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Harvesting | Wiigwaasi-Jiimaan

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These Canoes Carry Culture. Each of these materials is harvested in a different type of forest environment, and it requires the builder to have a sophisticated understanding of the woods and of the trees themselves. A builder must be able to recognize the diversity of environments present in a forest. For more information on the different materials, click below:. Watch a slideshow of pictures from the harvesting process:. This slideshow requires JavaScript. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Birch Bark Canoe Wi...

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Niijii - Faces of Success

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Bridging cultural differences and developing youth leadership. Creating a healthy local economy and family-supporting jobs. Preserving Native language and culture. Meeting basic needs and protecting the environment. Bridging cultural differences and developing youth leadership. Adolescence can be a hard time for many children, a time when they need assistance building their self-esteem and making good choices for their futures. Children on the Lac du Flambeau Reservation face the added pressures of.

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Niijii - FAQ

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Q: What does NiiJii mean? A: NiiJii (nee-jee) means "friends" in Ojibwe. Q: What tribes are involved in NiiJii? A: NiiJii is a partnership between the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin and the Sokaogon Chippewa Community of Mole Lake. Q: What is NiiJii's mission? A: Our mission is to build sustainable communities by empowering citizens to foster partnerships and mobilize resources for the elimination of poverty for future generations. Encourages area-...

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Niijii - Accomplishments

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Creating a healthy local economy. For kids and developing. NiiJii is coordinating mortgage programs with the Menominee Tribal Housing Department to provide down payment assistance and increase access to affordable housing. We are supporting creation of the Mole Lake Health Clinic. NiiJii helped to establish the Mole Lake Elder's Center. NiiJii is supporting the creation of community gardens which provide access to affordable, healthy food. Creating a healthy local economy. NiiJii established an independe...

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Niijii - About Us

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NiiJii (pronounced nee-jee) means "friends" in Ojibwe. A strategic, grassroots approach. NiiJii is all about partnerships. We know that only by pooling our resources and working together can we solve the challenges facing our communities. We take an areawide approach to local problem-solving so that all neighboring communities can participate and benefit. For an overview of accomplishments from the past year please look at our 2011 Annual Report. The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Menomi...

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Sponsors and Partners | Wiigwaasi-Jiimaan

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These Canoes Carry Culture. Thanks to the following sponsors and partners for their support of These Canoes Carry Culture:. University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Art. Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Comparative Literature and Folklore Studies. University of Wisconsin-Madison Collaborative Center for Health Equity. Center for the Study of Upper Midwest Cultures. Lac du Flambeau ENVISION program. Leave a Reply Cancel reply.

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Niijii - Events

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To support the Woodland Indian Arts and Culture Initiatives, please make a donation today. Saturday, September 13, 2014. Last Dance At The Old Bowl - Pow Wow (more info). Monday, July 28, 2014. Benefit for construction of the new Waaswaaganing Indian Bowl a Living Arts and Culture Center (more info). August 19, 2012 4:00pm – 8:00pm. Woodland Ways - 4th Annual Benefit for Northwoods NiiJii's Woodland Indian Arts Initiative (more info). August 24, 2012 9am – 3pm. August 25, 2012 9am – noon. Mole Lake Casin...

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Niijii - Our Work

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We need your financial support to continue this work and to provide people the skills they need and the opportunities they deserve to make a better life for themselves and their families. NiiJii's mission is to build sustainable communities by empowering citizens to foster partnerships and mobilize resources for the elimination of poverty for future generations. NiiJii: helping people help themselves. NiiJii is coordinating mortgage programs with the Menominee Tribal Housing Department to provide down pa...

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Niijii - Credits

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Web site: Axie Breen. Photos of people in traditional attire: Christopher Dries. Nature photography: Axie Breen and Brian Robinson. Snow photo and autumn leaf photo: Istock. Flute music: "Searching" by Elaine Belsley from her CD, "New Beginnings/My Flute Journey". Ms Belsley is available for flute lessons. Morton, IL 61550. Northwoods NiiJii Enterprise Community, Inc. 602 Peace Pipe Road / P.O. Box 786 Lac du Flambeau WI 54538-0786.

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Northwoods Niijii

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Many people think that all Native American Reservations are rolling in casino money. In fact, one in every four families in the NiiJii Enterprise Community lives in poverty — three times higher than the state average. NiiJii is a partnership between the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin and the Sokaogon Chippewa Community of Mole Lake, together with eight municipal partners in northern Wisconsin. In partnership with our neighbors, we are:.