Ernest Wabasha

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  www.santeesioux.com/tatewin_grand_opening.html - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 10/6/2009    Last Visited: 2/3/2010  

  Ernest and Vernell Wabasha accepted on behalf of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community a buffalo designed pipestone peace pipe from the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe in appreciation for providing grant funding for the elderly units construction.
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  Recognition of Dignitaries: Chief Ernest Wabasha & Vernell Wabasha, Jeannie Faber-Congressional staff, Senator John Thune, letter from Representative Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin, Freddie Boyd-City Council and Mrs. Richard (Toni)Rangel for her painting and gift for the Commons Room.

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  As Chief Ernest Wabasha, hereditary chief of the Dakota people, explains.

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  MORTON, Minn. - Gripping a cane tightly, Ernest Wabasha slowly reached to touch a pair of heavy iron shackles hanging from his mantel - the same shackles his great-grandfather, the legendary Chief Wabasha, wore during a forced march across the southwestern Minnesota plains a century ago.
  
  A portrait of Chief Wabasha hung nearby, surrounded by the strong faces of the Wabasha line before and after. The most recent are photos of Ernest and his son, Wabasha No. 6 and No. 7.
  
  Ernest Wabasha's eyes are watery and his 73-year-old body is frail, but the proud lift of his chin and the straight line of his mouth echo the framed pictures of his Mdewakanton Dakota ancestors.
  
  Wabasha's band endured a bloody war and was stripped of its south-central territory in the last century, but in time they made their way back. Asked about the strength of the Dakota - why they were driven to return - Wabasha became quiet and started straight ahead.
  
  "It all comes back to leadership," Wabasha said.

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  Vernell and Ernest Wabasha shown here with DF Chr.
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  In addition to the Chief(s) Wabasha and their significant and profound contribution to Minnesota's Pre-European era, there were also Dakota Chiefs Red Wing, Little Crow, Cloud Man, Big Eagle, Shakopee, Mankato, Sleepy Eye and Waanatan.
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  Left: Vernell & Ernest Wabasha's looking at Wabasha's Prairie plague at Garvin Heights.

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  MORTON, Minn. - Gripping a cane tightly, Ernest Wabasha slowly reached to touch a pair of heavy iron shackles hanging from his mantel - the same shackles his great-grandfather, the legendary Chief Wabasha, wore during a forced march across the southwestern Minnesota plains a century ago.
  
  A portrait of Chief Wabasha hung nearby, surrounded by the strong faces of the Wabasha line before and after.The most recent are photos of Ernest and his son, Wabasha No. 6 and No. 7.

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  It requested by the family of Ernest Wabasha, who is the hereditary Chief of the Mdewakantons (seventh generation), that our Honor Guard take care of the Eagle Staff.

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  Published on: 11/11/2009    Last Visited: 11/11/2009  

  Hereditary Chief Ernest Wabasha is the direct descendent of the Dakota Chiefs' Wapasha I, II & III, who were the early pre-European inhabitants of SE Minn. and Winona, Minnesota (formerly called "Wapasha's Prairie") which is the basis for the Wapasha Prairie (WP) Documentary now in production. (Jerry: link to DF Chiefs Wapasha/Other Projects).
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  Recently the Wabasha's (Ernie, wife Vernell & son Leonard) were awarded the "Bridging the Gap" Award for their "Lifelong" commitment and contributions toward "Peace and Reconciliation" between the Native and Non-Native Populations. (link to 2001 "Bridging the Gap" award photo & story).
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  • Ernest and Vernell Wabasha (Hereditary Chief Wabasha VII) Lower Sioux Reservation; Morton, Minn.; Direct descendents of Chiefs' Wapasha I, II & III (focus of our Wapasha Prairie Educational Documentary) Diversity Foundation Advisors! ( see DF Website's Dakota Chiefs & 2001 BTG award)

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  Vernell and Ernest Wabasha were presented Diversity Foundation's "Bridging the Gap" Award for 2001.
  
  Vernell and Ernest Wabasha are shown here being presented the Diversity Foundation's "BTG" Award for 2001 by DF Chairman Ed Lohnes in a Minneapolis Ceremony.
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  Like their Chief Wapasha ancestors before them, this modern day Wabasha family (Vernell, Ernie and son Leonard) have continued to dedicate their lives toward peace and reconciliation activities across Minnesota and the Midwest.
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  Lyle Rustad, executive director of the Diversity Foundation, presents a "bridging the Gap" award to Hereditary Chief Ernest Wabasha VII, a direct descendent of Chief Wabasha, and his wife Vernell at the City Hall Friday for their "lifetime commitment and outstanding contributions toward improving cultural education, understanding and race relations between all citizens.

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  The conference begins this morning with New Ulm Mayor Arnold Koelpin and Dakota Chief Ernest Wabasha of Morton signing a declaration of cooperation between the people of New Ulm and Dakota communities.
  
  An estimated 100 participants will then travel to Fort Ridgely , Mankato and other historic sites for songs and prayers to release the spirits of those who died in battles on both sides.
  
  On Thursday , participants will visit sacred sites , including Mille Lacs , St. Anthony Falls , Pilot's Knob , Carver's Creek and Cold Water Spring.They will return that night to New Ulm for a picnic and celebration sponsored by local German descendants.
  
  It's not just an Indian thing , said organizer Mona Miyasato , a member of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe in South Dakota and descendant of Little Crow , Dakota chief at the time of the conflict.

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  His descendant Ernie Wabasha is the latest hereditary Chief of the Mdewakanton at the Lower Sioux.He also has two other descendents living in Santee.Wabasha is buried in a small cemetary in Santee.His grave is hardly noticable except for the staff that has been placed next to the small granite block with his name engraved in it.
  
  Shakopee (Mdewakanton)A Chief at the time of the 1862 Conflict.He was hung in 1863 along with Medicine Bottle (Big Eagle's brother), after they had been captured, drugged and brought back to Minnesota from Canada, in complete disregard for international law.

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