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Mno Nodegewen Hannahville(Something good you hear about in Hannahville)

Issue #4, April 2011

letter of appreciation

Hi Tom,I am from Beaver Island - I'm Kerry Smith's mom and Jenna Battle's grandmother. Kerry gave me your e-mail address because I wanted to drop you a note to say how much my husband (Rick) and I enjoyed this past weekend. All of you did a fabulous job of pulling this off. We re-ally, really appreciated the hospitality both at the hotel and at the games. Sometimes people think you know how much we appreciate things, but it doesn't hurt to pass it along again after the fact. Best wishes to all of you at your school - we are really looking forward to next year, which will be Jenna's senior year! Thanks again for everything!Kathy Speck

Congratulations to all the students who participated in the Northern Lights League Tournament! ThiswasthethirdtimeNahTahWahshPSAhostedthetournament.TheHannahvilleSoaringEaglesgirlsteam,coachedbyTomOhman,consistedof:AngelaGutzman-Guerrero,SophieManitowabi,AlyssaSagataw,AlanaChenier,BethanyKeshick,TyraBoda,EstephanyGutzman-Guerrero,SelenaWilliams,AliciaO’BrienandKatlynSagataw.TheHannahvilleSoaringEaglesboysteam,coachedbySethWilliamsalongwithAssistantCoachesJoshEagleandTrevorLovell,consistedof:TroyTeeple,TallenBoda,FourwindsCharginghawk,MyronMcCullough,NickArteaga,AlecWandahsega,MarvinMercier,SamO’Brien,DakotaMeshigaudandMartinThorbahn. BothHannahvilleteamsdidanexcellentjob.Althoughtheydidn’twinthetournament,theyimpressedthecommunitywiththeirbasketballskillsandgoodsportsmanship.TheHannahvillegirlslosttheirfirstgametoBeaverIslandbyeightpointsandtheHannahvilleBoyslosttheirsecondgametoMaplewoodBaptistbyjustonepoint. Thegirls’bracketwasseventeamseededsingleelimination.Firstround:MaplewoodBaptistwonagainstGrandMarais,33-30,ParadisebeatOjibweCharter,35-28andBeaverIslandwonagainstHannahville,42-36.Secondround:MackinacIslandbeatMaplewoodBaptist,49-33andBeaverIslandwonagainstParadise,35-19.MackinacIslandgirlswonthegirls’bracketfinalroundagainstBeaverIsland,43-39. Theboys’bracketwassixteamseededsingleelimination.Firstround:HannahvillewonagainstMackinacIsland,72-35andBeaverIslandbeatParadise,63-27.Secondround:BeaverIslandwonagainstGrandMarais,62-47andMaplewoodBaptistbeatHannahville,59-58.Map-lewoodBaptistwontheboys’bracketfinalroundagainstGrandMarais,63-49.

IN THIS ISSUENo Excuses University ..........page 2Student Incentives ................page 3Guiding Students ..........pages 4 & 5 Students Selected ..................page 6 School Calendar ...................page 7 Youth Services ......................page 8Gardening ............................page 9 Potawatomi Way of Life ......page 10 Who Are We? .....................page 11 Pow Wow’s ..............pages 12 & 13 2011 Gathering ........pages 14 & 15 Bids & Princess Info ............page 16 Community Events...............page 17 Violence Prevention ...........page 18 Tribal Information ...............page 19 Adoption Requests ....pages 20 & 21 Casino Calendar .................page 22 Expansion ...........................page 23 Ask Our Youth ....................page 24 Activities ............................page 25 Birthdays ............................page 26 Personal Ads .......................page 27

northern lights league tournament

friday, february 25 and saturday, february 26, 2011

Hosted by Nah Tah Wahsh PSA

No ExcusEs uNivErsity

page 2 HannaHville Happenings . april 2011 .

No Excuses University is a network of schools across the United States. The schools actively promote a comprehensive model of college readiness to all students as soon as they begin elementary school. Nah Tah Wahsh PSA has implemented this program to en-courage students to set college goals starting from Kindergarten through Eight Grade. The program is based upon the following 2 prin-ciples:

1.Every child has the right to be prepared to attend college.2.It is the responsibility of adults in the school to develop exceptional systems that make that dream a reality. Every No Excuses University campus works diligently to expose students to powerful college symbolism. This symbolism is seen in various forms such as the college flags and banners you might have seen hung outside each classroom. On March 8, 2011, Northern Michigan Uni-versity’s mascot “Wildcat Willy” visited the Kindergarten classroom at Nah Tah Wahsh PSA. While he was there he interacted with the classroom and handed out water bottles with the NMU logo on them to each of the students. The students were excited to show him what they were working on in class by reading to him. When asked why they liked NMU one student replied, “because the colors are green and gold like the Packers”. It was compelling to see the students so ex-cited. This is a wonderful program to get the kids thinking about college at a young age.

For more information about the No Excuses University program visit- http://turnaroundschools.com/

Student Incentive ProgramHow Project HUB's IncentIve Program works:

There will be incentive rewards to the 5 high school students that spend the most amount of time working in the Success Lab and they must have C’s or better in all classes. • You must remember to sign IN & OUT for your time to be counted!!• We will count time spent in the Lab at the end of each term (9 weeks) for rewards!!• We will count time spent in the Lab at the end of each semester (18 weeks) for even bigger

rewards!!One of the best parts is.......YOU get to choose your reward!!!

2nd Incentive Reward Program:

1. All Success Coaches are partnered with all 9-12 grade students.

2. All 9-12 grade students get weekly Incentive Sheets from their: Success Coach, any coach or upstairs in the Success Lab.

3. Each student that has the Incentive Sheet filled out by their teachers and returns it to their Coach every week will be eligible for an additional reward at the end of each term. If their Coach isn't there they can turn it in to any Success Coach to be filed.

**Success Coach schedules are posted: in the high school hallways, next to the teacher's lounge, Youth Services central office and upstairs in the Success Lab.

Project HUB’S 1st Incentive Reward Distribution!

To reward students for being conscientious of their grades and spending time working and/or studying in the Success Lab there were eleven high school students given Visa gift cards. The students rewarded were: Martin Thorbahn, Brittany Williams, Angel Wandahsega, Seth Wil-liams, Katlyn Sagataw, Shane Williams, Troy Teeple, Dustin Meshigaud, Alicia O’Brien, Johan-nah Frank and Angela Gutzman-Guerrero This being our first time through, as well as partnering with Hannahville School on their attendance incentive, we’ve had to make some changes to our Incentive Program which is why there will be five students rewarded for the end of the upcoming term.

