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Highlights from MLCV’s 2024 Elder Events: Celebrating Community Connection

Elder Events March 2024

Elder Event March 2024 MLCV’s Bi-wiidoopamishinaang (Elder Event) brings Mille Lacs Band Elders and MLCV Leaders together under one roof. Each Elder Event begins with a Traditional Ojibwe prayer, which greets the morning presentation unique to each occasion with insightful education related to MLCV’s mission and current initiatives. Afterward, MLCV volunteers host bingo games with […]

Empowering Excellence — Key Takeaways from the 10th Annual MLCV Leadership Conference

10th Annual MLCV Leadership Conference

10th Annual MLCV Leadership Conference Have you ever been in a place where the messages you hear resonate? That was the consensus at the MLCV 10th Annual Leadership Conference, where leaders from various businesses within the MLCV portfolio gathered to explore themes of conscious leadership, self-discovery, and the transformative power of purpose. This year’s conference […]

A Mid-Year Recap of MLCV’s Bi-Wiidoopamishinaang (Elder Events)

Bi-Wiidoopamishinaang (Elder Event)

Bi-Wiidoopamishinaang (Elder Event) Filled with wisdom and connection, many look forward to Bi-Wiidoopamishinaang (Elder Events) throughout the year. The Mille Lacs Band Elders’ teachings are impactful, and their perspectives influence MLCV’s business decisions — decisions guided by the goal of preserving the legacy of past generations while enhancing our community’s present and future. That is […]

Chief’s Day: Arthur (Art) Gahbow’s Legacy on MLCV’s Founding Story

Chief Executive Art Gahbow Mural

Chief Executive Art Gahbow Mural It is February 19, 2024. Today, MLCV and the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe take pride in our history of cultural preservation, resiliency, and good leadership. It is Chief’s Day. A day we celebrate Native leaders who have led entire communities through adversity and into success. On this Chief’s Day, […]

Introducing the Onamia Childcare Center: A Collaborative Community Effort

Onamia Childcare Center Kidz Zone

Onamia Childcare Center (Kidz Zone) ribbon cutting ceremony — Photo by Evan Bungum, MLCV’s Multimedia Producer In a heartwarming tale of community collaboration, Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures (MLCV) unveils the Onamia Childcare Center — a remarkable project that seeks to address the childcare crisis in the region.  Following years of analyzing how childcare can play a […]

Q&A: Iskigamizigan Powwow (Mille Lacs) Dancer

Jingle dancers at the 2023 Iskigamizigan powwow.

Jingle dancers at the 2023 Iskigamizigan powwow — Photo by Evan Bungum, MLCV’s Multimedia Producer It’s a cherished season we eagerly await. Last weekend, MLCV and our community celebrated the 57th annual Iskigamizigan powwow (Mille Lacs powwow). Each year, our Associates attend as volunteers to support the event’s efforts while embracing time outside of the office, […]