The fur trade’s decline and colonial competition increased turmoil across Indian Country. Through the 18th to early 19th century, discord among Native Americans and the federal government continued to grow. Section five of the Cultural Heritage Center focuses on this influential time in North American history. Each Native group had their own survival tactics. Some Read More »
Meliah Macon loves all things Japanese. She began admiring the culture’s beauty and eccentricities at a young age. She moved to Numazu, Shizuoka, Japan, two years ago. She now lives in Chiba City, Chiba. She attended the Potawatomi Leadership Program at CPN headquarters the first time she left home and studied part of her culture Read More »
After the balloons touched down, many of the pilots from this year’s FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival left with physical mementos of their participation thanks to one Tribal member. Charles Clark, who goes by his Citizen Potawatomi name, Kiktode, wore two hats during the event. In addition to organizing the festival’s art show, Clark spent months Read More »
Agriculture has always influenced Citizen Potawatomi Nation member Jeremy Bennett’s life. From being active in his local FFA chapter as a kid to assisting with the 2014 Farm Bill’s language as a young adult, he enjoys being involved with the industry. “My upbringing, my roots and my passion is agriculture,” Bennett said. “I have always Read More »
Mark Hubble Born: Purcell, Oklahoma Parents: Fred and Linda Hubble Tribal member: Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Peltier family High school: Lexington High School Undergraduate: University of Oklahoma and University of Kansas, political science Law school: University of Iowa School of Law and Yale Law School, where he edited the Yale Journal on Regulation, earned the Read More »
Flame Brazilian Steakhouse Chef de Cuisine Nathan Hahn describes himself as a “meat and potatoes kind of person.” He has worked at Tribal establishments since graduating from Platt College with an Associate of Science in Culinary Arts in 2006. “I’ve always kind of been drawn to making people happy with cooking. It’s one of the Read More »
Growing up, Zoë Gustason knew about her Potawatomi ancestry but little about Tribal traditions. Raised in Big Bear Lake, California, she graduated from Tombstone High School in Arizona. As a Potawatomi Leadership Program intern, Gustason experienced a summer of self-discovery in 2016. “Going to the PLP program really, really helped me out with solidifying and Read More »
Submitted by Darian Towner, House of Hope Prevention Specialist The House of Hope Domestic Violence Program raised awareness about the prevalence of domestic violence as well as the program’s services at this year’s Family Reunion Festival by use of a powerful visual display. Beside House of Hope’s table stood a punching bag adorned with a Read More »
Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s enterprise, First National Bank & Trust Co. (FNB), is pleased to announce its President Larry Briggs was inducted into the 50-Year Club at the Oklahoma Bankers Association’s 2018 Leadership Forum and Annual Convention for his five decades of banking industry service. Briggs, who joined FNB in 1994, was also honored with the Read More »
The Doggie Spot in downtown Shawnee, Oklahoma, offers dog training courses, grooming and pet supplies. Classes include Puppy Training: Puppy Perks, Wild Child, FUNdamentals of Training, and Doggie Skills. A Doggie School, or doggie daycare, is also available with half-day or full-day options offering basic training, exercise, socialization and play time with other dogs. “Dog Read More »