District I

December 2024 District 1 Report

Boo-zhoo,
Hope all is well with our people of the White Earth Nation.

Elder Homeless Tiny Homes
We have 10 homes - five of them are for ages 55 and over and five are for 65 and over. We do have
the applications and they are being turned into our Property Management Optima and they will process
them and start to move people in. It’s all coming together.

Tamarac and State Forest Land
Tamarac Refuge is still moving forward as is the State Forest with a lot of the county commissioners
not wanting it at all, even our enrolled members in those positions are against it. I say you all need to
look at the history - we can do our own management of the State Forest. What it comes down to is it’s
ours.

Housing
Working with our District 1 Housing Board member James Hvezda Sr.

Chemical Health
Let’s talk treatment. How do we get there years ago? It was called the Jellinick Chart where you could
see where you were in your addiction. Everyone is different in their addiction some are courts, some realize
their addiction is no longer manageable in their life so get out and ask for the help 218-983-3286 ask or
Chemical Dependency.

Pow-wow Grounds
We have had some vandalism on the new addition to our concession stand and have cameras
installed now.

Water and Sewer
Water and sewer in Rice Lake have cleaned the water tower and have been figuring out the pressure
system.

Education
Schools are in full swing and all schools around the area Bagley, Circle of Life Academy, Mahnomen,
Clearbrook/Gonvick, Fosston, Park Rapids. The White Earth Tribal and Community College in
Mahnomen is doing good things within the community also.

Day Labor and TERO
We have Day Labor in Naytahwaush that goes throughout the reservation, so get signed up.

Boys & Girls Club
It is always good seeing the kids in all communities attending club here in Rice Lake and all the
other clubs though out the reservation. The staff do good things with our youth especially the trips to
baseball games, zoos, etc.…

Forestry
Our firefighters are busy! Some are out in Washington fighting fires. They also help with a lot
of our community projects like clearing brush and collecting Spirit Firewood for loss of our loved ones
that have passed on to the Spirit World.

Urban Communities
I recently attended the Native American Indian Center Grand Re-opening in Minneapolis. We work
closely with the Urban Office as they offer a lot of services off the reservation for our members.

Elder Advocates, Elder Commission, Elder
Council and Elder Repair
We have a voice with our Elders in different capacities for their needs and the Elder repair is in
Phase 2. All applications go to White Earth Builders. Our Elder Advocates are a big help with our Elder
members.

Henry G. Fox
District 1 Representative
White Earth Nation
218-407-2729 or 218-850-0753