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Indian Gaming: Chip-in Casino/Bingo Hall
The Island Resort and Casino has achieved economies of scales with growth in local employment and expanding present operations to support revenue growth for reinvestment to local schools and charitable donations. Along with tribal government production in farming and other entertainment and sports betting venues. With the introduction of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of1988,…
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The IDC Pool
Tribal Administration recovers or allocates payroll and benefits for the top decision makers in the organization. Tribal officers, Tribal Accounting and school programs tend to be the primary contributors. The Indirect Cost (IDC) Pool is funded through grants and contracts like the 93-638 contracts given to tribal governments to manage programs funded by the Indian-Self…
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Employment Opportunities lost through Indian Gaming
In the summer of 2000, this writer was a tribal government employee and a member of the local tribal council. One of the most disturbing policies that was used to eliminate many tribal member is now manipulated for purely political motivations. Now that the tribal government, mainly non tribal people, benefits from selling marijuana. Due…
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Working the Phones
After this writer moved from a government office that was 1970’s trailer home, with no running water, was a miracle. Relieving one’s self required a visit to the “IHS” offices across the road. No temp checks or identify badges needed then. We then graduated to a newer government offices facility, but the heating was horrible.…
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Indian Gaming: A tribal member’s struggle to be included as an equal beneficiary…
Having invested a good portion of my young life in the revitalization of the Hannahville Indian Community BIA/Tribal Government has only brought misery and pain to this tribal member. My intent, since returning to my reservation in 1987, was only to make sure that tribal members were given every opportunity to keep their families together…
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US Potawatomi Indian Reservation Population 2021
All Potawatomi Tribes populations are presented from highest to lowest population base. Citizen Band https://www.potawatomi.org/ Prairie Band https://www.pbpindiantribe.com/ Crandon https://www.fcpotawatomi.com/ Hannahville https://hannahville.net/ Pokagan https://www.pokagonband-nsn.gov/ Huron https://nhbp-nsn.gov/ Gun Lake https://gunlaketribe-nsn.gov/ Data Collected from ACS/US Census Bureau
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Industry and Occupation for Hannahville Potawatomi
Industries that have been identified as contributing to the tribal economy. Occupations consist of both business and governmental positions that result in compensation through salary and wages.
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Housing Occupancy
At the end of 2022 the distribution of housing reported 142 housing units occupied out of 161 reported available for occupancy. Owner-occupied units pay a minimal twenty dollar a month lot rental fee that includes water and sewer services provided by tribal water department. Tribal member rents are based on bedroom size with a maximum…
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Rent Cap Policy
In the early years of the tribal governments growth in https://hannahville.net/history/ this writer worked from 1990 to 2000 for the tribal government in resolving compliance issues to regain federal funding for housing and community infrastructure development. One of the first missions was to correct a 20-year old compliance issue that prevented the tribal operation from…
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Being woke
Avoiding ridiculous media story’s is difficult today and this morning is no exception. Being raised in a physically and emotionally abusive home I have some experience with responding poorly when communicating. People who are like me often get confused and many of us never really worked on the issue. Watching and reading some of these…
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Commercial Economic Oversight
In Indian Country, tribal member populations experience predatory rule by hidden means through leadership and its appointed legal staff. The power given to these leaders and state bar members allows them to structure and change law and policy, almost on a whim. In 1993 the Hannahville Indian Community was experiencing business growth through its tribally elected…
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Farming on the Rez
Life has a funny way of returning one to their roots, literally. As a young person I was tasked with taking care of many landscaping and gardening duties. Most often these assignments would happen while the ball game was assembling at the local school yard. Yours truly tended gardens more than baseball. Now a days…
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The Child Care Grant
Reading program rules as a tribal government worker, one realizes all governments were referenced, with the exception of tribal governments. In 1992 this writer made the stop into the world of tribal governance and politics. Making the drive from Escanaba, Michigan to Mackinaw Bridge took only 3 hours that day! Only passing one State Police…
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Where did you get that?
Federal law has a special chapter for “Indians” or commonly known as tribal members. Not to be confused with tribal government. Tribal members often get caught in between laws as they are a special category in the US population. My first experience with the first State Bar member from Michigan, was from an Indian Reserve…
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Information access – Michigan
Code of Conduct for Professional Accountants. Michigan Judges Conduct Code Michigan Legal Rules.
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Potawatomi Population
Former Tribal Court and Michigan Rehab Center
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What is lavish ?
Extravagant quantity a definition I prefer to use when evaluating governmental performance for tribal members. The tribal members have trusted the tribal government for many decades. As a contributing tribal member to the success of Indian Gaming, I propose an evaluation should be performed and influenced by local tribal members. This website will eventually grow…
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Historical Presentation
We, tribal members, have been settling for less for many ages and many moons. Today it seems to be no different. As corporate goals have replaced the intent of Indian Gaming, which was to establish the highest quality of life for tribal members. This is our original “Bingo and Casino Hall” In the early years,…
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Indian Gaming: An employment barrier to exempt employment?
The highest quality of life has been overlooked as many “Indian Governments” continue to outpace the success of tribal members as a whole. These two groups both benefit from tribal council decisions so the primary responsibility for any shortfalls begins with the tribal government. Exempt employment is the primary avenue to achieve a high quality…
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The Photo Op
Scrolling through this month’s collection of pictures and videos. I found today that getting “recognition “ starts early! Most of her recordings and videos are appropriate given available of social media influencers. Anyway, today’s post reminded me of corporate greed as they stumble to get photos from work they signed loan documents to acquire. She…
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Tribal government is not Tribal members
The tribal government, which is largely non-tribal members of white folk with the best jobs and contracts, is building a new building to “service tribal members”?! Does this look like it is dilapidated or in need of dire repair to live or work in on the reservation? This is a corporate goal set by tribal…
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Kidder’s Family Restaurant
Time flies when you are raised in the restaurant industry! My Dad Wilsey made a pretty decent breakfast cook out of this Potawatomi. There is no better cooking than the family-style restaurant, you probably still have one in your neighborhood. The most memorable dish was Sunday Prime Rib Special. Getting hungry writing about it!
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Innate responses
Spring Preparation A few years ago a garden and additional yard work were excellent options to entertain the grandchildren. The projects are for a few strawberries and curb appeal flowering for Grandma. The world is messy right now and constant fears of a catastrophic end to humanity. Who knows! I know this, AI and the…
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Exempt Vs Non-Exempt
Working in Indian Country since 1988, the writer’s personal experiences provide relevancy that civil class is a legitimate means to disqualify others. In many cases, artificial barriers are created to eliminate tribal members in exempted (contractual) positions with tribal governments. This allows the diversion of tribal member resources that are needed to create the highest…
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Trump Indictments
Donal Trump represents many ideals that agree with the values this writer was taught growing up. I do not idolize this person but the world’s problems get no sugarcoating from this leader, whom I completely admire. At this particular time, I really relate to Donald. In the mid-1990 “Indian Gaming” gave Atlantic City competition it…
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The Chief and I: Scaling the Water Tower
Hannahville Indian Reservation
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