Leech Lake News

Elders Fall Festival- Ball Club
2024-11-07 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Ball Club Community Center, 30975 Arctic Rd, Deer River, MN, 56636, United States

Veterans Day Pow Wow
2024-11-09 13:00 - 22:00 | MN

Veterans Day
2024-11-11 | MN
All LLBO Offices Closed for Holiday. Regular Business hours will resume on the next business day at 8:00 AM. Miigwech!

Diabetes Awareness Health Fair
2024-11-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Cedar Lakes Casino & Hotel, 6268 Upper Cass Frontage Rd NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633, United States

Turkey Distribution
2024-11-20 10:00 - 18:00 | MN

Holiday Contest Pow Wow
2024-11-25 | MN

2024 Turkey Trot
2024-11-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Cass Lake Diabetes Center, 119 Aspen Ave NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633, United States

Thanksgiving Day
2024-11-28 | MN

LLRBC Meeting 1PM
2024-12-10 13:00 - 14:00 | MN
The Leech Lake Reservation Business Committee will hold a special meeting beginning at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, December 10th, 2024.
Link: https://vimeo.com/event/4781127

Toys for Tots
2024-12-19 - 2024-12-20 | MN

Christmas Day
2024-12-25 | MN

Sobriety Powwow
2024-12-28 11:00 - 20:00 | Bug O Nay Ge Shig School, 15353 Silver Eagle Dr NW, Bena, MN, 56626, United States

LLRBC Meeting
2025-01-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, 190 Sailstar Dr NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56484, United States
The Leech Lake Reservation Business Committee will hold a special meeting beginning at 9:00 AM on Thursday, January 16, 2025.

Watch live or view the recorded video at: https://vimeo.com/event/4821097.
Miigwech!

Quarterly Meeting: S. Lake
2025-01-17 10:00 - 14:30 | S. Lake Community Center, 59979 County Rd 4, S. Lake, MN, 56681, United States
Watch live or view the recorded version later at: https://vimeo.com/event/4843861

Community Sweat Lodge
2025-02-12 16:00 - 18:00 | MN
Community Sweat Lodge

February 12, 2025
March 12, 2025
April 9, 2025

Starting at 4PM @ Allen Hardy’s Residence
16158 John Moose Drive (Tract 33)
Cass Lake, MN 56633
All are welcome! For more information contact Cassandra Tapio 218-308-3723

Leech Lake Childcare Services Provider Meeting
2025-02-13 17:00 - 18:30 | MN
You are MORE than a BABYSITTER
Are you currently providing child care for a family, friend, or neighbor
while they work or attend school?
Come learn about the benefits to being a Legally Non-Licensed Provider
AND/OR a Tribally Licensed Family Child Care.
WHEN:
Thursday, Feb 13th @ 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Saturday, Feb 22nd @ 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
WHERE:
Leech Lake Child Care Services Building (The Green Building next door to Cass Lake Head Start)
Receive a FREE Health & Safety Bundle when you register & attend. (Limited Seating & Supplies, please RSVP) Light Snack & refreshments will be provided.
For more information and to register, please contact Becca Tibbetts @ 218-335-8338 or Rebecca.Tibbetts@llojibwe.net

MMIR Walk 2025
2025-02-14 11:00 - 15:00 | MN
11am-3pm @BSU Beaux Arts Ballroom

Parenting Round Table Discussion
2025-02-20 10:30 - 12:00 | MN
Please join us for an informal roundtable discussion on parenting topics. We are open to discussing any parenting topic you would like. We will bring starter topics but discussion will be centered around your needs.

Bena Community Center:
Tuesday, February 11th, Topic: Traditional Parenting/Introduction to Parenting Skills.
Tuesday February 18th, Topic: Lessons of the cradleboard/ Meeting your Childs Needs.
Tuesday February 25th Topic: Praise in Traditional parenting/10 things that will make a difference.
10:00 am – 11:30 am
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Ball Club Community Center:
Wednesday, February 12th, Topic Traditional Parenting/ Introduction to Parenting Skills
Wednesday February 19th Topic: Harmony in Child Rearing/Importance of Communication
Wednesday February 26th, Topic: Traditional Behavior Management/Dynamics of Discipline
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
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Onigum Community Center:
Thursday, February 20th, Topic: Traditional Parenting/Introduction to Parenting Skills
Thursday, February 27th, Topic: Lessons of the Storyteller/Communicating with your Children.
10:30 am -12:00 pm

