However, they’re not as unified about the uptick in gambling. Residents of this town of 1,700, long known as the home of walleyes, windows and hockey sticks, are excited about the visitors, the lodging, the jobs and the convention space that a new Seven Clans Casino will bring. Meanwhile, Kakaygeesick said he and his mother will stay there until they are physically removed.WARROAD, Minn. Red Lake tribal officials say they may build a new casino on the property within a few years. 'It's always been understood that that's their land, and I don't think that was ever questioned until casino interests entered into the equation.' 'The Kakaygeesick family is very integral to the history and present of the Warroad community,' she said. But Baker said some locals support the family's efforts to stay on the property. His face still appears on postcards.Ĭynthia Baker, who grew up in Warroad, said most people in town are confused by the complicated land issues. People have written articles about Chief Everlasting Sky and painted his portrait. Their family is not part of a recognized tribe, but they've long been part of local history. Though well known in Warroad, members of the Kakaygeesick family are not Red Lake band members. 'We dealt with legitimate owners, and not somebody claiming to be an owner.' 'We did the legitimate processes that were available, and we did our business in a fair manner as far as we're concerned,' said Harlan Beaulieu, the tribe's realty officer. Red Lake Tribal officials say Kakaygeesick has tried to portray them as bullies. 'They were our family at one time, but somehow things got lost along the way.' But I just know our side of the story is, the land is ours. They were our family at one time, but somehow things got lost along the way. 'He went to court and he wanted all of it. 'We said, 'we would include you,' but they didn't want that,' she said. She said they offered to share the proceeds with their Kakaygeesick cousins. Shipley said her side of the family moved away from Warroad years ago.

They sold it to Red Lake two years ago for $1 million. Shipley said she and about half dozen other family members were recognized as the legal owners of the land. 'I feel no sympathy or guilt towards that, I'll tell you right now,' said Jean Shipley, the chief's great-granddaughter. The living descendents of Mary Angus say they were the rightful owners of the property.

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