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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS Culture Camp FAQ Walt’s Words of Wit and Wisdom hy Walt Klamath Well, it has been quite awhile since I have written anything; have written about everything I know and some things I don't know. Guess I could use what I learned in college - “If you can't dazzle them with knowledge, baffle then with nonsense." See, education does do some good. A car came and those fawns stayed right there; the car went around them. A pickup with big wheels and a noisy motor came at a high rate of speed and blew his horn. The fawns, I think, thought it was music and just stood there and listened. The Worms and The Birds The Deer Frances has been gardening like crazy around the place. We had a deer fence all the way around except for about 10 feet by the house. Frances went out and there were deer tracks in her garden. The deer didn’t catch the dickens, but I did. Now the deer are moping around the place, sulking. They walk through the pasture and won’t even look at the house or us. They are teaching us a lesson, getting even. Last year in one of the gardens, the deer went under the fence, which is about 1 18 inches off the ground so we can work the weed-eater under the fence. Well, I dropped the electric fence down again; they were disturbed with us. The other day while clearing a view to get on the road from the driveway, a mama and two fawns at least a foot tall came out on the road. The fawns stopped in the middle of the road; mama was not too happy with them. This is such a good time of year for all new trees, animals, and birds. While fixing a water line after moving the deer fence burying the water pipe, I dug up some nice red worms. Now the robins are used to Frances and they follow her around catching the worms. The rob ins weren’t too sure about me, though. Mama or papa saw these worms that were dug up. The bird went from a post about 20 feet from me to a tree in the field, then came back to a post maybe 15 feet away. The worms were a-wiggling like crazy; they probably were a little uncomfortable with that robin flying around. After about 10 minutes, the bird did make it to 5 feet from where I was lean ing on the shovel handle. Then that robin made its play about 2 feet from me. The worm, however, had other ideas because that robin could not get that worm out of its hole quickly. The bird had to do some big-time pulling. The worm stretched out seemed like a foot before that robin took off to wher ever his/her babies were. Now the pigeons we could do with out. Those dadburned flying whatever- they-are eat every last cherry on the tree - every one. They don’t leave any. Only consolation about them is they don’t like blueberries. Other birds do, but they don't take all of the berries. • • • The Lizards and The Cat Then we have a whole bunch of lizards that like the sweat lodge area. There must be 20 of them - or one doing a lot of traveling. That could be, too, because they are faster than greased lightening. I can’t remember what kind of liz ard it is, but it’s on the insurance ad vertisement. They might like the heat in the lodge after everyone leaves, or maybe they are trying to intimidate us so we won’t go in and they can have it to themselves. Then there is a darn cat that moved in. The squirrel situation is pretty meek and the rabbit population is low too, so the cat eats dinner then goes out and catches dessert. 1 like the chipmunks around, but the cat likes them better, I guess. Well, maybe I can use my college education next month, so do take care of yourselves. r--------------------------------------------------- • • • • • When is Culture Camp? July 17-19, 2007 Where is Culture Camp? Govern ment Hill/Tyee lllahee in Siletz What should campers bring? Sleep ing bags, pillows, toiletries; noth ing valuable such as a Walkman, iPODs, etc. Who gets to camp overnight? Only tribal members who live outside of the Siletz area. When can campers arrive? July 16 and must be checked out by 11 a.m. on July 20. Meals, however, are not provided on these days. How do you reserve a tipi? Please contact Selene at 1-800 922-1399, ext. 1246, or 541-444-8246. Are meals provided? Meals are pro vided from July 17-19; three meals each day and morning/mid-day snacks. Is this for tribal members only and how old does a child need to be to have a chaperone? This camp is for tribal members/families only and children age 10 and under need a chaperone. CTSI is not responsible for lost or stolen items and this is an ATOD- free camp. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Number Assigned:___________ Nesika lllahee Pow-Wow 2007 Nesika lllahee Pow-Wow Parade Participant Entry Form Attention Pow-Wow Campers Campers for this year’s Nesika lllahee Pow-Wow are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. The pow-wow is on Aug. 10-12. There will be a $15 garbage charge per campsite, with one vehicle per campsite. If you have additional vehicles or are unable to park your vehicle at your camp site, you will need to park at one of our parking lots off of the pow-wow grounds. Please keep pets off of the pow-wow grounds and on a leash at all times. Camper registration forms and fees will be collected on site. • Parade registration will be at the Siletz Tribal administration building directly next to the Siletz Community Health Clinic Name/Organization: ________________________________________________ Contact Person: _______________ ____________________________________ Address: _________________________________ City: __________________ State: _________________ ZIP: ___________ Phone: __________________ Please circle a category below that describes you or your organization: Nuu-wee-ya’ 1 .) Commercial 6.) Cultural Float 2 .) Non-Commercial 7.) Tribal Dance Group (our words) 3 .) Equestrian (not including royalty) Introduction to the Athabaskan Language 4 .) Tribal Royalty Open to tribal members of all ages 5 .) Other Royalty (including any equestrian royalty) Siletz Salem Siletz Tribal Community Center July 16-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 15-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Salem Area Office July 10-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 14-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Portland Eugene Portland Area Office July 9-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 7-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eugene Area Office July 5-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 6-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tribal members who need help on cultural projects should contact the Siletz Culture Department. We can assist you prior to the language classes. For more information, contact Bud Lane at the Siletz Culture Department at 541-444-8320 or 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1320; ore-mail budl@ctsi.nsn.us. 8.) Auto 9.) Tribal Administration Staff Please indicate how you would like the emcee to announce you or your organization: The parade will begin at 10 a.m. on Aug. 11, 2007. Please be registered, in | line, and ready for judging by 9 a.m. Please note: If you are not registered by 9 a.m. you will not be judged, and | no registrations will be accepted after 9:30 a.m. Bring application with you or send to: Phone: 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1230 541-444-8230 CTSI/Parade P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380-0549 | | k________________________________________________________________________________________________ ) 10 • Siletz News • July 2007
