Salmon have long been
a symbol here in the Northwest. They influenced the religion,
society and culture of the tribes of the Columbia River basin.
Today, the salmon and the rivers in which they swim are in trouble.
There
is a lot of work to be done in the struggle to put fish back in
the rivers and protect the habitat where they live. The Yakama,
Nez Perce, Umatilla and Warm Springs tribes that founded the Columbia
River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission in 1977 are working hard to
build new partnerships and strengthen existing relationships with
others working to restore salmon for the benefit of future generations
of all people.
In this spirit of tradition and action, the Spirit
of the Salmon Fund of the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission’s
annual Wy-Kan-Ush-Pum (Salmon People) Gala celebrates salmon,
Native American culture and art while benefiting tribal salmon
restoration efforts in the Columbia River basin. Gala guests will
enjoy delicious, tribally harvested Columbia River salmon, live
and silent auctions of exquisite art from renowned Northwest artists
and the Spirit of the Salmon Awards that recognize and honor outstanding
contributions to salmon restoration in the Pacific Northwest.
The Gala will take place on Saturday, May 13, 2006
from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Portland Downtown Marriott Waterfront
in Portland, Oregon. The Downtown Marriott Hotel is located at
1401 SW Naito Parkway.
Sponsors
Click on the sponsors listed in white below to
visit their website.
Presenting
Sponsor:
Confederated
Umatilla Tribes
Catalogue
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Silent
Auction Reception Sponsor |
Auction
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Sockeye
Sponsors
Portland General Electric · Mt. Hood Meadows
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Coho Sponsors
Warm Springs Power
Enterprises · Port of Portland · Tim Weaver Law
Office
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