March 20, 2013 a'lfe ^portianh Cultural Renewal continued from page This spring, volunteers will plant tradi­ tional first foods, including 16 species of heirloom tomatoes, which have already be­ gun to take root in small plastic pots inside the Wisdom of the Elder’s house. With the Native community dispersed all over the metro area. High Bear said ulti­ mately, her goal is to “form one big group of gardens, so that wherever someone lives, they can be close to a garden.” Wisdom of the Elder member, Portland State University educator and herbalist, Judy BlueHorse Skelton of the Nez Perce and Cherokee tribes, also spoke at the meeting. As part of Portland’s Plan for 2014, she said the good news is the city is interested in hearing from local tribal representatives on ways to re-indigenize the urban landscape, or in other words, bring the indigenous and urban community together. climate change issues and possible local sustainable responses. However, Wisdom of the Elders waits on (Obscruvr PageS funding to continue the eight planned radio programs. Right now, they only have enough money for two. In the end, after stories, cookies and juice had been shared; the meeting’s discussion covered less about the logistics of the gar­ den and more about sustaining grants and funding to continue the garden and Native programs. One elder suggested asking the Spirit M ountain C asino for a grant. She said they offer grants up to $25,000. A nother m em ber said m ost tribes are lucky if they get $5,000. Kitchen looking more like an office? At this rate, you might want both. PHOTO BY CARI HACHMANN/ T he P ortland O bserver Among other traditional first foods, Native volunteers plant 16 species of heirloom tomatoes, which have already begun to take root in small plastic pots inside Wisdom of the Elder’s house at 3202 S.E. 109th Ave. Through specialty block grant programs funded by the federal government, High Bear plans to offer micro-enterprise opportu­ nities in agriculture through the community gardens. She sees the Wisdom Garden, not only as a place where people can learn to plant first food species like berries, but as an “urban incubator in agriculture,” that exposes more Natives into the field. “The average farmer [in Oregon] is 58- years-old,” said High Bear. Eventually they will turn their farms over and not likely to their kids, she said. “We want to encourage Na­ tive families and Native youth in that direc­ tion.” High Bear has also submitted three grants to the National Science Foundation, in hopes to host two, one-week summer camps on climate change at the Wisdom Garden. The two, one-week camps would be in tandem with the Wisdom of the Elder’s radio broadcast program, which offers scholar­ ships to Native youth interested in Video Production and TV Studio production. The camp would act as a pilot program directed towards Native youth, who could take video camera into the field and cover Get a great rate on a Home Equity Line of Credit. Home Equity Line of Credit 1.99 % APR’ Introductory Rate for 6 Months There’s never been a better time to make those homi improvements you’ve been thinking about. U.S. Bank is offering a Home Equity Line of Credit at a great rate with no closing costs. Not to mention potential tax advantages, great service and convenient branch locations. Start adding value to your home today. All of Rates As Low As serving you® Variable Rate after Introductory Period Eubank i n branch usbank.com/lowrate Q 800.209. BANK (2265) ¿ S e l S ? T h Pi n S 1S S r » ? ! ! f i PFii i l 7 ailHb',e,0^ ^ ' ne Home Equlty Lines of Credit w,th a u s Packa9e and a 70% Of 80% loan-to-value (LTV) or less, dependint and an LTV above 80°/ A f t e H h e % » T n l i i 'X6d ,he s,x month in,roductory Period-A h'9her introductory rate will apply for a credit limit of $15,000 to $24 99t St i Wall ^ r e ^ j X ^ ^ / ^ rf^ b rX v ^ l° ^ iT m p U« n 7 h ^ ^ r ^ r ^ PR * " a"diS baSed upon an index plus a marqin T h e w i t f 1 Prime Rate <«* index) as pubJshedd / S I S I SWm? an LTV above 80% aHowcredit * C? ranged frOm 3" % APR t0 8" % APR Hiqher rates wi" aPP'V for a credit limit below S99.999 annual fee of un to ?on ™ X h T US' rela,ions,1iP 1116 ra,e wil' n0‘ varV above 25% APR, or applicable state law. or below 1.99% APR Ar ‘ dui^ r ®e__ ’i S9? a ay.M ? a? e be s year Otfer IS sublect ,0 normal credit qualifications. Rates are subject to change Property insurance is required Consult vour ta> U5 Rank All S i t r e S S l l X t e S ' reStnctlOns may app,y Equity Loans and Lines °f Credi