If yoU Have any qUestIons Please call 466-2952 ext. 219

HannaHville Happenings . april 2011 . page 3

We would like to take this time to thank Teesha Malone and Hailey Smith from the Hannahville Dental Department for coming to Hannahville School and teaching us all about good oral hygiene.

Also, thanks for the fun giveaways you brought to us. You both did an awesome job!Another big thank-you goes to Kris Blahnik, Ann Saboo, Veronica Wallace and the Hannahville Clinic for hav-ing a flu clinic at our school and the casino. You all played a big part in helping to safeguard us against the

flu this year. Your time and efforts are appreciated by our students and staff.Thank-you, from the Staff and Students of Hannahville Indian School



students selected for people to people program

Three Tribal members: Kasha Lea, Caleb Wandahsega and Taylor Halfaday, students at Bark-River Harris in Harris, MI, have been accepted into the People to People Student Ambassador Program. This is an educational travel program founded by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The students will explore Europe for 20 days in summer 2011 as members of the Rhinelander/Northern Michigan/Wis-consin delegation.

By participating in the traditions of Europe itinerary, the students can earn academic credit while get-ting to know the people, culture and history of the places visited. They will take park in a variety of activites such as: experiencing England’s royal history from Warwick Castle to Buckingham Palace, exploring the masterpieces of the world-famous Louvre Musuem and understanding life during the last World War at the beaches of Normandy, the museum of the Battle of the Buldge, and the Ann Frank House. Acceptance into the Student Ambassador Program is an honor. After being invited to enroll, the stu-dents submitted letters of recommendation and succesfully completed the interview process. Before departing, the students will attend several orientation meetings with program leaders and fellow delegates to learn about the destination and prepare for the journey. The students will travel under the leadership of Alison Schlag, an independent Educational Consultant of Hurley, WI. The delegation also is led by Betty Perkins who teaches Principle at the All Saints Catholic Academy in Ironwood, MI. The group will be met upon arrival by a local delegation manager who coordinates the cultural and recreational excursions and is familiar with local customs.

President Eisenhower founded People to People during his presidency in 1956 with citizen leaders including entertainer Bob Hope, Olymic champion Jesse Owens, amusement entrepreneur Walt Dis-ney and Hallmark Cards founder Joyce Hall. Having served as a military commander, Eisenhower be-lieved that ordinary citizens of different nations could make a difference where governments could not. People to People Student Ambassador Programs is based in Spokane, Washington, and has been coordinating educational travel for over 50 years. For more information about the program, visit www.peopletopeople.com The students have been working hard, as a group or seperately, fundraising for their trip. Since De-cember 2010, the students have held various fundraisers such as 50/50’s at community events and Indian taco sales. Accounts have been set up through the Tribe for the students. If you are interest-ed in donating, please contact Sue Smith of Accounts Receivable at 906-723-2632.

This is an extrordinary opportunity and we wish the students the best of luck. We hope they will come back with many pictures and stories about their adventure to share with the rest of us!

Kasha Lea


Caleb Wandahsega Taylor Halfaday



Drop-in beaDingIn addition to the events and activities listed on the calendar, we will also con-tinue to hold beading class on Monday & Wednesday nights, starting at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend and try something new or work on their beading projects, materials are provided. We love seeing new people!

Attention Parents & Guardians of

school-aged children!

Summer KidZone regis-tration will start on Tuesday, May 3rd at Youth Services' Fam-ily Recreation Night. Come and enjoy a meal and learn all about our popular summer program.

Summer KidZone is open for youth ages 7 (or entering 1st grade in Fall 2011) through

age 12 (or entering 7th grade in Fall of 2011). Youth who meet the

age requirement must also be Tribal mem-bers, Tribal descen-

dants, attend Nah Tah Wahsh/Hannahville

Indian School, or have a parent/guard-ian employed by the

Tribe. Registration will remain open until 5pm

on Community Play Day, June 3rd.

Any questions can be directed to 21st Century CLC Coordinator, Rachel Fix at 466-5397, ext. 216 or email: [email protected].

Youth Services

“Talk Gardening with Larry”There is no such thing as waste in nature – compost happens!

There is no such thing as waste in nature. The waste from one creature is a valuable resource for another. We know that male deer lose their antlers every year. Why aren’t the woods full of antlers? Because lots of crea-tures like mice and insects find them a good source of calcium and other nutrients. Waste is a concept of humans who are disconnected from nature. One of the things our gardens can do for us is connect us a little closer to natu-ral cycles and processes. One of the things we learn from the science of ecology is that natural ecosystems keep nutrients cycling so they are used over and over again and are not easily lost. Our gardens are managed ecosystems, and one of the things we can emulate from nature in our gardens is to keep the nutrients cycling. One of the ways to keep your garden nutrients cycling is by composting. At its most basic, composting is just combining different kinds of organic material with a good balance of air and water so that bacteria, fungi, earth-worms and various insects and other creatures can break it down into a good rich soil amendment. What is organic material, and what kinds do we want in our compost? Organic matter is the stuff living things, including humans, are made of. We can add all sorts of things to our compost piles including the weeds we pull, old mulch we remove from garden beds, leaves, grass clippings and kitchen scraps. For the composting process to work well we need to have a good carbon to nitrogen ratio. Carbon and nitrogen are two of the most abundant elements in organic matter. In practical terms this works out to be two parts “browns”, high carbon things like dried leaves and straw mulch, to one part “greens”, high nitrogen things like grass clippings and fresh plants pulled from the garden. I’d lump kitchen scraps in with the greens. Are there kinds of organic matter we don’t want in our compost? It dep-ends a little on your preferences. People usually avoid meat and dairy products. These things compost just fine, but they might give your compost pile stronger odors, and that might attract things like raccoons, skunks and wandering dogs. If you pull diseased vegetable plants from your garden you should avoid putting those in the compost pile. Disease causing bacteria and fungal spores will largely survive the composting process, so when you put the compost back into your garden you may increase the risk of disease. The compost pile is a gre-at place to put weeds, but be sure to pull them before they go to seed. Compo-sting will kill some of the weed seeds, but many will survive to re-infest your ga-rden. The main things you do to manage a compost pile are turn it several times and maintain the right moisture. If you build your compost pile all at once it should heat up to between 100 and 140 degrees. After a week of so it will have cooled and you can turn the pile. It may not heat up quite as much this time, but after a week or so it will have cooled and can be turned again. After this it may need to be turned again, or it may be ready to just “mature” until you are ready to use it.

