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State of the Band 2023
Operation Warm
On Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, members of the Minneapolis Fire Department gifted Nay Ah Shing Students with warm coats donated by the MFD through Operation Warm and Minneapolis Coats for Kids. Miigwech to Justin Johnson, MFD and Band member Paul Sam, a Chief Firefighter with MFD for helping the kids stay warm this winter.
Distrct II Holiday Party photos
Submitted photos.
Urban Holiday Party
Photos by BJ Roache Jr.
High School Mille Lacs Raiders Basketball photos
Photos by Aiyanna Mitchell
District I Spooktacular Halloween Event
District I community members gathered at the District I Community Center for some Halloween fun hosted by District I Representative Virgil Wind and staff volunteers.
Photos by Vivian LaMoore
Cultural Resources Smoking Tullibees
The Cultural Resources division of the Department of Natural Resources provides an education piece and opportunities for Band members to exercise inherent treaty rights of harvesting. Todd Moilanen and his crew share their knowledge with Band members including Nay Ah Shing students to ensure future generations will carry on the traditions of harvesting.
Photos by Vivian LaMoore
Native American Heritage Month Celebration
Grand Casino Mille Lacs opened the doors to celebrate Native American Heritage Month on Sunday, November 13, 2022, showcasing Native American artists and vendors along with a Hand Drum Contest, Sidestep Specials Contest & of course food! The event was open to the public and hosted by District I Representative Virgil Wind and the Band Member Development Team of Grand Casinos.
Photos by Band member Rhonda Mitchell.
Fall Feast 2022
Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures hosted the Mille Lacs Band community on Thursday, November 17, for an evening of seeing friends, catching up on MLCV happenings, and enjoying a great meal at the annual Fall Feast.
Photos by Band member Rhonda Mitchell.
FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY DAY AT NAS
Wednesday, October 19, was Fire Prevention and Safety Day for students at Abinoojiiyag and Mille Lacs Early Education. The Garrison Fire Department started out the morning with the MLEE students before going over to Abinoojiiyag. Each class had an opportunity to learn from various agencies from the area.
Photos from the Nay Ah Shing Rice HArvest
The 6th through 12th graders were able to get out to Onamia Lake for ricing and learning from the DNR staff.
Photos from Spirit Island
Spirit Island, the small rock-made island in the southwest region of Mille Lacs Lake, consists of weathered and eroded pink and white granite boulders. Culturally, "Spirit Island is the heart of Mille Lacs Lake," said Charlie Lippert, Mille Lacs Band Department of Natural Resources. Read the whole article on Spirit Island here.
Pine Grove Safety and Preparedness Day
Students at Pine Grove participated in Safety and Preparedness Day to learn how to keep their family and friends safe with hands-on presentations by the Danburry Fire Department, Essenta Health EMS, East Central Energy, Mille Lacs Band DNR Wildfire Crew, and the US Park Service.
Nay Ah Shing Cultural Exploration and Learning
The 6th through 12th graders; were able to get out to Onamia Lake for ricing and learning from the DNR staff. Later in the month the students went to the cultural grounds with the DNR to learn how to process waawaaskeshe (deer).
Mille Lacs Powwow 2022
Nay Ah Shing Abinoojiiyag First Day of School, September 6, 2022
Ge-Niigaanizjig Summer Internship Pictures
East Lake Powwow
Photos by Band Member Bill Jones
Cinderella
21st Century Learning Centers with Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre worked with a group of Mille Lacs Community students for one week to learn the script and rehearse for the play, “Cinderella.” The students rehearsed all week to perform on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at the Chiminising Community Center. The cast included Keira Gray as Cinderella, Alisha Karst as Rona (step sister), Taliya Hansen as Zona, Rose Never as Dinah, Olivia Gray as Click Dark, Kylee Miner as King/Queen cash, Jayden Nelson as The assistant, Elsa Gray as Mikey, Avery Nayquonabe as the Mistake, Maddie and Reece Moore as the Mice.
NAS Summer Camp
Get ready for cuteness overload! This is a collection of photos taken at the Nay Ah Shing Summer Enrichment Camp.
Hinckley Powwow Pictures
Photo credit goes to Band Member Bill Jones