I own the Snack Shack. It’s a little food shop near the high school here in Browning. I’ve been running it for four months but today is the first day I opened it as the owner. I just bought the business. This is actually the second business I’ve owned. I used to run a pizza delivery company here in Browning. That only did so-so. I wasn’t making a lot of money, but I got by. You can still see the sign for that business. It’s a couple streets over from here.

This town has so much unemployment and very few business owners. There are two franchises here on the rez, Subway and Taco John’s. Those are both white-owned. Everything else is somebody taking a chance. So even though there’s 80 percent unemployment, people find ways to open up places now and then. The Town Pump Gas Station is white-owned too. The only really successful Indian-owned business in the town of Browning is Sinclair’s Gas Station.

Out here on the reservation, all the state jobs that you can get are for non-Indians. That’s because they only hire educated people. But I think it’s really the lack of development and loans that makes unemployment so big here. To start this business, I got no loans from any financial institution. I went to school for accounting at the University of Montana, so I know all about this stuff. I was born in Washington and my mother and dad are both Blackfeet from Browning. When I was three, we all moved back here. After high school I moved to Seattle for a while, but I came back and worked for my uncle in Babb, another town here on the rez, for a couple years. Then I got in a really bad car accident. It damn near killed me. I was physically unable to work, so I went to college in a wheelchair for the first semester and crutches for the second. I had no insurance at the time, so I got no settlement at all. I really lost out there. It was a weekend party thing that caused the accident. There are lots and lots of drunk-driving crashes here.

This place, the Snack Shack, is like a convenience store for the high school kids. I got a 600-student client base right there. We paid extra money, like goodwill, to the school for the right to serve the kids. Teachers come over too. The candy and stuff pretty much sells itself, but the number one item that these kids like is cheese fries and nachos. I get the cheese out first thing in the morning when I get here and start getting it heated because I know at lunchtime there’s going to be a rush on the nachos and cheese fries. They like pretzels too.