Dates and topics:Oct 6- Storing the harvestNov 4- Soil tests and soil qualityJan 20- Planning your gardenFeb 17- Deciding what seed to order (bring your favorite catalogs)Mar 17- Starting your own seedsApr 21- Back yard compostingMay 19- Planning for seed savingJun 16- Weed managementJul 21- Insect & disease managementAug 18- Seed saving

Larry Dyer is a Tribal Extension Educator with Michigan State University Extension working with the Bay Mills Indian Community, The Hannahville Indian Community, The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians and The Sault Sainte Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. His office is at the Emmet County MSU office in Harbor Springs. He can be reached at 231-439-8982 or [email protected]

MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, mari-tal status, family status or veteran status.

Michigan State University Extension Educator, Larry Dyer is hosting an informational series, “Talk gardening with Larry”. This is a brown bag series on the third Thursday of each month from 12:00-12:50 p.m., at the Community Center. Each date will have a topic with handouts, but after a brief presentation the conversation can go to whatever people have on their minds and in their gardens. So bring your brown bag lunch and come “Talk gardening with Larry”.


If there is a teaching you are interested in learning about let us know and we will do our best to find you an answer. If it can be published we would enjoy sharing it. If you have any cultural stories you would like to share in our new Bode-wadmi Way of Life column, please submit entries to the Hannahville Happenings.

Way of Life The oldest teachings that come from Creation Stories tell us that God created everything. God created man and woman after the animals that we refer to as our four legged brothers and sisters and the winged one’s that we call birds. Plants and all other life forms were here before God set man and woman here. It goes on to say that man was put here first so that he could go and name all the plants, animals and trees. After the first man had fulfilled his purpose he became very lonesome because at that time his only com-panion was a wolf. God took pity upon that man and created a woman so man would have a companion. Eventually man and woman would create life and begin to raise their own family but the original teaching of God creating life stayed intact. The original belief that God has something to do with the time of conceiving or conception still remains with most people today regardless of religious or traditional beliefs. And so the creation story goes on to say that eventually twins would be born, one was male and the other was female. This part of the creation story that deals with male and female being born of the same mother and sharing the same womb for nine months from the time of conception until birth would come to have a tremendous impact upon some peo-ple and would also be the cause for some individuals to be confused over traditional ways and teachings. Some of the old ones said that our traditional ways and beliefs had become corrupted by well meaning men who started making man made rules and applying them to traditional ways and ceremonies. It is said that if a person is going to go to a sweat lodge ceremony one has to have a pure intention and be in the right frame of mind. We don’t go to any ceremony for the purpose of looking at or finding a partner, we should be going there for the ceremony. Therefore it should not matter if it is a co-ed (Mixed) lodge with both male and female in there at the same time. Someone somewhere is going to say that is wrong or that ceremony was not meant to be that way. I personally went to see a Medicine Man about that same issue, keep in mind that I never had a issue with that, but because somebody else did I went to him and talked to him about it. He started off by saying that God was a part of that since the moment of conception and that in his opinion, he said God did not make a mistake or do something wrong and that there was a good reason for doing what he did. He also said that it would take a hell of lot better man than he to make the statement that God made a mistake or did something wrong. He put them in that womb together to grow, share and nurture each other for nine months and nothing bad happened between them so nothing should happen between those that share the same lodge (womb) for a couple hours if those that participating are in the right spiritual mind.Sometimes men want to sweat alone and sometimes women want to sweat alone and that is their indi-vidual choice and then again, there will be times when there will be a mixed lodge and when there is it is not for us to say it is right or wrong. It is not for us to try to criticize or try to make them wrong because they may be getting the help that they need by going there so to say it is wrong or to criticize them is the same thing as denying them the help that they need. I try not to deny anyone who may be looking for help in that way. If I say no or deny someone help here, what might happen to me or those others that deny someone when they have to answer to the Creator at the end of our journey?There is a teaching that says that we should have a open door and not deny anyone because the Great Spirit said that He might return one day disguised as another just to see if had kept our promise of having an open door. It is He who said that if we deny his Father while we are here, maybe his Father would deny us when we get to his door. Submitted by Earl Meshigaud Sr.


Who Are We?By definition as described in our Tribal Constitution we are Members of the Hannahville Indian Community. The name as it is written is The Hannahville Indian Community and it was a name that was given to us by the United States Department of Interior through the suggestion of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and it is written in as Article 1 of the Tribal Constitution. Before we go any further let us back up to the Preamble where it states………We, the Potawatomie’s, residing near Wilson and Harris in Menominee County, Michigan, on lands reserved for the Wisconsin Potawatomie’s residing in Michigan, in order to form a representative organization, and so on. It does not recognize us as the Ojibwa Band of Potawatomie’s nor does it say the Ottawa Band of Potawatomie’s it says We, the Potawatomie’s. In the late 1870’s and early parts of the 1900’s right up until recently, the membership did in fact speak the Anishnabemwen language. Anishnabemwen is a version of the Three Fires Dialect. As most of the old timers who were fluent in that dialect passed on the succeeding generations did not pick up the language and for some 20 years efforts were made to learn that dialect by bringing in fluent Ojibwa speakers to try to teach the Potawatomi the Ojibwa dialect. It did not work to well. When the Administration for Native Americans, otherwise known as ANA, began making grant applica-tions available for tribes whose language was on the verge of becoming extinct, we applied for the Grant and our application was successful. Part of that process was planning and another part was for us to find out from the community membership which dialect did they want us to focus on. A community wide sur-vey was done where they were asked which language did they want to learn and the answer was 73.6% in favor of the Potawatomi Dialect. When the membership spoke it was our responsibility to try to do what they asked for and so our journey to find our identity through our own dialect began.

