Tribal Observer Issue: February 1, 2005

Traditional woodland winter sport to be played on Rez

The game of Snowsnake is a traditional Woodland First

Nation winter sport.Snowsnake Tournament at Ziibiwing Feb. 19

Ziibiwing will be giving trophies to first place in each division and 2nd and 3rd place ribbons. Each entrant will get a special gift. First place winners will also receive a gift certificate to the Ziibiwing Gift Store.

For more information, contact Kim Cronkite, Events & Promotions Coordinator at the Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways—6650 E. Broadway Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 Phone: (989) 775-4744 Email: kdcronkite@sagchip.org The tournament is free of charge.

National Wear Red Day supports women's health

National Wear Red Day—a day when Americans nationwide will take women’s health to heart by wearing red to show their support for women’s heart disease awareness—is Feb. 4.

Speaker encourages pursuit of culturally-sound energy solutions

Indian Country should take the lead initiative in developing renewable energy sources such as wind urged a nationally-known indigenous environmental activist.