NWIN #33 – September 2008

Lummi Tribal member Chenoa Egawa hosts the program during the “Native American Indian Honor Day” gathering in Bellingham, WA. August 23rd, 2008. Video excerpts from the “Honor Day” gathering in Seattle, WA, August 16th, 2008, are also included.

NWIN 33 stories:

“North American Indigenous Games“ Every three years, indigenous people from throughout North America gather together to test their athletic abilities against one another. N.W.I.N. travels to Cowichan First Nation to find out which teams take home the gold, silver and bronze medals from the North American Indigenous Games.

“Camp Chapparal, A Healing Circle” With wars continuing on two fronts, Native American veterans are subject to post traumatic stress disorder, as are all returning servicemen and women. Find out how the Veterans Affairs office at Yakama Nation uses tradition methods to care for veterans and welcome them back into Tribal culture after serving in a theater of war.

“Tulalip Resort Casino” All area Tribes are looking toward a future where their businesses can expand and diversify in order to profit from new and different market niches. Come along with us and visit the newest of upscale Resorts (to open) in the northwest.