Headwoman dancer at annual Arlee Celebration is honored to represent her people

Headwoman dancer at annual Arlee Celebration is honored to represent her people

For over a century the Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes have marked Independence Day as a day to celebrate their people.As The Arlee celebration takes place this holiday weekend, one of the main roles at this year's powwow is the lead woman dancer. This years Headwoman dancer, says this is a turning point in her life."Dancing helped me connect with something greater than myself, Marianne Addison said.A member of the Confederated Salish an…