Norm is a member of the Dosa Wihii (white knife/flint) band of the Western Shoshoni that roamed throughout Northern Nevada and Northeastern Idaho, including the Boise Valley, prior to European settlements. His grandparents, James and Myrtle Cavanaugh, were among those forcefully moved from the Battle Mountain, Nevada area along with other Bands of Shoshoni to Owyhee, Nevada (Duck Valley) Indian Reservation under the Executive Order of President Ulysses Grant in April 1877.
Today, Norm's interests include story telling of Shoshoni Creation stories and Cultural beliefs of the Western Shoshoni People, picking Natural Herbal plants in the wild for processing for food or medicine, and teaching Shoshoni Language to youth willing to learn. He also enjoys hiking, gathering of traditional foods, and gardening.
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