“The Native American Speaks” Archives
05-11-08
Chris Chesser, CPN Director of Golf Operations, and Jeff Kiefer, Assistant Director of Golf Operations, discuss the condition of the Nation's FireLake Golf Course. They also talk about FireLake's first annual All-Indian Golf Tournament, scheduled for August 1-3, 2008.
05-04-08
Two Citizen Potawatomi Nation legislators, Dist. #3 Rep. Robert Whistler and Dist. #4 Rep. Theresa Adame, offer their insights as they experience legislative orientation and the first working session of the new law-making body.
04-27-08
CPN member/Tribal Rolls Director/author Charles Clark discusses his book “Lynchings in Oklahoma,“ which will be available to the public on July 2, 2008 and for purchase from the author in early June. It can be ordered through his Web sites www.LynchingsInOklahoma.com and www.Kiktode.com.
04-20-08
CPN member Brian Walker, an attorney who lives in Tatum, Texas, talks about his campaign for a seat in the Texas legislature. Walker is the Republican party's nominee for a seat in the Texas House of Representatives
04-13-08
George Adamietz, a member of the CPN's inaugural Potawatomi Leadership Program in 2003, is now an intern in Food Marketing at FireLake Grand Casino. He graduates from college in Pennsylvania wiht a degree in marketing in May 2008. George talks about his college work, his budding career, and the restaurants at FireLake Grand - Embers Steakhouse, the Grand Buffet, FireLake Sports Bar, and the Roasted Bean.
04-06-08
Grace Thorpe, a Citizen Potawatomi/Sac & Fox and the daughter of athletic legend Jim Thorpe, walked on early on the morning of Tuesday, April 1, 2008. We reprise an edition of this show from June 2002 in which Grace Thorpe discusses her father's accomplishments and her own efforts, such as her opposition to dumping nuclear waste on Indian lands.
03-30-08
CPN member/Tribal Rolls Director/author Charles Clark discusses his book “Lynchings in Oklahoma,“ which will be available to the public on July 2, 2008 and for purchase from the author in early June. It can be ordered through his Web sites www.LynchingsInOklahoma.com and www.Kiktode.com.
03-23-08
CPN member Winter Wolfe, who played basdketball at Canadian, Oklahoma High School, played in the inaugural Native American All-Star Basketball Game in Tulsa and talks about that. Other guests are event organizers Cathy Wilkins, Sue Folsom, and Cindy Houser.
03-16-08
CPN members Edwin Kennedy and Alvah Busey, residents of Rossville, Kansas, discuss their efforts to restore the Potawatomi cemetery at ther now-ghost town Uniontown, about five miles from Rossville.
03-09-08
Leslie Deer and Melissa Hilton of the CPN Job Pride Department discuss Leslie's plans to run in the early June Rock-n-Roll Marathon in San Diego, California to raise mnoney for research and treatment of blood cancers, such as leukemia. Melissa is doanting some profits from her jewelry sales business. To learn more or donate to Leslie's effort, go to www.active.com/donate/tntok/MIKEandLESLIE. To view the jewelry Melissa sells and help with Leslie's effort by purchasing some, go to www.mysilpada.com/melissa.hilton. The pair also discuss the work the Job Pride Department is doing.
03-02-08
Chris Chesser, CPN Director of Golf Operations, and Jeff Kiefer, Assistant Director of Golf Operations, discuss the condition of the Nation's FireLake Golf Course. They also talk about FireLake's first annual All-Indian Golf Tournament, scheduled for July 4-6, 2008.
02-17-08
Tenille Cheek-Covey, a CPN member and a dentist at the CPN Health Clinic, discusses her work there and offers tips for assisting your dentist in establishing and maintaining your good oral health.
02-10-08
A CPN member, Dr. Norma Neely, discusses her end-of-2007 scientific research trip to Antarctica. Dr. Neely, mother of Language Program Director Justin Neely, studied glacier retreat to develop data to help measure whether global warming is happening.
02-03-08
Citizen Potawatomi Nation member Janice Kay Malagon discusses her more-than-50-pounds weight loss, achieved with assistance from the CPN Clinic's Dr. Kevin O'Brien and FireLake Wellness Center nutritionist Chisty Olson. Malagon also talks about having completed the Oklahoam City Marathon a few months ago.
