Monthly Archives: October 2013

Tribal Council Issues Proclamation of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October 18, 2013 – MAYETTA (October 18): The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation’s Tribal Council has issued a proclamation declaring October 2013 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month on the common land as a way to support and honor individuals who have … Continue reading

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NCAI Elects New Executive Committee

October 17, 2013 – Tulsa, OK – The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) elected a new Executive Committee today at the 70th Annual Convention & Marketplace. The Executive Committee is charged with advancing the mission of NCAI to protect … Continue reading

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Charitable Contributions Ceremony Held

October 16, 2013 – MAYETTA, KS- Oct. 16 -The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation (PBPN) presented checks totaling $81,023 at a Charitable Contributions ceremony this morning at the Prairie Band Casino & Resort. Members from the PBPN Charitable Contributions Committee and Tribal Council were on … Continue reading

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Anita Evans Named Distnguished Alumni at Emporia State University

October 12, 2013 – MAYETTA:  Anita Evans was named one of Emporia State University’s Distinguished Alumni for 2013 and was honored last weekend during the university’s homecoming festivities in Emporia, Kan. She was inducted along with Linda Bluth, J.D. Schramm … Continue reading

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Kids Language Class Visits the Zoo

October 10, 2013 – Kids were rewarded for completing their class work with the Language Department last night with a visit to the Topeka zoo. While visiting the various exhibits the kids used the words they had learned in Potawatomi. … Continue reading

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Potawatomi Tribal Fire Department Holding Open House Saturday

  October 10, 2013 – MAYETTA:  The community is invited to an open house at the Potawatomi Tribal Fire Department this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The open house will feature inflatables and games for the kids and … Continue reading

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Tribal Council Members Attend Brownback Re-Election Campaign Reception

October 08, 2013 – Left to right:  Lt. Governor Dr. Jeff Colyer, U.S. Congressman Paul Ryan, PBPN Tribal Council Treasurer Hattie Mitchell, and Kansas Governor Sam Brownback at a reception in Mission Hills. Left to right:  Congressman Ryan and Tribal … Continue reading

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NCAI Welcomes Obama’s Support for Changing Washington’s NFL Team Name

October 07, 2013 –   Washington, DC – In an interview with the Associated Press, President Obama joined the growing chorus of Americans calling for the Washington NFL Team to consider changing its name. The President noted that the team … Continue reading

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Tribal Council Update

October 03, 2013 – Tribal Council met with members of the SNR Denton Law Firm from Washington, D.C. yesterday who came to Tribal Council chambers for an informal meeting. SNR Denton Law has more than 60 locations world wide and … Continue reading

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Update From PBPN Food Commodities Program

October 02, 2013 – IMPORTANT UPDATE FROM COMMODITIES There are some exciting changes at the Potawatomi Food Distribution Program! First, and most importantly, per capita payments that are distributed to tribal members less frequently than monthly (e.g., quarterly, semiannually or … Continue reading

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