News and Press Archives
News Archives
Steve Ortiz Elected Vice President of Area Inter-Tribal Health Board
January 12, 2010 -
Steve Ortiz, Tribal Council chairperson, was elected vice president of the Oklahoma City Area Inter-Tribal Health Board (OCAITHB) today in
Oklahoma City.
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Grand Opening of New Judicial Center December 8
December 07, 2009 -
The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation will celebrate the grand opening of its new Judicial Center on Tuesday, December 8 at 10 a.m. (
regardless of weather) with an open house, followed by tours of the new building (11444 158 Road, Mayetta).
In addition, the Social Services Department, located in the Prairie Band Potawatomi Health Center, will also host an open house.
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Steve Ortiz Attends Tribal Nations Conference Today
November 05, 2009 -
Chairman Steve Ortiz was among the more than 400 members of federally recognized tribes today at a Tribal Nations Conference hosted by President
Barack Obama, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Cabinet Members.
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PBPN Group To See Tiger Woods at NB3 Foundation Challenge
August 19, 2009 -
Four members of the Entertainment Committee and Tribal Council will watch golf legend Tiger Woods next Monday in a skins golf game when they travel to the 2009 Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge in
New York.
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Car Accident Kills Three Near PBPN Yesterday
August 06, 2009 -
Elizabeth Francis Belair, 19, a PBPN from Delia, Kan., Chris Albert Hernandez, 44, St. Marys, and Erick Charles Goslin, 17, of Topeka all died of injuries in a car crash yesterday and Sharon Belair, 42 was injured. Elizabeth and Sharon Belair are PBPN.
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Goodbye Charles and Robert: Scenes from the Deployment Ceremony
July 22, 2009 -
Tribal members Charles Wakole and Robert Jackson said goodbye to their families and friends on July 22 to join approximately 80 other soldiers who are members of the 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery Kansas National Guard. The soldiers will be a part of a military tour to the Egyptian Sinai. Many Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation tribal members attended the ceremony held at Holton High School and the We-Ta-Se American Legion Color Guard posted colors for the event.
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Early Childhood Education Center Pow-wow and Graduation Ceremony Held
May 14, 2009 -
The
Ben-no-ttehWigwam Prairie Band Potawatomi Early Childhood Education Center pow-wow and graduation exercises were held today at
Prairie Peoples Park. The ceremony also marked the center as being an early education provider for 25 years.
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Sports Greats Gather for American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony at Casino
May 04, 2009 -
Two PBPN were inducted into the American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame last Saturday night at the Prairie Band Casino & Resort. Jerry Tuckwin and Tony Coffin (deceased) were recognized for their achievements in athletics before a large crowd.
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Prairie Band Health Center Providing Information About Possible Swine Flu Epidemic
April 29, 2009 -
The
Prairie Band Health Center is taking a proactive role in providing information about the swine flu health issue through periodic updates being disseminated on the PBPN email system and on this website.
To find the updates click on News & Press at the top of the page and then scroll to the subhead Health Center News. The Health Center is also posting health cleanliness tips throughout the PBPN government buildings.
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Registrations for the Gathering Now Online
April 24, 2009 -
The Gathering Committee has been busy planning activities and scheduling events for the upcoming 16
th Annual 2009 Potawatomi Gathering to be held August 6-8 and now some of that information is available online. Click on the Gathering icon on the home page to see what is new.
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Tribal Council Visits Shabbona
March 04, 2009 -
Four members of the Tribal Council made a visit to
Shabbona, Illinois on February 23 and 24 to do outreach with local business and civic leaders and the community.
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Press Archives
Ken Salazar's Opening Remarks at Tribal Nations Conference
November 05, 2009 -
More than 400 members of federally recognized tribes gathered today at the Department of the Interior at a Tribal Nations Conference hosted by President
Barack Obama, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Cabinet Members.
Secretary Salazar’s opening remarks at the conference, as prepared for delivery, are below:
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Attorney General Holder Announces Recovery Act Tribal Crime Data Project
August 19, 2009 -
The U.S. Attorney General announced that $1 million in
Recovery Act funds has been awarded to Westat Inc. and its partner Northern Arapaho Tribal Industries (NATI) to improve the collection of tribal crime and justice data used to determine tribal eligibility for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) program.
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NCAI Urging Congress to Act on Bill That Address High Rates of Violent Crime in Indian Country
June 25, 2009 -
The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) is urging Congress to act swiftly on passage of a bill that will address the high rates of violent crime in Native American communities.
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NCAI Recognizes Indian Policy Leaders at Leadership Awards Banquet
March 03, 2009 -
The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), honored leaders in Indian policy at its 11
th Annual Leadership Awards Banquet during the organization’s Executive Council Winter Session in Washington, D.C. on March 3.
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NCAI Launches New Tribal Economic Stimulus Website
February 18, 2009 -
The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) launched a new website today,
www.ncai.org/stimulus, that provides information for tribal governments regarding the funding streams made available through The
American Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), including bill analysis, grant application deadlines and news and updates on each agency.
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NCAI President to Deliver 8th Annual State Address on February 10 in D.C.
February 05, 2009 -
The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) President Joe A. Garcia will deliver the 8
th annual State of
Indian Nations address on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009 from the
National Museum of the American Indian in
Washington, D.C.
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