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NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Master of ceremonies Bobby Mercier makes an announcement during the 13th
birthday celebration of the achaf-hammi plankhouse.
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Tribal Council member Lisa Leno helps serve
food during the 13th birthday celebration of
the achaf-hammi plankhouse.
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Plankhouse becomes a teen
From left, Tribal members Jesse Norton and Chris Rempel flip cooking
salmon during the 13th birthday celebration of the achaf-hammi plankhouse
held on Saturday, Oct. 22. The event was the first celebration of the
plankhouse’s birthday in the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Substantial building of achaf-hammi was completed in 2009 and an official
grand opening was held in September 2010.
Tribal member Nakoa Mercier dances during the 13th birthday celebration
of the achaf-hammi plankhouse.
People warm themselves by a fire before the start of the 13th birthday celebration of the achaf-hammi plankhouse held on Saturday, Oct. 22.
Photos by Timothy J. Gonzalez