A letter from the 2016 Miss Potawatomi

Bozho, I’d like to introduce myself as your Miss Pottawatomi Nation 2016-2017. My name is Mary Shabanaa Bush. I am a citizen of the Gun Lake Tribe. I am currently 14 years old and Read More »

Dodoshke’wek-The first sacred food

Enedina Banks, who works in the language department at the CPN Cultural Heritage Center, has committed her life to revitalizing Potawatomi ways. One way she does this is by educating the world about the language and Read More »

PBA returns to FireLake for 2017 events

The Professional Bowlers Association’s successful relationship with the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, the Grand Casino Hotel & Resort, FireLake Bowling Center and FireLake Arena will expand in 2017 when the Shawnee-based organizations will again host the PBA’s Read More »

Community garden produces one ton of produce

The one-acre CPN community garden produced its first successful spring and summer crop in 2016. After several months of tilling, watering, sweating and weeding, Cultural Heritage Center Director Kelli Mosteller, Ph.D., and Assistant Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Andrew Read More »

CPN Veterans report: October 2016

Bozho, I came across some rules that were suggested for a good old age, but I thought they could apply to veterans or anyone at any age. The following are those rules: Use the Read More »