Lummi healing pole stops in Conn.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2002

Members of the Lummi Nation of Washington brought their healing pole to Connecticut as part of a cross-country journey to mark the September 11 terrorist attacks.

The 13-foot cedar pole was carved to remember the children who died that day. It was blessed by by members of the Mohegan Tribe on Tuesday and it went to the Mashantucket Pequot Reservation yesterday.

The pole's final destination is New York state, where it will be erected at a park north of New York City.

Get the Story:
Totem Pole Makes Healing Journey Cross-Country (The New London Day 9/5)
'Casino-rich' tribes know well message of the Healing Pole (The Bellingham Herald 9/5)
A totem pole to heal a nation (The Norwich Bulletin 9/5)
Tribe's Gift To N.Y.: Healing Totem Pole (The Hartford Courant 9/5)

Relevant Links:
The Lummi Healing Pole - http://www.lummihealingpole.org