Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa The Fond du Lac Band is one of six Chippewa Indian Bands that make up the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe.

The Fond du Lac Reservation was established by the La Pointe Treaty of 1854.

Aaniin gakina awiiya 🌿Our Fond du Lac Band Family of Enterprises has already earned 36 nominations ⭐ across this year’s ...
06/19/2026

Aaniin gakina awiiya 🌿

Our Fond du Lac Band Family of Enterprises has already earned 36 nominations ⭐ across this year’s Best of the Best categories.

Let’s keep that energy going!

You can nominate once per day per category 📣 and every single nomination helps lift up the people, places, and enterprises of our Fond du Lac Band that strengthen our community and our region.

Have you nominated the BEST today 🙌
Daily nominations are open now through July 3.
📄 www.duluthnewstribune.news/best

Let’s show our region that our Fond du Lac Band Family of Enterprises are truly the Best of the Best 🧡

🔨 Last Day to Apply: Free Highway Carpenter TrainingToday is the final day to apply for the FREE Highway Carpenter Train...
06/19/2026

🔨 Last Day to Apply: Free Highway Carpenter Training

Today is the final day to apply for the FREE Highway Carpenter Training Program shared by our Fond du Lac Band's TERO Office. This is a strong pathway into a long‑term career in carpentry, with paid training, hands‑on skills, certifications, tools, and direct connections to union jobs.

If you or someone you know has been thinking about stepping into a skilled trade, today is the day to take that step.

Program details
- Free 5‑week paid training in Hermantown
- July 6 to August 7
- Hands‑on carpentry skills and certifications
- Tools and safety gear provided
- Direct connections to union job opportunities

Eligibility
- 18 or older
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver’s license

📌Apply by the end of today, June 19.
Contact the Fond du Lac Band's TERO Office to get signed up:

Naomi Northrup, FDL Band TERO Officer
Direct: 218.878.7522
Cell: 218.393.2528
Email: [email protected]

📣Please share this opportunity with community members, friends, family, and neighbors who may be ready to build their future in carpentry. ()

✨Holiday Closure for Juneteenth - Friday, June 19, 2026 ✨Today, in observance of Juneteenth, all Fond du Lac Band Tribal...
06/19/2026

✨Holiday Closure for Juneteenth - Friday, June 19, 2026 ✨

Today, in observance of Juneteenth, all Fond du Lac Band Tribal programs and buildings will be closed. Normal operations will resume the following day or business day depending on their service and regular schedule.

Juneteenth is a time to recognize the end of slavery in the United States and to honor Black history, resilience, and culture. We encourage our community to take time to reflect, learn, and recognize this day together with respect and understanding.

Wishing you all a safe, meaningful, and reflective holiday. ()

✨Holiday Closure for Juneteenth - Friday, June 19, 20260 ✨🌿Aaniin to our Fond du Lac Band CommunityWe wanted to share th...
06/18/2026

✨Holiday Closure for Juneteenth - Friday, June 19, 20260 ✨

🌿Aaniin to our Fond du Lac Band Community

We wanted to share that in observance of Juneteenth, all Fond du Lac Band Tribal programs and buildings will be closed Friday, June 19, 2026 and normal operations will resume the following day or business day depending on their service and regular schedule.

Juneteenth is a time to recognize the end of slavery in the United States and to honor Black history, resilience, and culture. We encourage our community to take time to reflect, learn, and recognize this day together with respect and understanding.

Wishing you all a safe, meaningful, and reflective holiday.

📣Calling All Native Artists — Heritage Night Hockey Jersey Designs NeededMinnesota Wilderness and Black Bear Casino Reso...
06/17/2026

📣Calling All Native Artists — Heritage Night Hockey Jersey Designs Needed

Minnesota Wilderness and Black Bear Casino Resort are proud partners in celebrating Native American Heritage Month each season through the annual Heritage Night event. This special weekend honors Native culture, shares traditions, educates our region, and creates meaningful opportunities to learn from one another.

