Announcements
LDF Tribal member organizes food drive
LAC DU FLAMBEAU, Wi. — AmeriCorps VISTA member Abbey Thompson, serving at Northwoods Niijii Enterprise Community’s Woodland Art Initiatives Project organized a food drive on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. With the assistance of about 24 volunteers, over 345 lbs of food, additional laundry items, and monetary donations for Haiti were collected. The donations... »
News of the North
I recently met the editor and board members from a local non profit news source. News of the North (newsofthenorth.net) is name of the online “newspaper” and they have been doing an excellent job of covering news stories in the northwoods in a real time fashion. They were the media to break the Wells... »
Judge Alice Soulier Suspended
On Monday, January 11 Judge Alice Soulier was suspended by the tribal council per Tribal Ordinances. Her hearing with the Tribal Council is scheduled for January 21st. This would be a good time for anyone with documented complaints come forward. Ask your tribal council for a copy of the Policies and Procedures for the... »
Crime does not pay anymore
A couple individuals got arrested at the store yesterday for giving groceries away. There was a common practice under the old administration and store management of turning a blind eye to this sort of thing. The new administration will not put up with this or any other thievery from tribal enterprises, and will take... »
Update on the latest happenings
Here is the latest developments regarding the tribal council and administration. Last week Carl Brown and Carl Edwards conceded to the election results of October 6. The newly elected council were all sworn in with the exception of Eric Chapman. »
Gerald Christensen Walked on
Gerald “Jerry” Christensen, 51, of Lac du Flambeau, died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. Traditional Native American Services will begin at 4 p.m. today, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, at the Multi-Purpose Building in Lac du Flambeau and last until Wednesday, Oct. 28. Burial will be held at Memorial... »
Lac du Flambeau School Closes Due To High Flu-Related Absentee Rate
WJFW – TV 12 LAC DU FLAMBEAU – The Vilas County Health Department along with the Lac du Flambeau School District have decided to temporarily close the school due to a high number of flu-related absentees. According to the Health Department, the district has 19% or one out of five students experiencing H1N1 flu-like... »
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM)
Across the nation, experts and those who work with victims of domestic, dating and sexual violence are planning Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) events that educate the public, inspire action, and tell victims about the help and services that are available. While the activities come in all shapes and sizes, the goals are often... »
Eric Chapman to be sworn in alone
The only person that is apparently allowed to be sworn in today at 3:00 is Eric Chapman. Everyone get up to the council room at 3:00 to show your support! »