Note by Hunterbear: Interim Update on the ND Indian killings and the Russell Turcotte disappearance. Much more soon -- one way or the other.
I have just received this sad note from Tammy Miller, cousin of 19 year old Russell Turcotte, Turtle Mountain Chippewa, who disappeared on July 12, 2002 at Grand Forks, North Dakota -- scene one year ago of the still unsolved murders of the three Turtle Mountain men: Jerome DeCoteau and Robert and Damian Belgarde. Ms. Miller has seen the material concerning Russell's disappearance that we have on our social justice website -- along with considerable information on the three killings of a year ago. Our website, Lair of Hunterbear, is at www.hunterbear.org The material relating to the Indian murders and Russell's disappearance is much included in the three pages of our Socialist Party USA Native American Commission which start at http://www.hunterbear.org/native_american_commission_page.htm >From Ms. Tammy Miller to Hunterbear: I just discovered the article regarding my cousin, Russ Turcotte. I was pleasantly surprised, but more so, I am thankful. The search is continuing only because our family is insistent. The ceremonies that have been held have not enlightened us any more than the awareness we previously had. The police and "authorities" have not continued an aggressive search. Therefore, much time has passed and little has been accomplished. We will press on. For your time and consideration....... GAYE NI-MAMOOYAWENDAM (Also I am thankful) *Ojibwa* [Tammy Miller] This is our recent update on the Grand Forks situation -- posted on our website with much other material on the three murders and this young man's ominous disappearance. We see the three murders as linked and, obviously, the mysterious situation involving Russell Turcotte raises the most serious speculation. LATEST ON THE NATIVE MURDERS AT GRAND FORKS -- and the Turcotte disappearance -- [9/21/02]: A year has passed and no arrests have been made in the murders of Jerome DeCoteau and Robert and Damian Belgarde. Russell Turcotte, who disappeared at Grand Forks on the night of July 12 2002, has not been found. In mid-August 2002, a veteran Grand Forks police officer passed information to me through a good mutual friend: arrests might not be far off in the Belgarde case but authorities had found nothing to work with in the DeCoteau murder. And then -- in a shocker -- he said he was totally unaware of the Turcotte disappearance and no other Grand Forks officers he knew had mentioned it. [Media in Grand Forks have said virtually nothing about Russell Turcotte's disappearance, giving only the vague impression that it's a Montana situation -- home of the young man. But the 19 year old disappeared at Grand Forks!] The police officer, well-placed and dependable, indicated he'd push the matter locally. Hunterbear ================================ As a town, Grand Forks -- which never really recovered from the horrific flood of April, '97 -- appears to be coming apart badly. The crime rate is high, racism continues to rise, and most city officials are singularly unresponsive and uncommunicative. It's a thoroughly deplorable situation. State government officials have not really been communicative. On the three murders, their statements have consistently made reference to various investigations in various jurisdictions -- and little more. The Feds have been totally silent. Russell Turcotte's Grand Forks disappearance -- through some bizarre alchemy -- is viewed as a Montana matter. We will keep at this. Creative media approaches and sensible confrontations are now much in the works. As I have been from the outset, I'll be very deeply involved. Russell Turcotte [with photo] is listed on Missing Persons Gallery at http://www.nmco.org/gallery/ma/turcotte-russell.html Fraternally / In Solidarity - Hunter Gray [Hunterbear] Micmac / St Francis Abenaki / St Regis Mohawk [Pocatello, Idaho] www.hunterbear.org Protected by NaŽshdoŽiŽbaŽiŽ and Ohkwari' _______________________________________________ Leninist-International mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To change your options or unsubscribe go to: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/listinfo/leninist-international
