Monthly Archives: October 2008

Halloween Fun on the Rez

October 30, 2008 – Roy Spoonhunter from the Diabetes Prevention Program is seen passing out treats to Early Education Childcare Center trick or treaters this morning at the Boys & Girls Club.  Around 100 children are expected to receive treats from various PBPN Departments … Continue reading

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Election Notices of Gaming Commission and Ethics Commission Seats Being Mailed

October 30, 2008 – MAYETTA:  The Member Services Department is in the process of mailing out information to tribal members about the 2009 Gaming Commission election and Ethics Commission election being scheduled for February 25. Two seats on the Gaming Commission and … Continue reading

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National Congress of American Indians Convention This Week

October 28, 2008 –

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Tribal Council Photographed with Dirk Kempthorne, Secretary of Department of Interior at NCAI

October 28, 2008 – During the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) annual conference held in Phoenix last week, PBPN Tribal Council members had their picture taken with Secretary of the Department of Interior (DOI) Dirk Kempthorne and Nedra Darling … Continue reading

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Historic Howitzer Military Cannon Event Held

October 21, 2008 – MAYETTA:  A ceremony was performed yesterday by We-Ta-Se American Legion Post #410 to recognize a  M110A2 Howitzer military cannon that has been placed on the common land.  The cannon will sit in front of the We-TA-Se … Continue reading

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65th Annual National Congress of American Indians Convention This Week

October 20, 2008 – MAYETTA:  Some Tribal Council members and others are in Phoenix this week to attend the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) 65th Annual Convention and Tradeshow.  The convention began yesterday and will run until Friday, Oct. 24. … Continue reading

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Navajo Code Talker Visits We-Ta-Se American Legion Post

October 16, 2008 –   From left to right are Benny Potts, Jim Potts, Samuel T. Holiday, and Frank Shopteese.  Holiday was a Navajo Code Talker during World War II and the rest of the men are Vietnam veterans who are … Continue reading

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PBPN Participating in National Observances for October

October 14, 2008 –     MAYETTA: Some Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation (PBPN) departments are holding their own activities and events during October in conjunction with the following nationally-designated weeks or monthly observances.  The following is a list of some of the activities … Continue reading

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October 02, 2008 –   Fire Prevention Week MAYETTA: Next week is Fire Prevention Week and the Potawatomi Tribal Fire Department has several activities and events lined up to help get the word out about preventing fires and staying safe. … Continue reading

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