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Potawatomi to reclaim tribal land in DeKalb County

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Post date March 24, 2025
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SPRINGFIELD – More than 175 years after their reservation in Illinois was illegally sold at auction, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation is now in line to get their land back.

Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Friday authorizing the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to hand over to the tribe the ownership title to Shabbona Lake State Park, a 1,500-acre tract in southern DeKalb County that largely overlaps the tribe’s original reservation.

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Panama Central School Releases Honor, Merit Rolls

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Post date March 8, 2025
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PANAMA – Panama Central School officials recently released the school’s honor and merit rolls for the second quarter of the 2024-25 school year. They are:

HONOR ROLL

12th Grade: Gavin Anderson, Alexander Barmore, Lillian Borowski, Carter Brink, Isaiah Burkholder, Spencer Carlson, Tate Catanese, Deidre Cavness, Kirsten Chase, Emma Cooper, Ava Ecker, Logan Ellsworth, Tess Flikkema, Xander Gould, Payton Gunnell, Bryce Hinsdale, Kaitlyn Horton, Izabella Hurlburt, Richard Lyon, Cassandra Lyon, Owen Martin, Arehlyn Pattison, Kolten Rhoades, Blayne Rumaihi, Emmett Sheldon, Brody Stravato, Hannah Taft.

11th Grade: Abigail Bullaro, Lincoln Gibbs, Sarah Golden, Andrew Hammond, Kiersten Olson, Chloe Rowland, Autumn Rumaihi, Jackson Scolton, Brooke Warner, Mason Weber.

10th Grade: Johnathyn Abers, Aniela Becker, Connor Horner, Owen Johnson, Haven Karlson, Jessica Lyon, Jack Martin, MacKenzie Miles.

Ninth Grade: Andrew Apthorpe, Alexis Becker, Lucy Bullaro, Oliver Burgeson, Lisanna Campbell, Ella Lawson, Levi Munsee, Nathan Ruch, Samuel Ryan.

Eighth Grade: Wyatt Braun, Evan Conklin, Zadok Hughesman, Jackson Kaltenbach, McKenna Kolstee, Luke Martin, Malory Munson, Zachary Odell, Matthew Pearson.

Seventh Grade: Aubree Adams, Angelina Braun, Layla Brewer, Sophia Carlson-Brandi, Violet James, Owen Kinney, Grace Munsee, Daisy Sheldon.

MERIT ROLL

12th Grade: Kadyn Abers, Cole Johnson, Michael Johnson, Reese McGaffick, Emily Roberts, Katelyn Schroder, Andrew Spiesman.

11th Grade: Elliott Gonzalez, Ava Lawson, Kiera Loberg, Johnathan Lyon, Sawyer Ramsey, Laura Warner.

10th Grade: Kendra Bernik, Kody Howard, Renee Raynor, Ryan Smith, Michael Spiesman, Avery Taft, Toby Watson.

Ninth Grade: Arick Feldt, Emma Ferguson, Kiedon Graves, Lillian Hyde, Marley Kelwaski, Aiden Langworthy, Kaden Lisciandro, Alexzander Lombardo, Konner Morgan, Norah Weaver.

Eighth Grade: Alexander Braun, Gavyn Chwazik, Mallorie Seekings, Lukas Stanton.

Seventh Grade: Mason Anderson, Jenica Ayres, Leah Chase, Isabella Conley, Wayne Gutheil, David Kunselman, Victoria Lombardo, Winnifred Ryan, Marlie Seekings, Anthony Williams, Jaxon Wolcott.

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Select Board Considers Land Acknowledgement Policy

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Post date March 7, 2025
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Women’s Breakfast Set For March 11

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Post date March 4, 2025
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Language needed in diversity and as tie to homeland – Anishinabek News

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Post date March 4, 2025
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Anishinabek Nation 2SLGBTQQIA+Advisory Council member Heidi Whetung of Curve Lake First Nation joined the Nation Council panel on Day 2 of the 9th Annual Lands and Resources Forum held from February 11-13, in North Bay, Ont. – Photo by Laura Barrios

By Kelly Anne Smith

NORTH BAY- The 2025 Anishinabek Nation Lands and Resources Forum featured the Anishinabek Nation Councils Panel to start the second day of the three-day Forum from February 11-13.

