Monthly Archives: April 2011
Memorial in Honor of Garrett Wilson, a beloved Elder.
Dupuis House Rendezvous in Mendota.
If some of our members could be there to talk about our Community, about the Native people, and the Dakota History in Mendota, all of MN. Please email the office if you want to help that weekend.
May 14, 2011
Fur Trade Rendezvous
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday
Fee: $6 adults, $5 seniors and college students, $4 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Experience a historic fur trade rendezvous at the Dupuis House Historic Site. Once the regional headquarters for the American Fur Company operations …… more
May 15, 2011
Fur Trade Rendezvous
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday
Fee: $6 adults, $5 seniors and college students, $4 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Experience a historic fur trade rendezvous at the Sibley House Historic Site. Once the regional headquarters for the American Fur Company operations …… more
Mendota’s New Tribal Council Members.
Welcome new Tribal Council members as of 4-26-2011.
Chairman: Jim Anderson
Vice Chairwoman: Sharon Lennartson
Secretary: Lorena Weaver
Treasurer: Mark Bartlett
Historian/Cultural: Nick Anderson
Member at Large: Greg Strandmark
Member at Large: Dan Veesenmeyer
Pidamaya ye Sharon
The 3 eagle babies are here!
If you have not seen the babies, go see them you will love them. Sharon
Darlene Jackson White Eagle began her journey into the Spirit World Thursday April 15, 2011.
Mitakuyepi,
Where do I start with little Darlene. When I first saw this little woman, and how active she was. I thought I would like to get to know her and be like her, I came nowhere close to her dedication.
Darlene is a beautiful Ojibwe woman. Darlene was the first person I heard say Pida Migwetch, which means thank you in Dakota and Ojibwe. When I first heard Darlene say both Pida Migwetch, I was so happy to hear it in both languages, as I have both bloods running in my veins. Darlene was very active in many causes, like Coldwater, the 4 grandfather Oak trees, and especially AIM.
Today Sunday at 3:00 to 8:00 there will be a wake & celebration of her life at 31st St & Park Ave, at the old Office of Indian Ministries. I don’t know the name of the new church. On Monday there will be a wake up at Cass Lake where she is from. Tuesday will be the burial at Cass Lake.
So a Big Pida Migwetch to you on your journey. Say hi to Bob, Garrett, Chris, and Eugene and all the elders we have lost lately, and to all of our relations.
The Mendota Dakota Community and all of the people and members will miss you deeply.
Until we meet again dear little sister good bye for now.
Love Sharon,
I’m proud to be a Dakota and Ojibwe woman.
