Council gets look at Sand Creek Connections
SANDPOINT — City councilors got a sneak peek earlier this week at the proposed Sand Creek Connections project, a collaborative effort to create a space for the community to connect and talk.
Katie Cox, executive director of the Kaniksu Land Trust, talked to the Sandpoint City Council on Oct. 18 about the project’s objectives and intended process. To introduce her team’s efforts, she read a land acknowledgment from the Kalispel Tribe, a partner in the project.
“We would like to acknowledge we are gathered on the indigenous lands of Turtle Island, the ancestral name for what is now called North America,” Cox read. “More specifically, we acknowledge the Kalispel, Spokane, Colville and quarterly tribes, sovereign nations who since time immemorial, have been the caretakers of this region's lands and waterways. These tribal nations have made significant contributions to the vibrant fabric of our broader community. We honor and respect our enduring relationship with the tribes, the land and the water.”
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