NOVEMBER 1, 2000 9 71 r sasi'BiSiiwni r , - f i V I A 1 V.i iX E NOV. 9-11: AMERICAN INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL SAN FRANCISCO, CA. (415)554-0525 ndianfilmaifisf.com NOV. 10-1 2: YAKAMA NATION VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION & POW-WOW. Pavilion. WHITE SWAN, WA. Contact: Yakama Tourism at (509) 865-5121 . NOV. 11 : GATHERING OF WARRIORS VETERANS' POW-WOW. Chemawa Indian School. SALEM, OR. Grand Entries at 1 & 7 p.m. Contact: (503) 399-5721 . NOV. 11: MUCKLESHOOT MINI POW-WOW. Muckleshoot Tribal School. AUBURN, WA. Contact: Walter at (253) 939-3311 ext. 153 or Wpacheco Muchkleshoot.nsn NOV. 17-19: YOUNG NATIONS POW-WOW. Nez Perce Tribe. KAMIAH, ID. (208)843 2253. NOV. 18: SILETZTRIBE'S RESTORATION CELEBRATION. SILETZ, OR. Contact: Craig Whitehead at (800) 922-1399 or craiqctsi.nsn.us NOV. 24-26: INDIAN ARTS & CRAFTS CHRISTMAS FAIR. California State Indian Mu seum. SACRAMENTO, CA. (91 6) 324-0971 . DEC. 2: MASON SCHOOL POW-WOW. 2812 N. Madison. TACOMA, WA. Contact: Jim Egawa at (253) 596-1139. DEC. 9: MUCKLESHOOT MINI POW-WOW. Muckleshoot Tribal School. AUBURN, WA. Contact: Walter Pacheco at (253) 939-3311 ext. 153 or (253) 833-6177 or Wpacheco Muckleshoot.nsn DEC. 25-28: WAPATO LONGHOUSE CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS POW-WOW. Wapato Longhouse. WAPATO, WA. Contact: Yakama Tourism at (509) 865-5125. Gsdgd (Boro ij3soq0v5 Qmm Now Is the time to start thinking about joining the Grand Ronde Royalty Court, Participating In the Royalty Court is an excellent chance for young Tribal women to represent the Tribe in a positive way. It does require com mitment and time, but Is a tremendous honor. There will be dance, proto col, craft, and speaking classes that will help prepare yourself to be on Royalty. Any young lady who would like to participate in Royalty to gain experi ence may as a Princess, and not compete this year for a Queen position. Fill out the application form provided and send it to the Royalty Board. Personal contacts can be made with Leonette Galligher at 503-879-5017 or Claudia Leno 503-879-5892. We encourage any Interested young lady who is a Tribal member, between the ages of 5 and 21, to join us. Participants must be an enrolled member of the Grand Ronde Tribe, be alcohol and drug free, be childless and never married. If school age, must be attending school (private or public) full-time. Girls must be within the following age categories by January 15, 2001: Miss Tiny Tot 5-8 years of age Junior Miss Grand Ronde 9-14 years of age Senior Miss Grand Ronde 15-18 years of age Miss Grand Ronde 19-21 years of age Participants must have their own regalia. It is not the responsibility of the Royalty Board, Tribal Council, or any other Tribal program to provide. Members of the Royalty Court are not paid positions. Although, the chosen Queens and Princesses will receive motel fees and a set amount for travel expenses for attending required events. For all fund-raisers and ac tivities that Royalty is involved in, the court and their families or sponsors are required to participate. All the members on the Royalty Court must show good judgement by not participating in any activities that could bring adverse publicity to themselves or the Tribe. All members of Royalty must comply with the Royalty guidelines and the Royalty agreement. The deadline for submitting a application is January 15, 2001. iSgjiEU XW a;i3? Full Name: Mailing Address: Phone Number: Date of Birth: Roll : Age: Father's Full Name: Mother's Full Name: Sponsor's Name: Sponsor's Mailing Address: Sponsor's Phone Number: School Attending: Year in School: Why are you entering the Grand Ronde Queen competition? Why are you interested in participating as a Princess? . Parent or Sponsor's Signature RETURN THIS APPLICATION TO: ROYALTY BOARD 47225 S.W. Hebo Rd, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 1 ;iag jm lj ii i u 4' i Tribal Self -Governance will Continue Grand Ronde Tribal Self-Governance Specialist Janell Haller and Tribal Grants Developer Bob McElderry attended this year's National Tribal Self-Governance Conference in Nashville, Tennessee in mid-October. Tribal leaders and Tribal representatives from across the nation attended this year's conference. "The most important thing to come out of this government-to-government conference was the pass ing of permanent legislation for the self-governance of In dian Tribes," said Haller. "Public Law 106-260, which was passed at the conference, I Jl y I insures that Tribes will for- I -1 f I I ever De sovereign nations." II Left: Merle Boyd, President of the Sac and Fox Nation in Oklahoma. Right: Ron Allen, Chairman of the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe in Washington. ii nil ft? A Wyden Creates Oregon's First Online Food Distribution Network U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore) announced that he had secured $167,000 in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2001 Agriculture Appropriations Conference Report to fund "Food Ef fectively and Electronically Distrib uted" (FEED), the first online food distribution network in the nation. "We have a situation where crops are rotting in the field while Orego nians are going hungry, and something's got to be done," Wyden said. "By linking food producers with distributors and food banks, FEED will get more food to more people. When it comes to feeding the hun gry, we have nowhere to go but up, and it's time to get started." Wyden advised the idea of FEED, his initiative to combat hunger in Or egon, as a new way to improve trans portation of donated food and crops to people in need. In its most recent re port on the state of food security in the 25th Annual American Indian Film Festival Nov. 9-16 San Francisco Dedicated to preserving the vision of American Indian film makers in both the U.S. and Canada, and providing a show case for new emerging film makers; the Festival was founded in 1975 and is the oldest and most prestigious festival of its kind worldwide. For more information, contact: Florence Stickney or Michael Smith American Indian Film Institute 333 Valencia Street Suite 322 San Francisco, CA 94103 415-554-0525 Fax:415-554-0542 www.aifisf.com United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) found that Or egon had the highest percentage of hungry people in the entire nation. FEED will serve as an electronic clearinghouse of information for any one interested in increasing food ac cess by linking food producers, trans portation and distribution services and food banks. The FEED Web site, which will be funded through Oregon State University's Extension Service, will be administered by the Oregon Food Bank. The Food Bank will de velop FEED in partnership the Or egon Truckers Association, Dial-A-Truck (DAT) transportation services, the Oregon Extension Service and the Oregon Farm Bureau. The FY 2001 Agriculture Appro priations Conference Report now goes to the President for his signa ture. For more information call Lisa Finkel at 202-224-5244. Ninth JAnnuaC CoastaC Jtitfs JArt Tour DowntownViCCdmina "Visit historic "Tim6ertown, USA" Novern6er 10 & u fricCay & Saturday 10 am to 5 jpm Featuring over 30 Artisans & Quitters Tour the historic Kershaw House & sip tea as you meet local published authors. Step back in time with a ride on an old fashioned hay ride through an array of fine art, and original hand crafts. Coastal Hills Quilt show and sale Enjoy Piontek's fine pastries and sample The Cheese Cake Lady's specialty as you listen to old time music.