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Spilyay Tyrooo, Warm Springs, Oregon Pgge 14 May 8, 2 0 0 8 N. W. Indian Youth conference will feature variety of events The Northwest Indian Youth Conference will take place May 27-31 in Warm Springs, featur ing the theme “ancestors will be our strength for the future.” The conference this year re tains to Warm Springs after the event began here 33 years ago. Scheduled events The scheduled events include: Campfire ’ An ice-breaker for those ar riving the night before. Opening Ceremony Parade All Northwest Indian Youth Conference participants are in vited to walk, create a float, or ride your horse through the pa rade for the Opening Ceremony to o p en the N W IY C 2008. Showcase your group through traditional dress, or matching t- shirts. Hip-Hop Dance A chance for all participants to meet one another and get to know more about each other. The dance will be on Tues day night. Banner Competition Tribal banners, staffs, flags, and signs created by the group are encouraged to be used in the opening ceremony/parade, dur ing roll call, and powwow grand entry. Banners will be judged on originality, cultural or political statem ent, style and over all quality. Cultural Gift Exchange This is an opportunity for the participants to share their cul tural traditions with other par ticipants. The idea is that each youth will bring a cultural item as a gift and exchange it for another gift from another tribe. This exchange will take place at the Rounddance on Thursday night. 3-on-3 Co-ed Basketball Tour nament A team, will consist of three or four players, two boys and two girls. There must be a girl on the floor at all times. There will be two categories 12-14 years of age, and 15-18 years o f age. T he prizes will be awarded as; First Place, Second place, Third place. Sign-ups will be at registration, closing on Tuesday at 4pm. This run/walk will be 5 miles in the Kah-nee-ta resort area. All participants will receive a t-shirt. Endurance Horse Race The endurance race will be held in Warm Spring to show case horsem anship qualities. Bring your own horse and dem o n stra te your skills o n the preselected path that has been created and used for many years to showcase this event. Golf Scramble The golf scramble will take place with 4 players per team. The scramble will take place on the K ah -n ee-ta re so rt g o lf course playing 9 holes. Rounddance The rounddance is a social gathering for all the participants to get to mingle with one an other. This event will take place on Thursday night. Picture Gallery Walk Each group is encouraged to bring a picture pf your honored elder or ancestor from your tribe to include with our Picture Gallery Walk. This in being or ganized in honor o f the confer ence theme: “The Ancestors Will Be O ur Strength For the Future.” Include with your pic ture a mini biography with the person’s name, tribe, and who they are in the community. We have a limited supply o f tri-fold display stands for pictures so bring them if you have them. A r t Show The art show will be hosted by the M useum o f W arm Springs with judging in two cat egories of Traditional A rt and Contem porary Art. Each art piece will need an artist state ment. You must have your art work ready for display on Tues day May 27. Fashion Show A fashion show will be held with judging in two categories of contemporary and traditional fashion. Contestants are encouraged to make their own items for the show and will be judged on origi nality, model style, and knowl edge o f fashion design related to items being modeled. Have information ready for MC. Talent Show A talent show will take place to honor both contemporary and traditional talents. Showcase the talent from your community. Essay Contest Minimum o f 500 word es says that is written to the con ference theme: The Ancestors W ill Be Our Strength For the Future. What teachings did our an cestors leave for us and how are we going to maintain those val ues in this day and age that we are living in? Answer this ques tion in your essay, typed, double spaced, 1-inch margins w ith m inim um o f 12-point font. Contest winner will read essay during a general assembly. Dave McMechan/Spilyay During the recent signing of the Columbia River Basin Fish Accords, Councilwoman Aurolyn Stwyer, of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, presents Mike Marchand, of the Colville tribe, with a Pendleton blanket. N orthwest Indian Youth Confer ence Pow-wow The powwow will start on Friday, May 30 with registration at 5 p.m. The first grand entry at 7 p.m. on Friday night and then on Saturday at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Specials by o u t-g o in g N W IY C queen and H ead D an c er Tom m y Lee Whiteplume. Also, organizers are are looking for royalty for the powwow. Mr. and Ms. Northwest Indian Youth Conference Showcase your leadership by running for the NWIY Confer ence Royalty. Contestants will run by giv ing a speech, presentation, and demonstration leadership skills throughout conference. All tribal groups are encouraged to par ticipate in as many activities as possible. There will be recognition of the tribal group that participated in the most events at the end o f co n feren ce d u rin g the awards ceremony. For more information, visit www.warmsprings.com/ nwiyc. SPRING INTO GOLF JUNIORS EVERY SATURDAY IN MAY Teaching Fro A u stin Maki w it h Junior golfer Izaak E squiro We invite all parents and juniors to attend free clinic Saturday may 3rd Signups can be done at pro shop or clinic Call (541) 553-4971 or (541) 553-1112 Ext 3371 W EEK 1: M A Y 10™ 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 P M SAFETY, RULES. A N D P U T T IN G WEEK 2: M A Y 17™ 2:0O -4:O 0PM ETIQUETTE, P U T T IN G , C H IP P IN G W EEK 3: M A Y 2 4 T H 2:OO~4:OOFM FU N D A M E N TA L S OF BALL S T R IK IN G O N D R IV IN G RA N G E WEEK 4: 11 JO GOLF T O U R N A M E N T W IT H PRIZES A N D L U N C H COST: $60 FOR ALL FOUR WEEKS W fift Sea lions found shot dead (AP) - Six federally pro tected sea Hons were ap parently shot to death on the Columbia River as they lay in open traps put out to ensnare the animals. State and federal authori ties are investigating. T he discovery came one day after three el ephant seals were found shot to death at a breed ing ground in central Cali fornia. O n Sunday, the car casses of four California sea lions and two Steller sea lions were found be low the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River on the border of Oregon and Washington. The six animals found dead Sunday appear to have been shot by some body on the Washington side during the night, said Brian Gorman, a spokes man for the National Ma rine Fisheries Service. Two closed cages each contained the carcasses of two California sea Rons and one Steller sea lion, he said. f ■ I JÊ MP» P, Wk V H H M M M H IE FUTURE BRINGING IT TOWE* HEART WHERfflw ALL* BEGAN 33 YEARS AG For Registration and Presenter^ Senewnformation to Jaylyn Suppah P.O. BOX 1293 WARM SPRINGS, OR 97761 (541) 553-3429 Visit: httpy/w arm springs.com /w arinsjtfj.ng^ew §__Events/ For Hotel Reservations go to Kahnoota.com or call 1-8G0-554-4SUN(4786) ___ _ _ _ _ _
