Click here for details on the Road to Healing event on Saturday, August 13th, 2022.

LTBB COVID-19 Vaccine Information Line

(231) 242-1780

covidvaccine@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov

If you are interested in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine or booster please call the LTBB Health Department at 231-242-1780.

The COVID-19 vaccine is currently approved for those 5 years and up.

COVID-19 Financial Impact Relief Applications ↓

*Use this form ONLY for COVID-19 Financial Impact Relief Payment V passed on 04/05/2022

*Use this form ONLY for the IV COVID-19 Financial Impact Relief Payment passed on 10/21/2021

Executive Emergency Order

In coordination and consultation with Tribal Council, to protect the health and safety of Tribal citizens and the public, I declare a State of Emergency to address the COVID-19 pandemic effective immediately to remain in place until further notice. Read Full Order…

 

Please stay up to date regarding updates to our business status by checking back here and following us on Facebook. Please be well and follow all CDC best practices for protecting health during this pandemic.

A Tribal History

The Tribe

On Sept. 21, 1994, the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians (LTBB) was federally reaffirmed with the signing of Public Law 103-324. The Tribe is governed by a nine member Tribal Council who serve staggered terms. The Tribe has over 4,000 members with a large number living within Charlevoix and Emmet Counties. The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians presently employs over 100 full and part-time employees. The historically delineated reservation area, located in the north-western part of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, encompasses approximately 336 square miles of land within the two counties. The largest communities within the reservation boundaries are Petoskey, Harbor Springs, and Charlevoix.

LTBB Mission Statement

 

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.

Anishinaabemowin Interpretation of LTBB Mission Statement

 

Debendiziwin aawan maanda Odawa aawiyiing.  Geyaabi gdaa’aanaa miinwaa gdanwewmi Anishinaabemowin, maanda egishkaago’iing debendiziwin ebidgwasiing mnaadendiziwin miinwaa wiimnaadendiziyiing.  Gdabendaanaa debendiziwin kina gwaya Odawak naasaap eyaamjik, maanda naakinigewinan, maadiziwin miinwaa mnidoowaadiziwin gaanaaniigaaniijik debendamowaad. Maanda debendiziwin eyaamiing nangwa, kanamaajiidonaa niigaan ezhibezhigoyiing, kinoomaadwin, dbaakinigewin, giigidowin miinwaa naakinigewin.  Kazhiibiignaketaanaa maanda niizhwaachiing bimaadiziwin waabii’aamigak mjignamiing ninda mnomaadiziwinan echipiitendaakin: nbwaakaawin, zaagidwin, mnaadendamowin, aakde’ewin, gwekwaadiziwin, dbaadendiziwin miinwaa debwewin.  Kanakaazinaa ninda gdabendaaswinaanin, jimiigwe’iing nakaazwinan jimnomewzi’iing, enitaanokiijik maampii Anishinaabek enaapshkaamwaad maanda gbimaadziwinaa.  Ninda eyaamiing echipiitendaakin, mii go kina gwaya maampii enjibaad jiniigaanibizad.

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Tribal Council Meeting
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Aug 11 @ 9:00 AM

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Aug 11 @ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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LTBB Wawiiayaa Giigidoowin “Talking Circle”
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Aug 11 @ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

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Gaming Authority Odawa Online LLC
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Latest News

Road to Healing Tour

 

The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians’ Executive and Legislative leaders have been working with the Department of Interior staff to coordinate and host the Michigan-based segment of the Road to Healing Tour, an initiative to bring awareness and healing to Indigenous communities impacted by boarding school experiences.

The listening session will begin at 10 AM on Saturday, August 13th, at Pellston Public Schools. Survivors and their families are invited to attend and share their experiences.

Trauma-informed support will be available onsite.

Click here for more details….

The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Announces Receipt of $5 Million Dollar Indian Housing Block Grant.

 

The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians (LTBB) is pleased to announce that they have been selected as a recipient of a $5,000,000 competitive Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) award from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Press Release $5 Million Dollar IHBG Award Announcement

LTBB FONSI and RROF IHBG Competitive Project

NEPA HUD Part-58-EA-Mtigwakis Housing Project

  • 02
    Aug

    It is the first full week of Minoomin Giizis (Ricing Moon), and the materials from the White Earth Community that we are sharing for this moon are attached to this email.   Our Food is Medicine teaching is Why Plant Colors are Good to Eat:  Learning about Antioxidants and Phytochemicals and The Food Topic is Gichi-ogin, Tomato is Our Relative.

    There is a recipe for Minoomin and Berries and the Minoomin Giizis Challenge Calendar are both attached.  

    This month’s moon challenge - Take the 28 - encourages including breakfast every day during the remainder of the moon – but if breakfast is a new practice for you, we are hoping that you can get breakfast at least 4 days in the next four weeks and that they are in some kind of a row.   

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  • 22
    Jul

    The Planning Department is seeking to dispose of surplus equipment it has. In accordance with WAGANAKISING ODAWAK STATUTE 2012-015 ASSET DISPOSITION, the departments previously offered first right of refusal to all LTBB Governmental Departments and Enterprises on the surplus equipment listed below.  No department expressed an interest in the equipment.  We will now offer them to LTBB Tribal Citizens and public by way of sealed bid.  All interested parties must submit a sealed bid by 3 P.M., August 22, 2022 to the LTBB Accounting Department Attn: Mandy Szocinski.  Bids can be mailed or hand delivered to:  LTBB Accounting Department Attn: Mandy Szocinski, 7500 Odawa Circle, Harbor Springs, MI 49740.  See below for items location and contact information..

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  • 19
    Jul

    LTBB Mnozhiyaa Community Health is soo excited to announce that the harvest is getting ready at Mshko’Ode Farm!

    Take a peek at this video where our very own Mindy Taylor, Community Health Manager, takes you on a tour through our portion of the garden! https://youtu.be/Oyvr4MFKqaM

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  • 15
    Jul

    The term Well-being has been applied in many ways. It is much more than just physical health, exercise, and nutrition. Well-being is commonly viewed as having seven dimensions: Awareness, Food, Being in Motion, Sleep, Balance, Relationships, Culture / Traditions.  Each dimension contributes to our well-being or quality of life and has an impact on each of the other dimensions. When it comes to our lives, we always hear about achieving balance in these 7 dimensions. Sometimes in our lives, one dimension is vying for more time or attention than another and we have to learn how to counterbalance our time between each one to achieve balance again. Most people have a dimension that is more important to them and that’s okay. But neglecting any one dimension can have adverse effects on someone’s overall health.

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  • 06
    Jul

    We have received several inquiries about the Home Grown project that has been provided to the Community in the past. Please read the attached photo with our plan for this year. We are waiting for the yellow light to turn green to get picking.

    We will post days and times very soon. We are excited for the new partnership with Mshko 'Ode Farms and hope you are too.

    If you should have any questions or concerns, contact Community Health at (231)242-1601 for questions.

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  • 06
    Jun

    Due to the decrease in cases in the area, we are going back to normal operations. Masks are not required indoors for staff and guests but are available if anyone would be more comfortable wearing one in the workplace. We will continue to follow our regular COVID-19 protocols for normal LTBB government operations. The Emergency Management Team “EMT” will meet bi-weekly and if there are any changes to protocols moving forward we will send an update to all staff as soon as possible.

    Everyone please continue to do your part with the 2 W’s (Wash your hands & Watch your distance) whenever possible in the workplace.

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