NWIN #19 – February 2007

In this edition of NorthWest Indian News, Lummi Tribal member Chenoa Egawa hosts program from the Whatcom Museum of History and Art in Bellingham, Washington.

“Native Legislators”, Niki Cleary reporter.
Five Native legislators are elected to office in the Washington State legislature including Claudia Kauffman, who makes history being the first Native American woman elected to the state senate.

“Celilo Wy am pum Homecoming and Healing Encampment”, Ronnie Washines reporter. Once among the most important of all Native American trading centers in the Pacific Northwest, Celilo Falls and the Celilo Villages on either side of the Columbia River were inundated by the reservoir behind the Dalles Dam in 1957.

“First Nations Snowboard Team”, Sonya Rani Anatole reporter.
The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics will be held on the traditional lands of the Squamish, Lil ‘Wat, Musqueum and Tsiel Waututh  First Nations. The First Nations Snowboard Team, with Band members from throughout Canada, is gearing up for the event; in hopes to place their team members on the Olympic winners podium in 2010.

Whatcom Museum of History and Art
Interactive Workshop, Education and Public Programs.

“Lummi Blackhawks” Fredrick Lane reporter.
With the entire community supporting them, The Lummi Blackhawks play in a state football championship game.

NWIN program 19 closes with the sights and sounds of the “Heritage of Design” exhibit blessing.