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RESORT OWNERS,GUIDES AND BAND MEMBERS: PLEASE HELP!!


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I am doing a research paper for my MN history class and it is on how the Mille Lacs fishery has changed for resort owners, band members and businesses since the begining of legal battle to allow band members rights under the 1837 treaty.

For resort owners/guides how has your business been impacted by changes made in respones to the tribal legal action?? Has it improved, gotten worse or stayed the same?? In your opinion has the state been fair to the tribe? What do you forsee in the future for Lake Mille Lacs? What changes if any would you like see made in the current laws??

If any band members want to answer please just say how you have been effected. was it positive or negative, and do you recieve any more discrimnation because of the court decisions of the 1990s?

I dont really want to open up a can of worms on this subject because i know that it is a touchy for some. I am just looking for a little info for my paper.

If you do not want to put a post on this sight would you please email me and if you do, let me know if I could use your name, etc. in my paper. [email protected]

Thanks

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Tang, my suggestion to you is go out and do some interviews of those who are effected. Take a little trip around the lake and check things out. Talk to a few resort owners who have been there for the duration.

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I dont have time to go up there and talk with people otherwise I would. I just decided to incorporate some of this material, (if I get any) last night. The focus for my paper has shifted for what I have decided to write about, so i am strapped for time. This is as good as I am going to be able to do since the paper is due friday at 5.

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I agree with Ricks suggestion. Concerning the timelines of Friday, all I can say is "fail to plan, plan to fail"

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Walleyehawk,

I took you advice before you could post it and called some of the resort owners this morning. The paper is done and ready to be handed in so I will not need any more post. I learned that there will probably never be a compromise that both sides can agree on. I was also suprized how much money this battle with the band has cost the state. I can see why emotions are so high on each side of the arguement.

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Maybe a few quick phone calls to some of the resorts and guides would be a good idea. Just not around dinner time! smile.gif

Think of the cost of the calls as an investment in your education. I think you could get by for less than $10.

Good Luck

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Do a search on this forum, as I recall there were a lot of replies/viewpoints/opinions on this and related topics last year. Some very interesting reading as I recall, some people were very "passionate" and not afraid to express themselves! Good Luck! smile.gif

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