Bo Sho Denwemagnek (Hello to all my relatives),

I just came back from an ANA Conference that was held in Washington, D.C. This is a National Confer-ence and this year there were more than 400 representatives that met for four days and talked about prog-ress of the ANA Grants. Besides the ANA Commissioner and all the Grant Specialist’s one of the Keynote Speakers was the Direc-tor of the American Indian Museum in Washington, D.C. In his address to the people he said why are we letting other people define who we are and why are we letting other people tell us what we should be? He went on to say that Tribal Sovereignty could be an issue some day and that Language could be the defining ingredient to save our sovereign status. We are federally recognized as a Potawatomi Band and have been since 1936 so I think it is imperative that we should learn our own dialect instead of trying to learn someone else’s. We are in our second year of a three year grant on Language Revitalization and Language Immersion. Attaining the Language through Immersion is the goal of the program and our project is known as Ewikkendaswat Ekenomagewat which translates into, “They will learn and they will teach”. The people who are learning will actually be trained to teach or become teachers. This grant along with the Native American Language Bill that we wrote and introduced into the State legislature was passed by the State and it will some day make it possible for the Tribe here at Hannahville to certify their own tribal members to be teachers in the school. When that day comes all the work will have paid off and it will be a proud day for all the membership.

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Earl Meshigaud Sr.


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“Honoring our CHilDren For a HealtHy Start” pow wow

Saturday, April 16, 2011 Grand Entry at 1:00 p.m. Feast at 5:00 p.m.

Hannahville Indian School Host drum: Ditabasin Invited: Windsong

Head dancers: Betsy Trudeau and Jason Dowd

LOCAL VENDORS- limited space available. First come, first serve. Information booths for promoting health and/or culture welcome!

No charge for any vendor spots. If interested, contact: Jessica McCullough at 723-2545

Sponsors: Healthy Start Program, Hannahville Head Start Program, We’ We’ Nettch e ge’ (Family Violence Program)


Attention Tribal Members

The Potawatomi Heritage Center is looking for volunteers to conduct

tours of the building during this years Potawatomi Gathering that is set to be

held during August. If you are inter-ested in learning historic information and passing it along to others this is a great opportunity. Please contact the

Heritage Center for more information (906) 723-2270.

“Tentative” Schedule for the 2011 Potawatomi Gathering

ONE NATION-ONE SPIRITAugust 10, 11, 12, And 13th, 2011

(Wednesday, August 9th and Sunday, August 14th are traveling days)hannahville indian community

Wilson, mi Wednesday, August 10 Lighting of Sacred Fire, early morning All Potawatomi Tribal Council Meeting/Economic Economic Development Summit (Agenda, presentations...) Thursday, August 11 Golf Tournament Possible Golf Banquet and/or Entertainment Gathering Registration begins at Gathering Grounds

Friday, August 12 Gathering Registration continues at Gathering Grounds Youth Conference begins Language Conference Full programs of concurrent sessions: Cultural geneology Language workshops Arts and Crafts- basket making, hand drum making... Various sports events Tours of Community Pow Wow Grand Entry/Parade of nations 7:00 p.m. est.

Saturday, August 13 Gathering Registration continues at Gathering Grounds Youth Conference continues Language Conference Full programs of concurrent sessions continue: Cultural geneology Language workshops Arts and Crafts- basket making, hand drum making... Various sports events Tours of Community Community Feast at 4:00 p.m. Pow Wow Grand Entry at 6:00 p.m. (with roll call of Bands) Give-a-ways Transfer of Staff to next year’s host, The Nottawaseppi Band of Huron Potawatomi

Sunday, August 14 BamaPii!Send off of Family and Friends

if you have questions call, gathering coordinator, gloria Wandahsega (906) 723-2624


Additional 2011 Potawatomi Gathering InformationThe Potawatomi Gathering is traditional event that draws in Potawatomi people from many places in the United States and Canada to one location for a celebration of the culture, language and history. This is the third year Hannahville will be hosting the Gathering. Along with this celebration we are pleased to acknowledge the 75th anniversary of Hannahville being a Federally Recognized Tribe. The location of the Gathering changes annually. When one Potawatomi Gathering ends, the hosting Tribe transfers the Staff to the following year’s host Tribe. Elected Tribal Council Members from the Po-tawatomi Tribes and elders didn’t want the event to be at the same location every year, nor did they want one band organizing the event every year. Instead, they agreed to rotate the responsibility so every Tribe able has the opportunity of hosting the celebration.

Order of Hosting the Potawatomi Gatherings, 1994-2011 1994, 2001: Wasauksing First Nation 1995, 2002, 2009: Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation 1996, 2003, 2011: Hannahville Indian Community 1997, 2004, 2010: Citizen Potawatomi Nation 1998, 2005: Nottawaseppi Band of Huron Potawatomi 1999, 2006: Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians 2000, 2007: Forest County Potawatomi 2008: Walpole Island First Nation

Craft and Food Vendors

The 2011 Potawatomi Gathering Committee would like to invite you to this year’s Potawatomi Gather-ing. The last time the Potawatomi Gathering was held in Hannahville was 2001. We had more than 2,500 in attendance and are hoping to exceed that number this year. Only Potawatomi vendors and invited vendors will be allowed, with a Potawatomi vendor preference for spaces given first. There is no charge for Potawatomi vendors, but they must provide proof of Potawa-tomi enrollment. Vendor spaces will be designated according to the date vendor application is recieved. Vendors will not be allowed to set up until their space is assigned. All vendors are expected to offer items for sale that are respectful and appropriate; the Gathering Committee reserves the right to remove any items considered unsuitable. Vendors must show respect to customers, other vendors and Gather-ing Committee representatives. The Committee reserves the right to expel any vendor for violating these requests.

If you are interested in participating as a vendor, contact person is Molly MeshigaudPhone: (906) 723-2270 Email: [email protected]


We’re looking forward to seeing all of our friends, relatives, new friends and newly discovered relatives. Safe travels to all

and we’ll see you all in Hannahville in August.

Kenneth Meshigaud, Tribal Chairman, Hannahville Potawatomi

Bids and Princess Information


The Gathering committee will be accepting bids for the Miss PotawatoMi crown.We ask that the crown be completely finished before the Gathering begins, payment for this crown will not be received until the crown is given to the committee. Please submit your bid to Gloria Wandahsega at the Hannahville Administration building. The crown should be designed using the Potawatomi colors, purple and white, with the lettering Miss Potawatomi,also if possible the Potawatomi flower is the lily. Please submit your design and bid if you are interested in this project. Bids must be in no later than April 20th, 2011, as we will decide who gets the bid at our meeting the following day.

The Gathering committee is also taking bids for the community feast . It is set to be held on Saturday, August 13th, 2011 at the Gathering grounds. The meal should include: the three sisters beans, corn and squash, along with wild rice, meat, potatoes etc. The meal should be prepared for 2,000 people. The time for this feast is 4:00 p.m. Please submit your bid and menu to Gloria Wandahsega by June 1st , 2011, at the Administration building.

