Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians chairman Frank Ettawageshik recently lost his bid for re-election as chairman. We wish to honor Frank’s service not only to the Little Traverse Odawak but also to all of the tribes of Michigan.
Frank has been an enlightened and thoughtful ambassador for the Michigan Anishinaabek, serving as a leader on numerous tough issues such as the Great Lakes Compact, for which he won the 2007 Great Lakes Guardian of the Year award from Clean Water Action Michigan. He has testified before Congress on this issue (more testimony and still more).
He has appeared on CNN to talk about Congressional apologies to American Indians.
And at home, Frank’s administration renegotiated LTBB’s gaming compact and developed and built the Odawa Casino. He has worked on intergovernmental relations and economic development with the State of Michigan.
Frank is an amazing speaker and storyteller, as well as a leader, and he is to be honored.
Miigwetch, Frank.
Turtle Talk 
Frank Ettawageshik has been an outstanding leader, not only locally in northern Michigan, but nationally. His father, Fred, who was a great leader also, and his mother, Jane, a teacher and historian,
would be proud of their son’s work and tenure as chairman of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians.
A great modern day warrior for tribal sovereignty! Thank you, Frank!