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Experience Michiana - November 8th, 2013
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Experience Michiana is made possible in part by the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County, and the Indiana Arts Commission, which receives support from the State of Indiana and the National Endowment for the Arts.
On tonight's show we are back at the Community Center for the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. Then, Jamie, Jim and Jennie Brown show us the process of basket making. The Pokagon Band have their own clinic to help their tribe members. Finally, Madalene Big Bear will share some traditional foods of the Pokagan Band of Potawatomi.
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On tonight's show we are back at the Community Center for the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi in Dowagiac, Michigan. We'll start the show talking with Michael Petoskey, Tribal Court Chief Judge and Captain Chris Vancompernolle from the Tribal Police. What’s different about the police and courts for the tribe, and how do they look at relationships within and outside of the tribe when criminal events happen.
Find out more about the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi here: www.Pokagon.com
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- Captain Chris VanCompernolleTribal PolicePokagon Band of Potawatomi
- Michael PetoskeyTribal Court Chief JudgePokagon Band of Potawatomi
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- Captain Chris VanCompernolleTribal PolicePokagon Band of Potawatomi
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Jamie, Jim and Jennie Brown show us the process of basket making. It’s a tradition handed down for generations, taking advantage of the land while not hurting the land.
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- Jamie BrownPokagon Basket Maker
- Jim BrownPokagon Basket Maker
- Jennie BrownPokagon Basket Maker
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The Pokagon Band have their own clinic to help their tribe members, and they just broke ground on a new facility. Matt Clay and Cindi Zwar will talk about what services they offer and to who, and what the new facility will be like and allow them to do for their tribe members.
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- Matt ClayChair of Health BoardPokagon Band of Potawatomi
- Cindi ZwarClinic ManagerPokagon Band of Potawatomi
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- Matt ClayChair of Health BoardPokagon Band of Potawatomi
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Madalene Big Bear will share some traditional foods of the Pokagan Band of Potawatomi with things like rice, buffalo and maple sugar. Why are these foods a part of their tradition? We'll find out that and more.
For more info on the Pokagon Tribe go here: www.Pokagon.com
Guests
- Madalene J. Big BearPokagon Culinary Tradition BearerPokagon Band of Potawatomi
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- Madalene J. Big BearPokagon Culinary Tradition BearerPokagon Band of Potawatomi
