Yayu m a At t h e G wa’ s a l a -’ N a k wa x da’ x w S c h o o l
Y O! NEWS
On April 13 the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw School
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Yayuma Photos
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BladeRunners Graduation
APR 26 2011
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hosted their annual Yayuma, or play Potlatch. As
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usual they did a fantastic job of representing our
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Public WOrks Update
people and culture with skill and pride. In his wel-
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Federal Election Information
come speech, Mike Willie said “Our kids have been
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Building Bridges Workshop POster
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working very hard for this day... To express them-
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Job Postings
selves like our old people used to express them-
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selves... This is what’s gonna help them succeed
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in life.” With Ernie Scow, Walter Brown, Buddy Walkus, William Wasden, Mike Willie and others helping out at the log, the students did dances ranging from the Hamatsa to the Nudzistala, Ladies’ Dance, Salmon Dance, Paddle Dance,
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Bear
Dance, Hilikala, and a fun dance, plus several more. Can’t wait for next year’s Yayuma, good work students!
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Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Nations Yo! News - 04/26/11 Page 1
ON May 2nd:
VOTE
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BladeRunners Graduation
Dinner Photos on Pages 4-5