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Spilyay Tyrnoo, Warm Springs, Oregon Page 5 April 10, 2 0 0 8 LiP Miss Warm Springs program hotts “Crazy About Culture By Leslie Mitts Spilyay Tyrnoo Com munity members had the chance to become “Crazy About Culture” after a recent Lil’ Miss Warm Springs Event. The “Crazy About Culture” night was a Lil’ Miss W arm Springs activity held to build stronger relationships among com m unity m em bers arid to promote a learning environment for yourig people. D uring the event, current title holders spoke to the crowd about w hat the program has taught them, and community members had a chance to com plete traditional craft projects. Elyse Bagley, 11, spoke to the crowd about her experiences with the Lil’ Miss and Junior Miss Warm Springs pageants-— which she has been involved in since she was three years old. “It changed the way I looked at things,” Bagley said. “It is preparing me for my future.” A cc o rd in g to Bagley, “ I didn’t know very much about myself before.” Soraya Mendez also said she’s learned a lot during the pageants, and added, “I am very proud to Elyse Bagley spoke to the crowd about her experiences be an ambassador for the Con fed e ra ted T ribes o f W arm Springs.” , Through her participation in the events, Mendez said, she learned about her culture, pub lic speaking skills, and even spent time with her mother to sew the wing dress that she wore for the event. The pageant began in 1982, according to Carol Allison, who started the pageant when she heard elders complaining that young people were beginning to wear regalia from other regions. Because o f that, Allison said, the pageant is an educational program and not a competition. The main objective, she said, is to teach local girls about their heritage. “That’s the whole idea o f it is to teach them their culture,” Allison explained. Also, Allison added, “It pre pares the girls to want to run for Miss Warm Springs;” ' Girls from ages three to 17 participate in the pageant, which Allison said will Continue even though she retired last year. J They are judged on things life p ro p er behavior and p u b j speaking skills, Allison said, A* five queens arid five princyes are named. This year Allison s a f e ty hope to have additionalyslons to teach culture simil/to ^ e “Crazy About CulturZ event. They also plan to ,a^e other changes to the p rq am in the upcoming montlfe1’11^ can al ways use volunteer Allison said. “We always A 1 volunteers. We need the /cn rs to be in volved w it h / elf children, Allison saidyWe )ust welcome anybody u come in and do snmprhino^t the kids. «i S V M/ , z V Leslie Mitts/Spilyay Lllamae Wewa, 8, joined Elyse Bagley, 11, In making crafts during the cultural event. Community members had the opportunity to eat dinner and make a variety of traditional crafts throughout the evening. T radì More birthday wishes To classmates turning 50 Alicia “L urch” E lston, from Huckabay, Texas, was traveling recently through the Warm Springs Reserva- don. SB fey SH *S' She wanted to wish all her c la s s m a te s a hap p y birthday, ; j to all who turned 50 years In the picture are Lyle Rhoan Sr., Marcus Sooksoit, Lyle Katchia, Delbert Garcia, Alicia “Lurch” Elston, Hel ena Jack so n , Sharlayne Garcia, Nancy Sooksoit, Fran D LION HOTEL & t\ i on y < £ JB b the R iv e r 9 A pril 1 5 - 1 6, 2 0 0 8 •1 M oses,. (kneeling) Arlissa and Amiel i left), and Rhoan. IRA’S SALES & SERVICE, INC "The World Isa Gift’ by Frank LaPena was graciously donated by the artist to represent Trading at the River 2008. join us as we gather to exchange ideas and empower ourselves to grow and succeed at the two-day Trading at the River 2008 Conference & Tradeshow in Portland, Oregon. Find out why we are the premier Native business conference in the Pacific Northwest. OurTradeshow features exciting Native businesses and is open to the public. Last year the Tradeshow grew to 57 vendors. Trading at the River is presented byONABEN, a Native American Business Network, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, public benefit corporation founded by Northwest Indian tribes in 1991 to help Native Americans realize their dreams for a better quality of life through owning and operating a successful business. ONABEN 24-HOUR TOW SERVICE N o r th w e s t In d ia n Y o u th Ct^BÂBlereïï cc '■ E o ow May 27-31« 2008 I WE BUY JUNK CARS Scrap Métal, Used A uto & Truck Parts, Wrecking Service, Diesel Trucks, Pick-ups & Cars 475-3861 5 3
