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NOTICES See Oregon Is Indian Country Display in Siletz, Newport and Lincoln City by Teresa Simmons Protecting Our twaurcn to World, to U i Our land changed Hands Courtesy photo from Teresa Simmons The Oregon Historical Society (OHS) has created an exciting exhibit in cooperation with the nine federally rec ognized Tribes of Oregon titled Oregon Is Indian Country. The exhibit represents a groundbreak ing project bringing all nine Oregon Tribes together to present information never before assembled in one exhibit on contemporary indigenous cultures. This traveling display provides text and photographs presented on three panels about the nine federally recognized Tribes of Oregon. The three very large panels are displayed independently. Themes include The Land, Federal Indian Policies, and Traditions That Bind. In October 2008 the exhibit began traveling statewide for three-week residen cies and has been hosted in various venues, including community Tribal offices, ca sinos, cultural institutes, city and county libraries and local historical societies. The Lincoln City Cultural Center will host one of the three panels, Federal In dian Policies, from June 5 to July 5. This panel explores policies that have changed lives since the first official exploration by the U.S. government into the territory by Lewis & Clark in 1805. This section helps the public better understand the complexities of current issues affecting Indian Country through an examination of significant historical events and policies, such as sovereignty, treaties, the reservation system, termina tion and restoration. The Cultural Center, located in the historic Delake School in the heart of Lincoln City at 540 NE Highway 101, is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The second of the three panels, The Land, will be on display at the Siletz Public * This panel will be on display at the Siletz Public Library while the other two displays are set up at the Lincoln City Cultural Center and the Oregon Coast History Center. Library. This panel examines the ways the physical environment has and continues to influence Tribal cultures. It looks at uses of natural resources and the enduring ties that Tribes have with the land. The Siletz Public Library is located at 255 SE Gaither St. in Siletz. The third panel, Traditions That Bind, will be displayed at the Oregon Coast History Center at 545 SW 9,h St. in Newport, Ore. This panel investigates the rich cul tural heritage of Oregon’s Tribes, includ ing their oral traditions, material culture, art and traditional lifeways. This section highlights ceremony and tradition, lan guage and how traditions are important in the survival of people and their cultures. Funding for this exhibit has been provided in part by the following orga nizations and foundations: Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation; Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund and the Siletz Tribal Council; Spirit Mountain Community Fund; Wildhorse Foundation; Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technol ogy Act, administered by the Oregon State Library; National Endowment for the Arts; Oregon Arts Commission; Oregon Heritage Commission; Oregon Histori cal Society; Collins Foundation; Jackson Foundation; and PGE Foundation. AISES Google Scholarship Available Photo by Si The AISES Google Scholarship will fund scholarships to American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian AISES members pursuing degrees in the computer science and computer engineering fields. AISES and Google support the advancement of American Indian and Alaska Native students working toward obtaining a degree in the fields of computer science and tech nology so they can obtain the necessary skills to compete in today’s global society. Scholarships are $10,000 each. Deadline for applications is June 15. Applicants must meet all of the following criteria: Students at Siletz Valley Early College Academy spend a fun day in the sun - and in the water — on May 29 as the school year nears its end. I Come to Native American I Housing to Homeownership Fair NAYA Family Center is pleased to announce Portland’s fourth annual Native American Housing to Homeownership Fair on July 25, 2009, from 10 a.m. to | 3 p.m. at the NAYA Family Center, 5135 NE Columbia Blvd, in Portland, Ore. ■ The fair is free, open to the public and will be a family event featuring food, I family activities and entertainment. ■ You do not need to register for the fair but if you have questions about this 1 event, please call Yvonne Messmer at 888-870-9051 or 503-390-9494. Must have a 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher cumulative grade point average (GPA). Must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited four-year college or in their second year at a two-year college leading to a four-year degree. Students at a two-year college must demonstrate a transition plan to a four-year college/university. 3. Majoring in one of the following college disciplines at an accredited four-year college or university: computer science, computer engineering and management information systems. Other majors will be considered if the applicant demonstrates a strong academic course of study that includes a high volume of computer science courses and/or computer science-related research. 4. Must be a member of an American Indian Tribe, Alaska Native or Native Hawai ian or otherwise considered to be an American Indian by the Tribe with which affiliation is claimed; or is at least 1/4 American Indian blood; or is at least 1/4 Alaskan Native; or considered to be an Alaskan Native by an Alaskan Native group to which affiliation is claimed. 5. Must be a member of AISES; visit www.aises.org/membership/ . 1. 2. For more information, call 505-765-1052; e-mail info@aises.org; or visit www. aises.org/Programs/Scholarshipsandlntemships/Scholarships. June 2009 • Siletz News • 17
