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With fall weather and some chilly rain, the 24th annual Fire Keeper Meno Keno Ma Ge Wen Powwow was still in full force on August 26 & 27, 2017, in Carter, Wis. The powwow committee did a great job this year in making sure things ran smoothly and efficiently. Turnout this year was great, despite what Mother Nature decided to bring in the weather department.
On Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017, the annual summer fisheree was held at Bug and Devil’s Lakes. Most of the fishermen and women started the morning on Bug Lake, leaving Joe Brown Sr. free to troll for bass on Devil’s Lake. By lunchtime, more boats had joined him.
The Potawatomi Gathering of Nations was held this year at Walpole Island First Nation in Ontario, Canada, from August 2-5, 2017. The last time they hosted a Gathering was in 2008.
After a three-year hiatus, the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) 2017 were once again the focus of Native American athletes across Canada and the United States as they joined in the competitions held July 15-23. This year was just as intense as previous years for athletes, coaches and parents as the sporting events were held in Toronto, Ontario, and were spread out across the city resulting in lots of travel time. Of course, everyone local who participated in NAIG did his/her absolute best to root on Team Wisconsin!
A new transportation system may become a reality in the community very soon. The plan calls for a 120-day pilot project to begin sometime in late July to early August of this year. The Forest County Potawatomi Community (FCPC) Transit system comes about as a result of a recent survey which showed that 63 percent of adult FCP tribal members polled in Forest County are in favor of having a public transit system.
The weather couldn’t have been more perfect for this year’s Mish ko swen 5K event which was held at We Care in Carter, Wis. The sun was shining with blue skies and low humidity and most importantly, no rain! FCP Community Health and Employee Wellness always do a great job organizing this event for the community, and it is always a success.
On Thursday, May 25, PTT traveled to Milwaukee to document a momentous occasion, that being the first annual Forest County Potawatomi (FCP) Foundation scholarship awards presentation.
On May 13, 2017, the Wisconsin Indian Education Association (WIEA) held its annual awards banquet at Lake of the Torches Resort Casino in Lac Du Flambeau, Wis. WIEA was established in 1985 by a group of concerned Indian educators to carry on the efforts of the former Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council (GLITC) Education sub-committee.
A long overdue WELCOME HOME happened for four FCP Vietnam veterans on April 24, 2017. This welcome home, along with the trip of a lifetime for these men, was all thanks to what is called the Never Forgotten Honor Flight.
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As everyone likely knows, renovation of an old building takes a lot of time, effort, funds and patience. It is not an easy task for any individual or group to begin and actually complete, but the Forest County Potawatomi (FCP) did just that.
On the weekend of March 18-19, 2017, the FCP Powwow Committee hosted the 22nd Annual FCP Winter’s End Powwow at the Crandon High School gym. FCP Vice Chairman Al Milham welcomed everyone at the start of the day and thanked them for coming to this year’s powwow.
It is common knowledge that drug- related incidents have been becoming a more frequent occurrence in Forest County over the last couple of years. These matters do not just hurt the individuals who are actually involved in the crime itself, but they affect others in a multitude of ways.
A new grant has been awarded to the FCP Information Technology (IT) department this year, which is administered through the Administration for Native Americans (ANA). It is a grant titled Fostering Independence, Leadership and Mentoring (FILM) and its focus is on educating youth in the skills of video production.
The Therapy Gym at Health & Wellness open for walking! Open to FCP Tribal Members, FCP Employees & General Public. Must be accompanied by an adult if under 18.
On Jan. 31, 2017, the Community Coalition of Forest County, Forest County Potawatomi (FCP) and Mole Lake Sokaogon Chippewa held a Community Healthier Living Powwow event at Laona High School. This event was for K-12 students and was open to the public.
In 2013, Forest County Potawatomi (FCP) and Pokagon Band of Potawatomi collaborated on an apprenticeship called Potawatomi Master Apprentice Language Program. The idea behind this program was to choose two apprentices from the Pokagon community to come and reside in Crandon, Wis., to learn the Potawatomi language from fluent speakers in the FCP community.
Eight years ago, the Potawatomi Traveling Times (PTT) came up with the idea of celebrating American Indian Heritage Month by asking area tribal youth K-12 to express what their heritage meant to them by way of creating art. Although Native American Heritage Month takes place in November, some may wonder why it is that PTT publicly celebrates it in December and January.
CRANDON, Wis. (Dec. 14, 2016) – The Forest County Potawatomi Community (FCP) and the U.S. Forest Service (Forest Service) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to allow for more cooperation and government-to-government communication between the two parties.
The Lybert family is made up of father Rick, mother Sandi, sister Ashleigh and Tyler, brother and former drug addict. They are no strangers to what drugs can do to an individual or to an entire family. The Lybert family are the founders of Your Choice to Live, Inc. This is a non-profit organization that has been going strong since 2009. It has provided services to over 300 families and the family has spoken to over 85,000 youth in 100 middle and high schools across southeast Wisconsin.
Honoring elders of the community is of great importance to the Forest County Potawatomi culture and tribe. It is taught to the children starting at a young age, and it is reinforced throughout their childhood. Always listen to the elders as they are wise and knowledgeable when it comes to the Potawatomi people and their past.
The election results are in: Al Milham (incumbent) defeated Clarence Daniels and Kenneth George Jr. for the position of Vice Chairman. Joseph Daniels defeated Richard Gougé (incumbent) and Lori Cleereman for the position of Treasurer. The big surprise is that the candidates for Secretary, Lorna Shawano (incumbent) and James A. Crawford, ended in a tie. A runoff election will be held on Saturday, Nov. 26. Congratulations to the winners and good luck to the candidates for Secretary.
A group of Native American actors graced the stage at the Forest County Potawatomi Executive Building auditorium the weekend of Oct. 8 – 9, 2016. Based in the Twin Cities, these performers operate under New Native Theatre (NNT) and are proud to be a part of the upper Midwest’s only Native American-owned and operated 501(c)3 theatre company.
And they’re off… Look how fresh-faced and eager they all were. It wasn’t easy, but everybody finished! Saturday, Sept. 24, was cool, breezy and mostly sunny – a perfect day to participate in the Mish ko swen Fall 5K! The Rec Center was home base for the 70+ community members who came out to run, walk, push a stroller or carry young ones across the finish line.
MUST BE 18 OR OLDER AND AN FCP TRIBAL MEMBER TO ENTER. TASTING OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY. WINNERS SELECTED BY THE COMMUNITY VOTE BALLOTS. PLEASE REGISTER BY NOV. 3, 2016 – POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES