26th Annual Onigum Pow Wow
2025-07-25 - 2025-07-27 | Onigum Community Center, 8825 Onigum Rd NW, Walker, MN, 56484, United States

All District II Summer Event
2025-07-27 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
☀️🍉 All District II Summer Event 🍰🎈Sponsored by District II Representative Steve White and the District II Office
📅 Sunday, July 27 at 2 PM📍 Demo City Park, Bena, MN(In case of rain, the event will move to the Dave Morgan Community Center)
🏆 Contests & Prizes🍰 Best Summer Dessert – Win up to a $200 Visa Gift Card!🍉 Watermelon Eating – Men & Women Divisions, All Ages!
🎉 Plus:• Picnic Lunch Provided• Bouncy Houses• Balloon Artist• Get-it-Squeezed Lemonade• Cotton Candy• Food, fun, and friends!
📞 For more info, contact:Michelle Johnson at 218-839-4760Terri Finn at 218-407-4011

Listening to the Wisdom of Our Elders
2025-07-29 09:00 - 12:00 | Leech Lake Tribal College, 6945 Little Wolf Rd NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633, United States
🧓🏽✨ Listening to the Wisdom of Our EldersJoin us for a special morning of stories, teachings, and connection with Grandma Mary — part of our new Elder series!📅 July 29, 2025🕘 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM📍 Leech Lake Tribal College6945 Little Wolf Rd NW, Cass Lake, MN
This event is free and open to all community members.📞 To register, contact Bonnie Fairbanks at (218) 335-3638
Sponsored by the TH Grant and LLBH.

27th Annual Anishinaabe Spirit Run
2025-07-30 - 2025-08-02
🌅 27th Annual Anishinaabe Spirit Run
🟣 Purpose:This year’s run is dedicated to those lost to overdose. The event raises awareness of the ongoing opioid crisis.

🗓 Event Dates & Route:

7/30/2025: Red Lake to Cass Lake🟪 Opening Ceremony at 10 AM at Red Lake Powwow Grounds

7/31/2025: Cass Lake to Grand Rapids

8/1/2025: Grand Rapids to Floodwood

8/2/2025: Floodwood to Mash-ka-wisen

🧥 T-Shirts will be given out for runners
⚠️ Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult

📞 Contact Info:

Tom Barrett: 218-368-3734

Jason Hart: 218-556-0799

Gary Charwood: 218-760-7955

🧡 Sponsored by:

Red Lake Chemical Health Programs

Ahnji-be-mah-diz Recovery Center

White Earth Behavioral Health

Mash-ka-wisen Thunderbird Wren

District 3 Elders Picnic
2025-07-30 11:00 - 14:00 | Cedar Lakes Casino & Hotel, 6268 Upper Cass Frontage Rd NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633, United States
🌲🎤 District III Elders Picnic 🎤🌲Hosted by the LLBO District III Office📅 Wednesday, July 30, 2025🕚 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM📍 Cedar Lakes Event Center, Cass Lake, MN
Join us for a fun-filled day honoring our Elders!✨ Karaoke Contest (Men & Women Divisions)🎁 Door Prizes🎱 20/20 Bingo🍽️ Delicious Food🎤 Emceed by Rob Fairbanks, The Rez Reporter
📞 For more info, contact Toni at 218.513.7804 or Kari at 218.368.0116

Grand Opening: TERO Building
2025-07-31 10:00 - 13:00
LLBO invites you to the🎉 GRAND OPENING 🎉and ribbon cutting ceremonyof the newly constructed TERO Building
📅 Thursday, July 31, 2025🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM📍 Located south on Hwy 371, across from the Cass Lake-Bena School

CONSTITUTION REFORM EDUCATION EVENT
2025-08-05 09:00 - 16:30 | Cedar Lakes Casino & Hotel, 6268 Upper Cass Frontage Rd NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633, United States
CONSTITUTION REFORM EDUCATION EVENT
WHO: Districts 1, 2, and 3 Local Indian Councils and Leech Lake Reservation Business Committee members onlyWHEN: August 5, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PMWHY: This event will provide an update to Leech Lake governing bodies on the progress and challenges of the constitution reform process and foster unity among our leadership.

