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I Limited computers available; elk hunt drawing applications SCA Pages 5 and 8-9 OrColl E 78 .06 S523 V. 32 no. 8 August 2004 Tribal police save woman’s life; eel harvest gathers nearly 1,000 Page 13 S iletz CHS funds depleted; clinic mail I order pharmacy up and running | Page 17 । Miss Native American Oregon Pageant; Run for Wind V Pages 20-21 N ews Vol. 32, No. 8 August 2004 arateci Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon biietz Tribe Invites You to Pow-Wow The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon will hold its annual Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow on Aug. 13-15 in Siletz, Ore. There’s something for everyone during these three days of activities. The crowning of the 2004-2005 Siletz Royalty kicks off the event on Aug. 13 at 6 p.m., followed by the first Grand Entry at 7 p.m. Social, non-competitive dancing in which everyone (including non-Native Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow Aug. 13-15 individuals) can participate will follow. A variety of food and Native arts and crafts and jewelry will be offered for sale during the three days by about 50 vendors surrounding the pow-wow arena. A parade with a theme of “Honoring the Children” winds through downtown Siletz at 10 a.m. on Aug. 14. This hometown parade with nostalgic small town atmosphere includes tribal royalty, drummers, dancers, equestrian units, vintage cars, and floats. The parade is followed by a Grand Entry at 1 p.m., competition dancing for youth and teens in the afternoon, a Grand Entry at 7 p.m., and competition dancing for adults, plus the finals for youth and teens, that lasts late into the evening. On Aug. 15, the final day of the pow-wow, a Grand Entry takes place at noon. The competitive dancing con cludes with awards for the top dancers, who are divided into Golden Age, adult, teen, and youth categories. Prizes range from $25 to $500. A free shuttle will be available from various parking lots in Siletz to the Pauline Ricks Memorial Pow-Wow Grounds on Government Hill, where the pow-wow action takes place. This alcohol- and drug-free event is free. Listen carefully to the pow-wow emcee, who will tell you when you can and when you should nof take photos. The emcee also will explain the significance of the events taking place in the arena throughout the pow-wow. A thermometer showing the amount of money raised for the new Siletz Library building shadows Sally Jennings, Ellen Olson-Sax, Lillie Butler, Elizabeth Kosydar, Alice McCain, Claudia Hatmaker, Sunshine Keck, Kathy Stewart, Amy Gibson, and Karen Carlson. Tribe Donates $100,000 to Siletz Library Building Fund The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon has contributed $100,000 to the Siletz Valley Friends of the Library (SVFOL) to build a new library in Siletz. With this donation made in June, the library’s building fund now totals Holly John takes part in a grand entry at the 2003 Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow. What’s Inside Letters to the Editor Chairman’s Report Vice Chairman’s Report Tribal Program News Elk Hunt Drawings Tribal Member News 2 3 5 6 8 11 Notices Tribal Council Timesheets Siletz Clinic Chinook Winds Passages 14 15 17 19 22 Siletz News Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380-0549 nearly $290,000. The majority of the $709,000 needed for the library is being sought in the form of grants from charitable foundations. See Library on page 22. Delores Pigsley, Tribal Chairman Brenda Bremner, General Manager and Editor-in-Chief University of Oregon Library Received on: 08-03-04 Siletz news PRESORTED FIRST CIASS U.S. POSTAGE PAID SILETZ. OR PERMIT NO. 2
