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Spirit of Lewiston
Winter nights in Lewiston are anything but dark and lonely ! As part of of the Winter Spirit local parks come to life with lights, music and laughter! People of all ages are delighted as the wheels on the locomotive start turning and lighted trees nearby respond in 24 different ways to the music coming from within. This is just one of many lighted displays throughout the city. Initially it all began in 1993, when the Lewiston Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors were approached by a group of downtown Lewiston merchants for help in creating a winter light display. A huge Christmas tree was placed in a grassy area at 13th & Main Streets. Lights were added along with decorations made by area students. Since then more and more people have gotten involved and the Winter Spirit has spread across the town for everyone to share!
Winter nights in Lewiston are anything but dark and lonely ! As part of of the Winter Spirit local parks come to life with lights, music and laughter! People of all ages are delighted as the wheels on the locomotive start turning and lighted trees nearby respond in 24 different ways to the music coming from within. This is just one of many lighted displays throughout the city. Initially it all began in 1993, when the Lewiston Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors were approached by a group of downtown Lewiston merchants for help in creating a winter light display. A huge Christmas tree was placed in a grassy area at 13th & Main Streets. Lights were added along with decorations made by area students. Since then more and more people have gotten involved and the Winter Spirit has spread across the town for everyone to share!
Lewis & Clark
Long before Meriwether Lewis and William Clark headed west; even before Christopher Columbus stumbled upon his ‘new world’, the Nez Perce, or Nimiipuu (pronounced nee-mee-poo), lived in the prairies and river valleys of what is today north Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. The Nez Perce were at the height of their power and influence when the first white explorers found them and they provided horses, food, and geographical information to the explorers Lewis and Clark. Sorely tested by their travels the two Captains were very complimentary to the Nez Perce and the Nez Perce were well aware of what a friendship with these ambassadors of the great United States could mean for their people in terms of power and prestige. The Nez Perce accepted the promising words Lewis and Clark had to offer as the truth, but sadly the bonds of friendship that were established did not last. In the years that followed with the arrival of missionaries, miners, and settlers tension and division as well came to the Nez Perce people. In the end, the promises of friendship were broken under the unceasing pace of modern civilizations press west and so the great legacy of Lewis and Clark is mixed for the Nez Perce.
Long before Meriwether Lewis and William Clark headed west; even before Christopher Columbus stumbled upon his ‘new world’, the Nez Perce, or Nimiipuu (pronounced nee-mee-poo), lived in the prairies and river valleys of what is today north Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. The Nez Perce were at the height of their power and influence when the first white explorers found them and they provided horses, food, and geographical information to the explorers Lewis and Clark. Sorely tested by their travels the two Captains were very complimentary to the Nez Perce and the Nez Perce were well aware of what a friendship with these ambassadors of the great United States could mean for their people in terms of power and prestige. The Nez Perce accepted the promising words Lewis and Clark had to offer as the truth, but sadly the bonds of friendship that were established did not last. In the years that followed with the arrival of missionaries, miners, and settlers tension and division as well came to the Nez Perce people. In the end, the promises of friendship were broken under the unceasing pace of modern civilizations press west and so the great legacy of Lewis and Clark is mixed for the Nez Perce.
Moving into the 21st century
The threads of the past spin on to meet the future however, as the language, culture and traditions of the Nez Perce move forward into the 21st century. Then as now, the Nez Perce Tribe is federally recognized as a sovereign nation with inherent rights reserved by treaty. The tribe adopted its own constitution in 1961 and is governed by a nine-member elected executive committee with their tribal headquarters located in Lapwai, Idaho. Of approximately 3,300 tribal members, two-thirds live on or near the reservation. The Nez Perce are proud of their contributions to the culture and economy of this area, and well they should be. In keeping with their history of self-governance, the Nez Perce tribe has taken on many functions once performed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. In addition to government programs, the tribe also manages business enterprises related to forest products, convenience stores and gaming facilities. The tribe employs over 900 people, making it one of the areas largest employers.
The threads of the past spin on to meet the future however, as the language, culture and traditions of the Nez Perce move forward into the 21st century. Then as now, the Nez Perce Tribe is federally recognized as a sovereign nation with inherent rights reserved by treaty. The tribe adopted its own constitution in 1961 and is governed by a nine-member elected executive committee with their tribal headquarters located in Lapwai, Idaho. Of approximately 3,300 tribal members, two-thirds live on or near the reservation. The Nez Perce are proud of their contributions to the culture and economy of this area, and well they should be. In keeping with their history of self-governance, the Nez Perce tribe has taken on many functions once performed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. In addition to government programs, the tribe also manages business enterprises related to forest products, convenience stores and gaming facilities. The tribe employs over 900 people, making it one of the areas largest employers.