01-27-08
Language Program Director Justin Neely and Assistant Director Michael Dykstra discuss the Lacrosse team the department is putting toigether as an outreahc to Potawatomi youngsters. They also discuss some new efforts and approaches to preserving and teaching the Potawatomi language.
01-20-08
CPN members Edwin Kennedy and Alvah Busey, residents of Rossville, Kansas, discuss their efforts to restore the Potawatomi cemetery at ther now-ghost town Uniontown, about five miles from Rossville.
01-13-08
The Guest is Richard Kunze, CPN public utilities director. He discusses the CPN's acquisition of RWD #3 and the water district's importance in providing distribution of the potable water that is needed for development of South Pottawatomie County.
12-30-07
CPN Veterans Organization Vice President Kieth Cagle and Secretary-Treasurer Joe David Melot discuss the orgnaization and its activities.
12-23-07
Nathan McKay, Assistant Director of Public Information, interviews Public Information Director Michael Dodson about the features of the Nation's Web site, www.Potawatomi.org - particularly the Potawatomi language elements and the new online giftshop at www.FireLakeGifts.com.
12-09-07
Guests are Tracy Peltier, CPN member and manager of the Nation's FireLake Designs, and Kristi Coker, executive director of the CPN's Community Development Corporation, a small business loan/development entity. They discuss the CDC's loan to FireLake Designs for purchase of a printer that allows FLD to print directly onto shirts, towels, golf balls, etc. Peltier talks about how this lowers costs, allowing him to serve customers with much smaller orders with a higher-quality, lower-cost product in much less time.
11-25-07
CPN members Edwin Kennedy and Alvah Busey, residents of Rossville, Kansas, discuss their efforts to restore the Potawatomi cemetery at ther now-ghost town Uniontown, about five miles from Rossville.
11-18-07
Michael Richards, director of the sponsoring non-profit organization, discusses plans for a Peace Park in northwest Oklahoma City.
11-10-07
Oklahoma State Rep. Paul Wesselhoft, a CPN member, discusses legislation he will push in the 2008 session, including bills to limit use of cell phones while driving and to increase owners' liability for attacks by vicious dogs.
11-03-07
Former Georgia congressman Bob Barr and Bill Redpath, chairman of the National Libertarian party, are the guests to discuss an effort to gather signatures to force a statewide vote on making it easier for additional parties to get access to the Oklahoam ballot for their candidates. The pair visited FireLake Grand Casino. Former Rep. Barr comments on the lengths FLG officials had to explore to design table games thata re within gaming laws.
10-28-07
Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Diabetes Project Manager Steve Corbett discusses the work his project is doing to improve the health of PBPN members and other Indians in Kansas. Mr. Corbett also prpovides details of a diabetes conference his project is sponsoring on November 17, 2007 at the PBPN's Harrah's Casino in Mayetta, Kansas.
10-21-07
CPN Veterans Organization Vice President Kieth Cagle and Secretary-Treasurer Joe David Melot discuss the orgnaization, its activities, and a November 10, 2007 event to honor World War Two veterans. For more information about tickets, which are $20 each, and other details, call Stacy Pero at 405-878-5830.
10-14-07
Renee Brewer, CPN Family Violence Program coordinator, is this week's TNAS guest. Ms. Brewer discusses causes of family violence and the fact that perpatrators can learn to control this behavior. She also discusses progress that is being made in dealing with domestic violence in Indian Country and the techniques that are working.
10-07-07
Guests are Tracy Peltier, CPN member and manager of the Nation's FireLake Designs, and Kristi Coker, executive director of the CPN's Community Development Corporation, a small business loan/development entity. They discuss the CDC's loan to FireLake Designs for purchase of a printer that allows FLD to print directly onto shirts, towels, golf balls, etc. Peltier talks about how this lowers costs, allowing him to serve customers with much smaller orders with a higher-quality, lower-cost product in much less time.
09-30-07
CPN Language program director Justin Neely discusses news of a $129,000 language grant from the Administration of Native Americans for curriculum development and other recent advances in the language program. Visiting the CPN's First National Bank, country singer Louise Mandrell discusses her current projects and what sisters Barbara and Irlene are doing these days.
09-23-07
Guests are Richard Kunze, CPN public utilities director; John Robinson, founding board member of Rural Water District #3; and Jerry Efurd, area director of the U.S. Agriculture Department's Rural Development program. They discuss the CPN's acquisition of RWD #3 and the water district's importance in providing distribution of the potable water that is needed for development of South Pottawatomie County.
