Zientek leads tribal emergency response experts in talks with FEMA

In 2004, CPN Public Safety Director Tim Zientek met with fellow emergency management personnel from Oklahoma’s other Native American tribes. It was a time of coinciding circumstances for many Oklahoma tribes, as tribal governments began to develop emergency response services of their own. Long reliant on outside entities like local, state and federal authorities in Read More »

NAGPRA restoring proper resting place to sacred items

  Dr. Kelli Mosteller The Cultural Resources Department staff at Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center is responsible for the care and preservation and of all objects and documents in our possession.   As director of the CHC, I often have the added responsibility of serving as the Tribe’s representative in consultations with federal agencies to Read More »

CPN’s Dennis Dyer leads OK Native American Technology Council

 As the state’s tribes become service providers in large stretches of rural Oklahoma, tribal governments are making greater efforts to consult with one another to better understand issues impacting them, regardless of location. One area where consultation and collaboration is increasingly paramount is information technology, as Oklahoma’s tribes diversify their interests past gaming into sectors Read More »

One night of bingo creates a lifetime career at CPN for Mike Petray

From Blackjack dealers to the cooks at the Bistro Grill, FireLake Casino is the workplace for dozens of tribal employees. The managerial staff at FireLake Entertainment Center has plenty of combined years of success. While each individual works as part of the larger team, those responsible for gaming operations fall under the supervision of Director Read More »