LOCATION:Cedar Lakes Event Center6268 Upper Cass Frontage Rd NWCass Lake, MN 56633
Contact: Donovan Staples – (218) 308-1556
Zoom Option Available:Meeting ID: 828 2533 4991Passcode: [REDACTED]

Lunch will be provided. Refreshments will be available throughout the day.Cash Prize Drawing at the conclusion of the event—open only to Leech Lake governing members who attend the full event.

Community Meeting: Storm Response & Timber Recovery
2025-08-05 15:00 - 18:00 | Mission Community Center, 2326 Finch Lane SE, cass lake, MN, 56633, United States
🌪️ Community Meeting: Storm Response & Timber Recovery📅 Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025🕒 Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM📍 Location: Mission Community Center2126 Finch Ln SE, Cass Lake, MN 56633
Join the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe to learn about the Tribe’s emergency response to the June 21 storm and the ongoing efforts to manage storm-damaged timber.
Topics include:• Initial response and decision-making• Salvage logging operations• Timber stacked at Prince of Peace• Long-term plans for cleanup and reforestation• Tribal and allotment land ownership• Collaboration with allotment landholders
Staff from DRM and Emergency Management will be available to provide updates, answer questions, and hear community feedback.
All are welcome.

Ribbon Skirt Making Class
2025-08-11 15:30 - 18:30 | HD4: Health Matters Clinic, 420 Grant Utley Ave NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633, United States
Ribbon Skirt Making Class📅 Dates: August 11–13, 2025🕒 Time: 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM (each day)📍 Location: Health Matters Clinic (HD4), 420 Grant Utley Ave NW, Cass Lake
Join Bonita D. for a hands-on ribbon skirt making class and create your own unique style!✨ Attendance is required all 3 days🍽️ Supper will be provided🚨 Limited spots available – Pre-registration is required!
📞 Register now by calling 218-335-4556

LLRBC Meeting
2025-08-21 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, August 21, 2025.
Watch live or view the recorded version here: https://vimeo.com/event/5311831

ChaChaBahNing Powwow – 44th Annual Traditional Powwow
2025-08-22 - 2025-08-24 | Inger Pow Wow Grounds, 53583 Co Hwy 35, Deer River, MN, 56636, United States
ChaChaBahNing Powwow – 44th Annual Traditional Powwow📍 Earl Robinson Powwow Grounds, Inger, MN📅 August 22–24, 2025
Join us for a weekend of culture, community, and celebration!Grand Entries:

Friday, Aug. 22: 6PM Feast & Warm Ups, Royalty Registration, Youth Regalia Giveaway, First Round for Princess & Brave

Saturday, Aug. 23: 1PM & 7PM

Sunday, Aug. 24: 1PM

Specials & Events:

3-on-3 Co-Ed Basketball Youth Tourney

Bags Tournament

Canoe Race

Horseshoe Tournament

Walk/Run

Community Healing Song & Giveaway

Powwow & Canoe Raffles

Daily Feasts

🎶 Host Drum: Inger Traditional | Co-Host: Big Red🛑 No outside vendors, alcohol, drugs, firearms, or smoking/vaping inside the ring.24-hour security & firewood available for campers. Showers open 6AM–12PM at Community Center.
For event details & contacts, see full flyer.

Gagwejikada’odiwin Canoe Race
2025-08-24 11:00 - 13:00
Leech Lake Youth Programming PresentsGagwejikada’odiwin Canoe Race
📅 Sunday, August 24🕚 Start: 11 AM📝 Registration at 10:00 AM at the Inger Bridge
🏆 Prizes

1st Place: $400

2nd Place: $300

3rd Place: $200

📌 Rules

Life jackets required

1 youth & 1 adult per canoe

No motors allowed

Additional rules TBD

✨ In collaboration with the Chachabahning Powwow!
📞 For questions, please contact Nashel Bebeau at 218-910-7921

Back-to-School Wellness Week
2025-08-25 08:30 - 15:30 | HD4: Health Matters Clinic, 420 Grant Utley Ave NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633, United States
Back-to-School Wellness Week📅 Dates: August 25–28, 2025🕣 Time: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (Daily)📍 Location: Health Matters Clinic (HD4)420 Grant Utley NW, Cass Lake (Behind Lyle’s Logging Museum)
Services offered daily:

✅ Well Child Exams

🏃 Sports Physicals

💉 Immunizations

🎒 All participating children will receive a backpack with school supplies!📞 Schedule an appointment: 218-335-4556Walk-ins welcome as availability allows.
Hosted by Leech Lake Health Division & Maternal Child Health

