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FEBRUARY 1, 2004 MAE, Li LA u: " A Publication of the Gra-;-'; -;. www.grandronde.org WOU POW-WOW Back To The Past Sarah Demmert, a Tlingit Native from Klawock, Alaska, dances in her grandfather's double raven crest button blanket and a traditional red cedar hat at the Western Oregon University Pow-wow. Demmert, a student at Southern Oregon University, says she wears the blanket to honor her grandfather and " to keep it dancing." Richard Sohappy, (above) a member of the Grand Ronde drum group Eaglebeak, waits to sing with his son, Grand Ronde Tribal member Kale Sohappy. Kale's mother is Grand Ronde Tribal member Diana Sohappy. Natives from all over the Northwest attended the January 24 celebra tion, which drew 1 0 drum groups, 50 dancers and hundreds of spectators. More photos on page 4. tP' i j & . r Photos by Peta Tinda Tribal Member Sees The War In Iraq From The Front Row As a Medical Corps Specialist in Baghdad, Erik Estrada was on hand following the firefight with Saddam's sons. By Ron Karten Tribal member Erik Estrada en listed in the Army following the 9 11 attack in 2001, a few months after graduating from Edison High School in Huntington Beach, California. "Just keep your eyes open and don't trust too many people," ad vised his grandfather, Tribal Elder Bud Leno, before Estrada left. The family knew he'd look the part of a great soldier since Erik had Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon 9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID SALEM, OR PERMIT NO. 178 OR HEUSFAPER FR0J. UQ LIBRARY SYSTEM FRESERU 1253 UHIUERSITY OF 0REG0H EUGEHE OR 37403-1205 tried on his grandfather's World War II uniform during a recent Grand Ronde Pow-wow. "It fit him like a glove," said Bud Leno, who wore the uniform while serving in the Air Force in the Pacific Theater in the 1940s. Still, according to Erik's mom, Tribal member Debbie Estrada, "We tried to talk him out of (going)." Debbie is a hospice worker in California's Orange County. "He wanted to travel when he Estrada continued on page 3 - Q Tvs - (tb &?& '"" ' Ready For Duty As a member of the Army's 30th Medical unit, Erik Estrada performed a range of duties in Kuwait and Baghdad. This photo supplied by the family was taken in Kuwait with Estrada in front of a Blackhawk helicopter.