Five more Tribal Council district meetings announced to discuss water rights negotiations with the state and the Tribes' reorganization

Elmo District Tribal Council Representative Reuben Mathias hosted a district meeting last night. His was the first of five more scheduled district meetings planned throughout the reservation designed to discuss with the membership the water rights negotiations with the state of Montana and the tribal reorganization.

On Wednesday, April 23, Councilman Mike Kenmille will host his district meeting at the Hot Springs Indian Senior Center at 6 p.m.

On Monday, April 28, Council members Steve Lozar, Carole Lankford and Bud Moran will host a joint Polson, Ronan and Pablo district meeting at 7 p.m., at Polson Senior Center. Lankford will be on travel status on the date of the Polson/Pablo/Ronan meeting and she is encouraging all Ronan residents to attend the Polson meeting.

Wednesday, April 30, Councilmen Jimmy Malatare and Tribal Chairman James Steele Jr., of the Arlee district have set their meeting to begin at 6 p.m., at the Arlee Indian Senior Center.

The third district meeting hosted by St. Ignatius Councilmen Charlie Morigeau and Joe Durglo, will be held at the Tribal Health Department’s Diabetes Conference Room on Monday, May 5, at 6 p.m., dinner will be provided.

The last in the series of district meetings will be the Dixon district meeting hosted by Councilman Terry Pitts, Wednesday, May 7, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Dixon Indian Senior Center.