Thank you,Gloria Wandahsega

Gathering Coordinator

Hannahville Potawatomi Great Lakes Area2011 Princess comPetition

Requirements:1. Contestant must live within the boundaries of the Hannahville Indian Community.2. Must be an enrolled member or a descendant of an enrolled member of the Hannahville Potawatomi Tribe. 3. May not hold another Princess title.4. One page essay must be written about yourself and why you should be Princess.5. Must be in full regalia for:

a. ALL Grand Entries and cannot be tardy b. Interview portion of competition c. Dance competition (one on Friday night and another on Saturday afternoon).

6. Must be between the ages of 8-187. Must be willing to sign a Behavior Code of Conduct if chosen as Princess.

If you are interested in running for this year’s Great Lakes Area Princess, applications can be picked up from Vicki Dowd, Princess Competition Coordinator, in the Culture room at Nah Tah Wahsh PSA or call 906-466-2952 ex. 137

information regarding miss Potawatomi comPetition coming soon

Save the dategreat Lakes area Pow wow June 18 & 19, 2011 HannaHviLLe indian community wiLson, mi

hannahville residents, A note from the PostmasterThere has been a problem with residents picking up their mail from their mail boxes on a regular basis. When the mail box-

es become too stuffed, the mail carriers can no longer deliver to the box and have to hold the mail at the Post Office. This results in an inconvenience to the customer, as they will will have to go to the Post Office to pick up their mail and get their delivery resumed. Going a long period of time without picking up your mail from the mail boxes also puts you in danger of identity theft, as well as having important mail stolen. Thank you for helping us to serve you in a consistent and safe way.

Community events


Join us at the Community Center!

We’ We’ Netth e ge’ Family Violence PreventionSexual aSSault FactS• Native American Women are at least 2.5 times more likely to be victims of Sexual Assault in their lifetime than

any other race of women.• Non-Indian men commit 86% of reported rapes or other sexual assaults against Indigenous women. • 1 out of every 6 women has been the victim of either an attempted rape or completed rape in her lifetime.• About 1 out of 33 or 3% of men are victims of rape

eFFectS oF Rape Victims of Sexual Assault are:• 3 times more likely to suffer from depression• 6 times more likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder• 13 times more likely to abuse alcohol• 26 times more likely to abuse drugs• 4 times more likely to contemplate suicide

If you or someone you know are a victim of Sexual Assault, call 911 or you can call Ruth Oja at work: 723-2662 or her cell: 280-2657


Tribal Information

The Housing Department is accepting applications for:

• 2Rent-To-OwnHomes.Ifyouwanttoownyourownhome,stopinandfilloutanapplication.Oneoftherequire-mentsisthatyoumustmeettheHUDlowtomoderateincomeguidelinesastheselectioncriteria.BothhomeswillbebuiltinthenewDeerRidgeSubdivisionlaterthisfallorspringof2012.FormoreinformationstopintheHous-ingOffice.ApplicationdeadlineisApril 11, 2011 by 4:00 p.m.,NOEXCEPTIONS.

**Ifyouhaveappliedbefore,youneedtofilloutanewapplication,astheyhavebeenupdated.**

• RobinsonApartments-Wehave2twobedroomunitsavailable.Theyallhavejustbeencompletelyrenovated,newkitchencabinets,doors,flooring,etc.DeadlineforapplicationsareApril 11, 2011 by 4:00 p.m.,NOEXCEPTIONS.

• Elder'sComplex-Westillhave3openunitsinthenewElder'sComplex.1twobedroom,and2onebedroomunits.

Youmustbe55ordisabledtoapply.Applicationsareopentillfilled.

ApplicationsareavailableattheHannahvilleHousingoffice.The next Housing meeting will be held April 12, 2011.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,calltheHannahvilleHousingofficeat(906)723-2294.

DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER TO VOTE! Registration and board sign up will be held at the Administration beginning on

Monday, April 4, 2011 thru Friday, April 8 at noon.Eligible voters were listed in last month’s newsletter.

If you have any questions please contact Tammy Meshigaud at 723-2604


InaccordancewiththerequirementsofFederallaw,theHannahvilleIndianCommunityhasadoptedaTribalSexOffenderRegistrationandNotificationCode(theTSORNC,§1.2090oftheHannahvilleIndianCommunityLegalCode),andStudentSafetyZoneCode(§1.2090aoftheHannahvilleIndianCommunityLegalCode).TheHannahvilleIndianCommunityisaregisteringjurisdictionasamatterofFederallaw. AlltribesthroughouttheUnitedStateshaveeitherchosentoberegisteringjurisdictionsorhaveoptedtoallowthestatestotakeoverregistrationofsexoffendersforthem.TribesinPL-280states(wherethestatehascriminaljurisdictionoverIndiansandallotherswhocommitcrimesonthereservation),didnothavetheoptiontoberegisteringjurisdictions.MichiganisnotaPL-280state. TheTSORNChasbeensentaspartofthisNewslettertotheon-reservationdepartmentsandtribalmember-shipwhoregularlyreceivethisNewletter,andalsotothemembershiplivinginEscanabaandMenomineecounties.TheTSORNCisatwentypagedocumentandcostsofmailingareprohibitive,soithasnotbeensenttoallpersonswhoreceivetheNewsletter. However,itisanticipatedthatinthenearfuture,theTSORNCwillbepostedontheHannahvilleIndianCom-munityweb-site,whereitwillbeavailabletothegenralpublic.Pleaselookforit,ifyouareinterestedinreviewingit. TheStudentSafetyZonestatuteisapartofthisNewsletter.CopiesoftheTSORNCmaybeviewedattheHannahvilleIndianCommunityTribalCourt,orintheLegalDepartment. Registrationofsexoffenderswhoreside,work,orattendschoolonthereservationoronanylandownedbytheTribe,whereversituated,mustregisterwiththeHannahvilleIndianCommunityTribalPoliceDepartment.Resi-denceundertheTSORNCisdefinedasbeingpresent3daysinany30dayperiodonlandsownedbytheTribe.The3daysdonothavetobeconsecutive.DawnS.Duncan,TribalAttorneyHannahvilleIndianCommunity N14911HannahvilleB-1RoadPhone:906-723-2610Fax:906-466-2933 Wilson,MI49896

Bosho,My name is Amberley Larson. I am speaking on behalf of my brother Emerson Larson and myself. We are the children of Albert Larson and the grandchildren of Deloris “Dolly” Wandahsega. We are both first-line descendants and lived here for most of our lives; this is our home. Many of you already know who we are, for those who may not; I would like to change that in the near future. So I am asking the community to please vote for us to be adopted in this year’s upcoming elections. A few years ago, I moved away to better my education. After this year, I will graduate from college with a double-major Associate’s Degree. Throughout my three years at College of Menominee Nation I have maintatined a 3.7 GPA. I feel that it is time for me to come home. I plan on furthering my education, but would like to do that in Michigan. When I am eventually done with my schooling, I will hopefully be a physical therapist or in some medical field. I want to work for our tribe to enrich the lives of our own community.Again, I just want to ask everyone to consider my brother and myself for this year’s adoptions elections. We consider this Tribe and reservation our home. This is where our family and friends are, where we have made many memories and where we would like to live for the rest of our lives.

