Note by Hunterbear: Officials in North Dakota are now much more responsive -- thanks to a very great many of you! E-mails and good thoughts work out.
But first: The horseback and vehicular search for Russ Turcotte -- the 19 year old Turtle Mountain Chippewa missing since July in the general Grand Forks, North Dakota region -- is set for the weekend of October 19 and 20. It's being managed by Tim Miller's Texas EquuSearch Mounted Search and Recovery from Houston [a not-for-profit volunteer group]. There are various forms of assistance needed by the Search that local and broadly regional sources could provide. These needs are indicated on this website page of mine: http://www.hunterbear.org/NATIVE%20AMERICAN%20COMMISSION%20PAGE%204.htm This is a special page devoted to the whole Russ Turcotte situation and it's updated very frequently. Very early on indeed, we began posting on the [still unsolved] September 2001 murders of three Turtle Mountain Chippewa men at Grand Forks -- and then the tragic Forks disappearance in July of Russ Turcotte of the same tribe. The small city of Grand Forks is not in good shape in any sense -- having never really recovered from the massive April '97 Flood. Its city officials were not responsive to our concerns regarding these matters and North Dakota Governor John Hoeven's office was friendly but vague. This last September 28, I posted very widely an extensive Appeal which focused on Russ Turcotte's disappearance and the forthcoming Search and, of course, brought in the whole matter of the three unsolved Native murders. I asked that people e-mail concerns to the Mayor of Grand Forks and the Gov's office -- and a whole lot of people did just that. Couple of days ago, I received an encouraging letter from the Gov's office -- indicating great concern about Russ' disappearance and indicating it would be in fast touch with Grand Forks. It did just that. And today, from several Turcotte family members, came these indications of a much changed attitude in the Forks: Good Morning Hunter, [from Ms. Flo Turcotte] I wanted to send this information on to you so would be updated. It seems that the efforts of Everyone has made an impact. Without a doubt in my mind, you and your family's generous efforts have assisted our family in achieving this step in our search process. If there is anything at all that I can do to reciprocate, all you have to do is ask. Until we talk again, Flo [Turcotte] =========================== And from Ms. Tammy Miller: Boozhoo Hunter, Here is an email I've just received from my Aunt in Houston. I am forwarding it to you to keep you in the loop of things. Thank you a million times. Tammy =========================== Hello Family, [from Ms. Maggie Heagy] I just talked to Tim Miller. He spoke with the police in Grand Forks yesterday. They received a call from the Governor's office and was "asked" to give us whatever we need to conduct this search. (I do believe everyone writing their letters really had an impact!) They will be providing TWO search center's. Police will be present to assist. They are looking into opening up the fairground so there will be accomodations for the horses. Tim thinks this will become very large and may even get national attention. Thanks everyone! Yahoo!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- We'll certainly keep you all posted. In Solidarity / Nialetch Hunter Gray [Hunterbear] 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
