COMMUNITY" ORGANIZER COMMENTS CON'T . . . .
More exposure for the Grand Ronde Tribes occurred at the local level on the night .
of January 25 . 1982, when the slide presentation was shown to members of the Eastern
Star in McMinnville, Oregon. The presentation was viewed by approximately 25 members
of the Eastern Star organization (all were in their formal attire). Many comments
were made in favor of the Restoration of The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.
Refreshments of cheesecake, coffee and tea served afterwards and Jackie Colton and
I were invited to stay and share this with them.
As you can see, it's been a busy month for me since changing from Enrollment Clerk
to Community Organizer and I've enjoyed every minute!!! My plans in this new -position
are many and I find it -both exciting and challenging, to say the least.
In the days to come, as I travel around Oregon, I'll be meeting with many of you
for the first time and renewing old friendships with others - - - and together,
.s one Nation, on Voice - United, we can work towards reaching our goal of
RESTORATION!
Kathryn Harrison
Community Organizer
"WIMTWALKER" SUPPORT NEEDED ....
Jerome Bushyhead, Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes, has his own TV and radio shows devoted
to Indian culture, heritage, arts and crafts. He has written to cur tribe concern
ing the film merits of "Windwalker" being completely overlooked by the Academy during
the avards last year.
Indian people who have seen the film cannot help but recognize the authenticity in
portraying the strong family ties that are true of Indian families, ties that can
not be broken. s
Mr. Rushyhead is asking us to write to the Motion Picture Academy, requesting them
to award "Windwalker" a special Oscar as "the most authentic Indian film. ever
produced" .
The address is as follows:
THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS 6 SCIENCES
8949 WILSHIRE BLVD.
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA 90211
The current President of the Academy is Fay Kahin. The Firsi Vice President
is Marvin Mirisch.
Mr. Rushyhead asks that we please write to the officers of the Academy immediately,
as he is doing, so that they will not forget "Windwalker" again this year.
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