Elder Bingo: Ball Club
2025-08-27 10:00 - 13:00
Leech Lake Elder Services PresentsMonthly Elder Bingo Sessions 🎉
📅 Last Wednesday of the Month📍 Lone Eagle Community Center, Ball Club, MN🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Join us for:

Conversation & community

Food & refreshments

Bingo & prizes 🎁

Informational speaker

👉 Open to all LLBO District Elders.⚠️ This is an elder-only event — no children, please.
💰 Free event!
Sponsored by:LLBO Elder Services & LLBO District I Office

Annual RBC Backpack & School Supplies Giveaway
2025-08-27 10:00 - 16:00
🎒 Event: Backpack & School Supplies Giveaway
District I📅 Friday, August 29🕒 3PM – 6PM📍 Winnie Dam Park Area
District II📅 Friday, August 29🕒 2PM – 6PM📍 Bena Community Center
District III📅 Wednesday, August 27🕙 10AM – 4PM📍 Cedar Lakes & Onigum Center
Twin Cities📅 Wednesday, August 27🕙 10AM – 5PM📍 LLBO TCO
Duluth📅 Wednesday, August 27🕙 10AM – 6PM📍 LLBO Duluth Office

Sagasweiwe Powwow
2025-09-05 - 2025-09-07 | Veterans Memorial Grounds, 16601 69th Ave NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633, United States

3rd Annual Joe “Dbl J” Jackson Scholarship Golf Tournament
2025-09-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Tianna Country Club, 7470 State Highway 34 NW, Walker, MN, 56484, United States
3rd Annual Joe “Dbl J” Jackson Scholarship Golf Tournament🏌️‍♂️ Hosted by Northern Lights Casino📅 September 10, 2025📍 Tianna Country Club
Join us for a day of golf, fun, and giving back — all net proceeds support the Leech Lake Scholarship Fund.
Event Highlights:

$50,000 Hole-in-One Contest 💰

Cash Prizes for Top 3 Teams

Casino on the Course 🎰

4-Person Scramble | Masters Skins Game | Prize Raffle

Longest Drive & Putt | Closest to the Pin | Chipping Contest

Details:

$500 per team

Registration: 8:30 AM | Shotgun Start: 10:00 AM

32 team limit – Registration closes September 8, 2025

📌 Register & Learn More: northernlightscasino.com📧 Questions: DBLJGOLF@leechlakegaming.com

Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk/Run
2025-09-10 08:30 - 11:00
🕊️ Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk/Run 🕊️
📅 September 10, 2025📍 Migizi Trail🕣 Registration starts at 8:30 AM
✨ Event Highlights:

Opening prayer & drum

Free T-shirt for participants 👕

Light refreshments provided

📞 For more information, call 218-335-4556

Twin Cities Office Annual Picnic
2025-09-11 16:00 - 19:00 | Veteran’s Memorial Park- Richfield, 6400 Portland Avenue, Richfield, MN, 55423, United States

Annual Fall Harvest Feast
2025-09-17 08:00 - 17:00
Annual Fall Harvest Feast📍 Park Rapids Armory📅 October 19, 2025🕔 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Join us for our annual community dinner featuring specially prepared, local Indigenous courses in honor of Anishinaabe culture and knowledge. This year’s feast will feature the acclaimed cuisine of Owamni’s Chef Lee.
Ticket Prices:

🎟️ Single: $50

🎟️ Couple: $85

🎟️ Table: $260

Reserve your tickets online: giiwedinong.org/store/p/event2025
Come together to celebrate food, culture, and community!

Battle Point Powwow
2025-09-19 - 2025-09-21 | Battle Point Community Center, 10051 Battle Point Trail NW, Federal Dam, MN, 56641, United States
Battle Point Powwow, Federal Dam, MN Sept. 19, 20, 21

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Annual Spirit Run
2025-09-20 11:00 - 19:30 | Veterans Memorial Grounds, 16601 69th Ave NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633, United States
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Annual Spirit Run📅 September 20, 2025🕒 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Wii-Shaawendaagoziyaang Wenji-Bimitooyaang“Asking for help while we are running”
The run will begin at the Leech Lake Veterans Memorial Pow Wow Grounds and end at the Annual Battle Point Pow Wow.
Everyone is welcome to participate.
📞 For questions, contact Gary Charwood at 218-760-7955 or gary.charwood@llojibwe.net.

