Our way of life had lasted
sustainably for thousands of years.
We were self reliant
and independent.

Our Land: Our people hold irreplaceable knowledge and skills that have been passed down generation to generation. It is a way of life that had lasted sustainably for thousands of years. Our people travelled extensively through our traditional land use area hunting, fishing, trapping and gathering. We worked hard not only to survive but to trade our furs and crafts. We fully participated in the traditional economy of the past two hundred years. We were self reliant and independent.

As a younger generation, we have both the fortune and misfortune of standing with a foot in two worlds: the world of our ancestors and the world of our children. As a community, we are blessed with leadership that has vision and a willingness to not only honor the past but look ahead. Our Elders and our leadership know and understand that to sharing our traditional knowledge is our gift and our obligation.

Our vision statement reflects our central value of preservation of the land. We depend on the land; it sustains us physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. The water, air, plants, animals, and minerals all form part of our culture. We need herbs for medicines, places for ceremonies, animals for meat and hide, and clean water and air to sustain ourselves.

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