Page 7 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, January 31, 2007 Grandmothers offer sage advice for world peace To the Root Rogue River that preceded a side,” she said, referring to From Pope Benedict XVI to By JOSIAH DEAN remarkable increase in the her belief in an afterlife. Oprah Winfrey, she believes IVN Staff Writer salmon run. “The Fish & There was standing “It was overwhelming that the message and vision Game people asked me room only as more than 100 to be touched by someone of this group can make great what I had done to bring all people gathered to hear of such world renown,” said changes. these fish up the river,” she community elder Agnes the resident of Grants Pass. “Even water dripping recounted. “Aggie” Pilgrim speak for The group of elders on a rock will eventually She then described how an hour-plus about her new brought together 900 years make a dent,” she con- her people see humans as book and her world travels. of wisdom, Pilgrim ex- cluded. “water-babies,” being born Pilgrim, matriarch of plained as she expressed her Cave Junction resident the Takelma Tribe, Jennie May Donnell spoke in the Commu- commented of the nity Media & Educa- evening, “She’s the tion Center in Down- grandma and elder town Cave Junction that I look up to; I’ve Friday night, Jan. 26. been waiting to hear The book is titled, about the Dalai “Grandmothers Lama.” Donnell en- Counsel the World: joys hearing Pilgrim Women Elders Offer speak. Their Vision for Our “It touches a part Planet.” of me from growing “Anyone can up around the Lakota pray, we don’t need a Sioux,” she said. church tag to pray,” * * * said Pilgrim, as she Agnes Baker- described how grand- Pilgrim is the oldest mothers from around living female mem- the world joined to ber of the Rogue spread a message of River Indians, peace, as they trav- Takelma Band, origi- eled to meet the Dalai Takelma elder Agnes Baker Pilgrim (left) signs a copy of her new book, nally from Southern Lama. The Center for “Grandmothers Counsel the World: Women Elders Offer Their Vision for Our Oregon. She was cho- Sacred Studies organ- Planet,” for attendee Russell Ehrman. (Photo by Josiah Dean/’IVN’) sen by her tribe as a ized the International Living Legend, and is Council of 13 indigenous from their mothers’ wombs, an ambassador for Mother desire to see more respect to much like dragonflies are grandmothers that included Earth. women worldwide. born from water. Her people women from Asia, Africa, She is a spiritual elder of The local focus of Pil- say that when people die, South America and North the Confederated Tribes of grim’s work was then dis- they go to the stars and re- America. Siletz and granddaughter of cussed as she described her turn as dragonflies -- and Pilgrim recounted pray- Chief George Harney, the organization of the salmon therefore dragonflies are an ing in China and having two first elected chief of the Con- ceremony on Rogue River. important part of her culture. eagles flying near enough federated Tribes of Siletz. “We’ll all be endangered The crowd asked many that she had to duck. Describ- species,” she noted, “if we She is a world-renowned questions, and a number of ing her experience with the don’t stop turning our water- spiritual leader, elder mentor stories were told. Pilgrim Dalai Lama she recalled that ways into garbage dumps.” to the Native American Stu- expressed a desire to meet “a wave of peace came over She told of an earlier dent Union of Southern Ore- with important people me. It was a taste of the other salmon ceremony on the gon University at Ashland, throughout the world with and keeper of the Sacred her group of grandmothers. Salmon Ceremony. The Wonders of Water The element associated with the kidneys and urinary bladder, water, is the primary sustenance for our entire bodies. It nourishes the brain, blood and circulation as well as aiding in digestion and waste elimination. Studies are showing dehydration associated with many diseases of aging—most recently Alzheimer’s. Water metabolism is an important concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Associated diseases include diabetes, urinary tract infections, stones and calcifications, urgency and frequency. Kidney and endocrine, hormone or thyroid imbalances are also well treated with TCM. Illinois River Acupuncture 592-5041 Mon., Wed., Fri. Jo Anne Stone, M.S., L.Ac. Dale & Sharon Hopper with their Singing Dog Claude , will be performing old-time Country Music Saturday, February 3rd, 2 - 3:30. From 199 turn South on Hubbard, then right on University to 3098 University Rd., Grants Pass Phone 955-0777 Dance concert scheduled A winter concert, “Dance Variations,” will be presented Saturday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Grants Pass Performing Arts Center by All That Jazz. Tickets will be available at the door. The concert will feature the troupe’s Austria reper- toire in preview for its com- ing summer performance tour in Europe. The per- formance ensemble (of 14- to 19-year-olds who train 10 to 15 hours per week) has been booked as one of only four youth companies from America to perform Additional Listings Besides the program listings provided, the following also are among those available from Charter Communications. For information about costs that might apply, contact the company. 1-800-338-8838 *12 - QVC *14 - Better Life TV *16 - Home Shopping *23 - Community Bulletins *25 - Fox News *26 - C-Span/House of Rep. *27 - C-Span 2 (Senate) *28 - ESPN 2 *31 - CNN Headline News *33 - Fox Sports Northwest *36 - Country Music TV *37 - Spike TV *40 - The History Channel *41 - The Learning Channel *42 - Cartoon Network *43 - Home & Garden TV *44 - The Weather Channel I think laughter may be a form of courage ... As humans we some- times stand tall and look into the sun and laugh, and I think we are never more brave than when we do that. - Linda Ellerbee - throughout Austria, Europe in the prestigious Tanzsom- mer Dance Festival. During the Feb. 17 con- cert, pieces by professional NYC and Los Angeles cho- reographers will be show- cased by All that Jazz danc- ers for the first time. These pieces were privately taught the ensemble by these same professionals during fall ‘06. As an example, the in- fectious high-energy street- tap piece in the concert is by Emmy-nominated choreog- rapher, Gregg Russell. A moving, lyrical piece, “Gabriel,” was choreo- graphed by internationally heralded professional dancer/choreographer, Wes Veldink, from NYC. Guest artists also will include Ballet Rogue from Medford, and the K. 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