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02/09/2022

D1 rep always doing cool stuff. The reps seem pretty engaged. Now this is how we do!

REMINDER: The DI End of Summer Celebration is happening tomorrow at the New Community Center. It starts at 1pm. Meal provided by Dawn Day. Lots of fun for everyone! Inflatables, games with prizes, karaoke, concessions, and drawings. Splash pad will be open. Bring your favorite chair if you want to sit outside.

We will be doing a custom made DI backpack giveaway with some basic school supplies inside. Parent or guardian will need to sign for them. Child/children must be present to get one. First come, first served til gone.

In the interest of safety, children must be supervised. If you are not feeling well, please stay home and get well. Everyone welcome. We hope to see you there! Miigwech! 😎

01/09/2022

Opinion received 8/26

Thank you to the contributor. This is some real talk.

Opinion:
I see the destruction of “MLBO Leading the way in Indian Country”. MLBO use to be talked about in good ways. We most likely are getting laughed at now! Even us Band Members laugh at or talk bad about couple of our Elected Officials. We use to be advanced and innovative within the government programs and making sure we stood apart from chaos. But it’s this chaos Chief Benjamin created and stands strong too because she probably believes it will make her look good if or when something gets right!
It’s a very dark and dreary time and not because of Covid happening either. The Covid pandemic force many things to happen, and the main thing it showed is in lack of quality leadership! You’d think Something as scary and horrendous as Covid was would have brought out the real meaning of Culture.

I’m sure Previous elected officials, commissioners and other employees are shaking their heads at the loss of their many hours spent trying to create teamwork, programs that meant something and safe environment to speak your truth. TITLE 4, Executive Branch, chapter 5 ETHICS CODE subsection 1161- says; Dedication and cooperation inspire unity. Unity is essential in order to ensure the long-term survival of our culture, our people and our nation. In order to promote unity,Band officials must be committed to: (a) demonstrating the highest standards of personal integrity, truthfulness and honesty in all their activities in order to inspire public confidence and trust. (b) constructively promoting and supporting open communications with the membership and employees in a positive and professional manner.(c) serving the membership with respect, concern, courtesy and responsiveness, recognizing that service to the Band and its membership is more important than service to oneself.

What ever happened to honoring our women and being a good role model for our generations to come! Chief Benjamin has allowed sexual predators, women beaters, and drug users to walk the halls of our government center by way of nominating for commissioners.
Peter Nayquonabe, currently; Tim Jackson, Percy Benjamin and Tiger Brown Bull (? Bull Brown).
There are no excuses except “Lacking in Leadership”! Then what about Melissa Boyd, just plain inexcusable.
Allowed to present herself in those tight leggings and low cut shirts! Speaking Ojibwe but not explaining what she said because we should All know our language! She was paid to learn Ojibwe.
Chief Benjamin knows some Ojibwe, but not fluent. For Fxxk sakes she don’t even write her own speeches!!!
I’m sorry for the ugliness in this opinion BUT it hurts to know that couple of good hard working commissioners are being defeated, Elders have to see this failure, and our children and grandchildren will FEEL the repercussions of failed and lack of respectable leadership in the Chief Executive!!
But I’m sure her way to fix this will be to increase per cap. Yay more money to do drugs and not work, not take care of children or pay our bills! Wickedly collapsing our future as she travels about smiling!
Miiqwech

26/08/2022

Opinion received 8/25

"Band members, the elected officials work for us. Are we all happy with the direction the government is heading? Executive branch is a battle zone run by a dictator and her pawns. Keep the people separated and fighting is her tactic. Lies are their true language. Who's ready for a new Chief? Who would make an honest chief who fights for all the people? We can think of a few, what about you?"

24/08/2022

Band member opinion.
Received 8/24 at 946am

"Pervert Pete is prowling around the government building again. Slid back in a high paying job as expected. every woman in that building should be very afraid. Melanie has never supported women or womens rights. actions speak louder than words."

Disclaimer
This is submitted as opinion and not yet confirmed or validated.

16/08/2022

Nomination for Melissa Boyd as Administration commissioner fails by unanimous vote. Looks like this band assembly cannot be bought. Go reps! The executive branch needs to be held accountable. This is good.

16/08/2022

Good stuff coming out of the D2 reps office.

Tomorrow and Thursday!

16/08/2022

Good old fashioned fun for the family.

Are you ready? The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe 56th Annual Traditional Powwow is only days away! Starting on Friday, August 19 through Sunday, August 21, 2022.

See the flyer below for more information. We hope to see you there! Miigwech

16/08/2022

After a brief "violation"' the news page is back to reporting. Stay tuned!

03/08/2022

Opinion by anonymous band member submitted August 2 2022
Copied and pasted as written and submited.

Shannon Nayquonabe made a facebook post talking crap about the courts office. Shannon argued on her post with an elder who used to be rep of d3. Screenshots from the post have been floating around and I hear is still up on her Facebook. Shannon was at the same training and posting on band travel time that the program was already a failure. Who is she to speak about anything. Shannon is a chimook woman from isle who thinks people are jealous of her. She runs around here like she's a band member constantly flapping her mouth at the same time slamming other programs that she knows nothing about. It's very insulting to many. She should not be employed by the band after all her bu****it. Pete ain't there to cover for her bad behavior anymore. i wonder if anything will be done?

Disclaimer
This is a opinion piece.

03/08/2022

Looks like the new D2 rep is doing some fun stuff for families.

Super exciting!! This month Family Fun Night will be in Chiminising. Open to all D2/D2A community members!

Volunteers please sign up at the front desk of D2A Chiminising Community center.

Next month will be in East Lake on September 8th!

03/08/2022

Attention Elders!

Here they come Elders. When you get them please open, fill out completely and return to Elder Energy! If these are not filled out completely your application will be returned to you, labeled “incomplete” so please fill them out and return with all necessary documentation attached.

31/07/2022

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