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Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana
Reconciliation Statement Statement:
Great Falls, MT
June 22, 2003
Both the incumbent Little Shell Tribal Council and their challengers, known as the "Little Shell Seven", who have been involved in a tribal council election dispute for the past three years, met jointly on Sunday June 22 in Great Falls to bring a resolution to the dispute.
The Terms of the agreement are as follows:
- Mistakes were admittedly made by both sides in the dispute.
- A blanket amnesty will be granted for individuals on both sides regarding any actions pertaining to the election of 2000.
- Previous council decisions, resolutions and actions pertaining to the 2000 election will be rescinded.
- Both parties agree to adhere to the results of the next tribal council election.
- On July 12, a general meeting of tribal members will meet in Great Falls to discuss and design aspects of the next tribal election to be held on August 9, 2003.
The above agreement is signed by the following tribal members from both parties in the spirit of cooperation and with unity of purpose in obtaining Federal Recognition for the Little Shell Chippewa Tribe.
Tim Zimmerman John Sinclair Roger Salois Darrel Koke John LaSalle Larry Salois Skip Cole Caroline Fleury Jay Jarvey Alvina Allen Edward Lavenger (by D. Koke) Diann Grantham
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NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION:
The Little Shell Tribe Newsletter is FREE to all Enrolled Tribal Members. It is published 12 months a year and is supported by particle funding by the Little Shell Tobacco Abuse Prevention Program. To place your name on the list for the newsletter, Click Here to get the Address/phone number to request your name and address be placed on the newsletter subscription list. The Contact is Toni Jo Atchison, Tobacco Abuse Prevention Specialist
By the LittleShellTribe.com Webmaster: Toni Jo Atchison, Little Shell Tobacco Abuse Prevention Specialist Announces Tribal Newsletter is FREE to Tribal Members
Toni Jo Atchison, Little Shell Tribal Tobacco Abuse Prevention Specialist has announced that the Tribal newsletter is FREE to all Enrolled Tribal Members. Previously, a subscription of $10 was required for the newsletter and was published quartely. The subscription cost covered monies that funded the creation, mailing of the newsletter, along with helping with office expenses. Now, with funding provided in part under a contract with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Montana Tobacco Use Prevention Program, and the Little Shell Tobacco Abuse Prevention Program, the Newsletter will be published 12 months a year. To place your name on the List for the newsletter (if you do not currently receive it), contact Toni Jo at the main office or write a letter requesting your name to be placed on it. Tribal and Non-Tribal members are still welcome and are encourgaged to send donations to the Office to help with tribal expenses.
To view the Little Shell Tribal Tobacco Prevention Program, Click Here
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REQUEST FOR DONATIONS FOR OPERATION FUNDS TO
KEEP OUR OFFICES OPEN
In order for the tribal government to operate and represent the members of the Little Shell Tribe through the Federal Recoginition process and enrollment, there is an immediate need for operating funds for office rent, clerical supplies, mailing, telephone services, and copier payments. Any size donation will help our tribe keep the doors open. Many thanks to the people who have contributed to the LST
Webmaster Note: This website and domain is not paid for by any funds sent to the LST. I pay for this out of my own pocket and have donated it's pages to the cause of the Little Shell Tribal members.
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