Department of Natural Resources

Inland Treaty Rights on Interlochen Public Radio

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Interlochen Public Radio has been filing stories on the ongoing story of Inland treaty rights.

Here’s the first report, from September: Sept 9, 2007

IPR interviewed a DNR spokesperson, Frank Ettawageshik (LTBB), and Hank Bailey (GTB).

Here’s a report on the Traverse City DNR Meeting: Oct 19, 2007

IPR recorded comments from the Harris brothers, who believe they somehow have no rights, rights they allege are guaranteed to them by virtue of being “white men.” IPR also interviewed Suzanne McSauby (GTB), Derek Bailey (GTB), and Kelly Smith (DNR), who had a more balanced view.

Dates of Mich. DNR Public Meetings on Inland Settlement

Kate Fort

As mentioned below, the Michigan DNR will be holding public meetings to distribute information and answer questions about the settlement agreement. Here are the dates for three of those meetings:

Escanaba, Tuesday, Oct. 16. The meeting will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in Rooms 958-962 of the Joseph Heirman University Center at Bay de Noc College located at 2001 N. Lincoln Rd. in Escanaba.

Sault Ste. Marie, Wednesday, Oct. 17. The meeting will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Sault Ste. Marie High School Theater located at 904 Marquette Ave. in Sault Ste. Marie.

Traverse City, Thursday, Oct. 18. The meeting will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Garfield Township Hall located at 3843 Veterans Dr. in Traverse City.

Mich. DNR to Hold Public Meetings on Indian Settlement

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From the Ironwood Daily Globe: “The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has planned a series of nine public meetings to discuss the recent Treaty of 1836 agreement on hunting, fishing and gathering rights that pertains to five Michigan Indian tribes.”