Tribal Member Boxes on the East Coast
When it comes to the sport of boxing, Ira “War Chief” Frank is no stranger. Frank started boxing at a young age in his neighborhood in Flambeau, but it was not until the age of …
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Health & Wellness Center Breaks Ground on Much-Needed Addition
The original HWC, built in the 90s, was located in what is now the Family Services building. It soon outgrew that space and a new facility was built in 2000 where it remains today. Over …
New Gte Ga Nes Building Blessing
Sept. 10, 2015, marked a day in history for the FCP community. This date marked the day that the new Gte Ga Nes Preschool had its grand opening and blessing in a ceremony led …
First Day of School Starts Out with a BANG!
Sept. 1, 2015, marked a day in history for some community members. Not only did this day mark the first day back to school for Crandon School District, but it also marked the day when …
Potawatomi Gathering of Nations 2015
The Forest County Potawatomi (FCP) Band hosted the Potawatomi Gathering of Nations the week of Aug. 10-15, 2015, in Carter, Wis. The week started as most gatherings do with the Potawatomi Language & History Conference, ...
Meno Keno Ma Ge Wen 2015
This year was the 22nd Annual Meno Keno Ma Ge Wen traditional pow-wow in Carter. This year had a great turnout; however, the weather was quite hot. That didn’t stop most dancers from supporting the …
FCP Summer Youth Employee Program Has A Positive Education Week
The young people involved in this year’s Summer Youth Employee Program (SYEP) experienced a bit of a change this year from last year during “Education Week”, and it was very well received. This year, the …
Summer Day Camp a Great Success!
Summer Day Camp has officially started for this year. Summer Day Camp is a program aimed towards children in the range of 7-12 years old. The camp started on June 23, 2015. It runs until …
Mish ko swen 5K Held Rain or Shine
On June 13, 2015, FCP Health & Wellness Center’s Community Health Department held its Mish ko swen (Strong & Healthy) 5K at the FCP Rec Center. The event started out a bit hesitant because of …
2015 Memorial Day Honoring
On May 23, 2015, FCP Veterans Post 1 had a special dedication ceremony in Carter, Wis. The dedication ceremony was for the “Keeper of the Fire” statue along with the veterans’ monument that sits behind it. Continue Reading…