WALLOWA â On April 7, the Tamkaliks Committee convened in Pendleton to deliberate hosting a Tamkaliks Celebration in July. It was decided that the celebration will once again be postponed.
It was not an easy decision, but Nez Perce Wallowa Homeland and the Tamkaliks Committee agree that this is the best decision for the safety of tribal elders and the involved communities.
Just as in 2020, two students will still receive the Taz Conner and Terry Crenshaw Memorial Scholarships of $500 each. Applications are due on May 3 for Wallowa County students and on June 28 for Native students. Application details and the ability to donate to the scholarship fund can be found at www.wallowanezperce.org/resources.
WALLOWA â Biscuit root is blooming in the Nez Perce Wallowa Homeland, setting the stage for a three-part online lecture series celebrating Native First Foods.Â
The second lecture will be presented virtually on April 16 at 1 p.m. by Linda Sampson, a teacher and gatherer who will take participants through the seasons of A Gatherer s Year. Registration for the series is required so attendees can be sent a link to the first lecture, a prequel presentation by Wenix Red Elk of the CTUIR Department of Natural Resources.
A third session on May 7 at 1 p.m will feature Brosnan Spencer and Bobby Fossek presenting Caretakers of the Land.