Event Details

Venue: Lake Nokomis, Minneapolis MN. Enter at north end of lake and look for signs.
Time: 9am–4pm
Award Ceremony: Yamamoto Cup Film Presentation
Participants: Participant should be a member of a nationally recognized tribe.

Canoe Race Age Category & Award

10–12 year old: 6-mile race/medal and cash award.
13–15 year old: 6-mile race/medal and cash award.
16–23 year old: 10-mile race/medal, cash award and all expense paid trip to Japan.

Contact Information:

Nowa Cumig Institute:
Tracy Gail, Email: ikwe_43@yahoo.com / Tel: 218-760-1679
Minneapolis Contact:
Clyde Bellecourt  Tel: 612-251-5836
Susan Bellecourt, Email: sbellecourt2@maicnet.org /  Tel: 612-251-5836

Onsite Guidance by Dennis Banks and Clyde Bellecourt

Registration closes at 9am the day of the race.
Call ahead to reserve your spot today, space is limited!

update on Mr. Banks,

he was involved in a car accident on the morning of December 7th, after falling asleep while driving near his home in Sugar Point, Minnesota.

he suffered a compression fracture of the spine, and after being hospitalized will need to wear a brace for 6 weeks or more.

Dennis is doing better and is resting comfortably in a nearby hospital, as the dr. has ordered LOTS OF REST,

The family is asking for your prayers for a speedy recovery!

any questions, plz contact
Darla Banks 1-763-354-9434
or Goodie
218-497-0194

miigwetch to everyone!
goodie!

Hope all is well with everyone!! I am doing well on this end!! in good spirits and good health!

We will be post-poning THE LONG WALK TO REVERSE DIABETES 2010 from Huntington Beach, California to Washington DC. until 2011!!!
Reason being were gonna need more planning time.

Your words, time & support have been greatly appreciated, and we will keep all of the contact information we have received on file.

Again,

THE LONG WALK TO REVERSE DIABETES 2010 (February 14 – July 14)
HAS BEEN POSTPONED TILL 2011.

MIIGWETCH,

Dennis J. BanksUpdate

~~I AM FREE, THANK YOU GREAT SPIRIT, I AM FREE~~

Next February 14, 2010, Harry Goodwolf Kindness & I will begin walking across America to call attention to Diabetes and its affect on our communities. If you want to join us – see us at HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA FOR THIS MOST HISTORIC JOURNEY!!!

–NowaCumig

A special Congratulations to our event winners in the Boys and Girls Upper Divisions. Paris Nicazio, and Leanna Goose took first place for the girls, and Aaron Simon and Tyler Zima won in the boys division. As a first place prize they will be taking an all expense paid trip to Tokyo Japan in November.

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Friday August 7, 2009 8-11pm

142 Throckmorton Theatre
Downtown Mill Valley Tel: 415.383.9600

At the Throckmorton Theatre
Downtown Mill Valley Tel: 415.383.9600

Tickets $20, available at www.142Throckmorton Theatre
VIP Tickets $60(includes artist reception, hors d’oeuvres, drinks)

]]> http://nowacumig.org/archives/278/feed 1 http://nowacumig.org/archives/298 http://nowacumig.org/archives/298#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 01:36:52 +0000 NowaCumig http://nowacumig.org/?p=298 Official Banks Family Statement -

Sunday, May 10, 2009 –

Our father Dennis James Banks had a heart attack on Friday, May 8, 2009. The exceptional medical staff at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix acted swiftly which resulted in his life being saved; the cardiac doctors performed a common heart procedure where two stints were placed into his main heart artery.  On Saturday, he was transferred out of ICU and is expected to make a full recovery.

We are forever grateful to Vernon Foster, dad’s longtime friend, for taking care of dad and not leaving his side until the danger passed.

We also want to acknowledge the hundreds of calls and emails we have been receiving from around the world. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers and … even the occasional joke to bring him a smile. We pass every single one of them on to him so thank you!

Sincerely Yours,

The Banks Children

P.S.  Lots of folks have asked where they can send Get Well cards, cards can be mailed to:

10038 Sugar Point Dr. NW
Federal Dam, MN 56641

This year we have partnered with the White Earth Land Recovery Project to bring The Great Anishinabe Canoe Race to White Earth reservation. We are proud to be sharing this event with our new partners and together we hope to grow the canoe race even more.

Canoe Race Training Camp Dates: Aug. 11-14

Events include • Canoe Race Training • Basket Making • Talking Circles • Ojibwe Language Lessons • Sweat Ceremonies • Drum Making

Canoe Race Age Category & Awards:

10-12 & 13-15 years old : 6 miles Race / Medals & Cash Award
16-23 years old :10 miles Race / Medals, Japan Trip & Cash Award
23-50 years old : 6 miles Race / Medals & Canoe AwardDetails

August 15th and 16th 2009 on the White Earth Reservation in Minnesota.

Registration Deadline is August 1

Register Now at www.nowacumig.org/race/register

Contact Information:

White Earth Land Recovery Project: Terri LaDuke Tel. (218) 375-2600, Earlene Edgell Info@welrp.org
Nowa Cumig Institute : Darla Banks Tel. (763) 354-9434

Migwitch,
Nowa Cumig Institute