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Board of Trustees Chair Gary Gary Chair Trustees of Board a Burns, Tyasin Solidarity January A Five of the six Confl uence projects have been completed. The only one left is the artwork at Celilo Park on the Columbia River. Confl uence project at Celilo Continued from page 1A In a letter from Gary Burke, chair of the here today. [It] is exactly the kind of ‘edu- the Confl uence Project. and Chief Timothy Park at Clarkston. CTUIR Board of Trustees (BOT), said, cation’ LCIS knows is vitally importance Goudy wrote: “… The Yakama Nation The fi nal Confl uence project would “The BOT wishes to express its appre- if we are going to have an informed and does not support this proposal, any of its celebrate Celilo Falls as a natural wonder ciation and support to Maya Lin and respectful citizenry.” component phases, or related art instal- in the Columbia River and historic center Confl uence for undertraining the effort Further, three river chiefs – Wilbur lations … Celilo Park is located at the of fi shing, commerce and spiritual life. to construct a fitting and appropriate Slockish, John Jackson and Olsen Meanus site of a traditional Yakama village and The Dalles Dam fl ooded Celilo Falls in park redevelop- – all support the fi shing site. Continued use of this location 1957. ment project to con- project, according by the public risks further destruction of The three artistic elements of the nect people with ‘We have taken this as to Fogarty. the Yakama Nation’s cultural resources. Celilo project designed by Maya Lin the history of Celilo But the Yaka- The Yakama Nation does not support are an interpretive pavilion, sculpture Falls and remind an opportunity to refl ect ma Nation, which any development, disturbance or public of the Columbia River and an elevated visitors of the on- and listen respectfully. supported the attraction of any kind at this location.” going presence of project in 2011, In an April 2015 letter to the Corps, walkway inspired by traditional fi shing Our guiding principles platforms (see architectural rendering native people along has told the U.S. Goudy wrote: “The greater Celilo Falls on page 21A). The project also includes the Columbia River for moving forward are Army Corps of was an immense resource constantly repairs to the parking lot and facilities at and its tributaries.” to listen fi rst to our tribal Engineers (Corps), sought after by other tribes. Our ances- In addition to which manages tors protected this extremely important Celilo Park. partners and respect The Celilo Park project continues to the three tribes, the Celilo Park that fi shing village with their lives and many have support from the three other Co- Legislative Com- all voices along the it no longer ap- have been laid to rest here. Since time lumbia River Tribes – the Confederated mission on Indian Columbia River.’ proves of the de- immemorial we have protected this area Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Services (LCIS), velopment. and resource. This fi shing epicenter re- (CTUIR), the Confederated Tribes of which represents Colin Fogarty, The Corps has mains a focal element in our culture today Confl uence Executive Director Warm Springs, and the Nez Perce Tribe. nine Oregon tribes, indicated they are … Yakama Nation members still fi sh, They see a redeveloped Celilo Park as has given its bless- willing to proceed conduct ceremonial activities and live at an opportunity to educate people about ing to the Celilo only with the Celilo. The monumental sites, legendary Celilo Falls, honor the indigenous people project. unanimous sup- stories, traditional use areas, and spiritual of the Columbia River and strengthen Cheryl Kennedy, the LCIS Chair from port of all four Columbia River tribes and ceremonial sites are still part of our the tribal presence in the public place the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, with cultural ties to Celilo Falls. cultural practices … As Yakama people along the river, according to Colin Fog- said the project “intends to connect JoDe L. Goudy, Yakama Nation Tribal we have an obligation to the Creator to arty, Confluence Executive Director, people to place, to educate Oregonians Council Chairman, in an Oct. 11, 2018 let- protect the resources inherent upon these who met with the CUJ in Boardman in and visitors through the world on the ter to the Corps, formally pulled support lands. There are consequences if we do mid-January. past, present and future importance of from the project. The letter was written a not honor these principles.” The CTUIR, which has supported the Celilo Falls as a place of importance to day after a meeting between the Yakama After a series of meetings in November project since 2010, reiterated its support Tribes and tribal people who have been Nation Tribal Council’s Cultural Com- and December with tribal councils, part- in April of 2018 and again in December. here since time immemorial and still are mittee with staff and representatives of Confl uence Project on page 21

20A Confederated Umatilla Journal February 2019 Confl uence project at Celilo ‘All the children are the next policy makers so they need to know what happened on the river.’

