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Judge rules Burt Lake Band of Indians can apply for federal recognition

by Burt Lake Band | May 23, 2020 | Burt Lake Band Recognition, News

This article was originally published in the Detroit Free Press, May 2020. BURT LAKE, Mich. — A federal judge has ruled that the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians can reapply for federal recognition, and tribal authorities have until next week to respond....
DC Judge “Not Happy” With the Interior Department for Dragging Feet on Tribal Sovereignty Rules

DC Judge “Not Happy” With the Interior Department for Dragging Feet on Tribal Sovereignty Rules

by Burt Lake Band | Feb 13, 2020 | Burt Lake Band Recognition, News

This article was originally published by www.courthousenews.com. A federal judge ordered a review of the rule all the way back in 2020. Three years later, the feds still have little to show. RYAN KNAPPENBERGER / July 18, 2023 WASHINGTON (CN) — All the way back in...
They were forced off their land. Their homes burned. 118 years later, their descendants fight on.

They were forced off their land. Their homes burned. 118 years later, their descendants fight on.

by Burt Lake Band | Oct 18, 2018 | Burt Lake Burn-Out, News

This article was originally published by Michigan Public | By Dustin Dwyer Published October 18, 2018 at 4:51 PM EDT On a chilly morning, 118 autumns ago, the residents of a tiny village along a lake in Northern Michigan were forced out of their homes and kicked off...
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