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8 APRIL 1, 2003 Smoke Signals APRIL11-13: CELILO WY-AM SALMON FEAST & POW-WOW. Celilo Indian Village, 12 miles east of the Dalles on I-84 Excit 97. CELILO, OR. Contact: Bobby Begay at 541 -296-8031. APRIL 17-18: ROCK CREEK POW-WOW. Rock Creek Longhouse. THE DALLES, OR. Contact: Ella Jean at 509-773-371 0. APRIL18-20: FIRST NATIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 32ND ANNUAL SPRING POW-WOW. BankofAmericaHecEdPavillion. SEATTLE, WA. Contact: 206-685-4147. MAY2-3: END OFTHE SCHOOL YEAR POW-WOW. SALEM, OR. Contact: Warner Austin at 503-399-5721 ext. 240. MAY 3: 15TH ANNUAL UNITED COMMUNITY POW-WOW. Omak Longhouse, Paschal Sherman School. OMAK, WA. Contact: 503-826-7006. MAY 10: 33RDANNUAL EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY MOTHER'S DAY CELEBRA TION & POW-WOW. QuinnColisium. LAGRANDE, OR. Contact: 541-962-3741. MAY 10-11: UNITED INDIAN STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION SPRING POW-WOW. Portland University Gym. PORTLAND, OR. Contact: 503-725-5671 . MAY17-18: MEDICINE WAYS POW-WOW. RIVERSIDE, CA. Contact Joel Beutel at 909-787-4143. MAY 17: 17THANNUALIN HONOR OFOUR CHILDREN POW-WOW. KELSO, WA. Contact Judy Duff at 360-575-7437 or Shelly Hamrick at 360-501 -1 655. JUNE 6-8: 12TH ANNUAL VETERANS' POW-WOW. Tualip Community Center. MARYSVILLE, WA. Contact: 360-651-4470. &s fegsfi & (jitmp tep drttaiij ii ' ' ' k " y ' fill The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde in partnership with the Mission Mill Museum are hosting an exhibit of baskets from both collections entitled, "A Record of Change: Western Oregon Basketry." Basketry has forever been an integral component of Native life. A baby was placed in a woven cradle basket. Huckleberries, tarweed seed, camas, wapato, and fish were gathered, dried, processed and stored in baskets. And although recent history has interrupted and influenced the basket weaving continuum, it has failed to suppress it. The settler influence was exerted both locally as well as through federal mandates, which severely impacted the Grand Ronde Reservation community. But the community persevered. Our exhibit speaks to this concept of community through the medium of basket weaving, and showcases a wide range of basketry from traditional clam baskets and rush gathering baskets, to hazel carrying baskets and hampers, to a variety of baskets by contemporary Grand Ronde weavers, all of which illustrate the influences of dynamic culture, forced relocation, non-Indian interference, and the perseverance of the Grand Ronde weaving tradition. This basket exhibit is located in the gallery at the Mission Mill Museum in Salem, "A Record of Change: Western Oregon Basketry" runs through April 1 7' Admission is FREE to Grand Ronde Tribal Members. Grand Ronde weavers Connie Graves and Sam Henny will be teaching weekend workshops. For more information, please visit www.missionmill.org or contact Tracy Stroud at 503-585-7012. A Connie Graves will teach "Native American Baskets: Juncus Basket Basics on Saturday, April 5 from 1 0 a.m. to 4 p.m. ($45 for Members; $50 for Non Members). Sam Henny will teach "Songs of the Basket Weaving with Hemp and Yarn" on Saturday, April 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ($65 for Members; $70 for Non-Members) and "Songs of the Basket: Intermediate" on Saturday, April 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ($65 for Members; $70 for Non-Members). u a . SMOKE SIGNALS is available to anyone at no cost. Fill out this form with your name and address, mail to: Smoke Signals, Attn: Subscriptions, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 OLD ADDRESS: (Please Print) NEW ADDRESS: GRAND RONDE ROLL : The Timber Committee is currently seeking applications to fill two vacant positions on the committee. This committee acts in an advi sory capacity to Tribal Council and the Natural Resources Division, where timber and other natural resource issues are considered. The applicant must possess a general understanding of Western Oregon logging practices and Silvicultural practices. The committee meets on the second Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m. In order to apply for this position, individuals must be CTGR Tribal members. For in formation regarding this position and applications please contact the Natural Resources Division at 503-879-5522. GHaiM33?Q3niSIHiB Governmental Corporations Ordinance Amendments The Tribal Council, in consultation with the Tribal Attorney's Of fice, has made the following emergency amendments to the Govern mental Corporations Ordinance. The amendments were adopted on a temporary basis at the February 5, 2003, Tribal Council meeting. The purpose of the amendments is to prohibit Tribal assets from being used to indemnify any individual who has been specifically excluded from coverage under insurance policies which policies would otherwise cover the cost and expense of defending that individual. The amendments modify the Governmental Corporations Ordinance as follows: D The words "Notwithstanding the above" are inserted at the begin ning of the first sentence of Section (s)(2)(D). B The following language is inserted as a new Subsection (s)(2)(D)(3) "if the director has been expressly excluded from coverage under any corporate or Tribal insurance policy which would otherwise cover costs and expenses incurred defending the claim or proceeding." As amended Section (s)(2)(D)(l-3) reads as follows: "(D) Notwithstanding the above, a corporation may not indem nify a director under this section: 1. in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation in which the director was adjudged liable to the corporation; or 2. in connection with any other proceeding charging improper personal benefit to him or her, whether or not involving action in his or her official capacity, in which he or she was adjudged liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received by him or her; 3. if the director has been expressly excluded from coverage under any corporate or Tribal insurance policy which would otherwise cover costs and expenses incurred defending the claim or proceeding." For a copy of the Governmental Corporations Ordinance amend ments, please contact the Tribal Attorney's Office at 503-879-4664. The Tribal Council invites comment on the amendments. Please send your comments to the Tribal Attorney's Office, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. Comments must be received by April 15, 2003. Tribal Council Ordinance Amendments The Tribal Council, in consultation with the Tribal Attorney's Office, has made the following emergency amendments to the Tribal Council Or dinance. The amendments were adopted on a temporary basis at the Feb ruary 5, 2003, Tribal Council meeting. The purpose of the amendments is to prohibit Tribal assets from being used to indemnify any individual who has been specifically excluded from coverage under insurance policies which policies would otherwise cover the cost and expense of defending that individual. The amendments modify the Tribal Council Ordinance as follows: B The words "Notwithstanding the above" are inserted at the beginning of the first sentence of Section (h)(4). B The following language is inserted as a new Subsection (h)(4)(C): "if the council member has been expressly excluded from coverage under any Tribal insurance policy which would otherwise cover costs and ex penses incurred defending the claim or proceeding." As amended Section (h)(4) reads as follows: "(4) Notwithstanding the above, the Tribe may not indemnify a Council member under this Section: (A) in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the Tribe in which the council member was adjudged liable to the Tribe; (B) in connection with any other proceeding charging improper be havior under the Tribal Ethical Standards Ordinance in which he was determined to have violated that Ordinance; or (C) If the council member has been expressly excluded from coverage under any Tribal insurance policy which would other wise cover costs and expenses incurred defending the claim or proceeding." For a copy of the Tribal Council Ordinance amendments, please contact the Tribal Attorney's Office at 503-879-4664. The Tribal Council invites comment on the amendments. Please send your comments to the Tribal Attorney's Office, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. Comments must be received by April 15, 2003.
