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« <br />While Earth Land Recovery Project <br />B 1 <br />If <br />Box 327 <br />White E»1h <br />Phone: (218)473^110 <br />F4X: (218)473^178 <br />January 24, 1994 <br />^ t • <br />Pat Dickey <br />2645 Watertown Rd <br />Long Lake, MN 5S35( <br />Dear Pat. <br />• f \ <br />In regards to the area on your property which appears to have a <br />lot of Cultural significance ttf Native Americans, I would like to <br />thank you for your effort to preserve and protect this site. <br />w’ <br />In,recent months Indigenous tribal people have been addressing <br />issues regarding Sacred Sites, Historical Sites. Hearings for <br />possible ammendments to the Nebonal Historic Preservation Act <br />have been held throughout the United States. Testimony from <br />traditional practitioners. Eiders, Tribal Historiens throughout the US <br />have echoed the same concern, that is, our language, Burial Grounds, <br />sites that have Religious Spiritual significance, (fasting sites, <br />ceremonial sites must be included and protected the same as <br />historic buildings, battlegrounds etc.), also access to such sites <br />must be maintained for tribal members. <br />Currently possibe amendments to the Indian Religious Freedom <br />Act reflect these concerns. <br />Having coordinated ceremonies with spiritual leaders, <br />(Medicine Men) on your property, it is our belief the site has alot of <br />Spiritual Cultural significance and should be preserved and <br />protected. <br />If you should have further questions, please feel free to call. <br />FEB 7 1994 <br />Megwetch, <br />(Thank You) <br />Richard LaGarde <br />Community Organizer <br />I <br />I <br />W- <br />»' <br />,1