LLOYD “DIBBS” DEVERAUX

COMMENTS

Subject: fucking shit talkers Date: Jul 18 2007 06:08:07 AM Author: Tonia New Robe all you fucking white bastards should quit talking shit about the rez. Your just mad because you can't have a snack shack like Browing. You don't know what healthy eating is any ways. You fucking piece of shits. You should should get a life instead of running the fucking rez down.You white mother fuckers should get a fucking life. You fucking low lifes. Grow the fuck up you chilish white fucks. By the way my son likes dibbz fuck'n cheese fries. Subject: oh yeah.. Date: Jul 31 2006 02:39:09 AM Author: willy wet moccasin oh yeah fuck you two white fuckin pussie who recorded that pissy fuckin shit about the food on the rez.you love fuckin whale dicks. all indians aint poor, so fuck you.fry bread is the shit, so fuck you. i dare you to come back and say that to our faces pussy cocksuckers Subject: snack shacks the shit Date: Jul 31 2006 02:29:58 AM Author: willy wet moccasin fuck all of you whitefuckers who think dibbz is feeding kids the wrong shit, because it is a bad ass place to hang out and listen to bad ass tunes.his cheez fries are the fuckin shit fna cotton, fna peace out Subject: mr. devereaux Date: Mar 27 2006 12:02:08 AM Author: ninja well since the 80% unemployment rate of Browning is mentioned in almost every article. i think its great to have someone take the chance to actually own a business and employ themselves. instead of waiting around for a welfare or GA check. i know dibs well and he worked hard to get where he is. there is nothing else you can ask of any man. i think he should be proud to have a succesful Blackfeet owned business. whats the deal with questioning the snack shack's menu? when there are stores in very close proximity to the schools, actually selling alcohol to minors. Subject: fuck all healthy eaters Date: Mar 13 2006 06:28:00 PM Author: fuckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk This is for all you pussy ass white fuckers that are dising the snack shack because Dibb's the owner is fucking awesome and he serves fucking good food so can you digg it you white mother fucking pricks. p.s anyone who disses the snack shack can suck fat donkey dick. peace out bicthes. Subject: think mother fucker Date: Mar 09 2006 11:09:03 AM Author: what the fuck when you take a nomadic tribe the hunted for thousand of years and put them in a "civilized" bullshit life style they will get fat. its not that were lazy... shit, most of those indians on that rez can sure kick your ass i bet. Subject: .... Date: Mar 07 2006 09:22:14 AM Author: ... Are You kidding me evidently you dont realize that alot of "healthier" foods ARE a tad bit higher in price then junkfoods and whats this lazy?Explain to me about the whites who look like beached whales toddling around with thier fat kids.Are they lazy too or just big boned?You ones so need to get a life its not the fuckin ritz on any reserve what did you expect of one of the poorest places(reservations)in the usa.While you sitting there with your nose in the air passing judgement I guess you dont get a whiff of your own shit. Uppity jackasses Subject: heart butte warrior Date: Feb 25 2006 11:38:30 PM Author: fuck white fucks white poeple could get fucked in the ass for saying that about dibbs i fucking hate this website its gay fucks.... Subject: fucking white poeple Date: Feb 25 2006 11:30:45 PM Author: browing shit kid you fucking cunt bage white ass holes you can burn in hell you no whate whay dont all of you all go back to whear you came from . Subject: Good Job Dibbs Date: Feb 22 2006 02:54:07 PM Author: Blackfeet Indian I just want to say, "good job". Its cool to see someone brave on the Blackfeet Reservation taking a risk. I personally know Dibbs by attending the Univeristy of Montana w/ him, and I have done work with him as well. Dibbs is developing his establishment while setting a good possitive role model to the youth. If there is something people want to comment on here, it should be ideas. Example: Dibbs could be selling computer USB drives, C.D.R's, or other up-graded computer software for high school students. He could even sell computer books that would increase the knowledge of students in high school. Because, believe me, after attending Browning High School, I wasnt prepared for the university level. So, before you comment on making remarks about Dibbs, remember he has a brain, and is very business oriented. Hope your business works out Dibbs... Subject: another persn from browning Date: Feb 20 2006 03:02:12 PM Author: gulkinnot dibbz is cool and has some good cheeze fries Subject: mmm Date: Feb 12 2006 03:17:33 AM Author: wildrice_woman-at-yahoo-dot-com What the hell is the damn problem you see all kinds of people walking in and out the damn 711 with all kinds of junk. why the hell would anyone have anything to say about 1 freakin place in browning montana when there is thousands upon thousands of 711 and gas stations and fast food places all over. You want to be honest forced need to use Government pushed COMMODITY food is what has damaged our bodies over the years. Some of you white racists need to get some better material to post while you are slurping on your big gulps. AND DIBBZ isnt a FAG eithers! hes one fine azz native man.. I call dibs on DIBBZ!..tee hee...jes call me auntie dirty ..ayez Subject: Great Indian Snacks Date: Feb 10 2006 02:52:24 PM Author: Billy the Kid I wish his shirt said "Got BAnnock?" He should sell bannock at the snack shack. He could sell it with a soda and call it the Snack-Shack-Snack-Pack. awesome. Anyone have a good bannock recipe? Im going to the casino now....thank you chief. Subject: BULL SHIT!!!!! Date: Feb 10 2006 09:45:14 AM Author: none DIBBZ YOU FAG Subject: hey party dudes!!!! Date: Feb 10 2006 09:44:27 AM Author: jasonjillihalldudes dudes, i just sharted.... Subject: