Citizen Potawatomi Nation officials have requested a meeting with Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and Attorney General Scott Pruitt to clarify the interpretation of the State-Tribal Gaming Compact and request increased transparency of revenue generated by tribal gaming. CPN has requested an interpretation of part 11, section D of the compact relating to exclusivity fees and Read More »
Millions of Americans ring in the New Year with resolutions to improve their lives. According to statistics from www.usa.gov, some of the more common resolutions include saving money, finding a better job, losing weight and even making an effort to stop smoking. The Hownikan sampled Tribal employees on their resolutions for the next year. Read More »
Editors Note: On Sept. 20, 2021, the City of Shawnee formally de-annexed the land south of the North Canadian River. The detachment ended the legal dispute between the City of Shawnee and Citizen Potawatomi Nation. On Sept. 21, 2021, Leaders from the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and City of Shawnee announced Tuesday the launch of Read More »
The CPN Telecommunications Department is in charge of connecting and maintaining secure telephone and internet lines between the Tribe’s enterprises, with most of that work consisting of maintenance tasks or setting up new equipment. However, some days are filled with unexpected jobs that might test the fears of most. For employees Chase Oswald and Gregory Read More »
One of the toughest jobs in America is teaching youth, but for some, it is what they are called to do. Newly hired specialists for the FireLodge Youth Council, Ben McAlister and Wilson Littlehead, are taking on the important job of molding the tribal youth into young professionals. The FYC works with local Native American Read More »
Last month was again exciting time at The P.L.A.C.E. We elected new officers for the year, and their election heralds a new year with leadership that understands the group’s goals and purpose. • President- Trae Trousdale• Vice-President- Duncan Hoffman• Secretary- Breylyn Stewart• Treasurer- Ashley Warnock • Council Representative- Ashley Murdock Our anti bullying poster contest Read More »
Each year, in the first week of September, my newsfeed and inbox fills with stories and press releases about the Potawatomi Trail of Death. The articles usually consist of a brief synopsis of the turmoil that preceded the removal of the Potawatomi from northern Indiana and the most basic information about the removal itself such Read More »
Saturday, 10 Nov. 1838 Diary of William Polke “The settlements with the teamsters and officers were concluded today.Tomorrow we set out for home every thing having resulted as well and as happily as could have been anticipated by the most sanguine.” “I believe the foregoing journal to be correct in every thing pertaining to distances, Read More »
Wednesday, 7 Nov. 1838 Diary of William Polke “Travelled from Bulltown encampment to McLean’s Grove, a distance of twenty five miles. It had snowed the night previous and continued most of the day, which was very windy and excessively cold. But a small number of the teams kept in company—most of them selecting their own Read More »
Since its official signing by Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell in November 2013, the HEARTH Act’s potential to create tribal-private business partnerships has been slow in coming. Much of this hesitation can be chalked up to outdated concerns of non-tribal businesses that remain wary of investing in Indian Country. Fears of instability tend to Read More »