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JANUARY 15, 2001 Smoke Signals 13 as TBA: DATETO BE ANNOUNCED FEB. 3: NATIVE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION. Suquamish Tribal Center. SUQUAMISH, WA. Contact: Peg Deam at 360-394-5266 or PdeamSuquamish.nan.iig. FEB. 10: MUCKLESHOOT MONTHLY POW-WOW. Muckleshoot Tribal School. AUBURN, WA Contact: Walter Pacheco at 253-939-331 1 , ext. 1 53. FEB. 17-19: WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION. ToppenishLonghouse. TOPPENISH, WA. Contact: Yakama Tourism at 509-865-51 21 . FEB. 24: CHEMAWA BIRTHDAY POW-WOW. Chemawa Indian School. SALEM, OR. 503-399-5721, ext. 260orMreyesChemawa.bia.edu. FEB.24: STANLEY PURSER POW-POW. Port Gamble Tribal Center. PORT GAMBLE, WA. 360-297-2646. MAR., TBA: ROOT FEAST. Warm Springs Reservation. WARM SPRINGS, OR. 541-553-3246. MAR, TBA: SPEELYI Ml ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR. Yakama Nation Legends Casino. Toppenish, WA. Contact: Yakama Tourism at 509-865-5121 . MAR. 9: FIFE INDIAN EDUCATION POW-WOW. Surprise Middle School. 2001 Milton Way. MILTON, WA. Contact: Patty Butler at 253-922-5949. MAR. 10: MUCKLESHOOT MINI POW-WOW. Muckleshoot Tribal School. AUBURN, WA. Contact Walter Pacheco at 253-939-331 1 , ext. 1 53. MAR. 10-11: E-PEH-TES POW-WOW. LAPWAI, ID. 208-843-2253. MAR. 17-18: GREAT FALLS NATIVE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION EXHIBIT ANDSALE. Trade and Industry Building-Fairgrounds. GREAT FALLS, MT. Contact: Gladys Cantrell at 406-761 -6251 or 406-791-2212. MAR. 23-26: YAKAMA NATION ALL INDIAN BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT. WAPATO.WA. Contact: Lehigh John at 509-865-5121 . MAR. 24-25: SPRING COMPETITION POW-WOW. Chinook Winds Gaming and Convention Cen ter. LINCOLN CITY, OR. Contact: Craig Whitehead at 800-922-1 399 or CraigwCtsi.nsn.us. APRIL, TBA: ROOTFEAST. Warm Springs Reservation. WARM SPRINGS, OR. 541-553-3246. APRIL, TBA: POW-WOW. North Seattle Community College. SEATTLE, WA. 206-527-3722. APR.20-21: NORTHWEST COASTAL GATHERING. Ballard High School. SEATTLE, WA. Con tact: Cindy James at 206-285-4425. APR. 21: MILLS COLLEGE POW-WOW. Mills College. OAKLAND, CA. Contact: Ann Metcalf at 510-430-2341,ext.1. APR.21-22: CALIFORNIA CHOCTAW GATHERING. BAKERSFIELD, CA. Contact: Theresa Harrison at 661 -836-8270 or Oklachahta lgalaxy.net APR. 28: SOUTH UMPAQUA POW-WOW. South Umpaqua High School. MYRTLE CREEK, OR. Contact: Carol at 541 -863-6274. APR. 28-29: SPRING POW-WOW. Portland State University. PORTLAND, OR. 503-725-5671 or UishiMail.pdx.edu. APR. 28-29: CROW TRIBE JUNIORS HANDGAME TOURNAMENT. CROW AGENCY, MT. 406-638-2601. APR. 28-29: KYI-YO POW-WOW. University of Montana. MISSOULA, MT. 406-243-5831. MAY, TBA: POW-WOW. North Seattle Community College. SEATTLE, WA. 206-527-3722. MAY 5: PENN COVE WATER FESTIVAL Coupeville. WHIDBEY ISLAND, WA. 360-679-7391. MAY 5: NATIVE AMERICAN POW-WOW. Spanaway Lake High School. BETHEL, WA. Contact: Carol Dittbenner at 253-843-1 175. ,.:.,r..1 1 ,-,. Tr, ,.,.,-., MAY 5-6: CHEMAWA POW-WOW. Chemawa Indian School. SALEM, OR. 503-399-5721, ext. 260orMreyesChemawa.bia.edu. MAY 5-6: AMERICAN INDIAN AND WORLD CULTURE FESTIVAL Mission San Juan Bautista. SAN JUAN BAUT1STA, CA. Contact: Sonny or Elaine Reyna at 831 -623-2379. MAY 5-6: UCLA POW-WOW. Intermural Field. LOS ANGELES, C A. Contact: Crystal Roberts at 310-206-7513orCdk79hotmail.com MAY 5-6: CROWTRIBE SENIORS HANDGAMETOURNAMENT. CROW AGENCY, MT. 40&638 2601. MAY 12: SPRING CELEBRATION POW-WOW. Quinn Coliseum. Eastern Oregon State College. LA GRANDE, OR. Contact: Trish Lewis at 541 -962-3741 . MAY 12: NATIVE GRADUATE POW-WOW. Sumner High School. SUMNER, WA. Contact: Martha Sherman at 800-664-4549. MAY12:RUNNINGTHEREDROAD. Balboa Park. SAN DIEGO, CA. 1 0K 5K Fun RunWalk, 1 K Children's Run. Contact: Lucinda Millar at 61 9-641 -41 33 or 61 9-641 -2377. MAY 12-13: NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS FESTIVAL AND MOTHER'S POW-WOW. Riverside Park. GRANTS PASS, OR. 541 -839-6704 or 541 -474-6394. MAY 12-13: STATUS LONGHOUSE POW-WOW. Status Longhouse Arbor. STATUS, WA. Contact: