Citizen Potawatomi Nation employs more than 2,100 employees accross its vast array of tribal-owned commercial enterprises and public service departments. As one of the premier travel and entertainment destinations in central Oklahoma, the Grand Casino Hotel Resort is always looking for top talent at their wide range of food and nightlife venues. Below are just Read More »
Many students are returning to the classroom this week, and what better time to show some Potawatomi Pride than the start of the new school year? This printed canvas bag serves a number of purposes, whether a pencil/pen bag or a holder for items like notecards, school IDs or anything else. The CPN and CHC Read More »
Everyone has waste of some type to dispose of, be it every day trash or a major renovation project at home or work. If there’s a job that is just too big for the normal cleanup process, Comanche Nation tribal member Brian Stillwell is your man. His CPCDC-financed small business will pick up and dispose Read More »
July was a very busy at the P.L.A.C.E. as we took a journey to visit the homes of what most people know as the Five Civilized Tribes. Our first journey was to the Chickasaw Nation Cultural Heritage Center where the youth took a tour of the traditional Indian villages dating back to the eighteenth century. Read More »
One hundred and eighty-six years ago today the contested Treaty of Prairie du Chien was contracted between the United States and the United Nations of Chippewa, Ottawa and Potawatamie Indians. With the cession of two large tracts of land in northern Illinois and southwestern Wisconsin, the tribes were to receive sixteen thousand dollars and fifty Read More »
Deputy Secretary for Indian Affairs Kevin Washburn. SHAWNEE, Okla. – A letter to Citizen Potawatomi Nation Tribal Chairman John Barrett, from Deputy Secretary for Indian Affairs Kevin Washburn, reaffirmed the federal government’s position that businesses operating on tribal trust land are exempt from state and local taxes. “In light of the President’s and Congress’ goal Read More »
Just in time for back-to-school, wheteher you’ve got a grade schooler or a college-bound freshman, these Pendleton backpacks and tote bags will get them through the year. This week’s featured items are not online, but you are encouraged to call and we will gladly process the order over the phone at 405-275-3119. If you haven’t Read More »
On Tues. July 27, 2015, Representative Paul Wesselhoft, a member of the Oklahoma state and Citizen Potawatomi legislatures, will speak at the monthly CPN Veterans Meeting about a resolution at the statehouse concerning the presence of looted art in place at state-funded museums. Representative Wesselhoft, a member of the CPN Veterans Organization, will speak at Read More »
Citizen Potawatomi Nation employs more than 2,100 employees accross its vast array of tribal-owned commercial enterprises and public service departments. CPN has two opening for skilled or experienced mainteance workers with experience in HVAC, plumbing and general handyman related work. Please see two positions and their pay scale below. CPN Housing Maintenance Technician I or Read More »
The basket, constructed in 2001 from wigwas (birch bark), wishkbemishkos (sweet grass) and gawey (porcupine quills), was originally commissioned as a present for a spiritual leader among the Three Fires communities of Walpole Island, Ontario, Canada. It was designed to honor the leader’s clan (Bear), the Clan’s role as keepers or protectors of the medicine Read More »