Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
April 11, 2018
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Celilo: Final piece in Confluence series
C onfluence has completed five
projects—teachable places explor-
ing the confluence of history, cul-
ture and ecology—along the Co-
lumbia River system.
Each work—designed by artist
Maya Lin, working with tribes and
Northwest communities—refer-
ences a passage from the Lewis and
Clark journals.
The original idea for the series
of places was inspired as commu-
nities were planning for the 2006
bicentennial of the Lewis and
Clark Expedition. It was in 1806
that the expedition traveled along
the Columbia to the Pacific.
The Confluence plan is to have
six places along the river system,
the final piece being Celilo Park.
Part of the Celilo project will
be improvements to the existing
park, allowing better access by resi-
dents and visitors. This could ben-
efit tribal fishermen of the area,
as visiting buyers would have easier
and more visible access.
Another part of the project is
the creation of an elevated walk-
way and pavilion, designed by
Maya Lin. The walkway and pa-
vilion—the Celilo Arc—would
overlook the area that once was
Celilo Falls.
“Maya Lin’s design for the Celilo
Arc is a 500-foot elevated walk-
way inspired by the indigenous fish-
ing platforms that still populate the
shores of the Columbia River sys-
tem,” as the Confluence statement
reads.
Maya Lin Maya is a designer,
architect and artist, known for her
sculpture and land art. Perhaps
her most famous work is the Viet-
nam Veterans Memorial in Wash-
ington, D.C.
The Celilo Park project has been
in a planning phase for some time,
as funding was an issue.
Confluence is now working to com-
plete this final piece in the series.
Confluence executive director
Colin Fogarty met last week with
Tribal Council. An issue was a
pending federal grant deadline that
would fund the park infrastructure
work. Other aspects of the project
will be funded through foundation
The Salmon Feast at
Celilo Village is coming up
this Sunday, April 15.
The Salmon Festival at
Celilo begins this Friday,
April 13, leading up to the
Salmon Feast on Sunday.
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officer leaving
Courtesy Confluence/Maya Lin Studio
Conceptual rendering of the Celilo Arc walkway.
support and private contributions.
A previous Tribal Council had
made a resolution in support, but
an updated statement would be
helpful, Mr. Fogarty said. Council
voted in favor of the request,
which will be great support as
Confluence secures the federal
grant.
Elder statement
Karen Whitford, a Celilo Village
elder, in 2015 gave this statement
about the Celilo Park Confluence
project:
Dear Confluence project and tribes,
On behalf of Celilo Village and
the Columbia River Indians, this
project is important in remembrance
that the Falls is sleeping and that
the walkway is like an honor to the
elders and the people of the river.
Knowing that the other tribal opin-
ions are important, this is impor-
tant to the people here, right now.
So much has happened to the
people of W’yam, historically. This
would be the highest honor to the
Falls, to the elders and the river.
The W’yam people always say
that the Falls is sleeping but the roar
of the Falls echoes in our hearts.
And to me that walkway would give
me the greatest feeling , to walk and
see where the Falls is sleeping. Be-
cause the Falls still echoes in our
hearts and our people. I feel Celilo
Legal aid clinic free to members
Tribal members and those mar-
ried into the tribe are eligible to meet
with an intake specialist to determine
whether you qualify for legal assis-
tance under the Legal Aid Services
of Oregon.
To qualify, you must meet cer-
tain income requirements and have
a legal issue that falls within the clinic
scope. Please attend an intake meet-
ing, or call 971-703-7108 to find out
Salmon
Feast
if you qualify.
Qualified individuals are pro-
vided a free 45 minute to one hour
consultation with an attorney. The
attorney determines at the first
meeting if the case will be advice
only, brief service, or something
more.
Intake meetings will be at the
Warm Springs Community Action
Team office, at 1136 Paiute Av-
Falls should be honored in this man-
ner with the Confluence project.
