Thirty-five in attendance - twenty two drums made - family information and fun exchanged. Special thanks to Dr. Steve Lynch (Beaverton, OR) and Alan Hernandez (Lake Forest Park, WA)for being our instructors.
Megwetch to all who participated!
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January 2010
January 1, 2010 |
Bozho, and Happy New Year!
We are now at the beginning of a new decade filled with new possibilities and great potential. It is an exciting time to be part of such a great organization as the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. I appreciate the opportunity to represent the members of District 8 and to work with our Executive leadership and my fellow legislators.
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December 2009
December 1, 2009 |
Bozho, Nikan -
The rain is falling where I live and the snow is falling in other areas of District 8. The holidays are here, ready or not. Having said that, I would like to encourage CPN members to think a little differently this year: Consider buying goods and services made in this county -especially by Native Americans. I'd also like to encourage charitable giving as an option to giving "things" that none of us really needs.
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November 2009
November 1, 2009 |
Bozho,
Fall is proving to be a busy time of year in District 8.
As the economy continues to worsen and the jobless numbers rise, more and more people are losing their healthcare benefits. In connection with this unfortunate trend, I continue to work on a running list of Indian Health Service Clinics which will treat our members in District 8. Health care facilities receiving funds from Indian Health Services treat their tribe, but are also obligated to treat "non-indigenous" Indians for direct care, meaning within the walls of the facility, as well.
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October 2009
October 1, 2009 |
Bozho, Nikan -
There has been a great deal happening in District 8 this fall.
On September 29th we had a well attended Open House to christen the new District Office in Olympia. Potawatomis came from Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. According to the feedback I've received, everyone enjoyed the event and felt it was worthwhile. We had approximately 55 people attend throughout the afternoon and I value meeting and visiting with everyone. There was food, family, give-aways and a door-prize which tribal member Bob Steele of Pasco, WA won. Please visit www.dave-carney.com for photos of the event.
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September 2009
September 1, 2009 |
Bozho from District 8 -
Last Tuesday night I was driving home from a football practice for Luke, my ten year old son when my cell phone rang. It was a call from the 405 area code. I hesitated to answer it initially. It was the news of the runoff election results. Did I really want to know what the results were? What was the end result of over ten months of campaigning?
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Thank You
August 28, 2009 |
Thank you very much to the friends and supporters I have met in the last 10 months since the campaign began. With a margin of three votes - which by the way, is not unusual in the brief history of our legislative elections - every vote counts. I would especially like to thank Joan Rettinger and her family, Steve Lynch and his family and Marshall Waterman and his family. These are a few of the positive people that I have met this year who care deeply for the Nation.
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