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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
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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.
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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.
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Mail to: Sharon & Marce Norwest
28000 Andy Riggs Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
Phone: 503-879-5878 or 503-879-2387