Vivian LaMoore

Dec 2, 2024 | inaajimowin.com | Vivian LaMoore

By Vivian LaMoore, Inaajimowin Editor Band member Autumn Waaseyanakwadookwe Mixsooke grew up in the Lake Lena area. Throughout her childhood, Mixsooke had a vivid imagination and a talent for spinning tall tales. That love for storytelling only grew as Mixsooke became an adult. Now a moth er of two living in Isanti, Mixsooke is a published author. At the urging of her then 9-year old son Levi, Mixsooke turned a favorite tale into a published book.

Dec 2, 2024 | inaajimowin.com | Vivian LaMoore

Get to know the Nay Ah Shing students behind the music By Vivian LaMoore, Inaajimowin Editor Back in April of 2022, Nay Ah Shing schools began offering a non-traditional music elective to middle and high school stu dents. The class is taught by Social Studies teacher Joe Covert who teaches the students how to play rock and roll. Think of the 2002 movie, “School of Rock” (starring Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White, and Sarah Silverman).

Dec 2, 2024 | inaajimowin.com | Vivian LaMoore

Waiting list opens January 2025 By Vivian LaMoore, Inaajimowin Editor Sugar Maple Crossing is well on the way to becoming a pre miere housing development in Hinckley, designed to be an affordable, high-quality housing community that supports fam ilies and fosters a strong sense of connection and well-being. It is located conveniently just blocks from Interstate 35W and a few short miles to Grand Casino Hinckley and offers the con venience of nearby shopping and entertainment.

Dec 2, 2024 | inaajimowin.com | Vivian LaMoore

By Vivian LaMoore, Inaajimowin Editor The circular cafeteria at the Abiinoojiiyag school was bustling and packed full of K-12 grade students, faculty, and staff on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. With the full Band Assembly seated in the front row, all commissioners scattered through out the audience, and many government employees, Raina Kill spotted was sworn in as the new Commissioner of Education by the District II Associate Justice Brenda Moose. The Execu tive Branch now has a full cabinet.

Dec 2, 2024 | inaajimowin.com | Vivian LaMoore

By Vivian LaMoore, Inaajimowin Editor Darcie Big Bear has demonstrated her love of the community of the Mille Lacs Band her entire young life and has grown into a positive role model and leader. She knows what it is like to struggle through some of life’s most difficult situations to overcome the hurdles in front of her. She has served the com munity in various positions working for the Mille Lacs Band for 24 years and is now ready to serve in a leadership position.