Tribal ties helped member succeed

From support throughout her childhood and education, to building her own counseling business, Rhodd/Bruno family member Samantha Masquat knows firsthand how the Citizen Potawatomi Nation can help its Tribal members succeed.

Acton Family History

The Acton Potawatomi family connection began with Chief Ashkum (James Acton, Sr.) and his marriages to Madeline Oscum and later to Angeline Bellaire, or Azhnick. Chief Ashkum was born in the 1700s and served as a headman and leader during the 1800s, speaking out against the loss of the Potawatomi’s ancestral homelands in the Great Lakes region.

Language Update: January 2026

By Justin Neely, CPN Language Department Director Bozho Jayek, (Hello everyone,) Mno wéb pongek! Wi bostonawa ode mzenegas Mko gises Hownikan. Kyétnam nde-wdemzemen bon eje bodewadmimwen tek.  Giwse gises ngi-wzhetomen Read More »

Iron Horse wins 2025 Honoring Nations Award

Iron Horse Industrial Park received a 2025 Honoring Nations Award on Nov. 20, 2025, for expanding its capacity for economic development while prioritizing sustainable resource management.