Canoe races were part of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe's celebration of the renaming of Camp Larson to ch ułts’e’l’l, meaning “we have returned.”
June 29, 2025
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June 29, 2025 1:09 a.m.
Coeur d’Alene Tribe celebrates the renaming of Camp Larson to ch ułts’e’l
Coeur d’Alene Tribe celebrates the renaming of Camp Larson to ch ułts’e’l
The event brought together tribal members of all ages for a day of culture, reflection and celebration. Activities included canoe races, traditional stick games, cultural workshops and a traditional pit-bake feast featuring elk and camas. “This is who we are. We are lake people,” said Coeur d'Alene Tribal Chairman Chief Allan. “Our connection to this land and this water runs through us. We stand proudly on our ground, celebrating not just a name, but our identity and the generations who fought to protect it.”