It’s Happening at Chinook Winds in July ...
by Teresa Simmons
Cool Jazz on the Coast Returns
Cool Jazz on the Coast makes its
comeback on July 26. This session
will feature three excellent Northwest
jazz and swing groups - Tall Jazz,
Everything’s Jake, and the Randy
Porter Trio.
The swing band Everything’s Jake
is led by guitarist/vocalist/songwriter
Bryan Cole Darby. From the Portland
area, this group is known for its easy
sense of swing, reminiscent of the ‘20s
and ‘30s with its own renditions and
many of its own pieces included.
Randy Porter, one of the region’s
top jazz pianists, has a number of
recordings and owns and operates
Heavy wood Recording Studio. He’s
performed with the Fairbanks
Symphony and the San Diego
Symphony. He’s toured internationally
and performed with numerous artists,
including Gino Vanelli, Diane Schuur,
Orlin Norris (r) battles Troy Weida in heavyweight action during Commotion
at the Ocean IV. Norris scored a technical knockout at 2:27 in the third round
of a scheduled 10-rounder. In other bouts, Tanya Harding defeated Emily
Gosa; Reggie Davis of Portland, Ore., won his bout and Vic Branson of
Willamina, Ore., lost his match.
Miss Native American Oregon Pageant
Aug. 15-18,2003
Contact Martin Wheeler for details
541-996-8732 or martinw@chinookwindsgaming.com
Freddy Hubbard, Eddie Daniels, Benny
Golson, and Maria Schneider. Jazz
festival appearances include Monterey,
Mt. Hood, Reno. Cape May, Port
Townsend, Newport Bay, Montreux,
Detriot, San Francisco, San Jose, and
the Hollywood Bowl.
Tall Jazz is really tall. The three
high-standing musicians (topping out at
6’7”) who make up this trio are Mike
Horsfall (vibraphone, piano), Dan
Presley (string bass), and Kurt
Deutscher (drums). Tall Jazz has
performed more than 1,600 engage
ments and recorded six CDs.
The concert will be held in the
convention center, complete with a
no-host bar and nightclub ambiance.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m.
performance. Tickets are $15 per
person; this event is for guests 21
and older.
Get More Information
For more information on the casino and Lincoln City community events,
visit these Web sites:
Chinook Winds Casino: www.chinookwindscasino.com
Chamber of Commerce: wwwJcchamber.com
Visitor & Convention Bureau: www.oregoncoast.org
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reference to non-Native people. I
cannot dictate who they choose to
doctor in their ceremonies. I cannot
dictate where they travel to doctor.
I have my own personal feelings on
who should be Keepers of our Sacred
C’anupa (Pipe). The C’anupa is very
sacred and the Keeper should first be
given a dream and be of Native decent.
This issue should be further discussed
in our future meetings. The reason for
my feelings is that I am aware the
C’anupa has gone out to the
international community and has been
for sale. I know that most non-Native
people do not understand the important
protocols or have had the traditional
background to carry this sacred item
properly. I am aware of women in their
moon and men with blood on their
hands (to take one’s life intentionally)
have been allowed to touch and carry
the C’anupa. These serious situations
were never to be allowed. I offer thanks
to the non-Native people that have
returned the C’anupa to our People,
after I privately shared my concerns
with them. I acknowledge their true
sincerity in assisting our Nation to
protect the survival of our traditional
way of life on behalf of our future
generations. They have helped us bring
back honor and respect to our sacred
Ho-co-ka and C’anupa.
There was also discussion of only
the Plains Tribal-members to participate
in the Ho-co-ka of the Wi-wanyang
wa-c’i-pi and the Han-ble-c’i-ya
Ceremonies. In the early ‘70s, Chief
Fools Crow and my father, Stanley
Looking Horse, decided to allow other
Native Nations to participate in these
Rites. Their reasons were based on the
fact that most Nations have lost their
ways through assimilation or lack of
teachers to teach their indigenous ways.
They honored and understood the unity
of the First Nations People when
different tribes came to the aid of the
Wounded Knee Occupation. I cannot
undo their decision out of respect for
our chief and elder. It has also been in
our history that our ancestors have
respectfully shared our ceremonies with
other indigenous Nations.
The original teachings were that the
Pipe Carrier should make their own
C’anupa. There was an understanding
of the sincere spiritual energy and the
traditional values passed down through
our bloodlines. All the values of
compassion, love, honor, respect, and
truth are molded into the spiritual life
they are creating. I hope that one day
the future generations will again pick
up this important protocol.
I would like to invite all our Lakota,
Dakota, Nakota Nations to the next
ceremony when I bring out the Sacred
White Buffalo Calf Bundle. The dates
in the fall will be announced. During
this time we will place the 12 honorable
compassionate men to assist in taking
care of the concerns of the Sacred
C’anupa. We will also discuss the
protocols of the need to have a good
mind and good heart to be a member of
the Societies that will carry out these
decisions in a respectful manner.
There will be another Protection of
Ceremonies meeting to further discuss
and address these serious issues in the
future. This meeting will be sponsored
by the Cheyenne Nation.
Once again, I thank all those that
have offered prayers for these very
serious issues to be discussed and
handled in a good way.
In the Sacred Hoop of Life, where
there is no ending and no beginning!
Mitakuye Oyasin.
Arvol Looking Horse is the 19th
Generation Keeper of the Sacred White
Buffalo Calf Pipe.
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Siletz Mews
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