As Citizen Potawatomi Nation continues to grow, so does the number of computers on which it relies. The need for information technology professionals like Chad Wimer increased, too. He began working for the Tribe as a help desk technician in July. Wimer is part of the IT department at the Nation’s administrative building near Shawnee, Read More »
To meet the growing need for physical therapy services, Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s Physical Therapy Clinic added additional staff in 2017. Today, clients experience shorter wait times while clinic professionals effectively serve a greater number of people. “We see the pediatric population all the way to the geriatric population, whether it be for developmental delay, post-op Read More »
“Shoot, I’m 25 now, and I’ve probably been riding a horse since I was in diapers. Literally,” said professional calf and team roper Connor Osborn. He grew up on his family’s farm in Oklahoma, where Osborn watched everyone participate in their favorite rodeo events. “My mom and my aunt and my cousin and all them, Read More »
Each year, Citizen Potawatomi Nation holds elections for seats in the tribal legislature. Legislative terms are staggered, meaning a certain number of seats are always on the ballot. This method means a wholesale turnover of representatives is impossible and keeps continuity and institutional knowledge in the elected government body. District 7 Legislator Mark Johnson has Read More »
After obtaining a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice for new police fleet vehicles, Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s Tribal Police Department purchased heavy-duty trucks to replace its Ford Crown Victorias. CPNPD recently donated six Crown Vics replaced by these new vehicles to the City of Maud, Oklahoma Baptist University, the City of Asher, Pottawatomie County Read More »
Bozho (Hello), The Citizen Potawatomi Nation Veterans Organization met in January and elected officers. We re-elected Bill Wano and David Barrett for another year — Wano as secretary and Barrett as treasurer. Both have done an excellent job for several years. We elected one new officer, Derek Skaggs, as our vice-commander. Herb Holton agreed Read More »
Submitted by Jennifer Randell and Bree Dunham The plan for this article was to compare and highlight the differences in the telemetry data and progress of the two eagles we have released. The eagles have, however, changed our storyline once again. First and foremost, Wadasé Zhabwé and Mko Kno are both doing well. Since Mko Read More »
Submitted by Justin Neely, CPN Language Department director Bozho jayek (Hello everyone), By the time this comes out, we will have hosted our annual Winter Storytelling event. We also broadcast it live on Facebook this year. You should still be able to access the archived version by joining the group Potawatomi Language, and then finding Read More »
‘Our history is real’ – Cultural Heritage Center reopening cultivates community, family and identity
Studies prove that people with strong connections to heritage and history are more confident, more resilient and feel more grounded, said Dr. Glenna Stumblingbear-Riddle, a licensed health service psychologist. “It really does serve as a buffer against problems, which can be mental health problems, just life stressors, because life is stressful for everybody,” said Stumblingbear-Riddle, Read More »
At first glance, the numbers are somewhat startling: In the last three years, diagnoses of hepatitis C, HIV and AIDS among Citizen Potawatomi Nation clinic patients have increased. In 2015, nine tested positive for hepatitis C. Two tested positive for HIV, and none received a new AIDS diagnosis. Two years later, 15 learned they had Read More »