Unity Day Potluck Celebration
2025-09-21 16:00 - 18:30 | Onigum Community Center, 8825 Onigum Rd NW, Walker, MN, 56484, United States
Unity Day Potluck Celebration📍 Onigum Community Center, 8826 Onigum Road NW📅 Sunday, September 21, 2025🕓 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Round Dance 6:00 – 6:30 PM)
The Leech Lake Culture Alliance invites the Akeley, Hackensack, Onigum, and Walker communities to the 6th Annual Autumn Equinox Unity Day Celebration.
✨ Enjoy food, fellowship, and cultural sharing.✨ Potluck-style meal — bring your favorite dish to share!✨ Round Dance to close the evening.
This event celebrates cultural differences and shared values, building bridges between Native and non-Native communities.
🌐 More info: llculturealliance.org
All are welcome!

Community Outreach & Parenting Circle
2025-09-23 13:00 - 14:30 | Ball Club Community Center, 30975 Arctic Rd, Deer River, MN, 56636, United States
Community Outreach & Parenting Circle🕐 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Join the Leech Lake Family Preservation Program for discussions on positive parenting and to learn more about available programming.
Upcoming Dates & Locations:

📅 Tuesday, September 9 & 23 – Ball Club

📅 Wednesday, September 10 & 24 – Bena

📅 Thursday, September 25 – Onigum

All are welcome to attend!

Community Outreach & Parenting Circle
2025-09-24 13:00 - 14:30 | Bena Community Center, 15032 Old Housing Dr., Bena, MN, 56626, United States

Community Outreach & Parenting Circle
2025-09-25 13:00 - 14:30 | Onigum Community Center, 8825 Onigum Rd NW, Walker, MN, 56484, United States

Ball Club Wellness Center Groundbreaking Ceremony
2025-09-26 10:00 - 13:00 | Ball Club Community Center, 30975 Arctic Rd, Deer River, MN, 56636, United States
Ball Club Wellness Center Groundbreaking Ceremony📍 Ball Club Community Center, 30975 Arctic Rd, Ball Club, MN 56636📅 September 26, 2025🕒 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Join us as we break ground on the new Ball Club Wellness Center. This event marks an important step in supporting the health and wellness of the Leech Lake community.
Everyone is welcome to attend.

Fall Feast- Onigum
2025-09-28 12:00 - 15:00 | Onigum Community Center, 8825 Onigum Rd NW, Walker, MN, 56484, United States
Fall Feast📍 Onigum Center📅 Sunday, September 28, 2025 (Back-up day: October 5)
Hosted by WHA AIPAC Committee & OLIC
Schedule:

🌿 Healing Walk: 12:00 – 1:00 PM (From Onigum Beach to Onigum Community Center)

🍲 Feast: 1:00 – 3:00 PM (Ambe Bi-wiising!)

🚗 Please plan for rideshare/carpool.
📞 For more info, contact Gina Dahmen at (218) 547-4248 or ginadahmen@whaschools.org.
All are welcome!

Healthy Eating & Nutrition for Life: “What Can I Eat?”
2025-09-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Red Cedar Assisted Living Center, 533 7th St. NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633, United States
Healthy Eating & Nutrition for Life: “What Can I Eat?”📍 ENP Commons🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Join the Leech Lake Diabetes Program for monthly sessions on healthy eating and nutrition.
Upcoming Dates & Topics:

📅 September 29 – Carbohydrates

📅 October 27 – Proteins

📅 November 24 – Vegetables

📅 December 29 – Fats

These sessions are free and open to the community.

Food Sovereignty Program: Food Giveaway Event
2025-10-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Leech Lake Food Distribution, 16051 65th Ave. NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633, United States
🍅🥕 FOOD GIVEAWAY – OCT 10 🥬🥔
The Leech Lake Dept. of Agriculture’s Food Sovereignty Program will hold a Food Giveaway on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, starting at 10 AM and running until supplies are gone!
📍 Leech Lake Food Distribution Site
👤 1 person per household must be present to pick up
📞 Questions? Call 218-335-2676 or Julian at 218-760-3869
🥚 Expect items like chicken, eggs, pickles, beets, jelly/jams, potatoes, carrots, peppers, kale, tomatoes, rutabagas, and more!
