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Smoke Signals
Smoke Signals has no farther information on these events.
DEC. 1 6: IWASIL BOYS & GIRLS CLUB CHRISTMAS POW-WOW & COMMUNITY FEED.
Wilson Pacific (Indian Heritage School) Gym & Cafeteria, 1 330 N. 90th St. SEATTLE, WA.
Contact Teri or Kateri at 206-325-3942.
DEC. 29-31 :NIXYAAWII NEW YEAR'S CELEBRATION. MISSION, OR. Mission
Longhouse, off I-84 east of Pendleton. Contact Fred Hill at 541-966-2687.
DEC. 31: NARA NEW YEAR'S EVE SOBRIETY POW-WOW. PORTLAND, OR. Contact
503-621-1069.
DEC. 31 : KLAMATH TRIBE'S NEW YEAR S EVE SOBRIETY POW-WOW. KLAMATH, OR.
Contact 541-882-7248.
DEC. 31 : BROKEN ROPE SINGERS & SEATTLE IHB 35TH ANNIVERSARY NEW YEAR'S
EVE POW-WOW. SEATTLE, WA. Contact Larry at 206-755-7572.
ON GOING EVENTS:
1 " and 3 Sunday's, 1 p.m. Portland American Indian Elders potluck and socializing at
NAYA (Native American Youth Association). 4000 N. Mississippi Avenue. PORTLAND, OR.
Tri-Met 4. For more information call Patrick at 503-235-1551 or Karen at 503-286-1 835.
Monday's, 6 to 8 p.m. Pow-wow Regalia Workshop & Dance Class at NAYA. 4000 N.
Mississippi Avenue. PORTLAND, OR. Contact 503-288-81 77.
Tuesday's Boys & Girls Talking Circles Return at NAYA. We will have a middle school
boys group and a high school girls group. The girls will meet the first and third Tuesday of the
month and the boys will meet the second and the fourth Tuesday of the month. Dinner will be
provided. Groups will start at 6:30 and go until 8 p.m. 4000 N. Mississippi Avenue. PORT
LAND, OR. Interested youth should contact Selona Stallings at 503-288-81 77.
If you or anyone you know has information on cultural events happening,
Smoke Signals would be glad to list It In our Cultural Gatherings. Please e-mail
newsgrandronde.org or write to Smoke Signals, 9615 Grand Ronde Road,
Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347.
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Shoshone Tribal member Dustin Harmon and daughter Raven
at the 2005 Grand Ronde Contest Pow-wow.
Happy 10th Birthday
Kiana Leno
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Love, Mom, Dad,
Ethan and Caden
Happy 14th Birthday
Tyler Johns
With all our love, Mom, Dad,
your brothers, sisters
& family from Skokomish.
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Excited parents Toni &
Michael Stahl & big brother
Ceidric announce the
blessed arrival of
Lucas Pierre
LaChance-Stahl
on October 6, 2005.
9.9 oz.
Grateful grandparents:
Tom & Char LaChance
Dawgs 60th Birthday
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Alas "T 's on a Boar."
December 5
Love, your family.
Robert Corritore whose Native
American name is "Keesch-Koo"
after the great Jim Thorpe, has
played baseball, football and bas
ketball amongst other sports like
Thorpe. He has achieved a lot for
his young age. When things don't
go as planned he has the courage
to keep on going. Robert is proud
to be a member of The Confeder
ated Tribes of the Grand Ronde.
" have always liked sports and
only played or run races for the fun
of the thing."
Jim Thorpe
Tribal member Thomas
LaChance is pleased to
announce the arrival
of his 1st grandchild
Treyu LaChance
9.2 oz. on September 1, 2005.
Proud parents:
Ryan LaChance
& Hannah Forster
Proud great grandparents:
Tom & Char LaChance
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Happy Birthday to
Terri Wood
(Dec. 5)&
David Wood
(Dec. 14).
We love you both!
Love, Monte (Dad),
Stephanie and Josh.
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