Tribal Council
Lack of notice postpones tribal chairman election
Tribal members also given presentation on bond issue Heather Holmes – General Manager – Lakeland Times More than 120 Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Indians tribal members gathered at the public school Saturday to see the seating of a new tribal council chairman, but a snafu in noticing the meeting resulted in... »
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... »
LdF Tribe chair remains vacant after haggling; new meeting set Jan. 25
Joe Costanza, NN.N Editor Published 01/17/2010 – 10:13 a.m. CST Newsofthenorth.net LAC du FLAMBEAU – Plans to name a new president of The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians were derailed Saturday, Jan. 16, by tribal wrangling over procedures. The Tribal Council met to appoint a new leader to fill the... »
Judge refuses to name receiver for casino
By Cary Spivak of the Journal Sentinel Posted: Jan. 10, 2010 5:59 p.m. In a ruling that could have a far-reaching impact in Indian country, a federal judge has refused to appoint a receiver for the Lac du Flambeau’s northern Wisconsin casino even though the tribe defaulted on a $50 million bond. The action... »
Ldf tribal president steps down
Lakeland Times – Doug Etton Sports Reporter As of this past Monday, the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians were without a tribal president after Carl Edwards, who was elected in 2008, resigned his seat as the head of the Lake Superior band. Edwards submitted his resignation in writing Monday which... »
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. »
Update on election
Terry Hoyt, Tribal attorney issued a memorandum today stating that “Since there was no communication from the election board to the tribal council concerning a complaint or the results of a complaint, the election results must be presumed certified. Any complaint unresolved at this point can no longer be considered because of time constraints.”... »
Two complaints filed with Lac du Flambeau tribal election board, according to president
By Joe VanDeLaarschot of The Lakeland Times No decision has been reached yet by the Lac du Flambeau tribal election aboard concerning two complaints that were filed within five days of the tribe’s Oct. 6 general election. That’s according to LdF tribal chairman Carl Edwards who spoke to a Lakeland Times reporter about the... »
IS THE STRUGGLE OVER?
In the course of human events, and especially regarding politics, the needs and aspirations of those governed are often subjugated by the greed and corruption of those who govern. This phenomenon exists when there is no forum for resolution of abuses to power. The Tribal government and the tribal membership of Lac du Flambeau... »
Did Dee chair meeting as promised???
Did the Vice Prez. chair the meeting at 3:30 this afternoon to sit new Council members??? Or was that another case of just more empty words. »