With a full audience comprised of Tribal employees and Tribal members, as well as the 2015 class of the Potawatomi Leadership Program, the CPN Legislature met for the first meeting of the 2015-16 legislative session. Derek Valdo, CEO of AMERIND Risk Management made a presentation to the legislature, before a resolution approving a memorandum of Read More »
The Native American Journalists Association is dedicated to supporting Native American journalism and held their annual awards ceremony for excellence in reporting in IndianCountry. In the category of tribal publications with more than 8,000 readers, the Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s Tribal newspaper, the Hownikan, brought home seven awards. Communications Coordinator Bo Apitz submitted several entries for Read More »
This week’s FireLake Gift featured items are hand crafted jewelry from Shawnee, Oklahoma-born Trey Lupton, a Native American artist and jewelry maker.These items are online at https://giftshop.potawatomi.org/ and be sure to follow our weekly items of the week at https://www.facebook.com/firelakegifts. From Trey’s background statement: “Trey Lupton was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma in July of 1990. Read More »
January 23, 2015 was the last positive sighting of Wadasé Zhabwé at the aviary. However that’s not to say she hasn’t been in the area. On several occasions she has roosted overnight in an old, favorite spot of hers where Squirrel Creek meets the North Canadian River just north of the aviary. She has even Read More »
The University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma will be hosting American Indian Visitation Day on September 4, 2015 to provide an opportunity for Native American students interested in attending the university to see the college first hand. In 2014, the event hosted more than 200 American Indian junior and senior high school students from across Read More »
Construction is ongoing at FireLake Golf Course as the new clubhouse edges skyward towards completion in the coming year. Along with that progress, course rennovations are ongoing, requiring additional staff to help upgrade FireLake. Working towards that mission will be a new position of Assistant Golf Course Sueprintendent. Pay range: $34-40,000 a year Please click Read More »
Do you understand mechanics, or at the very least know how to fix them when they’re broken? Do you enjoy working inside an air conditioned building? Well we’ve got the job for you at FireLake Bowling Center with a need for a part time pin setter mechanic position. Pay scale – $7.25-9 / hour Read More »
Marking a decade of partnership with Citizen Potawatomi Nation, the Day of Champions Football Camp expanded its offerings this year to include a wider range of participants. For the first time, a dual-sport camp was held with football instruction for boys and softball instruction for girls. “The camp was a huge success this year,” commented Read More »
Today, while more American youth seem to be captivated by the latest technological advancement than the neighborhood playground, one company is working to change thatperception. National non-profit company, KaBOOM!, focuses on providing youth a balanced and active childhood. The FireLodge Tribal Youth program received one of KaBOOM!’s Imagination Playgrounds through a donation from Blue Cross Read More »
This week’s FireLake Gifts featured items of the week are hand-crafted CPN Seal Beaded Medallions, each with unique designs and colors. The medallions are worn on special occasions, whether it’s a powwow or graduation ceremony, and make great gift items for birthdays and anniversaries. These items can be seen on our website soon, but Read More »