Full-time and Part-Time Jobs Available Across All Enterprises SHAWNEE, Okla. — Citizen Potawatomi Nation is looking for ambitious job seekers to fill multiple jobs currently open with the tribe. Citizen Potawatomi Nation will host a job fair on Feb. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Grand Read More »
The Citizen Potawatomi Nation has earned a national award for financial excellence for the 23rd consecutive year. The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has recognized Citizen Potawatomi Nation for creating a transparent and comprehensive annual report. The award was for fiscal year 2011, which ended Sept. 30, 2011 and is Read More »
The Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center will offer regalia making classes from January to June 2013. The classes are open to the public and any level of sewing experience is welcome. The Cultural Heritage Center will provide sewing machines for use in class, but students will need to bring their own materials including fabric, Read More »
The Ball Fields at FireLake opened in March 2012 and have exceeded expectations of teams, guests and even management. FireLake hosted more than 20 events during the 2012 baseball and softball season. Those events ranged from t-ball tournaments to high school tournaments. For 2013, they already have more than 30 events scheduled, including college events Read More »
FireLake Golf Course — the road for the golf course clubhouse is complete and construction has begun on the clubhouse. The clubhouse is expected to be complete this summer. Women, Infant and Children services building — a new WIC building was completed in December. The building was funded by a $554,880 grant through the United Read More »
The Citizen Potawatomi Nation and the Bureau of Indian Affairs worked with local fire departments to complete a controlled burn of more than 55 acres of red cedar trees in Tecumseh. The Natural Resources department of the BIA spent one year running a cedar eradication program and cutting and piling cedars, to reduce the risk Read More »
Families in Pottawatomie County had more food on their plates this Thanksgiving thanks to Citizen Potawatomi Nation enterprises and employees. Tribal employees were able to collect enough food to provide meals for nearly 130 local families. “We have been helping local families with holiday meals for almost ten years now,” said Scott Hutchinson, employment and Read More »
In the early 1990’s most of the world was focused on new technology and the turn of the century, but Dale Cannon was looking back at the Stone Age. After happening across an arrowhead, Cannon took an interest in flint knapping. That moment is one that changed Cannon’s life. “Flint knapping is important because it’s Read More »
Oklahoma has a rich music history and has become home to many influential musicians spanning a variety of genres. The Grand Hotel & Resort is writing its own chapter in that history, entertaining hundreds of thousands of fans right in the heart of Oklahoma. Opening in Oct. 2006, the entertainment venue at The Grand has Read More »
The Citizen Potawatomi Nation will receive three grants totaling approximately $315,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to assess air quality and water quality within the tribal jurisdictional area and build tribal environmental program capacity. “Our environmental programs are crucial in protecting and preserving our tribal lands,” said John Barrett, Chairman, Citizen Potawatomi Nation. “We Read More »