Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

Conservation Committee Meeting - December 12

A Conservation Committee meeting will be held on December 12 at 10:00 a.m. at the Government and Community Services Building in the Bear Room.

December Bois Forte News

The December Bois Forte News has been posted. Click here to view a copy.

Bois Forte Emergency Fund

The Bois Forte Emergency Assistance Fund (EAF) is a fund established by the Bois Forte Tribal Council to help Band members deal with emergencies. To learn more about the EAF or to download the Guidelines & Application, visit the Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) page by clicking on this link.

Northern Eagle Federal Credit Union Employment Opportunities

The employment opportunities at the new Northern Eagle Federal Credit Union in Nett Lake and Vermilion are now posted. Click here to see all job postings.

AmeriCorps Rrequesting Proposals Community Service Projects

AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps), part of AmeriCorps, a network of national and community service programs is currently requesting, team-based, community service projects. To view the application click here, for more information on this initiative click here.

"Obama Care" Sign-Up Has Started

The Affordable Care Act – also known as “Obama Care” or the ACA – is a new program designed to provide all Americans with affordable health insurance and access to health care. Click here to learn how Bois Forte can help you obtain, or improve your health care coverage through the. Affordable Care Act. To print a copy of the Bois Forte Contract Health Care Application, click here.

Help us find missing addresses. If you know any of the individuals on this revised list

The current Virginia to Vermilion route on Hwy 169 is now running 7 days a week. Click here for details.

The new Gilbert to Vermilion route is now running 7 days a wee. Click here for more information on this route

For a complete list of Bois Forte Transportation routes, click here or contact Bois Forte Transportation Manager jennie Rowland at 218.757.3261 or 218.248.0264.

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The Bois Forte Tribal Government is creating a logbook entitled Honoring our Warriors that will be a companion piece to the Veterans Memorial in Nett Lake and the Veterans Wall at the Heritage Center in Tower.

To make sure your veteran’s information is included, contact Peggy Connor at (218) 757-3261 ext 201 or email pconnor@boisforte-nsn.gov. You can also write to her at:

Bois Forte Tribal Government, Honoring our Warriors, 5344 Lakeshore Drive, Nett Lake, MN 55772

Past account mishandlings, like returned checks, insufficient funds, etc., may affect your ability to open a checking and/or savings account . Click here for more information on how these past incidents may affect you in the future. The link below, will connect you to a ChexSystems report that reports bank and credit union information on account abuses made by a specific account holder. Contact Nikki Pieratos with any questions or if you would like assistance: , npieratos@boisforte-nsn.gov or (218) 757-3261 x 192.