Highlights from MLCV’s 2024 Elder Events: Celebrating Community Connection
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 […]
A Mid-Year Recap of MLCV’s Bi-Wiidoopamishinaang (Elder Events)
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 […]
The MLCV Elder Event: A Community Tradition
MLCV Elder Event guests — Photo by Evan Bungum, MLCV’s Digital Media Specialist “The elders are the history and mirror of the living past. Study them to brighten your life and future.”― Ehsan Sehgal Our community is graced by the presence of generations past. In the teachings of Ojibwe, Elders exude a pearl of wisdom that is […]