NWIN #9 – May 2005

Lummi Tribal member Chenoa Egawa hosts the program from the Nooksack Reservation in Whatcom County, Washington. In the program open, NorthWest Indian News (NWIN) talks to Nooksack Chairman, Narcisco Cunanan about the economic future of the Nooksack Tribe.

“Cathlapotle Plankhouse”
Frederick Lane reporter, Lummi
The Chinook Tribe builds and dedicates a replica of a traditional Plankhouse near the original Chinook Village of Cathlapotle on the Columbia River. The Lewis and Clark Corp of Discovery records making contact with the Chinooks 200 years ago at the site. NorthWest Indian News is there for the historic commemoration.

“The State of Washington joins the Colville Tribes in lawsuit against Teck Cominco .”
Ronnie Washines reporter, Yakama Nation
Two Colville Tribal leaders file a lawsuit against Teck Cominco of Trail, British Columbia for dumping millions of tons of slag and heavy metals into the Columbia River. The Washington State Attorney General’s office joins into the lawsuit in order to get Teck Cominco to pay for clean up and restoration of the Upper Columbia Basin. NorthWest Indian News explains the complex issues concerning the international lawsuit.  

“The Treaty of Neah Bay; 150 year Anniversary”
Edie Hottowe, guest storyteller, Makah
150 years ago, several villages of the Makah Tribe signed The Treaty of Neah Bay, which includes the taking of whales as outlined in Article Four. It remains as the only treaty signed and ratified by the U.S. Senate and Administration that allows the taking of whales. NorthWest Indian News records the 150 year treaty gathering on the Makah Reservation.

“Seattle Premium Outlets, Grand Opening at Quil Ceda VIllage”
Niki Cleary reporter, Tulalip
Seattle Premium Outlets, a collection of 100 designer and name-brand outlet stores, has a grand opening at the Tulalip Tribes’ Quil Ceda Village commercial center. NorthWest Indian News reports on the celebration.

“Around Indian Country”
Sherry Guydelkon reporter, Tulalip

NWIN takes a look at Representative John McCoy’s House Bill 1495 entitled, “Encouraging Tribal History to be Included in the Common School Cirriculum” which was recently signed into Washington State law .

And the Elwha Research Consortium announces receiving two grants totaling one million dollars from the National Science Foundation. The funds will be used to monitor the effects of the removal of two dams on the Elwha River.