District I

May 2025 District 1 Report

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

10 Elder Homeless Tiny Homes (Rice Lake)
Five are for enrolled Elders 55 and over, and five are for 65 and over. We currently have eight Elders moved in and two more to be filled - one for 55 and older and one for 65 and older.

Land Tamarack and State Forest
Tamarack refuge is still moving forward as is the State Forest. There are a lot of the county commissioners not wanting ti at all, even our enrolled members in those positions are against it. I say you all need to look at history, we can do our own management of the State Forest. It comes down to that it's ours, not anyone else.

Housing
I'm working with our District 1 Housing Board member James Hvezda Sr., and I attend monthly meetings with the Housing Board. Applications need to be filled out and turned in to get on the list. Also tenants need to re-certify every year.

Chemical Health
We have had a spike on overdose's. I was at a funeral and there was an Elder that got up and talked. He was saying if your going to use, make sure you use with someone. I got mad but after thinking about it and it's true, they would probably be here if they did.
Addiction is hard in any form.

Pow-wow Grounds
The Pow-wow/Walk is coming up on Memorial weekend. Come on out, we are having a horseshoe and corn hole tournament on May 24. Keep looking for a flyer coming out soon.

Water and Sewer
Water and Sewer in Rice Lake has a project to hook up the houses from County Road 7 all the way down to the sewer system by the community center. They will all get the opportunity to get hooked into the city system.

Education
High School graduations are coming up here in May. Make sure you get out and support our students.

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

Boys and Girls Club
It is always good to see all the kids coming to the Club after a hard day at school. Come in to wind down for the day, this time of the year they go on field trips and are finally able to go outside to the playground.

Forestry
Our firefighters have been busy with controlled burns and are putting out fires here on the reservation. They also have been delivering Spirit firewood to the families that have lost loved ones.

Urban Communities
The White Earth Urban Council has a Board that will take the lead on all things for our activities.

Elder Advocates, Elder Commission, Elder Council and Elder Repair
Our Elder advocates are out in the communities helping with many needs. We also have some HAF funding for Elder repairs.

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