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August
12, 2004
Today was historic. The Washington state Parks and Recreation Commission decided unanimously to return Old Man House Park to the Suquamish Tribe.
Once the decision was made, the hall transformed into joyful pandemonium. The canoe pullers, who had arrived with paddles in hand, broke into song and drumming. People were crying and embracing. Even some of the parks commissioners were moved to tears.
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