Weather Terms: Traditionally when a storm approaches, we take a pinch of tobacco in our left hand and say a prayer asking the Creator to watch over us. We then place that tobacco on the north side of a tree, or, if we are near water, we might place it in the water. They say Read More »
2016 has come to The P.L.A.C.E. and with it, each of our Tribal youthmembers have set goals for the coming year. They varied, with some setting very ambitious goals while others have set out to achieve goals that will help them become better people and get in better shape. Our “Get Native” program is getting Read More »
Our huge art sale continues, check out the latest prints, originals and framed pieces we’ve got. Some are originals, others are signed copies, but they’re all high quality. If you would like to purchase these or other items, FireLake Gift Shop has many items like these that can be seen in our store located inside Read More »
The CPN Legislature met on Dec. 3, 2015 for its final meeting of the calendar year with all representatives present. Legislators approved a resolution supporting the Tribe’s grant funding application for a U.S. Department of Justice Coordinated Tribal Justice program that develops comprehensive approaches to public safety and criminal justice. They also passed a resolution Read More »
A few Way Back Wednesdays ago, we showed you a clipping from the 1988 Hownikan detailing the “historic” road agreement between the then-Citizen Band Potawatomi and the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs and Pottawatomie County Government. We recently tracked down the location of the old sign announcing the agreement, and contrasted it with what the Read More »
According to the statistics from the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank, with more than 20,000 across the U.S., there are more payday loan lenders in the U.S. than franchise locations of either Starbucks or McDonald’s. The golden arches boast a paltry 14,267 franchises by comparison. The wide presence of this specific kind of lending institution, Read More »
For many years, CPN has been known as trailblazer in innovation in Indian Country. Comparing photos of the secondhand BIA trailer that served as the Tribal headquarters in the early 1970s to the FireLake complex today, it’s easy to see why the Citizen Potawatomi have earned such a reputation. Energy Sustainability Specialist Tara Hammer recently Read More »
In October 2014, Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation Director Shane Jett was elected to the board of directors of the Opportunity Finance Network. Jett’s ascension to the highly regarded national lending organization was recently followed by Cindy Logsdon, who was elected as the new treasurer on the board of directors for the Native CDFI Network. Read More »
Child Development Center began educating children 18 years ago and has become one of the largest children’s learning centers in the state of Oklahoma. The center uses a state-certified curriculum taught by teachers and master teachers in each classroom. Longtime employee Megan Walker, a master teacher in the toddler room, sat down with the Hownikan Read More »
Cold temperatures push everyone inside this time of year, with the opportunity to be amongst friends and family becoming more of a mandatory, rather than a voluntary endeavor. This close proximity to one another during the winter months also has an unfortunate byproduct; illness. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the 2014-15 flu seasons Read More »