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.
May 1, 2017 – Full Issue A night of fun and elegance was had on April 8, 2017, at Potawatomi Carter Casino Hotel (PCCH) for the annual Elder’s Prom night. This event was open to …
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.