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Smoke Signals 13 MARCH 15, 2011 Merrill to present at Native American symposium By Ron Karten Smoke Signals itaff writer Tribal member Brent Merrill will be a featured speaker at the upcoming 10th Sequoyah National Research Center Symposium scheduled for April 8-9 in Little Rock, Ark. The research center is based within the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Merrill's presentation, "Native Imagery in the 21st Century," will describe how Indians are portrayed in the media, in the movies and on television, including a discussion of Native mascots, said Merrill. Sequoyah Executive Director Dan Littlefield, a lifelong member of the Native American Journalists Association, described Merrill, former Smoke Signals editor, as "an intense young man who is quite knowledgeable about current issues in Indian Country." The center has an all-Native board of directors, though most who attend its annual symposium are non-Native, Littlefield said. H Tribal Youth WelDness Day set ffor Mavcfo 1 8 The ninth annual Tribal Youth Wellness Day will be held 1 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 18, at Spirit Mountain Casino. Keynote speakers will be Jason "Smoke" Nichols (NakotaChippewa Cree) and Melissa "MiMi" Nichols. The Nichols are motivational speakers, recording artists and successful business owners. There also will be workshops focusing on teen pregnancy, identity and self-respect, healthy ways to text and surf the Internet, and teen suicide prevention. For more information, contact Youth Prevention Specialist Lisa Leno at lisa.lenograndronde.org or 503-879-1471 or Youth Prevention Assistant Shannon Stanton at shannon.stantongrandronde.org or 503-879-1489. The Wellness Day is presented by the Tribal Youth Prevention Pro gram. B , I Photo by Michelle Alaimo Tribal Elder Duan WhceUr , left, hands fellow Tribal Elder Dan Ham a bag at they add it to a truck packed full of donated items headed to the victims of the White Swan, Wash., fire that destroyed 20 homes and left an estimated 1 20 people homeless, most of them Yakama Indian Nation Tribal members, on Feb. 1 2. Wheeler and his wife, Regina, who is a Yakama Tribal member, grew up in White Swan and have family members who were victims of the fire. A variety of items were donated. Including clothing, blankets, toiletries, five king-sized mattress sets left over from Spirit Mountain Casino's renovation and money. Donations came from Tribal Elders, Tribal employees and community members, and were collected at the Elders' Activity Center. The Wheelers made one trip to deliver donated items and Ham made the drive to drop off this load of donated items. If you are interested in donating to the victims. Tribal Elders are still accepting donations at the center. Tribal Council and Spirit Mountain Casino have each given $1 0,000 to the White Swan Fire relief fund. "Make Parenting a Pleasure" Parents with children between the ages of 0-8 years are invited to participate in "Make Parenting a Pleasure" parenting classes. Please join us! Certificate will be awarded upon completion of all six classes. You will learn skills: STRESS STRATEGIES - Parenting is the most important and challenging job there is. TIPS FOR COMMUNICATING WITH BABIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN - Parents are their children's first and most important teachers. FACTS ABOUT CHILD DEVELOPMENT - Parents and children are all learners. DISCIPLINE - There are many positive ways to parent. WAYS TO ENCOURAGE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR - Every parent and child is unique. And Much More! CLASSES: Six Consecutive Classes on Wednesdays April 6, 2011 through May 11,2011 5:30 - 8 P.M. at the Adult Education Building on Grand Ronde Tribal Campus FREE Dinner Provided FREE Childcare Provided INCENTIVES FOR ATTENDANCE For more information or to register, call Carmen Mercier (503) 879-1 646. Ore-mailatcarmen.merciergrandronde.org. Ad created by George Valdez
