TRIBAL MEMBER NEWS
Miss Siletz Helps at Arts Awards
Roth Rocks the House
by Waleeska Riding In
Tye Roth, son of Juanita Howell Roth and Craig Roth of Oroville, Wash.,
is the second leading scorer in the Caribou Trail League. He is averaging 30
points per game and scored 39 points against league rival Liberty Bell. This
season, he has scored more
than 30 points three times. He
also leads his team in rebounding
and assists.
Tye is a 6-foot senior with the
Oroville Hornets. This is the smallest
school in the district and the third or
fourth smallest of all the 1A schools
in Washington state.
Tye is the grandson of Deanna and
the late Walt Howell of Siletz and
the great-grandson of the late
Mae Downey.
Good job, Tye! Your family is
proud of you.
I thank the Lord for this opportunity
to share a recent experience.
On Feb. 2, 2002, I had the honor
of being a VIP hostess at the 10th
annual award ceremony for First
Americans in the Arts (FAITA). The
event was held at the Century Plaza
Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Miss
Indian World, Ke Aloha Aho, also was
a VIP hostess and Wes Studi,
actor/producer/musician, was the
master of ceremonies.
First Americans in the Arts is a non-
profit organization dedicated to
celebrating the achievements of Native
Americans in the entertainment industry.
The awards also are designed to enlist
the support and recognition of television,
film, theater and music corporations, and
to raise money for a scholarship fund
Wes Studi and Waleeska Riding In
for American Indian students of the
performing arts. It was amazing to take part in such a weII-organized event.
The dinner was between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. The awards show started at 8 p.m.
and lasted until somewhere around 11 p.m. Four scholarships were awarded to
students in the performing arts. There were many awards and the recipients have
made some incredible contributions on behalf of the Native American community.
At dinner, I was seated at a table with Michael Greyeyes and Tim Sampson, both
award recipients.
As the Wintercount hostess, I escorted the award winners to sign a buffalo
hide. This tradition was adopted from the Plains Indians who long ago would
record events of the winter on a buffalo hide. Each year, FAITA keeps track of the
award recipients by this tradition.
This was a great experience for me.
I was able to see Julie Little Thunder,
who was my Native American
Literature professor some years back
and also is a co-founder of the Tulsa
Indian Actor’s™ Workshop. The Will
Sampson Memorial Award went to the
Tulsa Indian Actor’s™ Workshop.
I also met Irene Bedard (she’s in a
lot of movies, but is well-known for
being the voice of Disney’s™
Pocahontas), who is very kind and
humble. This experience has given me
the chance to see how Native Americans
are pursuing their dreams.
Waleeska Riding In and Ke Aloha Aho
In addition to meeting a lot of well-
known people, I also was able to talk with youth who took part in volunteering
and with some of the dancers who were there as part of the entertainment. We
were able to share our ideas and it was neat to find out what young people think
about things like this.
I’m glad to have taken part in this event. This was the 10th year and I was told that
it was the biggest it has ever been. I have realized many things from this one event.
If you are interested in more information about the event, my e-mail address
is Rainyhope@hotmail.com. If you would like more information about First
Americans in the Arts, the Web site address is www.firstamericans.org.
I am glad to have your support. Thank you to everyone.
Tye Roth
Janice Lane -1947-2002
Janice D. Lane, 54, of Siletz died as the result of a motor vehicle accident
near Eddyville on Feb. 7, 2002.
She was bom in Salem on May 24, 1947.
She attended Canyonville High School and served in the United States Army.
She had been employed with the Bureau of Indian Affairs for 22 years, and for a
time was employed with the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, of which she
was a member.
She was a member of the Siletz Gospel Tabernacle and was a past member of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars, where she served on numerous committees. She
enjoyed camping and baseball.
Survivors include her daughter, Jennifer Metcalf of Siletz; sons and daughters-
in-law Jason and Brandy Metcalf of Klamath Falls and Willie and Chuvonne
Metcalf of Siletz; her mother, Martha Lockhart of Siletz; a son-in-law, Paul Knott
of Newport; sisters Pam Lane of Siletz, Nancy McCrary of Toledo, and Melanie
Klinkamon of West Sacramento, Calif.; a brother, William Lane of Siletz; and
10 grandchildren.
Services were held Feb. 12 at the Siletz Gospel Tabernacle. Burial was in
City View Cemetery in Salem.
Jonathan Butler - 2001-2002
Jonathan Loren Butler, 5 months, of Siletz died of natural causes in Newport
on Feb. 1, 2002.
He was bom in Eugene on Aug. 13, 2001, to Reggie and Shelly Butler.
He was a member of the Siletz Gospel Tabernacle.
Survivors include his parents, Reggie and Shelly Butler; brothers Logan and
David Butler; sisters Cecillie and Ralene Butler; grandparents Reginald Sr. and
Lillie Butler, all of Siletz; Linda Brandon of Willamina and John Andrews of
Nespelem, Wash. ; a great-grandmother, Myrna Brandon of Grand Ronde; a great-
great-grandmother, Nora Kimsey of Grand Ronde; and numerous aunts, uncles,
and cousins.
Services were held Feb. 7 at the Siletz Gospel Tabernacle. Memorial
contributions are suggested to the Sacred Heart Newborn Intensive Care Unit or
the Children’s Miracle Network. Bateman Funeral Home of Newport handled
the arrangements.
Marth 2002
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