Celebration of Karen Drift's 39 years of Service to Head Start

Come and honor Karen Drift as we celebrate her 39 years of service to Head Start. A retirement lunch for Karen will be in the Miigizi room of the Tribal Government and Community Services Center in Nett Lake on Wednesday, February 8 at 12:30. Everyone is invited.

MCT sets election schedule

The Minnesota Chippewa Tribe set the 2012 Election Calendar, scheduling the Primary for April 3 and the General Election for June 12. Click here for the election schedule and sections of the Constitution regarding the election.

Notice of Candidacy

Candidates who are filing for the upcoming Tribal Election for the Chairman position or the District I Representative position shall file a Notice of Candidacy with the Secretary-Treasurer or his designees- Victoria “Wick-o” Villebrun, Frances “Nikki” Irving, or Kathleen “Patsy” Adams during regular business hours beginning at 8:00 a.m. on January 23, 2012. Filing will close on February 3, 2012 at 4:30 p.m.

General Election Board

The Bois Forte Reservation Tribal Council is seeking indviduals interested in serving as a member of the General Election Board, the District I Election Board (Nett Lake) or the District II Election Board (Vermilion) for the upcoming Tribal Election.  If you are interested, contact either Vicki Villebrun at the Tribal Office at 218-757-3261 ext. 272 or Vaness Little at ext. 273 during regular business hours. For more information, click here for more information.

Racino heating up again at legislature

Once again the legislature is looking to racino as a budget tool to fund various state initiatives, including a new football stadium for the Vikings.  Minneapolis Star Tribune (STRIB) investigative reporter Tony Kennedy did an in-depth story on the Native American lobby that will work against racino. Kennedy interviewed Tribal Chair Kevin Leecy and the STRIB sent a photographer to Fortune Bay. Click here to read the full story. http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/137357813.html?page=2&c=y

STRIB publishes op ed from Chairs Anderson and Leecy

The Star Tribune published an opinion column on January 20 from Tribal Chairs Marge Anderson and Kevin Leecy responding to investigative reporter Tony Kennedy's feature on tribal lobbyists. Click here to read the op ed.

AMPERS approves KBFT 89.9 FM membership application

 Members of the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio stations voted
unanimously to approve membership application from KBFT (89.9 FM) serving Nett Lake.

AMPERS is the largest network of community radio stations in Minnesota and one of the
largest of its kind in the nation. Click here for more information.

10% discount in January for on-line food orders at the Nett Lake store

Visit the Nett Lake Store (click here or on the icon to your left) to place an order for many delicious food items. By placing your order online,  you'll receive a 10% discount on your order throughout the month of January and your food will be hot and ready for you when you pick it up.

Court Dates for 2012

Court dates beginning in 2012 are January 12 & 25 and February 8 & 22, 2012 at 10:00 am.  Defendants who reside in Nett Lake, Indian Point and surrounding communities are required to report to Probation Department at Tribal court office in Palmquist every FIRST THURSDAY of the month.  Defendants who reside in Tower are required to report to Probation Department at the Vermilion Offices every THIRD THURSDAY of the month.  Hours are from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.  Contact the probation department at 218-757-3462 for more information. For upcoming dates click here to view a copy of Probation Hours and contact information.

Minnesota volunteer firefighters and ambulance attendants eligible to purchase MinnesotaCare Coverage

Beginning December 1, 2011, volunteer firefighters and ambulance attendants will have MinnesotaCare as a healthcare coverage option. To qualify they must live in Minnesota and give proof they are a volunteer firefighter or a volunteer ambulance attendant for a Minnesota ambulance service.  For more information visit www.dhs.state.mn.us/healthcare or click here to read more information.  An application can be obtained by clicking here. Call the MinnesotaCare sate office at 651-297-3862 or 800-657-3672.

Opposition to Racino

As part of the fight against a state expansion of gaming, Chairman Kevin Leecy videotaped responses to many of the false arguments supporters of Racino have been making.

Click here to view Chairman Leecy's comments.

PSOR Website available

Bois Forte Judicial Services has launched the new Public Sex Offender Registry (PSOR). This registry is made available through to better assist the public in preventing and protecting against the commission of future criminal sexual acts by convicted sex offenders. To log onto the site, click here http://boisforte.nsopw.gov

Located on the shores of beautiful Lake Vermilion and on the grounds of Fortune Bay Resort, Casino & Golf Course. We are dedicated to telling the Bois Forte Ojibwe story-as our name-Atisokanigamig or LEGEND HOUSE tells.