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Cover Artist:

Ed Archie NoiseCat, Salish (Shuswap/ Stilitlimx), is originally from British Columbia. He is a master printer who graduated from the Emily Carr College of Art and Design in Vancouver, British Columbia. He has exhibited and sold his sculpture, prints and jewelry all over the world. NoiseCat lives in Oakland, California with his wife and son. Inform ation on his work can be obtained by calling (510) 268-8921.

   The glass mask entitled "Frogs," is a blown and sand-carved piece which measure s 112x102x82 and is also available as a vase. The mask was a collaboration between Ed NoiseCat and glass blower Preston Singletary, Tlingit.

  Cover photography by Wendy McEahern . Ms. Mc Eahern lives and works in Santa Fe, NM. She can be contacted at her studio at (505) 984-3121.


Winter 2001 , Volume 16, Number 1

Education, Technology and Careers
Preserving Tradition through Technology

by Barbra Wakshul
Little Linguist — Cherokee Version joins culture with technology as it teaches the basics of the language to young children.

Daughters of Tradition: An Educational Program for Girls
by Richard Simonelli
Culture is prevention. This is one of the themes of a new, one-year facilitated educational pro-gram for Native girls ages 9-12.

The Warm Springs Heritage Language Program
by Judy Blankenship
Warm Springs Reservation in Central Oregon explains how a culture is being kept alive through its language.

The Storyscape Project Preserves Indian Cultures and Lands
by Philip M. Klasky
An innovative California program makes connections between cultural preservation and environmental protection.

Awakened Voices: Recordings of Indigenous Language and
Song Find Their Way Home

by Philip M. Klasky
The Indigenous Languages Restoration Project restores a lifetime of recordings by Guy Tyler.

The Importance of Community Education
by Michelle Johnson
Native communities are presently stepping forward and creating programs that facilitate success within their communities.

Careers and Business
Taking Steps to Address the Digital Divide
by Barbara Sorensen
The Fedral Communications Commission is working to build a trust relationship with tribes in order to provide telecommunications services.

Meet Your Mentor
by Michelle Avritt
A young biochemist explains how mentors have always had a large role to play in academia and science.

Health & the Environment
Interns Strengthen Tribal Sovereignty and Environmental Protection
by Celeste Durant
At the International Institute for Indigenous Resource Management, interns from around the world practice skills for tribal leadership.

Books & Resources
Sharing a Gift: The Music of Golana
by Barbara Sorensen
Native American flutist Golana brings the peace of nature to his music.

Community Effort, Community Spirit: Birchbark Books
by Jennifer Boschert
Birchbark Books in the Kenwood neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota is Native American author Louise Erdrich's vision brought to life.

Departments
Guest Editorial
Into the Wind
Employment Classifieds
News from AISES
Résumé Service
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The Last Word

 
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