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'The gift of life': Leech Lake's annual Welcome Babies Celebration returns

Supported by Leech Lake’s Family Spirit Program, Manidoo Ningadoodem, the event is part of efforts to support Native American families and emphasize a sense of community. ....

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A journey in the woods with Leech Lake Early Childhood Development's Megwayaak Project

Outdoor play gives children unique opportunities to explore, problem solve and engage their minds, bodies and imaginations.
A team at Leech Lake Early Childhood Development is drawing on this knowledge and exploring how to connect children in the community to nature with support from the University of Minnesota.
Waase Paulson, Leech Lake Early Childhood’s Ojibwemowin mentor, and Claire Chase, Leech Lake SNAP-ED coordinator, began envisioning how to activate the 3-acre wooded area outside of the Aabinoojii Oshkii Bimadiziiwin Center and Maajiigin building in Cass Lake several years ago. They hoped to nurture cultural traditions and connections to nature among the organization’s children and teachers. ....

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