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Leech Lake to host Opioid Response Summit November 13-14
CASS LAKE- The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe is hosting a two-day opioid response summit on November 13th and 14th at the Northern Lights Casino and Hotel.
The summit is a much anticipated event for the tribe and will feature elder, youth…
Federal/State/Local Elections set for November 6, 2018
Federal/State elections take place Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Polling places are usually open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
See list of LLBO endorsed candidates below
Voter Participation
Native American voting rates are among the lowest of all…
Air quality alert Friday July 20th through Saturday July 21st
Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke.
MN Tribal Youth Gathering to be held July 27
All Native American youth, ages 14-24, are invited to participate in this first-ever state gathering focused on public leadership development.
*** Youth Are Encouraged To Complete the Gen-I Challenge By June 30 Before Attending Gathering…
Summer Food Program begins June 11
The Leech Lake Early Childhood Program is once again participating in the Summer Food Service Program. The program begins on June 11th and runs through August 9th, 2018. Meals will be provided to all children ages 1-18 years old, free of…
Election Board Memorial Weekend Schedule
The Leech Lake Election Board will be closed and open for the following days during Memorial Weekend.
Language Preservation Program Seeks Elders Fluent in Ojibwe
Every year there are fewer and fewer Ojibwe language speakers left. Elders have asked that the few remaining Ojibwe language speakers be recorded so that the language can be preserved and passed on to the younger generations.
Most Ojibwe…
Annual Kids Perch Jerk returns March 3, 2018
After a brief hiatus due to warm weather and poor ice conditions last year, the Kids Perch Jerk is returning for 2018. Please come out and join us on Saturday, March 3, 2018.
Discussion held last year and finalized this winter will now…
Iskimisigedaa “Learning about making Maple Syrup”
The Leech Lake Diabetes Program along with the Bena Local Indian Council will be hosting a two session Family Wellness Event to learn about the process of Maple Syrup production and a hands on introduction to the Sugar Bush.
Families…
Ojibwe star knowledge events at Watermark Art Center
BEMIDJI, MN – Northwest Indian Community Development Center and the Miikanan Gallery at Watermark Art Center present several Ojibwe star knowledge events in early February, held at Watermark Art Center, 505 Bemidji Ave N.
The Miikanan…