Antone Minthorn, Chair of the Confl uence Board of Directors

Continued from page 20A ners and advisors, Confl uence decided to redirect its energies toward ongoing education initiatives, including Confl u- ence in the Classroom, Confl uence in the Community, and Confl uence Online, to provide information for students and citizens as well as professional develop- ment for teachers. The Online project will be a digital resource for educators, visitors and “anyone curious about a more inclusive understanding” of the Columbia River. Confl uence, which is governed by a 12-person Board of Directors, is chaired by CTUIR elder and language instructor This artist’s rendering shows Maya Liins proposal for the Confl uence proposal at Celilo Park. Lin is the artist who designed the Vietnam Memorial Wall Antone Minthorn. A group that included in Washington, D.C. Minthorn met with the Yakama Cul- tural Committee in October, met with the Fogarty said Confl uence representatives “This is Celilo Falls, the most signifi - bring to visitors. Warm Springs Tribal Council in Novem- even told the Yakamas the artwork could cant place on the Columbia River, with a Fogarty said in the end the Confl u- ber, and with the Umatilla BOT and the be set aside until later and money could dilapidated rest stop. We want the park ence projects – the art installations and Council of Celilo advisors in December. fi rst be used to improve the parking lot and to refl ect the signifi cance of the place “Throughout these discussions, we the education component - elevate the fi shing site access. respectfully.” tribal voice and the understanding of the heard frustration at the Yakama Nation But, Fogarty said, Minthorn said he Culture Committee, but also thoughtful Columbia River system. the Yakamas four- ‘ In my dream, a remains optimistic It’s hoped that the Celilo Park project refl ection,” Fogarty said. “We heard a member Cultural that there will be will one day be among them. diversity of opinions but the consensus of Committee doesn’t student that we bring a “win-win” reso- Minthorn said the Confl uence projects our tribal partners is that we should not feel it is respectful to to a rehabilitated Celilo lution to the issue. give up on the Celilo Park project and that would provide cultural and education have any non-tribal Park to remember what Right now, how- we should wait until the time is right … member visit that ever, the decision opportunities into the future. Our tribal partners remain confi dent that place. happened will one by the Yakamas has “All the children,” Minthorn said, “are our project will move forward at some “… They said they day be the judge that created a “lose-lose” the next policy makers so they need to point, though none of us can say when.” don’t want anything. situation for the fi - know what happened on the river.” Fogarty said, “We have taken this as an We went back to the orders The Dalles Dam nal Confl uence in- Fogarty said the Celilo project will opportunity to refl ect and listen respect- other tribes and they to be removed. stallment. not be a memorial, because Celilo Falls fully. Our guiding principles for moving said to be patient,” Colin Fogarty, The Yakama still exists. forward are to listen fi rst to our tribal Fogarty said. Confl uence Executive Director Cultural Resourc- “It will be a respectful space to re- partners and respect all voices along the Fogarty said the es Committee has member. In my dream, a student that Columbia River. We also remember our project will do noth- been invited to we bring to a rehabilitated Celilo Park to commitments. At this point, it is more ing to interfere with fi shing, but the cul- visit the other fi ve sites to better un- remember what happened will one day important to do this right than it is to do tural education about Celilo Falls would derstand why the major art pieces have be the judge that orders The Dalles Dam it right now.” be a benefi t for generations. been installed and the message they to be removed,” Fogarty said. AN OUTGROWTH OF THE LEWIS & CLARK EXPEDITION BICENTEN- NIAL, the Confl uence began with dis- cussion in 1999. In 2001, Minthorn and others went to New York to visit with Maya Lin, the artist who designed the Vietnam Memorial. A year later in 2002 Confl uence was formally established. The Confl uence evolved into Confl u- ence in the Classroom, which connects students to place through art and educa- tion by introducing them to native artists and tradition keepers from the Umatilla Reservation, the Nez Perce Tribe, the Warm Springs, Chinook Nation, Grand Rondes and Yakamas. Confluence in the Classroom has grown, too, from an art program to include history lessons, social stud- ies, ecology and traditional ecological knowledge. Students from Nixyaawii Community School and Pendleton High School have learned from Confl uence in the Classroom.

THE DECISION BY THE YAKAMAS has been characterized as “befuddling.” Other tribal leaders, Fogarty said, have told him they want people to visit Celilo Park so that they can learn.

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