Native American Heritage Day: Polson students study heritage and traditions
The Polson City Commission contemplated updating regulations governing shoreline development within the city limits during Monday's meeting. (Kristi Niemeyer/Lake County Leader)
Jan Gardipe, who teaches at Salish Kootenai College, shows Polson Middle School students how to make rope out of strips of dogbane, a traditional winter activity, during Native American Heritage Day. (Kristi Niemeyer/Lake County Leader)
Forget the matches -- Tim Ryan coaches a student at Polson Middle School Tuesday on the art of fire-making with primitive tools. (Kristi Niemeyer/Lake County Leader)
Eighth graders Morgan Delaney and Karly Smith learn about traditional Indigenous dress during a Native American Heritage Day session with D’Arcy Ellis. (Kristi Niemeyer/Lake County Leader)
Students at Polson Middle School set aside their regular studies Tuesday to learn about the cultural and artistic traditions of Salish and Kootenai people during the seventh annual Native American Heritage Day.
D’Arcy Ellis, an artist and teacher, helped students learn about traditional indigenous dress, hair styles and embellishments...
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