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The office of Public Affairs generally takes photos at Tribal events.

Here you will find a photo gallery of past events.

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The Story of the Moose Antler

This eight point moose antler, carved with an eagle head and turtles was a gift presented to the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians by Mary West, Jim McClurken, and Fran Ayer on December 20, 2002.

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Rapid River News

The Rapid River News (RRN) is a weekly service of the Public Affairs Department that has been designed to provide Tribal Members with a snapshot of their government's weekly activities.

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Little River Currents

Aanii Kina Gwaya! (Hello Everyone!) As a service to Tribal Citizens and friends of our tribe, the Public Affairs Department is pleased to offer .pdf versions of our tribal monthly newspaper Currents for your use here on our tribal website.

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Welcome Everyone to the official governmental website for the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians in Manistee, Michigan.

The Little River Ottawa descend from members of certain Grand River Ottawa Bands who lived in villages located on the Manistee River, Pere Marquette River, and at several villages on the Grand River system in Michigan. As a result of historic circumstances, only that portion of the Grand River Ottawa people now known as the Little River Band of Ottawa, had its status as a federally recognized Indian tribe reaffirmed and restored by the United States in 1994.

Other Grand River Ottawa people continue to pursue reaffirmation of their tribal status with the federal government. Our ancestors signed four treaties with the United States that recognized our original territories and our status as a sovereign nation. Two of those treaties, the 1836 Treaty of Washington and the 1855 Treaty of Detroit, created land reservations, which continue to be under the jurisdiction of our Tribe as indicated in Article I of our Tribal Constitution.

Read more about the history of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians.

News Flash


February Currents Delivery Delays – Post Office: The LRBOI Office of Public Affairs has been told by the U.S. Post Office that their automated address scanning system has mistakenly read the address on some of the newspapers which will cause a delay for a few deliveries. If your paper arrives late and has a black mark across an address, this is why. Be patient please! Your Currents is in the mail. In the meantime, you may go to the website to read the e-edition at February Currents.


Revisions have been made to the LRBOI Commerce Department’s Workforce Development Program. The Adult Work Experience/Employment Program has been expanded and Internships are available for students who are in college or are college-bound. Please login to the website and then go to the Commerce page under Membership Services.


The Tribal Community is invited to attend a meeting on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 to provide input and volunteer assistance in the planning of the 2012 Jiingtamok.  If you are interested in attending or lending assistance, please mark this date on your calendar.  The meeting will be held at the Historic Preservation office located at 294 River Street in Manistee.  The meeting will begin at 5:30 pm.  If you have any questions, please contact the Historic Preservation office at 1-888-723-8288, ext. 6891, ext. 6893, or ext. 6895.  Miigwetch!


OSIYO Report - The OSIYO Report has been approved as a public document and was not officially accepted by the Tribal Council.

Upcoming Events


To view more events, visit the Calendar page under News & Media.


After School Program
February 2, 2012 thru March 29, 2012
Please click on the link above for more information.


Annual Goonignebig (Snowsnake) Tournament
February 11, 2012
Please click on the link above for more information.


19th Annual Anishinaabe Family Language/Culture Camp
July 27 thru 29, 2012
Please click on the link above for more information.
*Please note: Breakfast will not be served, but lunch and dinner will be provided.  Registration is still free of charge.

"How to make a Snowsnake"


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We will continually be providing information on upcoming events of interest to both Tribal and non-Tribal residents. If you have comments on this site or on tribal activities in general, please either use the "Contact Information" link found at the bottom on each page of the site or e-mail our Public Affairs Department at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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