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Siletz News
Confederated Tribes of
Siletz Indians
P.O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380-0549
Delores Pigsley.
Tribal Chairman
Brenda Bremner,
General Manager
and Editor-in-Chief
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Vol. 36, No. 8 August 2008
Join the Celebration at the Nesika lllahee Pow-Wow
adult categories and the finals tor youth
and teens.
On Aug. 10. the final day of the
pow-wow, a Grand Entry takes place
at noon. This session will end with
awards for the Golden Age. adult, teen,
and youth category winners. Prizes
range from $25 to $500.
A free shuttle will be available
from various parking lots in Siletz to
the pow-wow on Government Hill.
Parking is extremely limited at the pow
wow grounds, which makes the shuttle
the best way to get there.
A variety of food and Native arts
and crafts and jewelry will be offered
for sale by more than 50 vendors on
the pow-wow grounds.
This alcohol-free and drug-free
event is free. Listen carefully to the
pow-wow announcer, who will tell you
when you can and when you should
not take photos. The announcer also
will explain the significance of the
events taking place in the dance arena
throughout the pow-wow.
Many different Tribal nations will
be represented at the annual Nesika
lllahee Pow-Wow on Aug. 8-10, 2008,
in Siletz, Ore., held by the Confeder
ated Tribes of Siletz Indians. The pub
lic is invited to attend this family
friendly event, a tradition for the Siletz
people and other American Indians.
All events, except the parade, take
place at the Pauline Ricks Memorial
Pow-Wow Grounds on Government
Hill in Siletz.
The celebration will start with the
crowning of the 2008-2009 Siletz Roy
alty on Aug. 8 at 6 p.m. All dance styles
will enter the arena at 7 p.m. at the first
Grand Entry. Dances in which the
public can participate that are non
competitive will follow the Grand Entry.
A parade winds through downtown
Siletz at IO a.m. on Aug. 9. This home
town event includes Tribal royalty,
drummers, dancers, equestrian units,
vintage cars and floats.
Pre-registration is available by
picking up a registration form at the
Siletz Tribal administration building,
201 SE Swan Ave. in Siletz, or contact
ing Mona Fisher at 541-444-8230 or
800-922-1399, ext. 1230. Registration
also is available the morning of the
parade at 8 a.m. at the Siletz Tribal ad
ministration building. If you are not
registered by 9 a.m., you cannot take
part in the judging, which starts at 9 a.m.
You can, however, still participate in
the parade.
The parade is followed by a Grand
Entry at 1 p.m. Competition dancing
for youth and teens takes place in the
afternoon. Competition dancing con
tinues after the 7 p.m. Grand Entry with
Pow-Wow Schedule
Aug. 7
6 p.m. - Royalty Pageant
Aug. 8
6 p.m. - Royalty Crowning
7 p.m. - Grand Entry
Aug. 9
10 a.m. - Parade
1 p.m. and 7 p.m. - Grand Entry
Aug. 10
Noon - Grand Entry
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See photos from Culture Camp on pages 10,16 and 22.
Tribal Day at Volcanoes Stadium is August 26
Once again. Siletz Tribal members will be able to take their families to the
basebail game this summer.
This year's “Siletz Tribal Night” at Volcanoes Stadium is Aug. 26 in Keizer.
Ore. The two-time defending Northwest League Champion Salem-Keizer Volca
noes will host the Eugene Emeralds. Game time is set for 6:35 p.m.
Please contact the Tribe's Public Information office at 541-444-8293 or 800-
922-1399. ext. 1293, to get your name on the list for tickets to the game. We will
submit the list of names to the team and you will be able to pick up your tickets
at the stadium’s Will Call booth.
What’s Inside
Chairman’s Report
Tribal Program News
Tribal Member News
Tribal Council Timesheets
Notices
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Siletz Clinic
Chinook Winds
Letters to the Editor
Passages
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Salem-Keizer Volcanoes first baseman Mie.
this season against the Yakima Bears, (photo by Brent Meri ill)