Yakama Tourism at 509-865-5121 . MAY 12-13: RESPECT ONW ANOTHER POW-WOW. Mariposa Fairgrounds. MARIPOSA, CA. Contact: Sandy Chapman at 209-966-5229. MAY 13: MOTHERS DAY ALL INDIAN RODEO. BROWNING, MT. 406-338-7521. MAY18-20: MEDICINE WAYS CONFERENCE AND POW-WOW. Univof Cal-Riverside. RIVER is www GRAND RONDE VETERANS' POW-WOW July 13, 14 and 15 Contact: Marce or Sharon Norwest at 879-5878 GRAND RONDE CONTEST POW-WOW August 17, 18 and 19 Contact: Dana Leno at 879-2037 OPEN FOR COMMENT Proposed Amendments to Member Benefit Trust Fund Ordinance The Tribal Council, in consultation with the Tribal Attorney's office, has proposed several amendments to the Member Benefit Trust Fund Ordinance. The first reading of the amendments to the Member Benefit Trust Fund Ordinance was presented at the January 3, 2001, Tribal Council meeting. The purpose of the amendments are to make technical corrections to vari ous provisions of the ordinance and to make necessary substantive changes to the Ordinance. The substantive changes include, but are not limited to, providing eligibility provisions for full and partial Member Benefit payments, providing provisions for set-off of Tribal member debts to the Tribe, allowing minimum balance payout for balances below $100, and including provisions for distribution of Member Benefit Savings Fund accounts upon relinquish ment of Tribal membership. For a copy of the proposed ordinance amendments please contact the Tribal Attorney's office at 503-879-2265. Tribal Council invites comment on the proposed amendments. Please send your comments to the Tribal Attorney's Office, 9615 Grand Ronde Rd., Grand Ronde, OR 97347. Comments must be received by February 15, 2001. yoraM too All interested girls must be able to meet the following guidelines In order to be eligible for the Veterans' Royalty Court: Girls must be enrolled members of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde. Participants should have never been married and have no children. All girls must be enrolled in and currently attending a public or private school. All girls participating must be drug and alcohol free. They must have one year of pow-wow experience. They must have their own regalia, or be able to make their own regalia before the application deadline. Participants must be willing and able to attend all Veterans' events, and be prepared to represent the Veterans and the Tribe. , Must have; a parent or sponsor willing to participate and attend activities with the girls andor provide transportation. Royalty Court participants and their parent or sponsor must attend all required events (pow-wows, parades, fund-raisers, organizational meetings and others). Ab sences can be prearranged with the Royalty Committee Advisor. Three unexcused absences will result In disqualification from Royalty Court. Please note that all par ticipants receive 1 point for every event. Royalty Court participants are expected to stay for the duration of the events. This Includes helping setup for events such as meetings and parades, as well as dancing during Grand Entry and staying until the flags are retired unless pre-approved with the Royalty Advisor. Participants are expected to speak In front of large groups of people. Royalty Court participants must be willing and able to dance. Remember: You are all part of a team and are expected to treat yourselves, running mates, and others with respect at all times. As of July 9, 2000 girls must be 9 to 13 years of age for Junior Veterans Royalty Queen; and 14 to 18 years of age for Senior Veterans Royalty Queen. Entries must be received by Tuesday, March 6, 2001. A mandatory meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6 at the Veter ans' office, located In the modular offices by Education. Please call Sharon or Marce Norwest at 503-879-5878 or 879-2387 for more information about Veterans' Royalty. MESSRS! v5O0efl SswaSRv Name: Roll : Phone: Address: Age: Date of Birth: School: Parents: Sponsor: Mail to: Sharon & Marce Norwest 28000 Andy Riggs Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 Phone: 503-879-5878 or 503-879-2387
