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Wisdom Chaparones Nez Perce Tribal Youth at NWIYC 2010 in Seattle By Tiffany Wisdom The Northwest Indian Youth Confer ence was held April 7-10,2010, in Seattle, Wash. The Muckleshoot Tribe hosted the approximately 600 youth who were in attendance. I was able to chaperone five Nez Perce youth with Teresa Oatman (Kamiah JOM director). Stella Penney, senior, won first place in the art contest. Stella also partici pated in the speech and essay contest. Morgan Sublett, Willissa Walker and Sandrine Penney also participated in the es say contest. Davis Bear sang a round dance song in the talent show. Approximately 50 youth participated in the competitions. All of the Nez Perce youth from Lapwai, Kamiah and Kooskia helped in the presentation of stick games. All stick game participants received a hacky sack or "lite is sacred” dog-tag chain from Nevada Indian Health Suicide Preven tion Services (thank you to Claudia Castaneda-Melendez, Tribal Youth Sui cide Prevention Project Director, Indian Health Board of Nevada) for providing these items). The youth selected Yellow Wolf as the Nez Perce ancestor representative. For the culture exchange, the youth painted rawhide bags. Thanks to Mike Wisdom Jr. for helping to prepare the materials. Hattie Kaufmann (Nez Perce), a correspondent with CBS, gave a great motivational speech. “Show Up” was her motto. Her stories from childhood to life in the newsroom truly connected with our group. The students also met Chaske Spencer (New Moon), Wes Studi (Last of the Mohi cans), Vaughn Eaglebear (Smoke Signals, Johns Wayne's Teeth, singer) and Patrick Shining Elk (Christmas in the Clouds). Students heard from many great pre senters in workshops (like Renee Holt, Navajo/Nez Perce), attended a dance, pow-wow and cultural dinner of salmon, crab and clams. We learned about the Canoe Cultural Journey and the songs and dances. Approximately 20 colleges and uni versities were at the NWIYC college fair. 1 represented Lewis-Clark State College. Thank you to the Nez Perce Tribe for by Emcee One the $1,050 in registration fees and $300 First row: Jonas Oatman in hotel costs, Siletz Tribal Charitable Second row: Sandrine Penney, Willissa Walker Contribution Fund for $500 for gas, the Third row: Teresa Oatman, Morgan Sublett, Hattie Kaufmann, Stella Penney, Muckleshoot Tribe for $300 in hotel costs, Tiffany Wisdom, Claudia Kaufmann (Washington state senator) Kamiah Community Care Committee for Fourth row: Davis Bear $150, Clearwater Valley Parent-Teacher- Student Organization for $50 for culture It takes a lot of funding to attend I was reminded at NWIYC that stu exchange items, Jim Spencer for provid events such as this. I raise my hands to dents know a lot but we just have to take ing $1,000 for the golf tournament and you, like the Muckleshoot people, to say the time to ask for their ideas. I would everyone who bought raffle tickets. thank you and in acknowledgement. like to thank the youth for representing NWIYC 2011 is in Colville and in the Nimiipuu people in a respectful and 2012 it’s in Kalispell. Join the NWIYC proud way. Facebook Group for details. Hvm’chi Vendor and Parade Applications Nesika lllahee Pow-Wow • Aug. 13-15,2010 For parade and vendor applications/entries, please contact Mona Fisher at 800-922-1399, ext. 1230, or 541-444-8230. You also can go online to www.ctsi.nsn.us or pick them up at the Tribal Com munity Center or administration building in Siletz. Cemetery Cleanup Paul Washington Cemetery • Siletz May 22,2010 • Families Welcome All Day Help from Public Works staff, plus dirt and some equipment, available after 8 a.m. Tipi Drawing Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Memorial Day Ceremony Name:__________ Address: Phone: Roll #: For Siletz Tribal members to use during the Nesika lllahee Pow-Wow on Aug. 13-15, 2010. One entry per household, please. Deadline for entries is July 2, 2010. Names will be drawn soon after the deadline. Return the form to Siletz Pow-Wow, Attn: Tipi, P.O. Box 549, Siletz OR 97380-0549. Siletz Tech, con’t from page 1 “The opportunity to work with the Siletz Tribal Business Corporation came about and it looked like a very good partnership,” said Hollingsworth. “Since the ’80s, local governments across the nation have been devoting significant resources to recruiting for local employment. More recently, research has shown the most effective job creation is to grow them at home - economic gardening.” The gardeners for Siletz Technologies include Andy Still, operations manager; Brian Doherty, software development engineer; and Brandy Florendo, Fish Martinez, Karen Parker, Mark Pullam, Darin Rilatos, Nathan Wills and Oliver Yardley, who are learning how to test computer software. This is exactly what we had in mind when we were seeking out things to fund, said Walker. Rural Oregon and Tribal governments don’t want a handout, but a hand up.” May 31,2010*11 a.m. Government Hill • Siletz, Oregon Procession to Veterans Memorial West Coast Boyz Honor Guard The Lord’s Prayer- Siletz Royalty Welcome - Alfred “Bud” Lane III Memorial Day Address - Tony Molina Presentation of Flowers Gun Salute - Honor Guard Taps Closing - West Coast Boyz Lunch at the Tribal Community Center Provided by the Cultural Heritage Committee - Noon We would like to acknowledge and thank the following participants: West Coast Boyz Siletz Royalty Honor Guard Tony Molina Cultural Heritage Committee May 2010 • Siletz News • 9
