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Official Account of the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana, the 574th U.S. Federally Recognized Nation

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Montana Little Shell Tribe @mtlittleshell.bsky.social · Aug 24

The 2025 #LittleShell Powwow Grand Entry procession led by our #Veterans, #Elders, and tribal council. The flag bearers are our female warriors, veterans representing multiple branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Montana Little Shell Tribe @mtlittleshell.bsky.social · 1d

#LittleShell Citizens: Join us at the Food Distribution Center tomorrow in Great Falls, MT, for the October Meat & Greet!

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Montana Little Shell Tribe @mtlittleshell.bsky.social · 3d

The #LittleShell Tribe is sponsoring #IndigenousPeoplesDay festivities in Great Falls, Montana, this weekend. The celebration starts this Friday, October 10. Hope to see you there! #Indigenous #NativeSky #IndigiSky

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Montana Little Shell Tribe @mtlittleshell.bsky.social · 3d

We’re having lunch at the #LittleShell Elder’s Center today, 11am-2pm. #elders #naawakwemiijin

Montana Little Shell Tribe @mtlittleshell.bsky.social · 4d

The #LittleShell Tribal Council is proud to announce our 5th consecutive clean federal audit!

Montana Little Shell Tribe @mtlittleshell.bsky.social · 9d

#LittleShell Tribal Council Statement on Government Shutdown:

Montana Little Shell Tribe @mtlittleshell.bsky.social · 9d

Binaakwii-Giizis (Falling Leaves Moon) is one of the #Ojibwe words for #October. We’re looking forward to the autumn months when the land is covered in a blanket of colors. #LittleShell #Anishinaabemowin

Montana Little Shell Tribe @mtlittleshell.bsky.social · 16d

The #LittleShell Tribe presented our Long Range Transportation Plan at the National Transportation in #IndianCountry Conference #NTICC. This landmark achievement reflects the Tribe’s commitment to advancing long-term infrastructure planning in order to meet our community #transportation needs.

Montana Little Shell Tribe @mtlittleshell.bsky.social · 23d

#LittleShell #Bingo Nights are back!

Montana Little Shell Tribe @mtlittleshell.bsky.social · 28d

#LittleShell citizens: join us tomorrow at the Food Distribution Center for this month’s Meat & Greet! #wiiyaas #miijim

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Montana Little Shell Tribe @mtlittleshell.bsky.social · Sep 3

Waatebagaa-Giizis (“Leaves Turning Colors” Moon) is one of the #Ojibwe words for #September. As the summer ends, we begin to see a beautiful spectrum of fall colors. #LittleShell #Anishinaabemowin

Montana Little Shell Tribe @mtlittleshell.bsky.social · Aug 25

The #LittleShell Ojibwe Jog/Moc Walk was a great success! So many of us were out for our pre-powwow cardio!

Montana Little Shell Tribe @mtlittleshell.bsky.social · Aug 25

The #LittleShell Elder’s Dinner yesterday was catered by Okii Eats. The bison stew was so delicious! Chi Miigwech to the LST staff who hosted this event!

Montana Little Shell Tribe @mtlittleshell.bsky.social · Aug 24

Montana Little Shell Tribe @mtlittleshell.bsky.social · Aug 20

Join us for the 2025 #LittleShell Ojibwe Moc Walk on Saturday morning before the Powwow grand entrance!

Montana Little Shell Tribe @mtlittleshell.bsky.social · Aug 18

The #LittleShell 2025 Elders and Veterans #Powwow is this weekend!

Montana Little Shell Tribe @mtlittleshell.bsky.social · Nov 15

The Grand Entry procession for the #LittleShell Veteran’s and Elder’s #Powwow was led by our tribal council. The color guard/flag bearers were our female warriors, all #veterans of multiple branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Montana Little Shell Tribe @mtlittleshell.bsky.social · Aug 16

Thank you, Vanne Mocilac, for the donation of the beautiful sweetgrass for this month's #LittleShell Sacred Circle group! This month we were able to get our elders together with our youth to braid sweetgrass.

Montana Little Shell Tribe @mtlittleshell.bsky.social · Aug 12

The #LittleShell Tribal Council was proud to host Acting Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Scott Davis, Deputy BIA Director Bart Stevens and Principal Director of Justice Services/Law Enforcement Charlie Addington. We appreciate their visit to see the great work the Tribe is accomplishing.

Montana Little Shell Tribe @mtlittleshell.bsky.social · Aug 9

#LittleShell Mobile Dental Unit

Montana Little Shell Tribe @mtlittleshell.bsky.social · Aug 9

Join us today at the #LittleShell Food Distribution Center for this month’s “Meat & Greet!” #wiyaas #miijim

Montana Little Shell Tribe @mtlittleshell.bsky.social · Aug 6

We’re having lunch at the #LittleShell Elder’s Center today, 11am-2pm. #elders #naawakwemiijin

Montana Little Shell Tribe @mtlittleshell.bsky.social · Aug 3

The #LittleShell Tribe sponsored Indigipalooza MT 2025 in Missoula! Many artists and writers, including national poet laureate Joy Harjo, North Dakota poet laureate Denise Lajimodiere, Little Shell citizen and Montana poet laureate Chris La Tray, and Little Shell artist Carrie Moran McCleary.

Montana Little Shell Tribe @mtlittleshell.bsky.social · Aug 1

Manoominike-Giizis (Ricing Moon) is one of the #Ojibwe words for the month of #August. This is the season to start harvesting wild rice - manoomin, the "good berry." #LittleShell #Anishinaabemowin

Montana Little Shell Tribe @mtlittleshell.bsky.social · Jul 31

Congratulations to #LittleShell citizen Abaki Beck @abakib.bsky.social on receiving the Udall Foundation 2025 Native American Graduate Fellowship in Tribal Policy. Well done - gimaamiikwenamigo!

Montana Little Shell Tribe @mtlittleshell.bsky.social · Jul 23

We’re having lunch at the #LittleShell Elder’s Center today, 11am-2pm. #elders #naawakwemiijin

Montana Little Shell Tribe @mtlittleshell.bsky.social · Jul 9

#LittleShell Elders and Veterans Powow - August 23rd-24th in Great Falls, MT.