Today was mostly a travel day. We woke early to make the long drive to Celilo Village. In the van with me were Chaylene, Alyssa and Judy. They made the ride fun with some interesting conversations and some on-and-off key singing. I enjoyed it.
Once we arrived at Celilo Village we were introduced to our hosts at the longhouse. After a quick meeting, we helped them with some yard work around the longhouse. We were then introduced to Paul Lumley, Director of Operations for Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fishing Commission (CRITFC). He talked about his journey and things that influenced him. It was interesting hearing about his past from White Swan to various educational institutions finally finishing his bachelors with WWU and then his involvement in various agencies advocating for tribes.
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| Gabe (left) and Paul (right) each spoke about their experiences. |
After the talks, we all descending on unpacking the vehicles and had a very nice meal, prepared by an unexpected culinarian, Chaylene.
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