Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation is the federally recognized tribe that controls the Colville Indian Reservation, which is located in Washington, United States.
The Confederate Tribes of the Colville Reservation consist of twelve individual tribes. Those tribes are:
The tribes' traditional territories once encompassed most of what is now known as eastern Washington state and extended into British Columbia, Idaho, and Oregon.
In 1872, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation was formed by executive order for the purpose of occupying the Colville Reservation.
Notable tribal members
- Joe Feddersen (b. 1953, Okanagan) sculptor, painter, photographer, and mixed-media artist
- Lawney Reyes (b. 1951, Sinixt), artist, author, activist[2]
- Luana Reyes (1933–2001, Sinixt), health care activist and educator[3]
- Bernie Whitebear (1937–2000, Sinixt), Native American rights activist
See also
Notes
- ^ "Demographics." Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. (retrieved 22 May 2011)
- ^ "Lawney Reyes." Seattle Civil Rights and Labor History Project. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ^ Green, Sara Jean. "Luana Reyes, 68, a leader in agency for Indian health." Seattle Times. 10 Nov 2001. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
External links
- Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, official website
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