NWIN #38 – May 2009

Chenoa Egawa, Lummi Tribal member, hosts the program from Northwest Indian College during the ‘Red Alert: The Impact of Climate Change on Native Fisheries’ workshop

NWIN 38 stories:

The “Red Alert: The Impact of Climate Change on Native Fisheries” workshop at Northwest Indian College is a discussion about an issue that affects all people, worldwide.

“Quileute Whale Gathering” Coastal tribes and bands the world over have many legends reflecting their relationship with the whale. The Quileute Tribe rekindles a ceremony of the past, as they invite others to join them in honoring the whale.

“Battles of Fire and Water”   The Perseverance Theater in Juneau, Alaska, brings ‘to life’ the bloody relationship between the early Russian colonists and the Tlingits in the world premier of a stage-play titled: “Battles of Fire and Water”.

“The Benefits of Casinos to Communities”   Indian owned business enterprises not only help fund Indian healthcare and other tribal programs, but the surrounding non-Native communities benefit in many ways as well.

“Around Indian Country” NWIN’s J.D. Mowrer reports on what’s going on around Indian Country.
     “38th Annual First Nations UW Pow Wow” Featuring Indian dancers and drummers from across the continent, the University of Washington Spring Pow Wow hosted events for three days at the universities’ Hec-Edmundson Pavillion.
     “Hansen Creek Habitat Restoration” As a prime example of one of the many projects: Hansen Creek, a tributary of the Skagit River, will have more than 140 acres of habitat restored by the Upper Skagit Tribe.