Anishinabek Nation Councils Panel included Eshki-niigijig Southwest member from Munsee Delaware Nation Katelyn Peters; Kwe-Wuk-Southwest member from Chippewas of the Thames First Nation Betsy Kechego; 2SLGBTQQIA+ member Heidi Whetung of Curve Lake First Nation; Kwe-Wuk Northern Superior member from Michipocoten First Nation Evelyn Stone; Getzidjig Southwest member Leroy Dolson from Munsee Delaware Nation; and Eshki-niigijig Southeast member Terra Roy from Beausoleil and Nipissing First Nations.

Heidi Whetung urged that the language be included to talk about diversity. Whetung says she does not like the term 2SLGBTQQIA+, “Because a lot of our youth and adults don’t identify with any of those terms. It would be really nice to get back to the language. Put the language in there.”

Whetung says more education is needed in our communities.

“Acceptance, inclusive policies and practices, inclusive ceremony. So many of our youth and adults want to come to ceremony but aren’t accepted. Inclusive language. I don’t know if any of you have looked at the 2SLGBTQQIA+ action plan? It needs to be revisited…”

She says work needs to be done on stigma and discrimination in some communities and calls for culture, community, and community acceptance.

“If you look at this action plan, you don’t really see our youth, our people included in that action plan. It says, today, us 2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals continue to express stigma,…

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Spirit of the Land consideration essential – Anishinabek News

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Post date February 26, 2025
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The Spirit of the Land panel featuring (from left) Katelyn Peters, a Munsee Delaware Nation member on the Eshki-niigijig Advisory Council; Northern Superior Regional Chief Mel Hardy and Getzit Nmishomis James Mishquart, both from Biinjitiwaabik Zaagiing Anishinaabek; and Angel Ransom from First Nations Major Projects Coalition. The Spirit of the Land panel took place at the Anishinabek Nation’s 9th Annual Land and Resources Forum in North Bay from February 11-13. – Photo by Laura Barrios

By Kelly Anne Smith

NORTH BAY—Opening the Anishinabek Nation’s 2025 Lands and Resources Forum on February 11 in North Bay, Ont., Ookomis Donna Debassige from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory recited the Chi-Naaknigewin preamble, Ngo Dwe Waangizid Anishnaabe (One Anishinaabe Family).

Nipissing First Nation Gookmis Evelyn McLeod gave Anishinaabemowin words of wisdom, as did Mishoomis Richard Assinewai of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory, the Anishinabek Nation’s Head Getzit.

Mishoomis Assinewai reminded Forum participants to care for our gifts the Anishinaabe way.

“It’s time to start rising. To start speaking. Start speaking for the lands, the people, language, treaties – everything. Start speaking for it. Protect it. We have a gift in that Preamble (Ngo Dwe Waangizid Anishinaabe). We do it our way, not somebody else telling us how to do something.”

During the Anishinabek Nation Leadership panel, Southeast Regional Chief Marsha Smoke commended the Lands and Resources Department for all of the data collected and worked on and the input from communities, providing the foundation for political advocacy. Northwest Regional Chief Mel Hardy said the province is coming across the land, not taking consideration for the Spirit of the Land.

Northwest Regional Chief Hardy has been working alongside Angel Ransom, a Nak’azdli Whut’en First Nation member who helps communities with environmental assessments. Ransom is the vice-president of environmental services with First Nations Major…

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No erasers allowed in Mohican Writers Circle

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Post date February 25, 2025
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The Mohican Writers Circle has been going strong since 2011, but the tribe’s concept of sharing writing dates back to the end of the 19th century, mostly from the pure enjoyment of sharing creativity but also to stave off attempts to erase the Mohican culture.

