Turtle Mountain Community Holds Memorial Tipi Lighting Ceremony

(Belcourt, ND)  --  The Turtle Mountain community is honoring and remembering lost tribe members unearthed in American and Canadian boarding schools.  

The Tribal Council hosted a memorial tipi lighting ceremony last night at the tribal headquarters building.  The ceremony included prayers, a drum group, speakers, and refreshments.  

The event was open to the whole community.