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The Treaty of Washington, commonly referred to as the 1855 Treaty, was signed on this date in history between the United States government and representatives of the Pillager, Lake Winnibigoshish and Mississippi bands of Ojibwe. This…

At the invitation of MN Supreme Court Justice Anne McKeig, the Bug O Nay Ge Shig  Drum and Dance Troupe will perform at the events leading up to the Super Bowl.  They will perform on January 31st on Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis. Judge…

CASS LAKE, MN- Candidate filing is underway at reservations belonging to the MN Chippewa Tribe. Filing opened on January 12 at 8:00 AM and will close on January 22, 2018. Following Certification of the candidates in February and appointment…

The State of the Band Address will be held Friday January 5, 2018 at the Northern Lights Casino Event Center in Walker, MN. Registration will open at 8:30 AM with the program beginning at 10:00 AM. Chairman Faron Jackson Sr. will deliver…

CASS LAKE, MN – On December 19, 2017 the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe approved the filing of a lawsuit in federal district court against six of the nation’s largest opioid manufacturers—including Purdue Pharma, Cephalon, Inc., and Janssen…

Early in December, two youth delegates from Leech Lake traveled to the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, MN for the initial meeting of the Minnesota Tribal Youth Gathering Steering Team. The delegates were officially appointed by…

Leech Lake Band Member Korina Barry has recently announced that she will be seeking the District 62B seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Current incumbent, Susan Allen (Rosebud Sioux) decided last week she would not seek…

More than one hundred Band members, employees and various officials gathered at the future site of the new Palace Casino and Hotel in Cass Lake, MN for a groundbreaking ceremony. Those in attendance included: the Leech Lake Tribal Council,…