Tribal Council Meeting- Cemetary Cleanup

Brutus Office Brutus, Michigan

Join us in sprucing up the cemetery! All you need is a rake, and if you have a leaf blower, feel free to bring it along. Together, we'll get the job done in no time!

Otsego County Library, Gaylord, MI – “A Cloud Over The Land”

Otsego Public Library - Main Branch 700 S. Otsego Ave, Gaylord, MI, United States

Deborah Richmond, Historian of the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, will be presenting the tragic story of the Burt Lake Burnout, an event that occurred in 1900 and resulted in the dispossession of the Band's reservation land. This event is a significant chapter in the history of the Burt Lake Band, highlighting […]

Harbor Springs Historical Society: “A Cloud Over the Land”

Harbor Springs History Museum 349 E. Main Street, Harbor Spring, MI, United States

As the tribal historian of the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Deborah Richmond brings a wealth of knowledge and dedication to preserving the rich cultural heritage of her community. Together with historian and author Rick Wiles, the Burt Lake Band recently published a book, "A Cloud over the Land," about a historic and tragic event […]

“A Cloud Over the Land” Presentation – Petoskey – Little Traverse History Museum Tuesday, July 2 – 7:00 p.m.

Little 100 Depot Ct., Petoskey, MI, Cuba

As the tribal historian of the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Deborah Richmond brings a wealth of knowledge and dedication to preserving the rich cultural heritage of her community. Together with historian and author Rick Wiles, the Burt Lake Band recently published a book, “A Cloud Over the Land,” about a historic […]

“A Cloud Over The Land” Presentation: Charlevoix – July 3, 2024 6:00 pm

Charlevoix Public Library 220 West Clinton Street, Charlevoix, MI

As the tribal historian of the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Deborah Richmond brings a wealth of knowledge and dedication to preserving the rich cultural heritage of her community. Together with historian and author Rick Wiles, the Burt Lake Band recently published a book, “A Cloud Over the Land,” about a historic and tragic event […]

Frybread Fundraiser

Where: Pellston Historical Society Museum 123 North Stimpson Street Pellston, MI When: Sunday, July 14, 2024 Noon to 5:00 p.m. Why: Fundraiser to help support the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Good Authentic Frybread and Corn Soup made with our ancestors' recipes!  Come for a taste of Michigan History! The Burt Lake […]

“A Cloud Over The Land” Presentation: Indian River Library – July 16th

Indian River Area Library 3546 S. Straits Highway, Indian River, MI, United States

As the tribal historian of the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Deborah Richmond brings a wealth of knowledge and dedication to preserving the rich cultural heritage of her community. Together with historian and author Rick Wiles, the Burt Lake Band recently published a book, “A Cloud over the Land,” about a historic and tragic event […]