Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe By: Cassie Schroer Location History - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe By: Cassie Schroer

Location

History  Moved to this area during the mid-to-late 1700s  1864 Treaty: Expanded the land to the area of the three lakes  Area is usually swampy due to the headwaters of the Mississippi River  About 40 wild rice producing lakes  Largest natural wild rice production

Population/Land  As of September 2014: 9,500 members  864,158 Original Acres  Nearly 300,000 Acres are Lakes  Most of the area is lakes or other bodies of water

Flag Pine Trees: Object viewed  everyday on the land Eagle: Strength and  Perseverance of its members Diploma and Cap: Education  Tobacco and Peace Pipe: Respect  to their traditions Yellow Triangle: Prosper under  the rule of law and through education Remaining in harmony with  nature

Government  Tribal Chair (currently a female)  Secretary/Treasurer (currently a male)  District 1 Representative (currently a female)  District 2 Representative (currently a male)  District 3 Representative (currently a male)

"To Establish a fair and effective justice system incorporating research-based practices and Ojibwe culture and values; to protect the rights of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe people; to preserve natural and Band resources; and to promote peace, health and public safety within the Leech Lake Reservation."

Court System  Chief Judge  Associate Judge  Clerk of the Court

Education/Jobs  In this area they take their education very seriously  Scholarships for higher education are available  There are many job openings on the reservation  You can apply online and read about any openings

Works Cited  http://www.llojibwe.com  http://mn.gov/indianaffairs/tribes_leechlake.html  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leech_Lake_Indian_ Reservation  http://www.llojibwe.org/court/court.html