Several writers meet regularly on the Stockbridge-Munsee Reservation, eager to talk about what they’ve written. Whether it’s at the Mohican Family Center or on the top floor of the North Star Casino, those writers love to see their various worlds take flight.

The purpose of the writers circle varies from person to person, but the mission statement tasks the group to work as mentors for any tribal members or their descendants who want to share their stories or history.

“We started meeting to try to get some writing going of our own,” said JoAnn Schedler, one of the founding members who currently serves as secretary for the group. “It’s been amazing because of Misty (Cook) and Bonney (Hartley) and our younger people that have been a part of the group. Our circle has grown.”

So far, the group has published two books. One is “Reflections on the Waters that are Never Still: Literary Journal of the Mohican People,” which featured 26 writers and was published in 2015. Following in 2023 was “Along the Many Trails: Literary Journal of the Mohican People,” with 27 tribal members telling their stories. Schedler said the books were made possible because of a pair of grants the writers circle was able to receive from the Wisconsin Arts Board.

Now, the group is working on a third book, which members hope to publish by the time the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe’s annual pow wow rolls around in August.

“We’ve had workshops, and we’ve had several elder workshops,” Schedler said. “Through that, that’s how…

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Montgomery honors African ancestors with fifth annual wreath ceremony

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Post date February 13, 2025
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By Jared Castañeda

Posted 2/12/25

Passersby driving through Route 416 in the Town of Montgomery have likely observed a sacred area across the street from Medline’s facility: the town’s African American Cemetery, the …

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Posted Wednesday, February 12, 2025

By Jared Castañeda

Passersby driving through Route 416 in the Town of Montgomery have likely observed a sacred area across the street from Medline’s facility: the town’s African American Cemetery, the resting place for dozens of African Americans, both enslaved and free, who were buried during the 18th and 19th centuries. In honor of these individuals, the Sacred Place of My Ancestors hosted its fifth annual wreath-laying ceremony in the town last Saturday, February 8, featuring several speeches and ample reflection.

Due to icy terrain surrounding the cemetery, most of the ceremony took place in the town…

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2025 Black Lake sturgeon season results announced

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Post date February 12, 2025
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ONAWAY – After only 17 minutes of fishing, this year’s sturgeon season on Black Lake (in Cheboygan and Presque Isle counties) ended at 8:17 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1.

The season, which included spearing and hook-and-line fishing, was scheduled to run Feb. 1-5, or until the harvest quota of six lake sturgeon had been reached.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources set the harvest limit for the season at six fish, though anglers were allocated a season quota of seven sturgeon by agreement with tribal governments. This limit was placed to accommodate the expected number of anglers and anticipate the possibility of near simultaneous harvest of more than one fish. Such a scenario occurred this year, as a seventh fish was harvested before notification of the season closure could be sent out.

There were 797 registered anglers this year. The harvested sturgeon ranged in size from 43.5 inches to 64 inches long and weighed 18.2 pounds to 78.3 pounds.

• The first fish was a 45.7-inch sturgeon that weighed 18.8 pounds.

• Fish number two was a 43.5-inch sturgeon that weighed 18.2 pounds.

• Fish three was a 46.1-inch sturgeon that weighed 19 pounds.

• Fish four was a 64-inch female that weighed 78.3 pounds.

• The fifth fish was a 56.7-inch fish that weighed 41.9 pounds.

• The sixth fish was a 51-inch fish that weighed 25.5 pounds.

• The seventh fish was a 60.5-inch fish that weighed 47.8 pounds.

Only two of the harvested fish had been captured before by Michigan State University and the DNR during spring spawning runs in the Black River or during past surveys of Black Lake. The harvested 45.7-inch fish was captured and tagged during the 2023 netting survey of Black Lake, while the 64-inch fish was originally captured in the river in 2010. Besides the…