As we prepare for the 2026–2027 hockey season, we are opening the design process for our custom Heritage Night hockey jerseys to the community. We invite Fond du Lac Band artists and descendants to submit original artwork for the jersey design that the Minnesota Wilderness team will wear during our sponsored Heritage Night weekend in November 2026.

This is an opportunity to showcase Native creativity, culture, and storytelling on the ice while representing our community in a meaningful way.

🧵 Submission Process
✅Submit your design by July 17, 2026
✅Designs must be submitted in PDF, EPS, or Adobe Illustrator (.AI) format
✅All artwork must use the provided jersey template
✅Email submissions to: [email protected]
✅All submissions received by the deadline will be reviewed
✅One final design will be selected by a review committee

🪶 Eligibility & Rules
✅Artist must be an enrolled member or descendant of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
✅Late submissions will not be accepted
✅Submissions using AI will not be accepted
✅All submissions must include contact information in the email

Final jersey layouts may require adjustments to meet Minnesota Wilderness and league regulations (logo placement, player numbers, name positioning). Any modifications will be communicated directly with the selected artist

The selected design and artist may be featured in marketing materials, photography, videography, social media, and other promotional efforts related to the event

We look forward to seeing the creativity and cultural inspiration our community brings to this year’s Heritage Night jersey design. ()

🐻Join the Team for Bear Bash 2026!The Official Black Bear Casino Resort Black Bear Casino Resort is hiring 12 event staf...
06/16/2026

🐻Join the Team for Bear Bash 2026!

The Official Black Bear Casino Resort Black Bear Casino Resort is hiring 12 event staff to help make this year’s Bear Bash Celebration a success on Saturday, June 27, 2026!

The one-day event runs 11:00 am–11:00 pm, and staff will earn $250 at the end of the day.

Two teams will support the celebration:
- Crowd & Parking Team — work alongside Black Bear Security to keep guests safe and traffic flowing.
- Grounds & Custodial Team — help the Custodial Department keep the grounds clean and welcoming.

Preference will be given to:
- Past outdoor event staff
- Fond du Lac Band Members

If additional help is needed, hiring will open to the general public.

Eligibility notes:
Applicants must not be on the Casino’s banishment list and cannot be current employees of the Casino, Hotel, or Golf Course.

📞 Interested? Call Richard Diver Sr. at 218‑878‑2498

If your call isn’t answered, please leave a detailed voicemail with your callback number.

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🔨 Free Highway Carpenter Training Opportunity - Apply by this Friday, June 19!!Our Fond du Lac Band's TERO Office is sha...
06/16/2026

🔨 Free Highway Carpenter Training Opportunity - Apply by this Friday, June 19!!

Our Fond du Lac Band's TERO Office is sharing an incredible opportunity to start a career in carpentry — at no cost to you.

This FREE 5‑week paid training in Hermantown (Starting July 6 – Aug. 7: Mon - Fri 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM) offers hands‑on carpentry experience, certifications, tools, and direct connections to union jobs.

Participants will receive a full carpenter tool kit, safety gear, and career support to help you step confidently into job placements within the trades.

Eligibility:
✅Must be 18 years-old or older
✅Must have a high school diploma or GED
✅Must have a driver’s license
✅Must be Interested in a construction career

📅Apply by Friday, June 19!

📣Please share this opportunity with friends, family, and neighbors who might be ready to build their future in the carpentry trade.

☎️Contact our Fond du Lac Band's TERO Office to get signed up today:

Naomi Northrup, FDL TERO Officer
1720 Big Lake Road, Cloquet MN 55720
Direct: 218.878.7522
Cell: 218.393.2528
Email: [email protected]

📺 Our Fond du Lac Band’s Story Featured on Fox 21 TonightThis past Friday, we shared a historic first for our Fond du La...
06/15/2026

📺 Our Fond du Lac Band’s Story Featured on Fox 21 Tonight

This past Friday, we shared a historic first for our Fond du Lac Band and for our Tribal Member, Jason Tibbetts. Today, Fox 21 News reached out because they wanted to help continue to lift this story across our region.

Tune in tonight at 9 PM to learn more about this milestone for our Band, for Jason and for the SSBCI program for our Tribal community: https://www.fox21online.com/livestream/

Here is a quick recap from Friday for anyone who missed it or wants the full background.