Karen Whitford.
project’s
commitment
to
sustainability and ecologically-aware
artistry; tucked within a newly
planted forest.
Final piece
Five of the six places along the
river system have seen their
Confluence projects completed,
from 2006 to 2015. These places
are designed as non-intrusive, subtle
and minimalist, Mr. Fogarty said.
The point is to bring the visitor’s
attention to the river, the land, the
idea of what was here and how it
has changed, he said. These are
the six places of the Confluence,
with brief comments as to their sig-
nificance:
Cape Disappointment State
Park
“We start where Lewis and
Clark’s journey ended at the mouth
of the Columbia, where the river
meets the sea, holding up a mirror
to reflect back upon Lewis and
Clark’s journey.” - Maya Lin
Vancouver Land Bridge
The Land Bridge, recipient of
top honors in a 2009 international
award for waterfront design, recon-
nects the city and river after years
separated by a busy freeway.
Sandy River Delta
At the end of a 1.2 mile trail,
the Bird Blind embodies Confluence
enue, Warm Springs.
Drop in from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
or by appointment.
Intake meetings will be on June
11, August 13 and October 8.
For individuals who qualify,
drop in. These are the dates: April
23, June 25, August 27 and Oc-
tober 22. Karnopp Petersen law-
yers will be available for the legal
clinic consultations. Karnopp
Petersen attorneys will focus their
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Sacajawea State Park
Ms. Lin’s Stor y Circles at
Sacajawea State Park tell seven
confluence stories of history, people
and culture where the Columbia and
Snake rivers meet, and where
people have gathered for thousands
of years.
Chief Timothy Park
Fully restoring a section of the
island to native grasses and wildflow-
ers, and installation of a large, stone-
rimmed earthwork: a “listening
circle” sculpted out of a natural am-
phitheater at the top of the island.
The shape is inspired by a Nez
Perce blessing ceremony held here
in spring 2005.
Celilo Park
At Celilo, the Columbia River
once thundered over one of North
America’s strongest waterfalls, cre-
ating a life-sustaining salmon fish-
ery and gathering place for Native
people throughout the region.
Maya Lin has designed a simple
arc cantilevered at the river’s edge,
inspired by the fishing platforms
used here before the falls were in-
undated in 1957.
representation on expungement,
consumer law, small claims court
matters, and education issues.
The intake specialist will also de-
termine whether the legal issue can
be handled by this program. Law-
yers in these offices handle a vari-
ety of state and federal law matters
including family law, housing law,
wills, expungement, consumer law,
elder law, employment law, and pub-
lic benefits.
341 SW Sixth St.
Redmond
Tuesday - Saturday
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
ph. 541-923-8071
Sara Thompson announced her
departure as the information of-
ficer of the Columbia River In-
ter-Tribal Fish Commission.
Ms. Thompson said she will be
leaving at the end of the month.
She will be leaving to become the
deputy press secretary for the
Grand Ronde.
This will for a much shorter
commute to work, she said. The
rest of the CRITFC staff said they
will miss her, but wish her the best
in her new endeavour.
Central Oregon
Livestock Auction
These are sales coming up in
April and May at the Central Or-
egon Livestock Auction Yard:
April 16: Pairs sale. April 23 and
30: Regular sales.
May 7: Feeder sale. May 14:
Butcher cow. May 21: Regular, and
no sales on May 28.
Preparedness
message from
W.S. Extension
Warm Springs OSU Ex-
tension offers this monthly
preparedness top: Light in Di-
sasters. How to prepare:
Lighting is one of the most
essential pieces of emergency
kits. A portable light source
should be readily accessible in
every home. While most
people are familiar with flash-
lights, there are other options
to consider:
Glowstick, candles, oil
lamp, gas lamp and solar lamp.
Each has its own benefits, and
some drawbacks.
For more information you
can reach the Warm Springs
OSU Extension office at 541-
553-3238.