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Smoke Signals 9 APRIL 15, 2006 n or? n n nT n ILDV UDD 43 ITS DrQ (aJ iftomKSdd member Carol Logan talked about Ancestral Voices. Tribal Elder Don Day's presentation was called "Ce dar: One of our First Gifts." Smoke Signals Editor Brent Mer rill played the 20,h Anniversary Res toration film for a group, and noted that Lewis and Clark were less the subject than the Tribes that greeted and took care of them. In Lewis and Clark's wake came the treaties, the land grabs and all the rest that left American Natives with a century-and-a-half of hard times. Performances occurred in part nership with American Indian Tribes, state and local govern ments, federal agencies and the local community. The Tribe joined Corps II at the west end of the Spirit Mountain Casino parking lot, with its own large tent. Inside were many displays, demonstrations and ven dors including dance, storytelling, basketweaving, carving and other Native crafts. Among the most popular were the hands-on activities for children in cluding making paint from miner als, drumming and learning a kids' song, making rope out of natural materials and beading bracelets. "The Lewis & Clark exhibit (opened) the same day that our people arrived in Grand Ronde in 1856," said Tribal member Denise Harvey, but she called the timing "a complete coincidence." Other cultural activities also co incided with the Lewis and Clark visit. The Basketweavers Gathering held a March 24-26 event in the Community Center and the Tribal gym. The gathering included differ ent classes and meals were provid ed. At other times, basketweavers gave demonstrations in the Grand Tribal Library Puts Up Lewis & Clark "iH -f - si : 1 t-fj I n TA ) i 1 Alt Tent Of Many Voices Tribal Chairwoman Cheryle Kennedy, center, with Park Service Superintendent Steve Adams, left, and Allen Pinkham, Chairman of the Circle of Advisors, shown here in the Tent of Many Voices. Ronde tent. A Wiping of the Tears ceremony was held March 25 in the evening with dinner following. The Wiping of the Tears program was strictly for Tribal members and "is a healing Ceremony for the community that will help us move beyond the anger and build community," said Harvey. Victor Mandan from the Mandan and Hi datsa People and Spiritual Leader performed the ceremony. O 1 hi : -?&&m. III Artisan Tribal member Connie Graves, second from right, discusses her work in the Tribal tent, with interested visitors. i LA E I (Mir lit ill Exhibit LflBiil I. mask. SLUM Showcase Tribal Librarian and Tribal member Marion Mercer put up displays relating to the Lewis & Clark Book Exhibit. Books in the exhibit called, "On the Trail with Lewis & Clark," included many of the old classics along with some new additions to the Tribe's ever-growing collection. Connie Brown, a library volunteer, put together a display case with artifacts and books as well as replicas of originals that hailed from 200 years ago. "We put out that display in conjunction with Tent of Many Voices," said Mercier.
