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TRIBAL MEMBER NEWS New Babies! Butler Named to OIEA Board by Juanita White bear The Oregon Indian Education Association Brooke AnnaMarie Fisher (OIEA) is a statewide orga nization that oversees and works directly with the Or egon Department of Educa tion, along with the nine federally recognized tribes of Oregon. It strives to ensure qual ity education for the better ment of all Native people in Oregon. Taft High School sophomore Che Butler was named 2005-2006 youth representative on the OIEA State Board during the an nual OIEA conference in April 2005. Please contact him at nati ve_tafthigh @ hotmai I .com if there are any upcoming youth leadership events or any way he can help in your area. by Nathan Fisher and Kathryn Criswell As proud new parents, we would like to announce the birth of our beautiful daughter, Brooke AnnaMarie Fisher. Baby Brooke was bom Feb. 17, 2005, in Springfield, Ore. Our little girl weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 20*/2 inches long. Thanks to all our family and friends who have helped us welcome this new joy Brooke AnnaMarie Fisher into our lives and we love you, Peanut! Stuart Wins Miss Haskell Title hv Tiffany Dawn Stuart I competed for the title of Miss Haskell during the week of May 1-6, 2005, in Lawrence, Kan. I will complete my reign at the end of the Haskell Indian Nations University academic year in May 2006 when I will graduate with an AA Ché Butler degree as a para-professional. For more information on the history and upcoming events of OIEA, please visit http://oiea.org. Congratulations on your appointment, Ché! I am the daughter of Thomas and Marlene Stuart and sister of Thomas Stuart Jr. and Tim Stuart. I am the grand daughter of the late Robert Rilatos and Maxine Rilatos, and great-granddaughter of Archie and Victoria Ben. and Tuton and Pearl Rilatos. Vanessa Woody (Navajo) was first runner-up and Elarina Yazzie (Navajo) was second runner-up in the pageant. We were judged in the areas of essay, interview, impromptu, and traditional tal ent. Theses four categories were 20 per cent each of the overall scoring. Another 20 percent of the scoring was campus-wide voting. This was open to students, staff, faculty, and alumni. I received 42 percent of the overall votes between the three women. Of the five areas judged, I acquired 96.3 percent of the possible points. For traditional talent night, 1 sang and told the traditional Kalapuya story of Crow Lady. Bringing the audience's par ticipation in. I asked it to help me out with animal noises for each of the characters, which brought a lot of laughter and fun. Downey Family Reunion 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Siletz Tribal Community Center on Government Hill Contact JoAnn Miller at 541-444-2204 • Siletz News • Vanessa told the story of the Navajo Wedding Basket. Elarina told the creation story of women’s Navajo regalia. I have many pow-wows, conferences, campus activities, and demonstrations this upcoming year to represent Haskell In dian Nations University, higher educa tion, Native Americans, the Siletz people, and my family. During my stay in Siletz this summer, I participated in the Siletz Memorial Day ceremonies, signing The Lord's Prayer with the Siletz Royalty, and will be in many more traditional and tribal activities. If you would like to contact me for events or information, please e-mail ndn_homegirl@yahoo.com. Send Us Tribal Member News Siletz News is looking for infor mation about tribal members similar to the articles you see on these pages, positive news about you or someone you know. July 16, 2005 12 Tiffany Dawn Stuart July 2005 Here’s an example of what we'll include on the Tribal Member News pages: births, graduations, awards, the Armed Services, weddings, engage ments. and deaths. Contact info is on page 2. L to r: Che Butler; Shane Webb; Janies Driver; Seattle Seahawks Mack Strong, #38 veteran starting fullback; Tygem Butler; Jessie Dollarhide; Buddha Butler; and Nathan Wills Important Connection Respectfully, Eva E. Clayton Traveling away from home (to Ketch ikan), I breathe the freshness of the deep water and take in the spirit of the Island folk. With the hustle of early summer, the tourist, the locals, the hubbub of meshing priorities likens to a ring of fire. A circle of flame that heats up and cools down. One road, an Island lifeline that leads directly to town center boils over at times, especially when everyone hits the Island at the same time, leaving the pot full. If you're a wise local, you know the get around alleys and discreet hangouts. This bringing a point to mind, the importance of connection. I eagerly await the delivery of our Siletz News. It rede fines this connection, bringing familiar ity of common goals and commitment. Our world is a big place, the travel challenging and exciting. Still, no place like home or community or warmth of a home or community fire. Building this warmth needs commitment, strength, and well-intended follow through. It is a reassuring feeling while away, this little light of mine is warmed by a ring of fire of common desires. Whether physical or mental, a place for retreat. We are fortunate in a world with such diversity we have many common bound aries. We need to continue to reinforce these fibers of continuity. We are the lucky ones who have each other with the potential to grow. And in doing so. meeting the needs of the people as a w hole, sharing our baskets of bounty.
