“A Cloud Over the Land” Presentation – Walloon Lake – August 12, 2024 5:30 p.m.

Crooked Tree District Library -Walloon Lake 2203 Walloon Street, Walloon Lake, Michigan, 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 […]

“A Cloud Over the Land” Presentation – Crooked Tree District Library – Boyne Falls – August 15, 2024 – 5:30

Crooked Tree District Library - Boyne Falls 3008 Main Street, Boyne Falls, Michigan

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 […]

Pellston Library – Presentation “A Cloud Over the Land” Thursday, September 12, 2024 7:00 pm

Pellston Library 125 N Milton Rd., Pellston, 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 […]

Brutus Office Brutus, Michigan

We walk to honor our ancestors and memorialize the day in 1900 when the village on Chickigami Trail was burned to the ground and taken.  This unlawful act affected those living in the village that day and changed the course of the future for every descendent since that day. 

Memorial Walk and Elections

We walk to honor our ancestors and memorialize the day in 1900 when the village on Chickigami Trail was burned to the ground and taken.  This unlawful act affected those living in the village that day and changed the course of the future for every descendent since that day. We walk in peace and unity […]

“A Cloud Over the Land” Presentation – Traverse City Area District Library – 2:00 p.m.

Traverse City Area District Library 610 Woodmere Avenue, Traverse City, Michigan

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 – Alanson Library – November 19, 2024 6:00 p.m.

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 Upon The Land – Presentation – St. Ignace Library – December 16, 6:00 p.m.

St. Ignace Public Library 110 West Spruce Street, St. Ignace, 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 […]