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REGION Tuesday, July 10, 2018 MISSION East Oregonian Page 3A PENDLETON Cancer treatment may sideline mayor East Oregonian Staff photo by Kathy Aney A dancer participates in this weekend’s Wildhorse Pow Wow at the Wildhorse Resort & Casino. A pow wow for all ages Dancers converge on Wildhorse for weekend of competition, camaraderie By BRITTANY NORTON East Oregonian Pendleton Mayor John Turner was recently diag- nosed with throat cancer at Oregon Health and Science Uni- versity in Port- land and could be taking a step back from some of his duties with the Pendleton City Council. In an email to friends Sunday, Turner Turner said he will undergo a PET scan Tuesday and will likely start chemotherapy at St. Mary’s Hospital in Walla Walla in mid-July. He added that the ther- apy would happen five days per week for seven weeks. According to Turner, he has a “70-80 percent” chance of recovering. “I’m confident in my ability to get this treated successfully,” he said in an interview Sunday. While he waits for fur- Tick-borne spotted fever found in Morrow County East Oregonian There was a feeling of cohesion and common pur- pose as the dancers marched in during the grand entrance of the 24th annual Wildhorse Resort and Casino Pow Wow on Friday. Although this was a com- petition between dancers, it was also a place to reconnect with friends, support family and participate in an overall camaraderie. People of all ages were invited to participate. The tiny tots dance featured chil- dren six years old or younger. Some of the small danc- ers walked around with con- fused looks on their faces, while others went all out — twirling in circles with arms spread wide, or jumping up and down to the beat of the drum. Next, the golden ladies competition — for women 55 and older — showcased regality, solemnity and pride. Women kicked their feet to the tune and moved with years of dancing experience. For many people, pow wows are a family event. They bind communities and offer an opportunity to con- nect with tradition. “It’s culture,” said Nikki Whiskeyjack, who was at the pow wow with Black Lodge, the host drum. Whiskeyjack grew up in Canada, so most of her ear- liest memories are from the northern country. Her fam- ily went to pow wows every weekend, she said, and some- times during the week, too. She used to dance as a child, but on Saturday she wore a T-shirt and shorts as she watched her two daughters take part. “It takes a long time to get Staff photos by Kathy Aney Top left: A dancer raises his staff during this weekend’s Wildhorse Pow Wow at the Wildhorse Resort & Casino. Left: A member of the Black Lodge drum group performs. Above: A young dancer participates in the dance circle. them ready, and then I don’t have time for myself,” she said laughing. This is the first time danc- ing for Whiskeyjack’s daugh- ters Aurora and Athena, but it’s the family’s 10th pow wow of the year. They wore outfits covered in iridescent purple. “We just tell them ‘Get out there and dance’ and then eventually they’ll have their own style,” she said. Wilma Wahsise, a member of the Han-umpt tribe from the Yakama Indian Reserva- tion, also came to the pow wow with her family. She said she has been coming to the Wildhorse Pow Wow with her husband for 20 years, but she’s been attending pow wows in general for most of her life. “I used to be like this little girl with the wind dress on,” she said gesturing to a four- or five-year-old child playing on the outskirts of the sitting area. Wahsise’s experience with pow wows extends genera- tions. She learned to dance from her six older sisters and now she makes dancing out- fits for her grandchildren. When she is done dancing, she will pass her own outfits on to them. But until then, Wahsise said she plans to dance until her feet don’t lift anymore. 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