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June 17, 1997
SMOKE SIGNALS
Sweet Home camp out;
June 23-JuIy 3 .
Tony Farque, an archaeologist with the Willamette Na
tional Forest, is inviting tribal members to a week-long camp
out near Cougar Rock. The Sweet Home Ranger District
will be clearing a parcel of land to enhance the camas grow
ing in the area. Besides spending a week in the great out
doors, this will be a great opportunity for tribal members to
meet people working for the forest service, identify other
kinds of plants, dig some camas and collect seeds. Please
call June Olson at l -800-422-0232, ext. 2249.
Quilt project; June 26
There will be a meeting for those Elders participating in
the Quilt Project on Thursday, June 26 at l p.m at the
; Community Center. All fabric materials will be available.
Photos will be returned along with the fabric transfer.
Drum and dance practice
Nanitch Sahallie welcomes the public to share in weekly
drumming and dance practice. The center, located in Keizer,
would appreciate your involvement and support of Native
traditions with their young people. Please join them on
Sunday evenings at 5:45 p.m. at 5119 River Road N. in
Keizer, Oregon. For more information, please call (503)
390-5904.
Indian music featured
Portland based radio station, K-BOO 90.7 FM, features
Native music and legends. This can be a very educational
tool in learning more about Indian culture and traditions.
INDIAN WORLD, a lively mix of music, news, inter
views, legends, poetry, and calendar of events is featured
every Monday evenings at 8:30 p.m. On Thursdays from
12:30 to 2 p.m., Cheech One-Road hosts N-CHI-WANA
OYATE-KI, a variety of music and interviews, both spiri
tual and political, with guests live in the studio. If you do
poetry, music or other issues, contact Cheech at 231-8032.
COMPETITION DANCING
CONTEST CATEGORIES & PRIZE MONEY
Golden Age $500 $300 ....$100 "
Adults ' $500...... $300 .... $100 ''
Teens . $200 $100 $50
BoysGirls $75 $50 .... $25
(Jackets for 1 st place)
Vendors: contact Kelly Herber 1-800-422-0232
Free camping available (donations welcome)
JUNE 20-22: DELTA PARK POW-WOW & EN
CAMPMENT. Delta Park. Portland, OR. (503)
788-9360.
JUNE 20-22: ALL MY RELATIONS CONTEST
POW-WOW. Swinomish Gym. LaConnor, WA.
Contact: Kevin Paul at (360) 466-3906.
JUNE 20-22: STOMMISH WATER FESTIVAL.
Lummi Stommish Grounds. 1 5 miles NW via I
5, exit 260 to WA 540. Ferndale, WA. (360)
758-2101 or 734-81 80.
JUNE 20-22: SAHEWAMISH POW-WOW. Ma
son County Fairgrounds. Shelton, WA. (360)
426-9781.
JUNE 20-22: ALL MY RELATIONS CONTEST
POW-WOW. LaConner.WA. (360)466-3906.
i JUNE 20-22: LOS ANGELES INTERTRIBAL POW
WOW. Los Angeles, CA. (805) 496-6036.
JUNE 20-22: CHIEF JOSEPH & WARRIORS ME
MORIAL POW-WOW. Lapwai, ID. (208) 843
2525. JUNE 27-29: COQUILLE RESTORATION POW
WOW. Coos Bay, OR. (503) 553-1 161.
JUNE 27-29: PI-UME-SHA TREATY DAYS.
Warm Springs, OR. (541)553-1161.
: JUNE; 27-29: ' TEHACHAPI POW-WOW. The.
Summit.' Teriachapi, CA. (805) 822-1118. '
JULY 4-6: WILDHORSE POW-WOW. Wildhorse
Gaming Resort. Pendleton, OR. Grand Entries:
Fri. and Sat. at 3 'p.m.; Sun. at 1 p.m. Drum
ming and Dance Contest. 1-800-654-9453.
JULY 4-6: MOUNT TUM TUM NATIVE AMERI
CAN ENCAMPMENT. Territorial Park. Amboy,
WA. Contact: Tina Shadiow at (360) 247-6747.
JULY 4-6: FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION.
Quinault Reservation. Taholah, WA. (206) 276
8211. JULY 4-6: POW-WOW, RODEO & PIONEER
FAIR. Toppenish, WA. (509)865-2121.
JULY 4th WEEK: XAPNISH CREEK ENCAMP
MENT CELEBRATION. White Swan Pavilion.
White Swan, WA. (509)865-5121.
JULY 12: GRAND RONDE VETERANS' POW
WOW. Grand Ronde, OR. Grand Entries at Noon
and 6 p.m. Contact: Marcel or Sharon Norwest
at (503) 879-5878 or Buddy Haskins at (503)
879-4523.
JULY 12-13: SAN JOSE POW-WOW. Santa
Clara Fairgrounds. San Jose, CA. Contact: Eu
gene Martinez at (619) 873-5396.
JULY 12-13: AMERICAN INDIAN ART FESTI
VAL. Mission Plaza. San Luis Obispo, CA.
Contact: Sonny or Elaine Reyna at (408) 623-2379.
5 ANNUAL
VETERANS' POW-WOW
SATURDAY, JULY 12
GUAM) UOXDi; POW-WOW GROUNDS
Grand Entries: Noon and 6 p.m. Arena Director: Bud Haskins MC: Bob Tom
Guest Drums: Smokey Valley from Sardis, British Columbia.
All drummers and dancers are welcome.
Contact Marcellus and Sharon Norwest at (503) 879-5878
or Bud Haskins at 879-4523 for vendor and other information.
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