BOIS FORTE URBAN COMMUNITY

Welcome to the Bois Forte Urban Community page. This information is shared to help strengthen communication and build stronger community among all members of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa.

If you have questions or would like to add information to the page, please contact Urban Office Coordinator Jacque Wilson at 612-871-6618 or 612-747-5247.

News and Announcements

Monthly meetings changed for 2012

Monthly Meetings

The regular monthly meetings are going to change to Wednesday nights and be held every other month. Two Tribal Government Commissioners will be scheduled at each meeting in order to provide you with more information in a shorter time. The meeting time remains the same; we will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a ceremony and dinner followed by the meeting. Here is the upcoming schedule for the year:

Feb 8***; April 11; June 13; Aug 8; Oct 10 and Dec 12.

***Tribal Ids available at the February 8 meeting from 1-5 p.m.  Click here to see what you need to get your Tribal Id.

Community Meeting Guidelines

The Bois Forte Urban Community meets monthly for dinner, discussion and interesting speakers. The Community developed their own guidelines for the monthly meetings. Click here to see the guidelines.

Language Table is on Monday nights 5:00 - 7:00 pm

We begin with a pot luck dinner. Lead by Dennis Jones, U of M and Rick Grezyck, Augsburg College. All ages and levels of knowledge welcome!  For more information click here.

St Stephens Human Services is offering a new Homeless Prevention for Renters program.   Click here for more details.

The Elders' Lodge an affordable supportive housing for Elders

We are now accepting applications from Elders 62 years and older for housing.  

Click here for more details.

Elder Meetings

The Bois Forte Elders Meetings are held the 2nd Monday of each month, alternating between Nett Lake and Vermilion.  The meetings begin after lunch. 

Eventually, we hope to have the meetings available via simulcast in the Twin Cities. More information coming on this effort.

The RTC hosted a picnic for Band members at Wabun Picnic Area