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White Earth Land Recovery Project <br />Box 327 <br />White Earth <br />Phone: (218)473-3110 <br />FAX: (218)473-3178 <br />* ■> • *January 24, 1994 <br />* V <br />'V • <br />• ' n-kv*-'' <br />Pat Dickey <br />2645 Watertown Rd. <br />Long Lake, MN 55356 <br />-« <br />Dear Pat, - <br />In regards to the a?ea on your property which appears to have a <br />lot of Cultural significance tfT Native Americans, I would like to <br />thank you for your effort to preserve and protect this site. <br />♦I* <br />In, recent months Indigenous tribal people have been addressing <br />Issues regarding Sacred Sites, Historical Sites. Hearings for <br />possible ammendments to the Netional Historic Preservation Act <br />have been held throughout the United States. Testimony from <br />traditional practitioners. Eiders, Tribal Historlens 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 />OTV of <br />fES 7 1S84 <br />0 <br />Megwetch, <br />(Thank You) <br />Richard LaGarde <br />Community Organizer <br />• • • •• <br />I <br />•) <br />-- <br />1 <br />'*1 <br />I4' <br />/: <br />V