Please vote for Amberley and Emerson Larson!

Hi, My name is Chad Polfus. On behalf of myself I would like to say thank you for taking your time reading my request for adoption into the Hannahville Indian Community. I am 20 years of age. I am a quarter blood Potawatomi. I am currently at-tending college at Bay De Noc Community College, majoring in Criminal Law. This past semester I made the Dean’s List with a 3.67 GPA. This is my second year attending college. I am also working part time at the Island Resort and Casino as a stage-hand. I have been working in the community for the past 8 years. I started working in the Summer Youth Program at the age of 14, doing a number of jobs such as working for the Hannahville Housing Department and cutting grass for Rose Gill and the elders. My father Otto Polfus has been employed for the Hannahville Housing for the past 17 years. My grandma Rita Belle Polfus currently lives in the elder’s complex. I also have two brothers Cody and Cameron Polfus. Cameron Polfus is currently active in the U.S. Army, stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Cody Polfus, who is currently in college and employed with the Sweetgrass Golf Course. My father, grandma, and my two brothers are Tribal Members. I have numerous aunts and uncles that reside here on the reservation. I would be very thankful if I was honored into your Tribe as a member. So please vote for me at the upcoming elections. Thank you for your time. Chad Polfus

Adoption Requests

MynameisChristianWandahs-ega.Iamoneyearold.Iamask-ingforyourvotesothatImaybeamemberofthisTribe.Iam3/8bloodquantum.MyparentsarePhillipWandahsegaSr.,whowasraisedinHannahville,andTraciViau,fromBarkRiver.MygrandmaisDonnaBoda,whohaslivedhereherwholelife.WhenIwasborn,myfamilylivedinBarkRiverbecausetherewasnohousingavailableinHannah-villeforus.WhenIwasfivemonthsold,myfamilyandIweregivenahouseintheCedarviewsubdivision.MyfamilyandIplantolivehereformanyyears.PleasevoteformetobeadoptedintotheTribe.Thankyou!

Bosho and Greetings to all my relatives: My name is Robert (Bob) Allen Gagne. I am the son of Faye (Schoen, Gagne) Mroczkowski. I am the grandson of Mae (Alverna) Schoen and the great grandson of Nancy Meshigaud. Nancy was the daughter of Christine (grandma, dodo) Keshick, for I am her great-great grandson. I am recognized as a descendant in the Hannahville Indian Community. I would like to be adopted to my mother’s Potawatomi Tribe so that I may learn the Native ways and language. I feel the need to belong to the Tribe. As to say, I need to find my roots and where I come from, who are my ancestors and how they lived, where they came from. I have lots of relatives that live here on the reservation. I have been living with my mom Faye for the past four months. When I was very young my grandmother Mae gave me the Native American name that means “Talking Leaves”. For I was always talking when I was young, so this name fits me perfectly. My mom Faye will be a Tribal elder this year and she works at the Tribal Administration building as the Administration Receptionist. I would be very honored to be a member of the Hannahville Indian Tribe. I would also be very appreciative if you would cast a vote for me to be adopted. I would be honored to be able to represent the Tribe. So please cast a vote for me to be adopted into the Tribe. Thank you so very much. Robert Gagne


Elin Massie is 8 months old. She is the daughter of Alicia (Smith) Massie, Tribal member, and Ju- stin Massie. Her siblings are Wil- liam Sjoholm Jr. and Evaneesha Sjoholm who are both tribal members also. Because Elin wasn’t born on the reservation she isn’t a Tribal member, but she visits her family here frequently. Please vote for our baby to be a member of the Tribe. Your vote is greatly appreciated, thank you!!!

Adoption Requests

Vote for Noel Joseph Sagataw, 6 years old, born 12/20/04. Mother- Jessie Sagataw Father- Jose Guerrvero. Myself and his sister, Char- lene Sagataw are both Tribal Members. Charlene has been here since birth. Noel’s Grandmother Charlene Faye Peters, Great Grandmother Charlotte Sagataw and Great Grandfather Edgar Sagataw are also Tribal Members. His Grandfather Joseph Nadeau is a LTTB Tribal Member. Please vote for Noel! Thank you, Jessie Sagataw

Bosho to the Tribal Elders and Tribal Members of the Hannahville Indian Community. This is Tommie L. Ritchie once again asking kindly for your votes in this coming up May elections for adoption into the Tribe. I am a registered descendant of the Hannahville Indian Community. My mother, Alita V. Ritchie resides there at the Elders complex, is a Tribal member, as was her mother, my grand-mother, Lillian M. (Petonquote) Ritchie, Potawatomi Indian. My grand-dad was Chippewa Indian though I am registered with theTribe it would mean very much to me to become a Tribal member. I ask once again kindly for your votes. Migwech. Tommie L. Ritchie

My name is Emily St. Germain. My father is Jonas

St. Germain. I am in the 10th Grade. My father, brothers and

sister have been members since the

70’s. I would like to be a member so that I could go on to college and study Tribal Law.

Please vote for me.

Thank you. Emily St. Germain

Hello. This is Shania Kathleen Wandahsega, and we are asking that she be accepted into her home (the Tribe) here at Hannahville. Shania is 9 years old and deaf, and has attended our Nah Tah Wahsh School since she was 4 years old. She lives here Cedarview Drive with her parents Charles and Jane Wandahsega. Her brothers are Kevin, Steve and Cody. Her sisters are Katrina and Rachelle and she also has many aunts, uncles and cousins here at Hannahville. Her grandparents were Shirley Merrill, Harry Williams and Frank Wandahsgea Sr. Shania has special needs and this will always be her home. We are asking for your vote in adopting her into the community. Thank you. Charles (John) and Jane Wandahsega

Please vote for Triniti WandahsegaFather: Tyrone Lee Wandah- sega Mother: Kelly Wandah- sega Grandmother: Patsy Miller Grandfather: Al Metz- ger. Triniti resides in Cedarv- iew and has lived on the rez most of her life. Thank you!

