Greetings to all our brothers and sisters on the Turtle! Especially Medicine Bear (Mato Wakan?)  Sassafras, Auntie Booyah, Pinkie, and all the other goot folks out there!  Things are going OK this year so far.  Still feels a bit like a recycled year instead of a new one, though.  My laptop at home bit the dust, well, the monitor did, so I'm looking into a fix.  bought a monitor from the ARC, and it is great, but there is something wrong with the computer because after a bit the screen goes…

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Saw this out there on the web and I think it epitomizes the thoughts of many who are mixed bloods and trying to find their way back to part of their own cultural heritage.  Why hate on them??????  They may hold some of the only hope we have to keep our cultures alive.  I just don't get it.  Would it be nice if we were all full bloods?  Perhaps so.  But that isn't reality.  The fact is as least some of your tribal ancestors were not bigoted against all other races and found some love.  Out of…

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A little about me and how I ended up here.....I was researching on ancestry.com and saw an article which led me to this place.  I am very intrigued with reading various pages and learning new things.  I am Ojibwe and originally from Minnesota.  Presently living in Payson IL.  I have three wonderful daughters and 3 grandchildren.  Still young.  Not old cuz I have grandkids.  lol. 

I LOVE horses, so therefore I ride horses, train them, do pony rides on the side too, raise german…

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I have recently finished a book I have written and had it published.It is called (The Saga of White Bull The fullest Extent of His Love). It is a fictional novel that I have put a lot of time and effort into and I am very proud of it. This was a ambition I had to help others in need. I am willing its proceeds of this book to the needy children and young familys and most importantly for our dear elderly who have done so much for us and still do. It has a lot of humor, thoughtfulness and down to… Continue

how come i can not get the music up it has been awhile to be on and each time i go to 7 it wont give me anything hope someone can up