The measure was unpopular with many of the town’s residents who say the beach is already overcrowded. The popular beach typically requires a $12 access fee plus parking. The Providence Journal reports the Narragansett Town Council narrowly approved the measure after a contentious four hour public meeting this week. Members of the Narragansett Indian Tribe will have free access to the beach in Massachusetts that bears the tribe’s name. A community lunch and powwow will be held at the Bison Range on Friday. The celebration will take place on Saturday. We’re really happy to be reunited with our bison herd and the land out there and the resources,” said CSKT spokesperson Shane Morigeau. It was really righting a wrong in our history. “For us at CSKT, this is a step forward in the right direction. Kristen Juras (R-MT) will be on hand as well to celebrate the return of the land with CSKT leaders. Fish and Wildlife Services Director Martha Williams, and Lt. Haaland is scheduled to speak at the Salish Kootenai College Saturday afternoon.Īssistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland, U.S. The tribes earlier this year officially took over management of the Bison Range which was illegally taken by the U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland will be in western Montana Saturday to help celebrate the return of the Bison Range to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.
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