Adoption proposal.... personal vogueI am writing this letter concerning my friends, James and Wendy, “whom have lived and worked here on our reservation for over 15 years now”. I’ve worked with them at our casino, recently and in prior years. I’ve sat with James Smith on Hannahville’s Drum Group in the past also. I know the two of them have worked in the Summer Youth Work Programs. Currently they both have respect-able jobs. I feel they [people requesting adoption] should “live or work here” and be involved at our community events. In ending my Adoption Vogue, I’d like to say, you are who your friends are and James and Wendy are my friends. Vernon Thunder Jr.

Dear Tribal Members, Hello! My name is Ellen May (Starnes) Malnar, and I would like to introduce myself. I am currently recognized as a listed descendant in the Hannahville Indian Community. I am trying to be adopted into my own Potawatomi Tribe. I am very proud and take pride in my heritage. I am a descendant to: my great-great-grandparents Peter and Elizabeth (Meshigaud) Phile-mon, great-grandparents Alex and Hattie (Megenuph) Philemon, and Geneva (Jenny) (Megenuph) Philemon. My grandmoth-er is Ellen Mae (Philemon) Mackey, whom I have been named after and take deep pride in that. My mother is Mary (Mackey) Starnes who is Tribal member elder. I have many family members who live on, and visit the Hannahville Indian Community. I visit them as often as I can and I enjoy our visits. I would be deeply honored to be an enrolled member, so I hope you all find it in your hearts to vote for me. THANK YOU ALL MUCH


***in order to be on the official voting ballot, persons requesting adoption must fill out the electoral adoption application and turn it into jackie kang at the administration building by APRIL 7, 2011.

the application is available at the administration building or the heritage center***


Convention Center expansionExcuse the mess, the Island Resort and Casino Convention Center is expanding! In late November 2010, construction started to expand and remodel the convention center. What used to accommodate a maxi-mum of 400 people will now be able to entertain up to 800 people. With the addition of space there will also be a new sound system, outdoor courtyard and V.I.P. room. Within the 16,000 square feet, retract-able sound proof walls are available to create five different variations of room seperation, allowing four different events to take place at one time. There will be one stationary bar that has window access to the outside courtyard and four portable bars on hand for the remaining areas. For events that would re-quire a large loading space, the 3 front doors open wide enough to fit a vehicle through. Not only are the customers benefiting from the expansion, but also the staff. There is a back hallway for in house opera-tions that serves as much needed storage space. With this expansion comes better service for the customers. Now we can accomodate larger groups more efficiently. This expansion is also creating more job opportunities. If you have any questions about the Convention Center, call Convention Manager, Sherrie Skradski at 723-2141.

This floor plan shows the option of four different rooms. The main hallway in the middle is a permanent feature to accomodate the rooms in any layout with walkway.

This floor plan shows the entire space that can occupy 800 people at one time. Within this area there will be 37 chan-deliers and area for two dance floors.


AskOurYouth

Blake Miller, Age 3

“Yup, I seen him in the garage last night”


Leanara Halfaday, Age 3

“He eats snow”

Aliyah Wandahsega, Age 3

“A guy”

Jesse Wabanimkee, Age 3

“He brings me race cars”

Lenaya Halfaday-Anziano Age 3

“He brings dinasours to me”

Jayden Sagataw, Age 3

“He brings me everything I want”

I asked the Preschool Classroom #1 at Nah Tah Wahsh PSA the following question,“Do you know who the Easter bunny is?”

A note from the Editor

As most of you already know, March’s issue of the Hannahville Happenings was my first publication. I am extremely grateful for all the positive feeback I’ve recieved. I would like to apologize for any information I may have left out or mistakes I made. I know I caught two immediately: the deadline for this months issue and I used the same word twice for the Potawatomi Language word search. I am still learning and I hope you will inform me of any corrections that need to be made. Thank you, Molly Meshigaud

www.hannahville.netRecently Jill Wandahsega and Molly Meshigaud of the Heritage Center (Turtle Building) have recieved

training to update the Hannahville Indian Community website. So far, a link has been added to the home

page about this year’s Potawatomi Gathering. Eventually we hope to have all the information

included on the website updated, such as: Govern-ment, Services, Documents, Employment and the

Events Calendar. If you have a new phone number, an event or any other information you would like

updated or added to the community website, please call Jill, 723-2273 or Molly, 723-2270.

Our website is a great way to advertise our commu-nity. We need your help to make it the best possible.

Thank you!

Activities Potawatomi Language word Search

Can you find 5 differenCes between these photos?

ORIGINAL CHANGED


Answers: Words missing, wall border, white patch on hat, button on chair and details on Speaker’s shirt.

KESHEMNEDOGreat Spirit

WISHGBEMISHGOSSweetgrass

SHKODEWABEKSage

KISHKECedar

NENSEMAIndian Tobacco

To learn more Potawatomi words visit www.potawatomilanguage.org

The picture seen below was taken at Parent Appreciation Night at the Highland Golf Course on March 14, 2011. Speaker Russ Fisher-Ives convinced parents and teachers that Math is Fun (Finding Uses for Numbers).

The event was an overall success. Thank you to everyone who was involved!

April Birthdays

Attention Elders TheInfantRoomneedsvolunteers!

(Nochangingdiapersorfeeding)Therearesomanynewbundlesofjoyinthe

InfantRoomandtheywouldlovetohaveyourhelp.Ifyouareinterestedinvolunteer-

ingpleasecall(906)466-0279andtalktoeitherJulia,MichelleorMindy

forfurtherinformation.

