Department 6 - Elders & Culture

We serve GTB Tribal Members living in Grand Traverse, Charlevoix, Leelanau, Benzie,

Manistee, and Antrim counties. For more information please contact:

Pat Putney at 231-534-7762, 1-866-534-7760

Pat Putney

Pat Putney
Elders and Culture

Department VI Manager

Elders Newsletter


Mission Statement

To provide meal service, on-site activities, and off-site activities for all Elders in the six county service area.

Anishinaabemowin and Culture are a vital part of who we are as Anishinaabek. This is our identity and the two cannot be separated. Our Culture and Language have been oral teachings that have been brought down from generations past. It is of utmost importance today that those who are still knowledgeable and those who are presently learning our Language and Culture, must continue on the teachings for generations to come through oral, written, visual aids and otherwise necessary fo these teachings will continue on.