09-16-07
Guests are Tracy Peltier, CPN member and manager of the Nation's FireLake Designs, and Kristi Coker, executive director of the CPN's Community Development Corporation, a small business loan/development entity. They discuss the CDC's loan to FireLake Designs for purchase of a printer that allows FLD to print directly onto shirts, towels, golf balls, etc. Peltier talks about how this lowers costs, allowing him to serve customers with much smaller orders with a higher-quality, lower-cost product in much less time.
09-09-07
Shane Cory, a Citizen Potawatomi Nation member, is executive director of the National Libertarian Party in Washington D.C. Shane discusses the Libertarian Party, libertarianism, and his party's efforts to get a statewide vote on loosening Oklahoma's ballot access laws. Anyone wanting to know more about the Libertarian Party can visit its Web site - www.lp.org.
09-02-07
Amy Rose Herrick, a CPN member and Chartered Financial Consultant from Topeka, Kansas, discusses her practice and the Kansas Drug Card, which is available at www.KansasDrugCard.com.
08-26-07
Citizen Potawatomi Nation member Janice Kay Malagon discusses her more-than-50-pounds weight loss, achieved with assistance from the CPN Clinic's Dr. Kevin O'Brien and FireLake Wellness Center nutritionist Chisty Olson. Malagon also talks about having completed the Oklahoam City Marathon a few months ago and plans to run the Air Force Marathon in Ohio in September.
08-19-07
Jason O'Neal, a Citizen Potawatomi Nation member, talks about his work as chief of the Chickasaw Nation Lighthorse, or police department.
08-12-07
CPN Clinic Director Randy Hall talks about re-accreditation, two new doctors, and measures to build on the clinic's top-quality service while expanding its ability to serve more CPN members and other Native Americans.
08-05-07
The six members of the CPN Potawatomi Leadership Program class of 2007 are the guests, along with PLP alum Chism Sander, who served as PLP counselor for a second summer. The new PLPers are: Robert Lewis of Morgantown, West Virginia; Kyler Johnson of Seminole, Oklahoma; Garrett Babb of Bethel Acres, Oklahoma; Brad Johnson of Roanoke, Texas; Curt Pahmahmie-Devader of Topeka, Kansas; and Steven Adamietz of Wyalusing, Pennsylvania.
With Public Information Department intern Megan Thomas, an alum of the PLP Class of 2006, hosting this edition of “TNAS,“ the PLPers discuss their experiences and what they have learned about their tribe.
07-29-07
CPN member Bob Trousdale talks about his recently opened Maverick Hotel in downtown Tecumseh and the restoration of Tecumseh's historic downtown area. With just two guest rooms, the Broadway and Urban suites, the Maverick has to be one of the world's smallest hotels. Learn more about the Maverick and view photos of the hotel at www.TheMaverickHotel.com.
07-22-07
Author/Publisher William Bernhardt discusses his latest book, a children's biography of Oklahoma anti-segrgation pioneer Ada Lois Sipuel, an African-American woman from Chickasha who fought for and won the right to attend the University of Oklahoma Law School in the 1940s. Bernhardt also talks about his Hawk Publishing, which has a mission of assisting first-time authors. You can learn more about Hawk Publishing online at www.hawkpub.com and about William Bernhardt at www.WilliamBernhardt.com.
07-15-07
CPN member Scotty Howard talks about the Midwest Bluegrass Festival, which he produces each August at the CPN's Raymond Peltier Park. This year's festival is set for August 24 and 25.
07-08-07
Amy Rose Herrick, a CPN member and Chartered Financial Consultant from Topeka, Kansas, discusses her practice and the Kansas Drug Card, which is available at www.KansasDrugCard.com.
07-01-07
The six members of the CPN Potawatomi Leadership Program class of 2007 are the guests, along with PLP alum Chism Sander, who is serving as PLP counsrlor for a second summer. The new PLPers are: Robert Lewis of Morgantown, West Virginia; Kyler Johnson of Seminole, Oklahoma; Garrett Babb of Bethel Acres, Oklahoma; Brad Johnson of Roanoke, Texas; Curt Pahmahmie-Devader of Topeka, Kansas; and Steven Adamietz of Wyalusing, Pennsylvania.
