Wilbur Slockish

Last changed on Wed, 12/31/1969 - 16:00
Community
Confluence
Category
Lands
Summary
Wilbur Slockish tells a story about visiting Shoshone Falls in Idaho to sit and listen to the sound. The sound reminds him of Celilo Falls, a sound he will never forget.
Community
Confluence
Category
Government to Government Relations, Lands
Summary
Wilbur Slockish talks about how Issac Stevens came down the river to negotiate treaties with the tribes. He gives a little background on what it means to be "River People" indirectly explaining the phrase "usual and accustomed places".
Community
Confluence
Category
Lands, Natural Resources
Summary
Wilbur Slockish tells a story of a life lesson he learned from a man named Hobart Garneaux while in prison for "illegal" fishing.
Community
Confluence
Category
Lifeways, Natural Resources
Summary
Wilbur Slockish explains that indigenous lifeways have built-in conservation practices, meaning that the very foundation is a necessary respect for the water and land that provide food resources.
Community
Confluence
Category
Natural Resources
Summary
Wilbur Slockish tells us "water is the giver of life" and describes his connection to the river.