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:

Urban Office close July 20-26

The Bois Forte Urban Office will be closed July 20-26 for staff training.

The Bois Forte Urban Community meets monthly for dinner, discussion and interesting speakers. The next meeting is Thursday, August, 12, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. The Community developed their own guidelines for the monthly meetings. Click here to see the guidelines.

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 age 62 and older.  We are now accepting applications for housing.   Click here for more details.

OJIBWE LANGUAGE TABLE

Ojibwemowin Adoopowining

Is taking the summer off. We will resume in the fall.

For more information or to contact Jacque Wilson, Bois Forte Urban Office Coordinator, click here.

Buying a home seems more complicated than ever before.  AICDC and the newly formed Many Rivers Group, a culturally minded real estate company, are taking the mystery out of buying a home for the American Indian community living in the Twin Cities.  As an educated buyer you are more likely to make good decisions, avoid pitfalls and purchase a home with confidence.  AICDC and Many Rivers Group is offering the opportunity for you to hear from a homeownership counselor to start your process of reviewing your finances, credit and mortgage loan programs that may be right for you and to help you create a plan to get you on the road to homeownership.  Please register for this introductory session by contacting Jason Bresette at 612-813-1610.

Click here to view details about the event on October 16 or call or email to register.

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 Minnehaha Park on July 8, 2009.