From the Mining Gazette:
He’s back: Dakota wins runoff, back on council
Fred Dakota, shown in this June 2006 file photo, won Saturday’s runoff election for the second seat in the Baraga district of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s tribal council.
Michigan Indian
Granholm Cuts New Deal on Port Huron Casino
I read this just after I assign my students a project to assess the Port Huron deal….
From the Port Huron Times Herald:
Gambling on Port Huron
Granholm’s support improves the odds for a riverfront casino
The long-stalled effort to open an Indian-owned casino in Port Huron has received a major boost from Michigan’s governor, who has thrown her support behind the project.
Dissent at Little River
From the Ludington Daily News:
Tribal office picketed
Some members voice displeasure with tribal council
Thursday, January 17, 2008
MANISTEE — Several members of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians carried signs and spoke against the tribal council outside the tribe’s offices Wednesday morning.
Michigan Economic Development Corporation & Indian Gaming Revenue Sharing
From Crain’s Detroit Business:
Fight over casino funds limits kitty for MEDC
LANSING — A southwest Michigan American Indian tribe is withholding casino revenue destined for state economic-development operations, posing the latest twist in funding uncertainty for the Michigan Economic Development Corp.
American Indian Movement at Ziibiwing
The Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways will host a new changing exhibition entitled, HANTA PO – All of You Out of My Way, Dick Bancroft – A Photographic Retrospective of the American Indian Movement, 1968-2006. Dick Bancroft, a world-renowned photographer, will offer his insight into this remarkable collection of black & white and color images at the exhibit’s grand opening ceremony to be held Saturday, January 26 at 12pm.
Moses v. State of Michigan (Mich. App.) Materials
As we blogged before, the Michigan Court of Appeals recently decided Moses v. State, in which an Indian sought to overturn his conviction on the basis that the land upon which the crime was committed with Indian Country; specifically, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Country.
Here are the briefs:
Odawa language course makes its way into Harbor Springs’ curriculum
By Christina Rohn News-Review Staff Writer
Wednesday, January 16, 2008 9:32 AM EST
A groundbreaking new course is being offered at Harbor Springs High School — Anishinaabemowin, the native language of Odawa Indians. The class, which is a collaboration between the Little Traverse Bay Bands (LTBB) of Odawa Indians and Harbor Springs Public Schools, began in September 2007 — the beginning of the current school year.
“Returning the Gift: Native Writers Conference” — March 13-15, 2008
Returning the Gift: Native Writers Conference March 13-15, 2008
Registration is now available on line at http://www.aisp.msu.edu/events.html
Space in each workshop is limited, so register early. Continue reading
Grand Rapids Public Museum — Anishinaabek Event — Jan. 19
The Grand Rapids Public Museum is having a huge public event on Saturday, January 19th. Doors open at 9:00 and the festivities begin shortly thereafter. The Native American community will be involved with the drum and dancers leading the opening procession, at approximately 10:45 and also in the Fashion Showcase that happens at 1:00. This is a showcase of traditional attire used by the various ethnic groups of the city of Grand Rapids and will be a wonderful sight for all to see. The impetus for this is the opening of the new permanent exhibit: Newcomers, The People of This Place that is the companion of the permanent Anishinabek Exhibit. It tells the stories of various groups that have moved into West Michigan to make this their home.
The event is free and the doors remain open until 6:00.
From Debra Muller.
Milford’s Version of Michigan Indian History
From the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers:
Milford Moments in Time
According to the book “Ten Minutes Ahead of the Rest of the World, A History of Milford,” Elizur and Stanley Ruggles were attracted to the Milford area back in 1831 because of its flowing river. They were also smitten by the beauty of the land, and so they staked their claim. However, both the local waterways and rich surrounding land were utilized by many people long before these pioneers settled the area.
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