2016 Meno Keno Ma Gē Wen
September 15, 2016 – Full Issue What draws one to a pow-wow? Is it to dance? To watch? Is it the vendors, the drum groups? Or is it the fry bread? The Meno Keno Ma …
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Cultural Diorama Created as Educational Tool
September 1, 2016 – Full Issue As a kid, I was always interested in making dioramas,” says tribal community member Candace Skenandore. Skenandore was offered the opportunity to engage with the Summer Day Camp youth …
Thunder Presents at Annual Potawatomi Language Conference
August 15, 2016 – Full Issue Bodéwadmimwen Mawjeshnowen 2016 took place at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center on Wednesday, July 27 – 29, 2016, in Shawnee, Okla. Presenters from the different Potawatomi bands …
Summer Youth Take Part in Education Week
The Forest County Potawatomi (FCP) Summer Youth Employee Program (SYEP) took a week off from work duties to focus on their educational futures during what is known as education week. This week was July 11-14, …
Summer Day Camp 2016 Begins
Summer Day Camp (SDC) is in full swing again for this year. Starting the week of June 21-23, 2016, the FCP Education Department, along with the helping hands of other departments on the FCP campus, …
FCPC Hosts 2016 NATOW Conference
Potawatomi Carter Casino Hotel (PCCH) hosted this year’s Native American Tourism of Wisconsin (NATOW) conference at its facility June 6-8, 2016. NATOW is an inter-tribal consortium that was launched as a statewide initiative in 1994 …
Gte Ga Nes Graduation 2016
Another year has come and gone for the Gte Ga Nes Preschool students and staff. On May 26, 2016, the FCP community celebrated along with the students the accomplishment of reaching their first educational milestone. …
Wisnewéwen (Feast/Banquet) Held for FCP Community Students
The 1st Annual Wisnewéwen (Feast/Banquet) hosted by Forest County Potawatomi (FCP) Education department took place on May 23, 2016, at Potawatomi Carter Casino Hotel (PCCH). This is the first event of this type to take …
The Power of Partnerships
The Forest County Potawatomi are well-known for lending a hand when needed, whether it is assistance with the local community or donations that go outside the community. A major way they show their support for …
Local Law Enforcement Talks In Depth About Drugs
The Forest County and Langlade County Sheriff’s departments came together to work as a team on April 14, 2016. The purpose was to hold a detailed and in-depth discussion about drug use in the area …