NWIN #10 – July 2005

NWIN Program 10 Summary:
Lummi Tribal member Chenoa Egawa hosts the program from the Squamish First Nation Reserve in North Vancouver, British Columbia. In the program open, canoes from several Tribes and Bands arrive at the Squamish Reserve to partake in Canoe Journey, “Paddle To Elwha 2005.” NorthWest Indian News(NWIN) talks to Squamish First Nation Co-chairman Byron Joseph about the importance of preserving Coast Salish culture through participation in the Canoe Journeys.

“Yakama Nation Wild Horses”
Ronnie Washines reporter, Yakama
Yakama legend says that the horse or ‘ku’si’ in the Yakama language, has been running free in the high foothills of  the Cascade Mountains since time immemorial. In efforts to manage Reservation rangeland, the Yakama Nation has a program to capture and place a certain number of wild horses into private homesteads.

“The Tall Ships”
Mark Anderson, Cowlitz, Fred Lane, Lummi
The Tall Ships sail into Commencement Bay and the canoes from several area Tribes led by the Puyallup Tribe,  paddle out to meet them for an exchange of gifts.  Connie McCloud of the Puyallup Tribe discusses the importance of the event from the perspective of  Native Americans today and the historical importance to the ancestors.

“Governor Gregoire visits Marysville/Tulalip Chamber of Commerce”
Sherry Guydelkin, reporter Tulalip
Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire visits Marysville / Tulalip Chamber of Commerce to discuss area economic growth. It is the only Chamber of Commerce in the United States that is a joint venture between a city and an Indian Tribe. Governor Gregoire  meets with Tribal leaders to discuss partnering with Tribes in future economic development.

“Around Indian Country”
Niki Cleary  reporter, Tulalip
NWIN takes a look at The First Salmon Ceremony at The Tulalip Tribes, the transfer of the deed to Old Man House State Park to the Suquamish Tribe, The Lummi Nation Stommish and Water Festival and the 150th Anniversary of the Treaty of Yakama; all included in the segment, ‘Around Indian Country’.

Program Close:
Canoes depart from Squamish First Nation shores in North Vancouver, B.C. on their way to the Lower Elwha Reservation for Paddle to Elwha 2005, canoe journey.
Chenoa Egawa discusses the Canoe Journey with Squamish First Nation Canoe Skipper, Larry Nahanee and is there when the canoes depart on their way to Tsawwassen First Nation and beyond.