Just heading to Pendleton, Oregon with my Native American Indian friend Andrew Wildbill. Andrew is from the Umatilla tribe.
The Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla people make up the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
Since time immemorial, they have lived on the Columbia River Plateau. Specifically, their homeland is the area now known as northeastern Oregon and southeastern Washington.
The three bands were brought together on the Umatilla Indian Reservation, established by a Treaty with the US Government in 1855. They were united as a single tribal government in 1949 when the leaders adopted their Constitution and By-laws.
The Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla people currently have over 2,800 tribal members. They are a small group of people who continue to care for and live on the land of their ancestors. They are a small group of people who are doing great things for themselves and their neighbors.
(source: http://www.umatilla.nsn.us/)
Hi Tim im just letting you know that the kids from Harlaxton State School have not forgotten about you. I spent the last couple of days with the yr 6/7 indigenous study group and the main topic in the conversation was what Mr Knox has been doing and where you going to next .They are all here waiting for your safe return home. To find out yourself a wonderful experiences you have encountered.
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