NWIN #20 – April 2007

In this edition of NorthWest Indian News, Lummi Tribal member Chenoa Egawa hosts the program from The Summit at Snoqualmie, where the Puyallup Tribe has partnered with the ski area to form the ‘Puyallup Future Olympians Ski and Snowboard Program’.  

“Puyallup Future Olympians Ski and Snowboard Program”, Frank Moxley, reporter.  Olympic and World Cup skiers, Stew Young, Tulalip and Suzy Chaffee are there to help Puyallup youth with ski lessons, preparing for Olympic Winter games.

“Quinault Seafood”, Fredrick Lane, reporter.
Quinault fishermen still serve families throughout the world, by gracing their tables with the very highest of quality seafood… however, will the effects of global warming threaten their sacred fishing grounds?

“Star Nayea”, Niki Cleary, reporter.
A Grammy Award winning Native American singer, Star Nayea, knows the perils of substance abuse. Aside from her busy schedule as a performer, she takes the time to counsel Tribal youth.

“Tulalip Heritage Hawks” Jeff Boice, producer,
At the Yakima Sundome, eight Tribal high school teams competed in the Washington State 1-B basketball tournament the Tulalip Heritage Hawks played for the state title. NWIN  presents a highlight reel of the team’s remarkable season.

“Around Indian Country” includes these stories:
– Confluence Project March 18th ’07 Celilo, Oregon. Whistler Cultural Centre February 27th, 2007.  Hoh River flooding, Hoh Reservation. Yakama Warriors Association March 4th 2007

NWIN program 20 closes with the sights and sounds from the Summit at Snoqualmie ski area.