06-24-07
Michael Dykstra, CPN member and assistant director of the CPN Potawatomi Language Program, discusses his experiences in Japan, as a teacher of English as a second language to Japanese students, and how those experiences prepared him ofr teaching Potawatmi. Public Information Department intern Megan Thomas pinch-hits as host this week.
06-17-07
CPN member/Country music star Brandon Pruitt of Lexington, Oklahoma talks about his budding career as a singer/songwriter. We ply excerpts from three of the songs from his album Red Dirt Blue Country. Brandon will perform a free concert at FireLake Grand Casino at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, June 29, 2007. To learn more about Brandon, visit www.BrandonPruitt.com.
06-10-07
Cartoonist Daryl Talbot, the hhusband of CPN member Theresa Talbot, discusses his craft. And, CPN member, Megan Thomas, a sophomore in journalism at Arizona State University, talks about what she hopes to learn as a Public Information Department intern during the summer of 2007.
06-03-07
CPN member Michelle McCarty discusses her work as a minister.
TNAS - 05-27-07
Tracy Haney, director of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Juvenile Justice Program, discusses his program and an upcoming Foster Parent Appreciation event.
TNAS - 05-20-07
Mike Askins, general manager of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's KGFF-AM (1450), discusses the station's history, its service to the Nation, and the future of terrestrial radio.
TNAS - 05-13-07
CPN member Ralph Bazhaw talks about his avocation as an Indian storyteller and his career with AT&T and his work around the world.
TNAS - 05-06-07
CPN Language Program Director Justin Neely discusses Potawatomi language learning opportunities planned for the 2007 Family Reunion Festival. Ken Heupel, father of OU National Chanpionship-winning QB Josh Heupel, discusses a fund-raiser set for Tulsa on May 12 and the annual “Day of Champions“ football camp for Indian youngsters co-sponsored by the CPN.
TNAS - 04-29-07
National Indian Child Welfare Association Executive Director Terry Cross and board members Jefferson Keel, Anita Chisolm, (both of Oklahoma) and Katherine Whitecloud of Canada discuss Indian child welfare issues.
TNAS - 04-22-07
CPN member Steve Kime talks about his new position as President of Junior Achievement of Greater Oklahoma City.
TNAS - 04-15-07
CPN member Jacque Spencer discusses her work, marketing fee-for-pay health care services discounts through AmeriPlan.
TNAS - 04-08-07
The guest is Joe Ray, a life-long resident of Wanette, OK and a homebuilder there. We discuss efforts to spur economic development in Wanette, in which the CPN is participating, the quality of life there, and homes Mr. Ray has on the market. Anyone interested in one of those homes can view them at www.openhouseok.com. Select Wanette from the drop-down menu of Oklahoma cities and towns.
TNAS - 04-01-07
CPN member Fred Clark discusses his new position - Director of Tribal Relations for the U.S. Forest Service.
TNAS - 03-25-07
SPAR's Kari Barrett discusses the organization's dog and cat spay/neuter program and the assistance with pets available to CPN members and lower-income families.
TNAS - 03-18-07
First National Bank S.W. Region President Jim Odom discusses the bank's new branch and the fact that it is in a strategic location in a fast-growing section of Lawton, Oklahoma.
TNAS - 03-11-07
This week, we feature Dallas Wind Symphony founder Kim Campbell and DWS Operations Manager Courtney Dodson. The DWS produces some great classical music, a bit of which you can hear in this edition of “TNAS.” If you want to know more about the Dallas Wind Symphony, go to www.DWS.org.
TNAS - 03-04-07
CPN Talent Search winners Roderick Pugh, Jay Dickinson, and Mike Black discuss their competition experience, their music, and their CPN jobs.
TNAS - 02-18-07
CPN member Carmelita Skeeter, executive director of the Indian Health Care Resource Center of Tulsa, discusses the IHCRC's services and its February 24 fundraiser.
TNAS - 02-11-07
Former Rossville, Kansas Mayor Shelly Buhler, current Mayor Ann McCullough, Rossville business owner Jolyne Wehner, and Rossville farmer/former business owner Bill Hesse discuss what the increased CPN presence in Rossville means for the town.
TNAS - 02-04-07
George “Buck“ Fletcher, a CPN member and President of his own company, Globe Language Services in New York City, discusses his use and advocacy of solar energy.
TNAS - 01-28-07
George “Buck“ Fletcher, a CPN member and President of his own company, Globe Language Services in New York City, discusses the importance of learning second and third languages.