Sponsored by Family Preservation and the CAP Program
Questions please call 218-335-4448

Ken Washington Retirement Party
2025-02-21 13:00 - 16:30 | MN
February 21st, 2025 @ 1 pm, Cedar Lakes Casino

Round Dance: Onigum
2025-02-22 15:00 - 19:00 | Onigum Community Center, 8825 Onigum Rd NW, Walker, MN, 56484, United States

Community Talking Circles
2025-02-24 18:00 - 20:00 | MN
Community Talking Circles
February 24, 2025 Kego Community Center
March 3, 2025 Onigum Community Center
March 10, 2025 Inger Community Center
6:00pm-8:00pm
Light dinner and water will be available
Topics for this event are:

Grief/loss
Importance of Education
Any topics brought forth by the community

Brought to you and hosted by Leech Lake Truancy
Questions? Contact Jessica Devault (218)407-5873

Winter Feast: Twin Cities
2025-02-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Twin Cities Office, 2438 27th Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN, 55406, United States
Winter Feast
February 25, 2025
Start at 6:00PM
More info 612-729-0554

District 2 Satellite Office
2025-02-27 10:00 - 14:00 | MN
The District 2 Satellite Office is officially open as of March 3rd, 2025. The office will be open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Roundtable Discussion & Baby Moccasin Class: Bena
2025-03-04 10:00 - 11:30 | Bena Community Center, 15032 Old Housing Dr., Bena, MN, 56626, United States
Please join us to discuss some parenting topics while we make a pair of baby moccasins.
Any questions, please call 218-335-4448

A Community Conversation with James Vukeilich
2025-03-08 16:00 - 17:00 | MN
March 8th,4pm at Sanford Event Center in Bemidji,MN. Sponsored by Northwest Indian Community Development Center in partnership with Sanford Health.

Maajiiziigwan "Spring is Starting" Round Dance
2025-03-08 17:00 - 22:00 | Cedar Lakes Casino & Hotel, 6268 Upper Cass Frontage Rd NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633, United States
Maajiiziigwan “Spring is Starting” Round Dance
March 8, 2025
Cedar Lakes Casino Event Center – Cass Lake, MN
Blessing/Feast/Hand Drum Contest- 5:00pm
Round Dance – 6:00pm

MC: Keveon Kingbird, Red Lake MN
Stickman: Marquel Crawford, SWO/Leech Lake MN
Whipman: Jeremy Clark, Pine Point MN

Invited Singers:
Joe Jourdain, St Cloud MN
Les Nicholas, Black River Falls WI/Motahkomikuk ME
Goonz Martin, Fond Du Lac MN
Londel Seaboy, SWO SD
Brendan Strong, Red Lake MN

Any questions, please contact Powwow Coordinator Rodney Johnson 218-407-7265 rodney.johnson@llojibwe.net

Connecting Youth to Culture Week
2025-03-11 18:00 - 2025-03-14 20:00 | MN
Connecting Youth to the Culture Week, March 11th-14th, 6-8 pm, is happening across all 3 districts. Please check the flyer to see which location the event is taking place at.
For more information contact Nashel at (218)-910-7921 or Sydney at (218)-838-8429!

Tribal IDs: Duluth
2025-03-12 09:00 - 16:00 | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Duluth Office, 212 W 2nd Street, Suite 2, Duluth, MN, 55802, United States

Tribal IDs: Twin Cities Office
2025-03-13 10:00 - 18:00 | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Twin Cities Office, 2438 27th Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN, 55406, United States
Leech Lake Twin Cities Office
Tribal Identification Cards

Thursday March 13th 10am-6pm
Friday March 14th 9am-4pm

**Lunch break 12:00pm-12:30pm**

To receive a card the applicant
Must provide one of the following:

Minnesota Identification Card
Valid Driver’s License
Social Security Card
Certified Birth Certificate

Fee:

ONLY FIRST ID’S & EXPIRED IDS ARE FREE
$15.00 CASH
Name change: Bring documents of proof
After issued the cards will be valid for four (4) years

Youth Makazinitaagewin Tournament
2025-03-14 09:00 - 16:00 | MN
Youth Makazinitaagewin Tournament, part of the connecting youth to culture week. March 14th 2025 9AM – 4PM at the Cass Lake Facility Center.
Registration opens at 8am
3 Person Teams
Game Sets will be provided
Winner Bracket: 5 soldier games
Loser Bracket: 3 soldier games
If you have any questions, please contact Mike Novak at 218-209-5313.
