I am the Elwha Tsimshian the eagles soaring in the

the eagles soaring in the sky

and language specialist and teacher

Nokomis walks to raise awareness of our need to protect Nibi for future generations

and the pain of loss

It also offers the basis for a more complete understanding of racism and social change in Canada

I am the Elwha Tsimshian the eagles soaring in theI am the Elwha is written by Lori Peleen. Robert Elofson, Tribal Elder and Harvest Manager in the Natural Resources Department for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribes, approved Lori's work and contributed a few pages of back matter at the end of the work. Lori's story was further approved by Frances Charles, the Tribal Councilwoman for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, after the entire council read and approved it. The Elwha River flows 72 kilometres (45