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2 July 15, 1999 Warm Springs, Oregon SpilyayTymoo Member's traveling exhibit displayed 0 Coyote and the Huckleberry sisters 1 he Museum At Warm bpnngs ning her 1 7 year career from 1982 to presents a traveling exhibit entitled Spirits Keep Whistling Me Home: The Work of Lillian Pitt. This show opens its three year tour at The Mu seum At Warm Springs. It will be on view from July 16 through Septem ber 27, 1999. Spirits Keep Whistling me Home features the ceramic work of Lillian Pitt, a prominent contem porary Pacific Northwest Native American artist from Oregon, inter nationally recognized forhcrextraor dinary ceramic masks. A reception for the artist welcomes the public on opening night, July 1 6, from 6-8 p.m. Spirits Keep Whistling Me Home celebrates the rich cultural heritage of the Columbia River people as seen through the eyes of Lillian Pitt, a Warm SpringsWascoYakama In dian. Her ceramic work is infused with the vast histories and experi ences of her people which she then translates into contemporary form. Curator Saralyn Hilde writes, "Lillian Pitt's work is strong medicine for the soul ; remedies for the reclamation of our natural instincts and creative imagination." The exhibition of 42 pieces is a retrospective of Pitt's work span- the present. Featured are 15 ceramic masks, 8 totems, 6 bronzes, 6 mixed media sculptures, 5 dry points and 2 installations. Although her chosen medium is ceramics, she finds addi tional expressive opportunities through printmaking, installations and mixed mcdiapicces. Lillian Pitt's emphasis is placed on interpreting contemporary experiences (personal, cultural and environmental) through the feminine instinctive nature and collective imagery of her native people. , Born in 1943 in Warm Springs, Oregon, Lillian Pittcurrently lives in Portland, Oregon. This well estab lished and highly reputed artist strongly advocates for Native Ameri cans. Her active involvement in fos tering a sense of community by coor dinating and organizing a wide range of projects has resulted in innovative projects such as a workshop exchange between Japanese master papermakcr Naoki Sakamoto and Native artists from the Pacific Northwest. Lillian Pitt's work has been shown extensively in the United States, as well as Germany, New Zealand and Japan. She has been featured in na tionally recogni zed publications and has received numerous awards. Her work is represented in such presti gious collections as The Heard Mu-( ' scum in Phoenix, Arizona. j Lillian Pitt practices the traditions! of ceramics, utilizing techniques and materials that have not changed in' centuries. Pitt began with a clay face' form. After glazing and firing in ci ther u Raku or Anagana kiln, the masks arc embellished with addi tions of leathers, shells, glass or metal beads. The totems are an extension of her masks with the addition of mixed media objects. Highlighting the exhibition is the piece "Coyote and The Huckleberry Sisters." This creation composed of four masks translates an old legend by that name into a mixed media piece. "Coyote and The Huckleberry Sisters" is a wonderful story describ ing the origins of fire and how Coy ote tricks his three sisters into reveal ing the method of stealing fire from the evil spirits. Pendleton Woolen Mills has utilized the graphic image of this piece to produce a limited addition blanket which will be avail able for sale in The Museum's Gift Shop. Spirits Keep Whistling Me Home is accompanied by a catalogue chronicling the influences and de velopment of Lillian Pitt's work. Curator Hilde notes, "The exhibition is designed to assist the audience in seeing the evolution of ideas of the artist and the importance of commu nity to these beliefs. Through her work we experience the joy and unwavering belief in the abundance of the universe". Spirits Keep Whistling Me Home will tour the Western United States, New Zealand and Germany. Those interested in learning more about this exhibit please contact the curator Saralyn Hilde, (541)553-3331. ' Thisexhibitionandcataloguehave been made possible by the generous sponsorship of: Dr. and Mrs. Robert B. Pamplin Jr., Ford Family Founda tion, Penelope Knight, The Chiles Foundation and Quintana Galleries. The Museum At Warm Springs is located at Highway 26 in Warm Springs. The Gallery is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, i he Museum is handi capped accessible and open to the public. Jefferson County Fair "Century of Memories'' July 21-24, 1999 Daily events: Exhibits -Livestock Cultural events OMSI -Lots of ground acts Human Cannonball -Talent contest -Parade Rodeo The Kingsmen Friday, July 23, 6:00 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Williams & Ree Saturday, July 24, 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Western Dance, Saturday, featuring music by "Coltrain" Admission $5.00 Huge