Aviary staff has been working to prepare an American bald eagle hatched at the facility in May for release. In addition to securing permission from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to release the eagle, the staff prepared the aviary so that it can to come and go from the facility to ensure he’s Read More »
By Jennifer Randell, Manager of the CPN Eagle Aviary This time of year we get a lot of calls for injured and orphaned wildlife of all shapes and sizes.The largest volume of calls in the last week have been about Killdeers. Although a baby bird on the ground may seem like it needs our help, Read More »
Citizen Potawatomi tribal member Kaitlin Curtice is an author, blogger and poet whose passion is linking her Christian faith to her Indigenous roots. The Hownikan interviewed her about how she incorporates her culture into everyday life, even while living hundreds of miles from CPN headquarters. Tell us a little bit about yourself. “I am a Read More »
Amidst what can seem like an ever growing list of Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribal programs on offer to members around the world, it is vital that Citizen Potawatomi remember to maintain their address information with the tribe. For all address changes tribal members should always contact CPN Tribal Rolls. Here are some frequently asked questions Read More »
For some people, music is background noise, filler for silence or a hobby. For tribal member Lissa Morris, it’s everything. “I was born into a musical household. My mother is a classically trained pianist and my father is still an active guitarist who plays at local venues several times a week,” Morris said. Morris, a Read More »
Yakima, Washington’s Marshall Kent defeated Double Oak, Texas’ Chris Barnes in the finals of the Grand Casino Hotel Resort PBA Oklahoma Open inside the Grand Events Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma. “That was a lot harder than I wanted to work,” said 24-year-old Kent, “but I’m grateful to be standing here as the winner. It’s a Read More »
Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribal member Tim Pyeatt recently received an award honoring military members, civilian employees or veterans in government service. To win the Society of American Indian Government Employee award, Pyeatt supported the inclusion and promotion of all Department of Defense and government personnel to include American Indians and Alaska Natives in the U.S. Read More »
The Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development is pleased to announce the opening of Indian Nations Rising: Celebrating Native Youth, an exhibition featuring four Honoring Nations programs that highlight youth and family-oriented successes in tribal governance. The exhibit will be on view at the National Museum of the American Indian from July 12, 2017 Read More »
Even for those with experience in the rules and regulations tied to their service in the U.S. armed forces, many veterans and their families are beguiled by the bureaucratic challenges that confront them during interactions with the U.S. Veterans Administration. After decades of highly publicized scandals though, some inroads are being made by the very Read More »
Bozho, During the CPN Festival in June we signed up about 80 members. Many veterans, tribal members and spouses of tribal members were excited about becoming or renewing their membership. They were proud to be recognized as veterans. Veterans and active duty military and active reserves are eligible for membership in the CPN VeteransOrganization. We Read More »