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listed on the schedule of Grand River Ottawa in the "Durant Roll of 1908;" or is a lineal descendant of individuals listed on the "1870 Annuity
Payrolls of Chippewas and Ottawas of Michigan," listed under certain Ottawa chiefs; and is not enrolled in another tribe. The Tribe also accepts: "Any child who is less than 18 years of age, who meets the membership criteria in Section 1, shall be eligible for membership, notwithstanding such adoption."
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1999 the Band opened the Little River Casino Resort on its
Manistee Reservation. Since its opening the resort has expanded in multiple stages to more than 23,000 square feet of space. Its complex includes a 292-room luxury hotel, a 1,700-seat event center, and an expanding collection of slots and table games. The tribe has invested revenues from its gaming operations for economic development and to support the well-being of its people
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and descent from individuals recorded in historic bands of the region. Persons are eligible if 1/4 Native
American, with at least 1/8 from Grand River Ottawa or Michigan Ottawa; and direct descent from a Native American of Manistee, Mason, Wexford or Lake counties in the State of Michigan or a person
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In 1836 the United States government assigned the Ottawa to a reservation along the
Manistee River by a treaty; this was part of the tribe's historic range. The treaty provided reservation lands for five years and provisions to move tribal members west beyond the Missouri River; however, the parties
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signed a compact between the Little River Band and the State of
Michigan allowing gaming on reservation property; these efforts were spearheaded by Tribal Member Robert Guenthardt, who served as Head Chairperson, and would soon become the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians' first elected Ogema. In
331:. Few elders and other members can still speak the full language. The Band is spread out far beyond their reservation, living in areas among the majority English-speaking culture, and the language is not commonly used.
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rivers. The Little River Band operates its own constitutional government; it has three parts: executive, legislative and judicial. The Band holds regular elections for a nine-member legislative council and an
288:(Elected Chief). There is a separate but equal elected judicial branch. The government has 28 different departments dealing with various programs and processes necessary to running a modern government.
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ratified in 1855. The new treaty provided the tribe with a reservation that included Custer and Eden townships in Mason County and
Crystal and Elbridge townships in Oceana County.
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Part of that land came back under tribal ownership in August 2000 when the Little River Band bought about 740 acres in Mason County.
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The Band is the successor apparent to nine of the 19 historical Grand River Bands of Ottawa peoples who lived along the
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was long occupied by bands of Ottawa and
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It is one of three federally recognized tribes of Odawa people in
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visited the villages during the historic period of the 17th and 18th centuries.
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Since
January 1994 the Little River Band has published a monthly newspaper,
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counties in northwest Michigan. It was recognized on September 21, 1994.
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Our People, Our Journey: The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians
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The Constitution of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians
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All editions are available on the official tribal website.
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The Tribal Council has set the membership rules, based on
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History of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan
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Federal Acknowledgment of the Pamunkey Indian Tribe
224:The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians is one of
176:Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
531:, Constitution of the Little River Band of Ottawa
236:of the Little River Band (along with that of the
198:(Ojibwe), but use of this language has declined.
1127:Federally recognized tribes in the United States
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589:The Indian Problem, from the Indian's Standpoint
31:Flag of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians.
611:Constitution of the Little River Band of Ottawa
541:UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger
465:Federal Register, Vol. 80, No. 9, Jan. 14, 2015
178:. Other bands with federal status include the
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1070:Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School
450:"Indian Tribe Emerges as Major Landowner,"
1122:Anishinaabe tribal political organizations
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435:"Where will the tribe be in a few years?"
309:The Little River Band's original language
238:Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
172:Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
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324:Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger
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622:Native Americans in Michigan Databases
190:, Canada. They historically spoke the
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230:Native Americans in the United States
159:in the United States. It is based in
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47:Regions with significant populations
42:Enrolled members: 4,232 in July 2015
941:Teachings of the Seven Grandfathers
141:Little River Band of Ottawa Indians
20:Little River Band of Ottawa Indians
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1147:Native American tribes in Michigan
665:Native American tribes in Michigan
587:Blackbird, Andrew Jackson (1900).
549:
244:signed Senate Bill 1357 into law.
109:Traditional Tribal Religion -and-
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1050:Anishinabek Educational Institute
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149:Gaaching-Ziibi Daawaa Anishinaabe
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226:567 federally recognized tribes
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1060:Canadian residential schools
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715:Match-e-be-nash-she-wish
529:"Article II. Membership"
379:Native American religion
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354:Margaret Bailey Chandler
180:Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma
606:Official tribal website
1142:Mason County, Michigan
871:Grand Medicine Society
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132:Council of Three Fires
319:critically endangered
206:This area around the
117:Related ethnic groups
931:Seven fires prophecy
672:Federally recognized
555:McClurken, James A.
452:Ludington Daily News
317:, is designated as "
153:federally recognized
951:Traditional beliefs
315:Algonquian language
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1132:Great Lakes tribes
1117:Algonquian peoples
984:Birch bark scrolls
956:Underwater panther
720:Nottawaseppi Huron
481:2015-07-14 at the
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279:and its tributary
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881:Jingle dress
876:Jiibayaabooz
851:Dreamcatcher
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705:Little River
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111:Christianity
16:Ethnic group
1027:Ribbon work
906:Mudjekeewis
861:Elbow witch
814:Clan system
795:Anishinaabe
690:Hannahville
582:Kindle book
396:Anishinaabe
341:John Engler
212:fur traders
1111:Categories
999:Potawatomi
979:Algonquian
856:Drumkeeper
846:Deer Woman
417:References
411:Potawatomi
292:Membership
261:Thornapple
123:Potawatomi
1042:Education
1022:Quillwork
971:Languages
936:Shingebis
926:Pukwudgie
911:Nanabozho
680:Bay Mills
286:Ogemakaan
249:Currents.
80:Languages
824:Religion
572:(1887).
479:Archived
437:Currents
406:Chippewa
385:See also
377: :
305:Language
277:Manistee
174:and the
161:Manistee
104:Religion
73:Michigan
1085:Housing
961:Wendigo
916:Nokomis
891:Manitou
836:Aayaase
798:culture
725:Pokagon
401:Ojibway
202:History
188:Ontario
151:) is a
97:dialect
86:English
1093:Wigwam
1032:Wampum
989:Ojibwe
921:Powwow
841:Baykok
806:Family
695:L'Anse
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145:Ojibwe
127:Ojibwe
94:Ottawa
90:Ojibwe
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735:Sault
422:Notes
365:Notes
313:, an
269:White
265:Grand
165:Mason
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561:ISBN
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