WCR | Sept 29 | 2015

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Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015 Vol. 127, No. 7 • Shell Lake, Wis.

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Spooner celebrates their homecoming Page 13 A total lunar eclipse fell on a harvest moon Sunday, Sept. 27. This happened 33 years ago and won’t happen for another 33 year so mark your calendars for September of 2048. — Photo by Larry Samson

Teacher orchestrates second life for pipe organ

Tribe to receive portion of $12.4 million restoration funding

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BREAKERS

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HAYWARD – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $12.4 million to 18 tribal communities in 13 states which will be used to remove and prevent dangerous mold in more than 1,000 homes owned or operated by tribes, tribally designated housing entities or tribal organizations. “Every family in America deserves a safe and healthy place to call home,” said HUD Secretary Julián Castro. “These mold remediation grants demonstrate HUD’s commitment to partnering with Native American communities to improve tribal housing and create healthy communities where families can thrive.” The funds will address moisture issues by

allowing the tribes to purchase construction materials and techniques known to resist mold, and ensuring that staff or contractors use safe practices for identifying and remediating mold. They will also educate residents on ways to prevent mold from reoccurring in the future. Priority will be given to units with the most evidence of mold. One tribe in Wisconsin will receive $800,000 of these funds, the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa located near Hayward. There are a total of 11 tribes in Wisconsin. Last year, nationwide, nine tribes received grants to remove unhealthy levels of mold.— Danielle Danford with submitted information

Four arrested on drug charges

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BURNETT COUNTY - A search of a residence in the Sand Lake Community of the St. Croix Chippewa Indians resulted in four arrests on numerous drug charges. “This is the second search warrant we have executed over the past month and another good amount of methamphetamine was recovered,” stated Frank Taylor, St. Croix Tribal Chief of Police. On Monday, Sept. 14, the St. Croix Tribal Police Department, along with officers from the Siren and Webster police departments, executed a search warrant at a residence located on St. Croix Street in the Sand Lake Community. Several people were present in the residence at the time of the search and four people were arrested. Those arrested were Shannon Bellanger, arrested on intent to deliver methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia; Buck Zehner, arrested on possession of methamphet-

amine, possession of drug paraphernalia and probation violation; Janeen Mosay, arrested on possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia; and Allan Mosay, arrested on possession of drug paraphernalia. “I can tell you that the community is tired of the drug problem not only here but around this county. This is not just a tribal issue. This is a countywide problem and by working together and sharing information, we will see a difference,” said Taylor. A search warrant executed earlier in the month at a residence on Gaslyn Lake on tribal land resulted in the seizure of close to 10 grams of methamphetamine. “This is just the tip of this investigation. We will be doing more follow-up and don’t be surprised if you see the tribal PD executing more warrants,” said Taylor. - with information from St. Croix Tribal Police Dept.

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