Path of a Warrior: The Story of Native American Boxing Champion Marvin Camel
The Salish and Kootenai Veteran Warrior Society says that our people have an innate need to protect ourselves, our people, and our way of life. Today, the term warrior has many meanings, most of which characterize our veterans that fight for
CSKT River Honoring an educational and fun event for kids
The Flathead Watershed is a major tributary and headwaters to the Columbia River Basin in the Pacific Northwest. This unique watershed area has been home to the Salish and Kootenai people at least 10,000 years, possibly longer. Before the construction of
Gridiron Smarts: footballs inventive Carlisle Indian team
As the cool crisp air of fall starts to settle, one thing many people look forward to is the American football season. Whether it’s high school, college, or NFL many people have allegiance to their favorite teams. Current American football
Salish and Kootenai Powwow Celebrations
During the summer, much of western Montana becomes a tourist hotspot with many recreational activities. The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes have capitalized on this increase in tourism by providing gaming, resort, marina, and cultural activities to entice tourists to
S&K Technologies bestows yearly dividend to Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
The employees of the S&K Technologies, Inc. family of companies have proudly bestowed over $3M in dividends this year to their shareholder, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) of Montana. S&K is owned by the CSKT and it’s employees work
Cross-cultural exchange at the Garden of One Thousand Buddhas on the Flathead Reservation
As one passes north through the town of Arlee on the Flathead Reservation in Montana, the landscape is filled with many farms and ranches owned by local residents. Just off the highway, about two miles north of Arlee, is a
Buffalo – the sacred, the honorable
The Salish, Kootenai, and all tribes of the U.S. plains and surrounding areas were dependent on the hunting of buffalo. The buffalo provided many resources; such as food, shelter, clothing, tools, and ceremonial sacrament. The buffalo were respected by the
Our story; an introduction to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
The Flathead Reservation is comprised of three tribes; the Bitterroot Salish, Upper Pend d’Oreille, and Kootenai tribes. The Bitterroot Salish and Upper Pend d’Oreille (pronounced Pawn do-RAY) became the "Confederated Salish" and together the three entities were soon called
CSKT finalize Kerr Dam acquisition
By Tom Acevedo, S&K Technologies, Inc. CEO. I would be remiss if I didn’t say something about the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ latest significant news. The Tribes recently announced that the American Arbitration Association issued its findings with respect to
Preserving Salish Tribal Culture
Tony Incashola, a Confederated Salish and Kootenai (CSKT) Tribal Elder, has been serving the Salish-Pend d’Oreille Culture Committee for 39 years. His service began with a call from another visionary named Johnny Arlee, who asked if Tony wanted to work
