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North Dakota has eight distinct regions. NW North Dakota’s Region 3 is comprised of Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Ramsey, Rolette, and Towner Counties. Regional and community leaders from business, arts, education and community were recruited to formulate a roadmap for the development of one site to be the artistic, historical, and cultural representation for the six counties.
CURRENT STATUS: Stakeholders are researching the Region as they work to define their project theme.
Stakeholders:
NDCA Board Member, Lead Contact
- Erin Belgarde, Director for the Community Innovation, Research, and Development Department, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians (Rolette County)
Benson County
- Michaela Smith, Dakota Culture Instructor in Training, Cankdeska Cikana Community College
Cavalier County
- Amber Benoit, Northern Lights Arts Council
Eddy County
- Patti Larson
- Jennifer Parker, Artist
Ramsey County
- Lisa Crosby, Director, Lake Region Heritage Center
- Maddie Cummings, Library Director, Lake Region Public Library
- Collin Evenson
- Carla Freshette
Rolette County
- Brady Dyck, Administrative Assistant, International Peace Garden
- Jolene Keplin, TM Health and Education
- Lyle Poitra, Semi-retired tribal Consultant, assists Heritage Center & Tribal Natural Resources Dept (Sky Chief Park)
Towner County
* Looking for representatives from Towner County