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Newspaper Page TextPage 5 March 15, 2 0 0 1 v Spilyay Tymoo, W^rrn Springs, Oregon Commemorating 50 Years Since the Flooding o f Celilo Falls Puyallup canoe team carries their canoe to the Celilo Longhouse. Celilo Village hosted the commemoration. There were many speakers during the two-day event, including Ron Suppah, chair o f the Warm Springs Tribal Council; Olney Patt Jr., executive director of the Columbia Skiver Inter- Tribal Fish Commission; Wy-am Chief Olsen Meanus Jr., and sub-chief Raymond Colfax; Stanley Speaks, regional director of the BIA; Tt. Gen. Carl Strock, commander of the U.S. Army Corps o f Engineers; and leaders of the Yakama, Ne% Perce, Umatilla, and Puyallup tribes, among many others. Kris Sampson of Warm Springs prepares salmon at Celilo Village on Saturday, March 10. Waiting for the arrival of the canoes (photos above and below). Louie Scott of Warm Springs, and Lila Jack of Celilo Village at the park. Canoe approaching Celilo Park. Lilyana Quesada (above photo on right) and a friend wait for the arrival of the canoes on Saturday morning. Meanwhile, a tent was set up at Celilo Village where items were on display and for sale: In the photo at left, Norma Tree from Yakama sells beads. Photos by Dave McMechan Cook preparing dinner by the Celilo Longhouse. ----------- Example of one of the photos that were on display - showing tribal members watching the flooding of the falls. m M H Ê Ê È Ê È Ê É Ê Ê Ê Ë Ê tÉ Ê Ê ÊÊÊ Ê ÊÊ Ê Ê Ê Ê È È Ê lÈ Ê Ê l The exhibits at the park included many old Celilo photographs.