Citizen Potawatomi Nation has a lot of partnerships with the local government in the county that bares its name, from hosting the Pottawatomie County 911 Dispatch Center to funding county road improvement projects. That partnership officially started in 1988, when the Tribe, then-known as the Citizen Potawatomi Band of Indians worked together with the Read More »
On September 24, 2015 the CPN Tribal Legislature convened its meeting; all 16 members were in attendance. The 2016 fiscal year Tribal budgets were approved with a 16-0 vote in favor. In election news, legislators unanimously confirmed the appointment of the members of the Tribal election committee, with Gary Bourbonnais designated as chairman. Tribal elections Read More »
Stories like that of Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry, who made a comeback to the NFL after being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2014, offers hope and inspiration to those battling their own health issues. Closer to home, a participant in the annual Day of Champions Football Camp at CPN has been waging a Read More »
CPN’s Behavioral Health Department Coordinator, Dr. Glenna Stumblingbear-Riddle, recently won an early career award from the Oklahoma Psychological Association for her work in the field of behavioral health. According to Gail Poyner, OPA chairman, “Dr. Stumblingbear-Riddle is an exemplary psychologist and shows an ongoing dedication to the profession of psychology”. Poyner continued, “Dr. Stumblingbear-Riddle is Read More »
FireLake provides 175 free Thanksgiving turkeys, hundreds more at discount to Shawnee Rescue Mission
Hundreds lined up along Gordon Cooper Drive to collect free Thanksgiving turkeys and meals from the Shawnee Rescue Mission. Looking out at the long line of patrons waiting patiently to collect groceries, Shawnee Rescue Mission Director Glenn Blankenship explained that with Thanksgiving falling at end of the month, many of those in line have already Read More »
Observing our seasonal moons, many Potawatomi communities regard November as Bbongises [Snow Moon]. During this moon, Potawatomi and other Great Lakes tribes play a centuries old sport called Zhoshke’nayabo or Snowsnake. Typically played by men and boys, snowsnake is not only for amusement, but for spiritual and therapeutic means. It is thought that the comradery Read More »
Bozho, It finally happened. The Vietnam-era CPN Veterans Banquet was well attended on 26 September 2015 at the Grand Casino Hotel Resort in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Treasurer David Barrett was our master of ceremonies, and he did a masterful job. Tribal Chairman John A. Barrett Vice-Chairman Linda Capps addressed the veterans being honored, with the vice-chairman Read More »
With powwow season winding down, there is often talk about the dancers seen at competitions and exhibitions across North America during the summer months. The CPN Family Reunion Festival, Potawatomi Gathering of Nations and hundreds of other powwows across the U.S. and Canada draw dancers of all levels and tribes together. One Potawatomi dancing this Read More »
233 days is the equivalent of seven months and three weeks. That’s how long it has been since Wadasé Zhabwé has stopped for a visit at the aviary. The last time that she was here was January 23, 2015. Studying her telemetry, we know that she flew over as she passed through on her return Read More »
Got a newborn or a young one in need of a Christmas gift? What about a collector of stuffed animals for a day bed? This week’s featured items are great for any gifting occasion. FireLake Gift Shop has many items like these at similarly affordable prices which can be seen in our store located inside Read More »