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Page 6 Novem ber 30, 2011 Spilyay Tym oo, W am i Springs, Oregon Sampson crowned Happy Canyon Princess Last Sunday, Norene Sampson was chosen 2012 Happy Canyon Princess, along with Marisa Kash Kash in Pendleton. Sampson in terviewed fo r the position hack in October. As princess, Norene will repre sent the tribes and Native Ameri can women in rodeos and other events, including the Rose Parade. Happy Canyon is a part o f the Pendleton Roundup. Applicants are chosen based on beauty, rega lia, speech capability and horseback riding skills. Norene wishes to make the fo l lowing statement: Bowling Tourney in Carson City and driving 10 hours and all night to get me to the interview in Pendleton. Mom liked dodg ing jack rabbits all night as we drove in the m iddle o f no where. A memory I’ll not soon forget. Was good laughs. My family, for all the hard work, long hours in making the horse regalia. Mom and Aunts: Eugenia Tappo, Birney Greene- Boise, M argie Tuckta, Angie Spino and Val Fuiava. Cousins: Jolene Switzler and Cena Wolfe. Sister, Daleena Stevens. The horse regalia is beautiful. A lot of work in such a short time. Aunt Birney and Teeny, I will never forget your all day/all night efforts, just so I could w ear the regalia at the 2011 Round Up. T hank you very much! I am honored to be the 2012 Happy Canyon Princess along w ith M arisa K ash K ash o f Pendleton. I will represent Native Ameri can women in a positive man ner and with pride. I enjoy be ing at the Pendleton Round Up, and am more than happy to go and tell people about the Happy Canyon Pageant. I am honored to be chosen to represent, as I was always under the impression that this position was held by young la dies o f the U m atilla/Cayuse Tribe. I know better now ... I’ve been told that Bridgett Kalama was a Happy Canyon Princess too. I would like to say thank you for the support of my family and friends who helped make this a reality. First, to my good bud, Cyrus Conner for encouraging me to run. To my Mom and Dad, who have made so many sacri fices for me— like leaving the Mom and Bobbi Jim, I thank you for the new beadwork and the repairs to the outfit I will wear. To Gramma Anna for the use of the antique dress. To apply, I had to have three le tte r o f recom m en datio n. T hank you A ngie Staco na, Bryan Lund and Carol Stevens for your letters. I was complimented on them during my interview back in October. To the rest of my family and friends, A big thank you for the support and all the words of encouragement. Congratula tions out to the other Happy Canyon Princess, Marisa Kash Kash. I look forward to a new friendship and camaraderie with all that will be involved with our reign. It’s going to be a fun and memorable year! Norene Sampson r -------------------------------------- \ Located at the comer of Warm Springs St. & Hollywood Blvd. Open Wednesday thru Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Courtesy photo. Ph. 541 -553-1041 V________________________________ / Norene Sampson at Pageant Legal Notice If you are a Native American Farmer or Rancher or the heir of one who was denied a USDA farm loan or loan servicing between 1981 and late 1999, The claims-fiUng period is about to end. To receive a payment you must file a claim by December 27,2011. For free assistance filing a claim: call 1-888-233-5506 or visit www.lndianFarmClass.com. j