Yoga Class

Tuesdays at 4:15pmPotawatomi Heritage Center

Class meets all levels and is non-competitive

If you have any questions call Kris Blahnik at (906) 723-2530

Potawatomi Language ClassMondays at 4:00pm

Potawatomi Heritage Building

If you have any ques-tions call (906) 723-2270

McCullough, Rufus . . . . . . . . . . 4/1Jackson, Deborah . . . . . . . . . . . 4/1 Meshigaud, Ariel . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/2Mathias, Kayden . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/2 Wandahsega, Tyrone . . . . . . . . . 4/3 Sagataw, Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/4Schuveiler, Duane . . . . . . . . . . . 4/4 Anziano, Ogeemabinaysee . . . . 4/5Lea, Crystal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/5 Williams, Jr ., Gregory . . . . . . . . 4/6Alexander, Elizabeth . . . . . . . . . 4/6Sagataw, Steven . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/6Bailey, Brenda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/6 Halfaday, Dana . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/7Meshigaud, Juana . . . . . . . . . . . 4/7Tovar, Lois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/7 Williams, Leia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/8Wandahsega, Arianna . . . . . . . . 4/8Wandahsega, Angela . . . . . . . . 4/8 Brunette, Cannon . . . . . . . . . . . 4/9Wandahsega, Keanon . . . . . . . . 4/9Silver, Jr ., Ray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/9

Sagataw, Charlene . . . . . . . . . . 4/10Sagataw, Nahten . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/10McCullough, Jessica . . . . . . . . . 4/10Sagataw, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/10 Sagataw, Carley . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/11Messnick, Alvera . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/11

Wandahsega, Timothy . . . . . . . . 4/12Philemon, Jr ., Henry . . . . . . . . . 4/12 Miller, Dante . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/13 Halfaday-Anziano, Lenaya . . . . 4/14Metzger, Jacob . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/14Boda, Donna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/14 Hapner, Tammy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/15 Engel, Maxine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/16

Gresh, Harirchian, Kristine . . . . 4/17Halfaday, Jr ., Louis . . . . . . . . . . 4/17Wandahsega, Alma . . . . . . . . . . 4/17 Tovar, Tashina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/18Dowd, Ongeequay . . . . . . . . . . . 4/18 Alexander, Trischa . . . . . . . . . . . 4/19

Little, Jr ., Gary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/20Smith, Ricky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/20Miller, Patricia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/20 Meshigaud, Dakota . . . . . . . . . . 4/21Frye, Jr ., Roy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/21Pearson, Walter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/21Smith, Carol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/21Klann, Eugene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/21 Sagataw, Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . 4/22 Eichhorn, Jolene . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/23Halfaday, III, Peter . . . . . . . . . . . 4/23

Hardwick, Diamond . . . . . . . . . . 4/24Williams, Jr ., Anthony . . . . . . . . 4/24Larson, Jr ., Albert . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/24

Sagataw, Lance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/25Megenuph, Lori . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/25 Migwanabe, Michelle . . . . . . . . . 4/26Sagataw, Jr ., Harvey . . . . . . . . . 4/26 Metzger, Ian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/27Sagataw, Bryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/27Smith, Sr ., Jesse . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/27Rangel, Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/27Ritchie, Rita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/27 Deragon, Aaron . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/28Metzger, Christine . . . . . . . . . . . 4/28 Meshigaud, Katelyn . . . . . . . . . . 4/29Meshigaud, Kaylee . . . . . . . . . . 4/29Thunder, Kimberly . . . . . . . . . . . 4/29Meshigaud, Charles . . . . . . . . . . 4/29Gafner, Bonnie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/29

Polfus, Ayla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/30Meshigaud, Rodney . . . . . . . . . . 4/30Wilson, Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/30


Personal AdsThank you Ann Saboo, you were a huge help!

I never saw a diabetic seizer before and I didn’t know what to do. Without your help

David wouldn’t be here right now. Also, thank you to HPD Officers: LaPalm, Hansen and Piatt.

We would also like to thank all the family and friends who stopped by the hospital and those who called to check on the status of his

health. We appreciate everyone’s support. Once again, thank you!

Steve and David

Happy 3rd Birthday to our only (hopefully)

grand-daughter Lenaya! We will always love you

and take care of you!

Grandma, Papa, Nana and “Bob” (Sam)

Happy Birthday to my oldest son

Ogeema! We will always

love you! Mom, Dad,

Alicia, Sam and Anakwud

Happy Birthday Dana!

love you always,

Bear & Ray

Happy Birthday Jessica!

from you little

sister Bear

Happy Anniversary Ray. I have always loved you. I

will always be there for you. Love you always,Your wife Bear

Happy Birthday

Ongeequay!from the OBrien’s

Happy Birthday to~ Mrs. Beiber (Arianna) :)

Grandma LolisAunty Cami

and Ongeequay!Love,

Clayton & Tashina

BETSY I am so sorry I didn’t add your

birthday in March’s issue. It wont happen

again! Hope you had a great day, you deserve it! Happy Belated

Birthday (March 27th) Love,

Molly and baby

Happy Birthday Tashina!

Hope we have a good day

Luv ya, Ongeequay

Happy Birthday Pretty girlLenaya

Love you lots Ongeequay

Happy Birthday Rufus, Ogee and Jessica

Love Vicki and Ongeequay


Happy 11th Birthday my son Dante Miller

Love you very much! Mom & Family

Looking for Vendors

HEART OF THE NORTH LIONS7TH ANNUAL

OUTDOOR MARKETSports Complex – Bark River, MI

Friday June 24, 201111:00am – 9:00pm

Saturday June 25, 20119:00am – 5:00pm

Vendor sites availableUnder our tent- $35.00

Lots- 20x30- $40.00Double lot- 40x30- $60.00

Camping available email: [email protected]

call: 906-399-3001

Happy Birthday to: Grandma Patsy, Uncle Tyrone and Uncle

Tony! Love,

Jadrian & Jesse

Congratulations to our boy Jadrian Wabanimkee for having his artwork

displayed at the William Bonifas Art Center! His artwork will also be displayed at the 2011 U.P. State Fair in the Ruth Butler Building. We are

so proud of you son! Love,

Mommy & Daddy

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Publishedby–TheHannahvilleIndian CommunityAdvisor–EarlMeshigaud TribalCommunicationsCoordinator/Editor –MollyMeshigaud Photographer/Reporter/GraphicArtist/Sales –MollyMeshigaudProofreadby–StephaniePhilemonOffice:(906)723-2270Email:[email protected]

HannahvilleHappeningsisamonthlypublicationoftheHannahvillePotawatomiTribe.OpinionsappearinginthispublicationdoNOTnecessarilyreflecttheopinionsofthe

HannahvilleHappeningsstaffortheHannahvilleCommunity.

Wewelcomeletters,editorials,articlesandphotosfromourreaders.

DeaDline for May’s newsletter isapril 11, 2011