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Dear Friends,

The date for the Supreme Court of Appeals hearing on the Mille Lacs treaty rights case has been set for December 2 in Washington, D.C. This is in regard to the Minnesota Ojibwe, but the findings could potentially impact the treaty rights of Wisconsin tribes and tribes nationally, so we are very concerned about the outcome.

A spiritual run is being organized to take the Treaty Staff from Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin to Washington, D.C. in time for the Dec. 2 hearing. We are in need of core team runners (ten) to commit to the entire relay run from Nov. 11 - Nov.29th, and also invite any support runners that could join for segments along the way. Roughly, the route will run near to Wausau and Madison in Wisconsin then on to Rockford, Ill - Ohio - West Virginia - Virginia - D.C.

If you could put out the word, we would appreciate it. We are also looking for housing/food along the way; financial contributions; a small camper/RV with stove, refrig. with or without a driver to use as a support vehicle/office.

We are hoping to have a Sacred Fire lit in Washington four days in advance of the case and Drum/Pipe Ceremonies outside the Court Building on Dec. 2, 1998. If you can help in anyway or would like more information contact us at the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission office. (GLIFWC) Phone: (715) 682-6619, Email: Sue Erickson serikson@win.bright.net