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NORTHERN WYOMING NEWS/Sean Mortimer A party of representatives from the Wyoming Department of Transportation, the Shoshoni and Northern Arapaho tribes, and others involved in the history and continued work on the Wind River Canyon highway hold up a ribbon across the road near the Lower Wind River Campground while tribal education coordinator Ivan Posey cuts it to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the highway on Oct. 1. Wind River Intertribal Council Department of Transportation Director Winslow Friday was one of several speakers there to celebrate the occasion, and he said, "I'm very honored to stand here today in this celebration. The way I look at it, this canyon has served as passage for my ancestors and other indigenous peoples who have occupied the area for thousands of years. I look forward to continue the great relationship with WyDOT to continue our commitment to safety, and our future endeavor of developing an alternative route to bypass the canyon."