Smoke Signals July 1993 Page 5 I ' I !.- , - H0m-m. . , I pf r: R ! ' A - 'J fr 5 I """" ' '' iw -mi m.m,,X W, iWO .a i...:jkXft-".,.1...M f m Timmmmr'TmMW-mmrmm$ GROUP EFFORT: Tribal leaders and representatives from state organizations have spent much time advocating the passage of Senate BU161 thisyear. SB61 was amended by the House General Government Committee and will be voted on by the full House of Representatives early this month. Pictured from left: Grand Ronde Tribal Attorney Michael Mason, Bensell Brionne, Confederated Tribes of Siletz, Ken Ames, Portland State University Professor, Kathryn Harrison, Grand Ronde Tribal Council, Louis Pitt, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, James Hamrick, State Historic Preservation Officer, Dean Renfrew, Oregon State Police, Scott Stuenke, Warm Springs archaeologist, and Leland Gilsen State Historic Preservation Office archaeologist. Invitation To Bid The Tribal Purchasing department is accepting bid proposals for a six-month tribal fleet vehicle maintenance service contract. This announcement is an invitation to bid on general cleaning and detailing of tribal fleet vehicles. The maintenance work to be performed will typically consist of cleaning and vacuuming the interior, and washing and waxing the exterior of each vehicle. A complete specification sheet detailing all requirements should be requested prior to submitting as bid proposal. Deadline for submissions is July 15, 1993. Please contact Patti Grosser at 879 2201, or call 1-800422-0232. C3jC Pow-wow Season is Here! Pow-wow season is here, along with a number of other summer celebrations. Start working on your regalia and practicing your drumming and dancing. Vivian DeMary hosts a craft class at the Depot building every Monday at 6:30 P.M. Tribal members and their families are welcome to go and work on their crafts. See pages two and four for information regarding the sporting events for the Grand Ronde Pow-wow. This year's pow-wow marks the ten-year anniversary of Tribal Restoration. Here are some other events happening in the next few months: CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE GRAND RONDE COMMUNITY OF OREGON 10TH ANNUAL POW WOW: August 20, 21, & 22. CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF SILETZ ANNUAL POW WOW: August 13, 14, & 15 KLAMATH TREATY DAYS: August 20, 21, & 22 Around the West: NorthAmerican Indian Days: July 8-11, Browning, Montana. For more information call (406) 338-7276 Annual Seaair Indian Days: July 23-25, Discovery Park, Seattle. For more information call (206) 285-4425 r 'A-:. . ,. y. ...I. ; Mark Cook & Russ Leno mow the Pow-vow grounds and get them ready for August Keep up on tribal and pow-wow information by listening to: Indian World, July 5, 12, 19, & 26 from 8:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. on Radio FM 90.7 KBOO in the Portland area. Every Monday night there will be a lively mix of music, news, interviews, legends, poetry, and calendar events.