Lake Cd'A: 'The heart of our people'

Coeur d'Alene Tribe discusses local waterways with Lakes students

One reason Lake Coeur d'Alene has no salmon is because of Coyote. According to Coeur d'Alene lore, long ago, a Columbia River dam prevented salmon from swimming to Spokane and Coeur d'Alene country. "There were three women who lived at that dam, and they kept all the salmon for themselves," Coeur d'Alene Tribe Cultural Resources and Protection program manager Peter Mahoney said Thursday as he spoke to Lakes Middle School sixth graders, who are learning about how water impacts ancient civilizations and communities, and connecting with current issues with waterways around the world.