We are excited to announce that, with generous funding from Michigan Humanities, the Burt Lake Band has launched an official YouTube channel! This new platform will allow us to share our history, culture, and ongoing programs with a broader audience. Our first video...
The Tradition of Maple Sugar Among the Ojibwe For centuries, the Ojibwe people have harvested maple sugar, a staple of their traditional diet. This natural sweetener, abundant in the woodlands of Mchigani, has provided sustenance and cultural continuity for...
We are proud to unveil a new historical timeline on our website, BurtLakeBand.org. This interactive feature was created as part of our Michigan Humanities Grant, which we received to give better access to our rich yet often overlooked history. The timeline offers a...