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AUGUST 1, 2019
A ‘witness’
to history
Chachalu exhibit tells
the tale of Tomanowos
By Danielle Frost
Smoke Signals staff writer
T
he Tribe’s new exhibit “Wit-
ness” seeks to explain why the
sacred meteorite Tomanowos
is a part of everyone’s history.
It explores the multi-faceted past
of Tomanowos, also known as the
Willamette Meteorite, from its ga-
lactic origins to its relocation to the
American Museum of Natural His-
tory in New York City to its effect on
the Tribe’s cultural identity.
“We wanted the opportunity to
share who Tomanowos is to us, and
as a witness to all of our history,”
Cultural Center Specialist Rachelle
Kellogg said. “Tomanowos was a
witness to the creation of this area.”
Cultural Resources staff members
who designed the exhibit and fea-
tured artist Garrick Imatani joined
community members, employees
and Tribal members for the grand
opening on Friday, July 12. Tribal
Council Secretary Jon A. George
attended.
“This is a multi-faceted approach
to Tomanowos,” Tribal Interpretive
Coordinator Travis Stewart said.
“We start with the historical con-
text and get people started thinking
about it as something important as
it holds the story to all of us.”
“Witness” will be on display
through September 2019. Stewart,
Interpretive Graphic Specialist
Teal Reibach and other Cultural
Resources staff have been working
Photos by Timothy J. Gonzalez
Tribal member Brian Krehbiel speaks before asking permission to land during the Paddle to Lummi at the
Lummi Nation in Bellingham, Wash., on Wednesday, July 24. Doug Barrett, Tribal Council member of the Coos,
Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, and Redsky Clawson, 10, joined Krehbiel in bringing the canoe to shore.
The event celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Paddle to Seattle, which was first held in 1989. That year, the
state and indigenous governments signed the Centennial Accord, recognizing indigenous sovereignty. For
more coverage of the Paddle to Lummi, see the Aug. 15 edition of Smoke Signals.
Lummi landing
Tribal youth Redsky
Clawson, 10, is
carried to shore by
Doug Barrett, Tribal
Council member
of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw
Indians, from the second Grand Ronde
canoe during the Paddle to Lummi at the
Lummi Nation in Bellingham, Wash., on
Wednesday, July 24.
More photos on page 13.
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Veterans Powwow inaugurates artificial turf
By Dean Rhodes
Smoke Signals editor
he new synthetic turf at Uyxat Powwow
Grounds received overwhelmingly posi-
tive reviews from participants at the 27th
annual Marcellus Norwest Memorial Veterans
Powwow held Friday, July 12, through Sunday,
July 14.
The three-day powwow was the first held since
the spring installation of 8,800 square feet of
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2019-20 Veterans Royalty — pg. 12
synthetic turf to prevent powwow dancers from
spraining their ankles like they did on the pre-
viously uneven sod.
“I love it,” said 47-year-old Ian Gallagher
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Dancers make their way across the new artificial surface during Grand Entry on the second day of the
Marcellus Norwest Memorial Veterans Powwow held at Uyxat Powwow Grounds on Saturday, July 13.
Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez