Being Odawa is all about freedom. The Freedom to be a part of a people who, with integrity and pride, still have and speak our own language. The freedom to share in common with all other Odawak the customs, culture, and spirituality of our ancestors. The freedom we have today we will bring to the future through unity, education, justice, communication, and planning. We will reach out to the next seven generations by holding to cultural values of Wisdom, Love, Respect, Bravery, Honesty, Humility and Truth. We will utilize our Tribal assets to provide the necessary tools to become successful, hard-working community members who proudly represent our culture. With these values we will move the Tribe forward.
The Annual Holiday Celebration Luncheon for Tribal Elders hosted by the Odawa Casino.
The date has been changed to Tuesday December 20, 2016 at Ovation Hall at the Casino. Doors will open at 11:30 am to begin registration. We are attempting to contact all Elders that have reservations. It will be up to the Elder to contact their guest in regards to new date and time. Space is limited so Elder and guest must have pre-registered for original date to attend. We apologize for any inconvenience in regards to these changes.
Merry Christmas Everyone
Upcoming Meetings
12/28/16
Gaming Regulatory Meeting
911 Spring St.
News
Scholarship Money Available
The Peter Olson Scholarship is available to any Native American living in the Diocese of Gaylord - Peshawbestown, Petoskey, and Manistee - who is in college or graduate school. Applications are available by contacting Sister Susan Gardner, Director of the Native American Apostolate and Pastoral Administrator of St. Kateri Parish. Call 231-271-6651 to request an application. The applications are presented to the board who decides the amount of money each applicant will receive. Applications are due back to Sister Susan on January 12th, 2017. The Board will meet on Januray 26th and funds will be distributed after that.
If you have any questions, please contact Sister Susan.
Good afternoon, everyone; due to problems with the phone lines into Native Way we are not able to activate, deactivate or reactivate any access cards to anyone until the issue is resolved. This should not affect anyone who currently has a valid access card. We do not know when MIS will be able to work this into their work schedule, but if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at 231 242-1664 or at rbrubacker@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov. - 12/05/16
ATTENTION:
AS OF RIGHT NOW, 11/24/2016, the tax exempt Diesel quota has been exhausted for 2016. This is for diesel fuel ONLY.
Tax exempt purchases for diesel fuel will resume January 1, 2017.
Check out our Tribal Hatchery featured in a Documentary called Making Waves: Battle for the Great Lakes Lake Michigan. The documentary is beginning to air on PBS stations around the Great Lakes Region!
It will be airing in Michigan next week on several PBS stations. It will be airing in two parts, at 10 p.m. on Thursdays, Oct. 20 and 27 on the following stations: WCMU Mt. Pleasant, WCML Alpena, WCMV Cadillac, WCMW Manistee, and WCMZ Flint. The cisco segment will be in the second episode on Oct. 27.
Web: www.makingwavesdocumentary.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MakingWavesDoc/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/makingwaves_doc
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/MakingWavesDoc
Strong Odawa Women Carry on the Tradition of Leadership
HARBOR SPRINGS, MICHIGAN – Today, the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians (LTBB) announced Regina Gasco- Bentley has been sworn in as Tribal Chair with running mate Stella Kay as Tribal Vice Chair. Gasco -Bentley and Kay won the Tribal Election on August 1st, 2016. They are the first team of women elected to serve as the heads of the Executive Branch of government for LTBB.
“We are excited to move the Tribe forward in a good way while maintaining strong government-to-government relationships with our counterparts at the federal, state and local levels.”
Gasco- Bentley has been the Acting Tribal Chair since a recall election in 2014. Gasco- Bentley has served on Tribal Council since 2004 and previously served as the Legislative Leader and Secretary for the Tribe. She spent 10 years as a business owner in Boyne City, working and owning a local print shop. Gasco -Bentley was born in Harbor Springs and raised in Boyne Falls, MI. She has a daughter. Kay is a Charlevoix resident prior to the swearing in Kay worked for LTBB as the Senior Financial analyst for the Legislative branch of government.
Kay grew up in in Oden MI graduated from Alanson High School she earned her Bachelors in Accounting from Michigan State University. Prior to working at LTBB she was employed by NCR Corporation in Ohio. She and her husband Dave have four children.
Tribal Council is looking to fill a position on the Traditional Tribal Burial Board Inc. The purpose of this Corporate Charter is to develop and manage the Traditional Tribal Burial Grounds as provided by Waganakising Odawak Statute 2009-018 Traditional Tribal Burial Grounds, through approved regulations, as a self-sustaining non-profit entity.
If you are interested, please send your cover letter and resume’ to the Legislative Office 7500 Odawa Circle Harbor Springs MI 49740.
Tribal Council is looking to fill a position on the Odawa Economic Development Management, Inc. for a 3-year term. Corporation is organized for the purpose of developing, constructing, owning, leasing, operating, managing, maintaining, promoting and financing the non-gaming economic affairs of Odawa Economic Development Management, Inc. and engaging in any other lawful activity, subject to any limitations imposed by the Odawa Economic Development Management Statute, any contract, indenture or other instrument by which the Corporation is bound.