cubby Date: Feb 09 2006 10:06:36 AM Author: Phat kidz The snack shack is a cool place to ditch cubby. Subject: we are trying Date: Feb 08 2006 11:56:02 PM Author: someone from Browning Some of us are trying. I don't know. some of it is sad, but we have a lot of good things on the rez and dibs and his snack shack is one of them. we are happy with it here so whatever you want to say is fine. Subject: snack shack Date: Feb 07 2006 07:30:57 PM Author: nunya yeah, if the author of the last comment was so mad that he took the time to even read the article then why did he take more of his pathetic time to write a stupid comment... by the way, dibz is frickin awesome and his cheese fries kick ass!! Subject: B-O-R-I-N-G Date: Feb 06 2006 11:36:27 AM Author: AHHHHHHH Holy shit. Could this article be any more boring?!?!! What a snore-fest.... I wish I had the last 8 seconds of my life back.... Why do I read this sh$%@$#%T magazine? It reads like it was written by a bunch of 7-year olds. Hey LLoyd! How about you write something interesting? Who on god's green earth gives a f$%#k about nachos and cheese fries? huh? I hope Vice isn't paying you for this dribble. Vice is circling the toilet bowl. somebody flush. Subject: american obesity Date: Feb 05 2006 12:34:49 AM Author: like you care american people..which is mostly caucasion..are the MOST obese people in the world..so you can take this article and shove it up your ass. Diabetes and obesity is a huge problem in Indian Courtry only becuase it was brought to our ancetors..the sugar, flower, fat, grease..all shit that wasnt used in moderation or wasnt even used at all..native non native are all facing this epidemic..fast food is american food..embarassing i know. Subject: fuck you Date: Feb 04 2006 10:08:31 PM Author: hungry shit kid The snack shack is a badass place with good food so fuck all you healthy eaters snack shack pride!!!!!!!!!!! fuck yeah Subject: snack shack kicks ass Date: Feb 04 2006 09:58:18 PM Author: badass mo fo!!! I think the snack shack is badass so fuck america!!!!!!!!!!!! Subject: snack shack Date: Feb 04 2006 12:46:20 AM Author: dan he could serve healthy food but i bet kids will stick with the fries and nachos. Subject: where can i get one? Date: Feb 03 2006 02:52:08 PM Author: roachbeard Dibz, where can i get that shirt? holy fuck, that's rad! have you ever seen that t-shirt that has an ancient picture of some indians in traditional dress holding rifles and it says: "Homeland Security: Fighting Terrorism Since 1492." of course you have. while i'm talking t-shirt slogans: "Defend the Territories Without Reservation!" Subject: Dibbs Date: Feb 03 2006 10:41:10 AM Author: Spotted Bear Dou youlive here? Do you have to put up with shit like this ever day? No So just shut you fuck mouth and mind you own bissness. If you really want the fucking truth you get your ass down here and see for your self. If you see our new progams and shit you wouldn't be talking. BITCHES!! Subject: but sherman alexie made it seem like... Date: Feb 03 2006 09:58:15 AM Author: george custer don't indians eat nothing but fry bread? Subject: f n a cotton fna Date: Feb 02 2006 10:58:56 PM Author: billy wet moccosin I think the snack shacks pretty kick ass ,and whats his name plays flippin righteous music thats y i go there,and to eat. Subject: We Do have Healthy Food Date: Feb 02 2006 05:37:19 PM Author: Dibz Devereaux I just thought that I would let you know that we do have healthy food. When your young you can handle anything that you body takes in. I would eat the same way back when I was in school. I think for the most part it is for the parents and teacher to teach these kids healthy eating and making the right choices. Oh and by the way I have a partner in the business, who would prefer to remain silent. Just another fact for you. Subject: Way to go Dibbzzzzzzzzzz Date: Feb 01 2006 02:47:38 PM Author: Karol Zubach Hey buddy, way to go, glad to hear your carrying on the "cheese fry" tradition!! You can count on me stopping by and getting some, next time I get up that way!! Take care and good luck with your business, I know you'll do great!!!!!!!! Subject: Unhealthy Food Date: Jan 31 2006 05:14:02 PM Author: Jack LaLane The "Snack SHack" should serve healthy food. If all these kids are poor and lack health insurance, they need healthy food. They cant afford heart attacks and diabetes...Now spread your punanni bitch! Subject: DIBZZZZ!!!! Date: Jan 30 2006 10:03:19 PM Author: cousin You are NEVER coming back to California now, are ya? Now that you're famous at the Snack Shack! Subject: Good For You Date: Jan 30 2006 01:18:49 PM Author: Montina Hey Dibz, GOOD GOING!!! Well I'm glad for you that your improving the livelihood for yourself and those high school kids. When I was in high school the Snack Shack was tha SHIT!! Everybody rolled over there. Subject: Snackzzzz Date: Jan 28 2006 01:41:47 AM Author: Joe Dibzzz is the shit. Subject: shhhhiiiit Date: Jan 28 2006 12:36:29 AM Author: who cares too many white owned thangs on reserves!!! Subject: pffft Date: Jan 19 2006 08:02:37 PM Author: poor black child who cares? first of all, i don't give a shit about some blablabla selling yayaya at the etc, etc... and are these the only "natives" left on planet earth? where's the fuckin variety, you lazy twats? cripes! Subject: I'm an "Injun" but not a drunk one... Date: Jan 17 2006 08:05:24 PM Author: Vanessa Carlos D get over stereotypes... Being stereotypical shows how ignorant you are. * * * * Providing quality food to those little kiddies would be sweet! Subject: Breakfast of champions Date: Jan 17 2006 04:23:28 PM Author: Carlos D and a 40oz to wash it all down, damn drunk indians. Subject: too much crap Date: Jan 16 2006 04:19:12 PM Author: cracked out of junk food I know the kids like junk food, but maybe this guy could sell some quality food, like sandwiches or some shit