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Native American Weeks to be celebrated at St. Olaf College

By Sandra Gilderhus
October 26, 2006

A full week of events are scheduled to celebrate Native American Weeks at St. Olaf College. Fancy dancer Larry Yazzie opened the festivities. The 11 a.m. chapel speaker on Thursday, Oct. 26 will be Paul Schurke, addressing how global climate change is causing devastating impacts on the traditional lifestyles of indigenous peoples of the high arctic and our Christian responsibility toward this issue.

Smoke Signals will be shown at 7 and 9 p.m. in Holland Hall 501. The movie tells the story of two men who grew up on the Couer d'Alene Indian Reservation and their picturesque road trip to collect remains of Victor's dad. Native storytelling by Gary Lussier will take place at 7 and 9 p.m. on Nov. 1 in Buntrock Commons, Lion's Lair. Come enjoy your evening dinner with a theme meal of Native American foods in Stav Hall on Nov. 2 , including salmon, wild rice, fry bread, and more!

Contact Sandra Gilderhus at 507-646-3032 or gilderhu@stolaf.edu.