📣 A Historic First for our Fond du Lac Band
We are celebrating an important milestone for our Fond du Lac Band and for Fond du Lac Band Member, Jason Tibbetts.

Jason and his business, Hardwired Industries, completed the first State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Tribal Loan through our Fond du Lac Band’s SSBCI Tribal Loan Program. This marks a major step in expanding access to capital for Native owned businesses and strengthening our Tribal and local economy.

The Northspan Group, Inc. helps oversee our Tribal Loan Program and offers free business coaching for any Fond du Lac Band Member or first‑degree descendant. Their support ranges from early business ideas to full business launch and growth.

Celebrate this moment with us and read the full story on our Tribal website:
https://www.fdlband.org/news_detail_T29_R708.php

If you are dreaming up a business idea or planning your next expansion, explore the SSBCI opportunity and see what is possible for you and your future at https://dawnmn.org/ssbci/. You can learn more, fill out an intake survey, and begin receiving support.

You can also reach out directly to Jared Dunlap (Fond du Lac Band Member) with The Northspan Group, Inc. at [email protected].

🌟 Best of the Best 2026: Nominations Are Now Open!Nominations are officially open, and this is our moment to lift up the...
06/15/2026

🌟 Best of the Best 2026: Nominations Are Now Open!
Nominations are officially open, and this is our moment to lift up the Fond du Lac Band’s Family of Enterprises, Tribal community–owned businesses, and the many local favorites that make the Duluth, Superior, and Cloquet region a great place to live, work, and enjoy life.

Nominations are open!! www.duluthnewstribune.news/best

✨ A chance to elevate our community
The Best of the Best celebrates the people, places, and businesses that make our region one of a kind. As the Native people of this place, our Band’s enterprises and community businesses contribute to the strength, culture, and economy of the region every day.

As one of Northern Minnesota’s largest employers, the Fond du Lac Band plays a major role in supporting families, strengthening local economies, and sustaining year‑round jobs across the region. This is an opportunity to ensure our neighbors and our region see the full impact of our work and recognize that the Fond du Lac Band and our Family of Enterprises truly is the Best of the Best.

🧡 How to support
If you see one of our enterprises, a Tribal community member’s business, or any of your favorite neighbors already listed, simply click Nominate.

📌The more nominations, the stronger their standing.

📅 Key Dates
Nominations: June 15 – July 3, 2026
Voting: July 13 – 31, 2026
Winners Announced: September 16, 2026

🏆 Community Call to Action - Spread the Word!! 📣
Let’s show the strength and greatness of our Tribal community. Nominate the Fond du Lac Band’s Family of Enterprises, support Tribal community–owned businesses, and uplift the neighbors who make this region home.

Nominations are open!! www.duluthnewstribune.news/best
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📣A Historic First for our Fond du Lac Band We are celebrating an important milestone for our Fond du Lac Band and for Fo...
06/12/2026

📣A Historic First for our Fond du Lac Band
We are celebrating an important milestone for our Fond du Lac Band and for Fond du Lac Band Member, Jason Tibbetts.

Today, Jason and his business, Hardwired Industries, completed the first State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Tribal Loan through our Fond du Lac Band’s SSBCI Tribal Loan Program. This marks a major step in expanding access to capital for Native owned businesses and strengthening our Tribal and local economy.

The Northspan Group, Inc. helps oversee our Tribal Loan Program and offers free business coaching for any Fond du Lac Band Member or first-degree descendant. Their support ranges from early business ideas to full business launch and growth.

Celebrate this moment with us and read the full story on our website:
https://www.fdlband.org/news_detail_T29_R708.php

If you are dreaming up a business idea or planning your next expansion, explore the SSBCI opportunity and see what is possible for you and your future at https://dawnmn.org/ssbci/ where you can learn more and fill out an intake survey to receive support. You can also reach out directly to Jared Dunlap (Fond du Lac Band Member) with Northspan Group, Inc. at [email protected]. ()

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1720 Big Lake Road
Cloquet, MN
55720

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Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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