Carnival-Davis Amusement Cascadia Buy carnival ride tickets early and save $$$ Gate Admission: General $5.00 Under 12 years old $3.00 Season Pass.... $15.00 Family Day Pass $15.00 Rodeo included with gate admission Major sponsors: Columbia River Bank, Fox TV, Cenex Harvest States, Portland General Electric, Wells Fargo Bank, High Desert Beverage, Bank of the West, Central Oregon Seed, Inc. Unity 99 drew record number participants Jjpj Seattle Continued from page one Two departments seek comments from tribal public - Forestry and Natural Resources employees are seeking comments from the tribal public on how to up date IRMP I, the Integrated Resources Management Plan for the Forested Area. The current plan will be in effect until December 31, 2001 and Tribal Council has directed the staff to have a draft plan prepared nine months in advance of the expiration date. IRMP I was adopted as Ordinance 74 by a vote of the Tribal Council in 1 992. Their decision supported a staff recommendation to use a balanced management approach, which pro vides adequate protection for natural resources and opportunities for com patible economic enterprises. An objective to manage the com mercial forest on a sustained-yield basis was also endorsed by Tribal Council, establishing an annual al lowable cut of approximately 52 million board feet, a figure that was phased in during the first five years after the plan was implemented. Other key elements of the plan include the establishment of goals, objectives standards and best man agement practices. Goals and objec tives establish targets for managers to shoot towards. They are far-reaching policy statements used to gauge whether or not the plan is achieving desired conditions. Standards are measurable and en forceable directives covering a wide variety of activities, including road construction, skid trails, riparian buff ers, cultural plants and many other topics.' Best management practices provide guidelines that should be followed whenever feasible. IRMP I also contains manage ment direction for water and soil, conditional use areas, long-term pro ductivity islands, fire, rural housing, forage, fuelwood, timber, fish and wildlife, recreation, planning and archaeological resources. Anyone wishing to comment on the next IRMP for the Forested Area should write or call Allan Derickson at the Forestry Branch, POBox 1239, Warm Springs. The phone number is 553-2416. The public comment pe riod for scoping IRMP I will be 60 days. , : : Sisters Annual Saturday Market to begin The 22nd annual Sisters Saturday Markets, sponsored by the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce will be held on July 3, August 7 and September 4. Stroll the Village Green Park in downtown Sisters and enjoy over 125 booths of one-of-a-kind handcrafted items. The variety of crafts includes wooden birdhouses and toys, clothing, fresh and dried flowers, soaps, pottery, jewelry, paintings, photography and clothing just to name a few. Listen to live music or watch a performance by the children of Mad Hatters Theater Group at the gazebo. Sample fresh food from the excellent variety offered by lodal food vendors. This year we are adding a petting zoo near the playground with Llamas and Miniature Donkeys. Bring the family and spend the day in Sisters. For further information please contact the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce at (541) 549-0251. Spilyay Tymoo Publisher: Sid Miller Assistant Editor: Selena T. Boise ReporterPhotographer: Bob Medina ReporterPhotographer: Taw James "TJ" Foltz Secretary: Tina Aguilar Founded, in March 1976 Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Our offices are located in the basement of the Old Girl's Dorm at 1 1 15 Wasco Street. Any written materials to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo, P.O. Box 870, Warm Springs, OR 97761 (54 1)553-1644 or 553-3274 -FAX NO. 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NAJA President Kara Briggs late last year expressed concern that the paper may lose some of its journalis tic independence if tribal politics get involved, But Nation Representa tive Ray Halbritter has said repeat edly that he wants the paper to become the leading journalistic voice in the hemisphere o Indian issues. "I want this paper to win the pulitzer Prize," Halbritter said. , First Nations journalists explore NAJA chapter Aboriginal journalists in Canada on June 1 7 began exploring whether to form a NAJA chapter or attempt to revive their Native Jornalists Asso ciation, which had disbanded due to regional coordination problems. An exploratory committee began look ing into the options after discussions at a plenary session at the Aboriginal Voices Media Conference June 15- 20. ' . Native American Journal ists Association 1999 award winners at the con vention in Seattle, WA, July 10, 1999. 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