CSKT honors passing of tribal elder

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes flew flags at half-mast through Wednesday in honor of Tribal Elder Sophie “Supi” Martha Stasso Haynes, who passed away Jan. 6.

According to a news release from CSKT, Haynes was a fluent Salish language speaker, and contributed greatly to the tribal initiative of language revitalization and cultural arts for youth and adults.

Services were held at the Arlee Community Center with Rosary on Monday, Jan. 8, and Funeral Mass on Tuesday, Jan. 9.