12 DECEMBER 15, 2005 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. ft r I r".i li !i I ; Li J i dLl Shoshone Tribal member Dustin Harmon and daughter Raven at the 2005 Grand Ronde Contest Pow-wow. Happy 10th Birthday Kiana Leno - L l Love, Mom, Dad, Ethan and Caden Happy 14th Birthday Tyler Johns With all our love, Mom, Dad, your brothers, sisters & family from Skokomish. IS- XT mm 5 o v ,f , - - - 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 .r. 2 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 y " " r if ' r Happy Birthday to Terri Wood (Dec. 5)& David Wood (Dec. 14). We love you both! Love, Monte (Dad), Stephanie and Josh. TRIBAL j MEMBERS & ? eMPLoyeesi i S December 1-25 discount v; "?JA TRIBAL M6MB6R5 ONLY! December 15 discount Discount on all merchandise at the SPIRIT MOUNTAIN CASINO CIFT SHOP and LODC6 CIFT SHOP i Please present your Tribal Member identification or r , i Tribal Employee identification at the time of purchase, j 1 f' St