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Smoke Signals July 1991 page 4 OREN LYONS TO BE FEATURED ON PBS Iiliiim v.. A'-;n, iiii'iwMMiiAi-wriiiirMiiiinmriffiiwM mnrni ' . Journalist Bill Moyers (above left) and Onondagan Chief Oren Lyons (above right) talk about the past and Faithkeeper of the Turtle Clan of the Onondaga Nation and a prominent member of the international r. . f L? a npnnlPS in MnwWnrMi environmental movement, Lyons shares the stories, Lyons The Faithkeeper, premicring Wednesday, July 3, lcgend,s and prophec.es of h.s people m this one-hour 1991 at 9:00 p.m. on PBS (ET; check local listings). The , sPcclal- (Photo by John Dowling) From the Council and Brothers of the Sheridan Eagle Spirit On behalf of the FCI Sheridan Eagle Spirit we would like to thank those of you who attended our second annual Pow-Wow on April 23, 1991. Through your attendance we were able to celebrate our Traditional Culture in a successful manner. Our deepest appreciation goes out to the elders, council members, royalty, and dancers of the surrounding communities for attending, we hope that you enjoyed yourselves as much as we did. Thanks to the chaplains, staff, and sponsors we were able to reach out into the hearts of our neighbors so that we here at FCI Sheridan could inform you of our celebration. There is always a great need for fellowship amongst the brothers here. Some of us are very far from home but we know that no matter where we are there will always be Native American brothers and sisters there to support us. We will be having a Pow-Wow sometime in September which will include drumming, dancing and a banquet featuring a traditional menu. Those of you who would like to attend we ask that you please keep in contact with Chaplain Lasma, Box 5001, Sheridan, OR. 97378, for further details and procedure for clearance within the first two weeks of August so that we can prepare a guest list and seating arrangements for the banquet. We look forward to seeing those of you who attended our Pow-Wow and hope that you can find the time to attend our upcoming Pow-Wow. We do not have a specific date as of yet but plan on a Saturday towards the end of September. Once again we thank you. Returning the Gift: A Festival of North American Native Writers In the summer of 1992 Native writers from across North America will come together for four days in July on the University of Oklahoma campus in a festival called Returning the Gift. This gathering will bring together in one place 160 Indian writers-poets, novel ists, essayists and playwrights- to share their work and to establish an organization which will help further the literary traditions of Native people. There will be workshops, seminars and readings and we are especially interested in the attendance and involvement of Indian youth. It is our dream to make it possible for these writers to attend at little or no expense of their own. Such an undertaking will, of course, be of great cost. Your organization can help by sponsoring one writer to participate in the festival. The cost for sponsorship of one wrier will be $500. It is crucial for the success of the festival that our writers be financially supported during the event. With your support, we will make Returning the Gift a reality. We envision this festival as the jumping off point to Native American literature being seen as a legitimate national literature in and of itself, a source of pride and inspiration of our people. As Tom Porter, one of the traditional chiefs of the Mohawk Nation said to us, relating an old prophecy: "One day our children will speak to the world." We feel Returning the Gift is the start of such speech. When: July 8th-l 1th, 1992 Where: Oklahoma Center for Continuing Education The University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma I I NEW ARRIVAL!!! Joseph Dallas Ham May 17, 1991 - 7 lbs. 14 oz. Parents: Dan & Denisc Ham Grandparents: Ivy & Verl Terry and Joyce Ham all of Portland Great Grandmother: Ila Dowd of Grand Ronde i i NEW ARRIVAL!!! Cody Allen Little Eagle Kamna Born: June 6, 1991 Parents: Jolcne Poole and Brian Kamna Grandparents: Annabclle and Bruce Poole I 3 Fish Stories Anyone? Okay, maybe they won't be tall tails about fishing adventures, but the Culture Forum group will be holding a story telling session every third Thursday of each month at the Elders Mealsite. Storytelling will begin about 1:00 pm, or right after everyone is done eating. We are hoping to capture precious tribal history on videotape for future generations to enjoy and learn from. Stories about the hop yards, family stories, and traditional Indian tales are all welcome. Those of you who speak chinook jargon are encouraged to spin your talcs in the native tongue and then translate them. Anyone willing to share a story, contact Shelley Hanson in the Economic Development Department (879-5211 ext. 153) to schedule a date. Please help to preserve our heritage and culture by participating in these events-it is important to have pieces of the past to pass on to our children and grandchildren. Minority Business Owners Receive Recognition President Bush has named the week of September 24 27, 1991 as "Minority Enterprise Development Week". The Small Business Administration, along with several other private and public sector organizations are planning a luncheon and awards program to honor suc cessful Oregon minority entrepreneurs. The committee has made a special effort to contact the Grand Ronde Tribe, and it would be great to see at least one of our tribal businesses nominated for the awards. Anyone who knows of successful Grand Ronde tribal business people should contact Shelley Hanson in the Economic Development Department at (503) 879-5211 ext. 153 and submit the tribal member's name, business name, address and phone number. Nominees will be required to submit organizational and financial information about their venture, so our department will be contacting nominated business owners for the necessary informa tion. The deadline for nomination is July 21, 1991. Let's see our hardworking individuals recognized for their achievements and success!
