Monthly Archives: August 2009

Anglican Church of Canada Bishop renounces the Doctrine of Discovery

Posted on August 24, 2009 by robertjmiller2013

The Canwest News Service reported on August 13, 2009 that Bishop Mark MacDonald of the Anglican Church of Canada formally renounced the Doctrine of Discovery. Discovery is an international law principle in which historic legal claim were made to the … Continue reading →

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New president of Leech Lake Tribal College

Posted on August 21, 2009 by robertjmiller2013

Indian Country Today reports: Leech Lake Tribal College in north central Minnesota announced its new president, Dr. Ginny Carney. She has been at the college since 2001 as a faculty member and vice president, and has been the interim president … Continue reading →

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Idaho Tribe makes enormous education contribution

Posted on August 21, 2009 by robertjmiller2013

Indian Country Today reports: Over thirteen years ago the Coeur d’Alene Tribe of Idaho pledged to give 5% of its casino earnings to education and schools on and off its reservation, even though this was not required in the gaming … Continue reading →

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Southern Ute Tribe entering alternative energy field

Posted on August 20, 2009 by robertjmiller2013

The Southern Ute Tribe of Colorado, long a prominent player in the energy industry, is entering a new field. The tribe is hosting a biofuels plant on the reservation, Solix Energy Inc. The start-up business hopes to convert green algae … Continue reading →

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Importance of Indian education

Posted on August 20, 2009 by robertjmiller2013

The American Council on Education reports that only 0.7 percent of American Indians attained a bachelor’s degree in 2005, compared to 6.4 percent of Asian Americans, 6.6 percent of Hispanics, 8.7 percent of African Americans and 68.8 percent of whites. … Continue reading →

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Wyoming Tribe building first hotel

Posted on August 20, 2009 by robertjmiller2013

The Northern Arapaho Tribe in Wyoming broke ground on a hotel at its Wind River Casino. The tribe operates three casinos in all. The hotel will create 60 jobs on the Wind River Reservation. “This is truly a groundbreaking event … Continue reading →

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Michigan Tribe's credit rating dropping

Posted on August 20, 2009 by robertjmiller2013

The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians of Michigan has seen its credit rating downgraded twice in a week. The tribe failed to make an interest payment to holders of $122 million in bonds issued to support the construction … Continue reading →

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St. Regis Mohawk making micro business loans

Posted on August 20, 2009 by robertjmiller2013

The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe in New York has started a loan fund to help small businesses on its reservation. The Akwesasne Revolving Loan Fund will offer five-year loans from $1,000 to $10,000. The seed money for this program came … Continue reading →

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Utah governor and tribes stop RR station on sacred site

Posted on August 20, 2009 by robertjmiller2013

Tribes in Utah celebrated on Tuesday when Gov. Gary Herbert (R) decided to stop the construction of a train station at a sacred site near Salt Lake City. Tribal leaders announced opposition to the FrontRunner station last month. They said … Continue reading →

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White House to host tribal listening session

Posted on August 20, 2009 by robertjmiller2013

The White House is inviting tribal leaders to Washington, D.C., for two listening sessions. They will take place August 31 at the White House. Each tribe can bring up to two persons. “The purpose of the sessions is to bring … Continue reading →

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