S moke S ignals
february 1, 2014
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tinues strong
the Chinuk Wawa language.
In addition, for the fi rst year the
Grand Ronde Tribe held a show-
ing of the design and a raffl e for
Chachalu, the Tribal Museum
and Cultural Center. The Yamhill
Kalapuya people called the Grand
Ronde area Chachalu, which trans-
lates to “place of the burnt timbers.”
The name came from a massive
forest fi re that burned through the
Grand Ronde Valley shortly before
relocation in 1856.
Tribal Historian David Lewis is
spearheading the effort to raise
funds for building the museum and
reported $166.92 raised from the
raffl e, direct donations and book
sales.
Grand Ronde promoted its mu-
seum at this year’s gathering. Next
year, a different host Tribe will
have that privilege, Taylor said.
The Confederated Tribes of Coos,
Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indi-
ans showed the use of tule reeds
and taught visitors how to make
items like mats and animals from
the traditional material.
The Tribe also showed traditional
stick/dice games, woven hats, ducks
made of tule reeds and a leister
spear used to harvest salmon. In
addition, they showed two redwood
canoes on the pavilion fl oor.
The Coquille Indian Tribe showed
artifacts found in the south fork of
the Coquille River. On display were
a canoe weight that served as an
anchor, a pestle, an antler-carved
spoon and the carving tool tradi-
tionally used in the area.
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua
Tribe of Indians had their Take-
lma language coloring book and
language/number booklet and
Jacob Holmes dances in a double bustle dance during the sixth annual
Gathering of Oregon’s First nations powwow held at the Oregon state Fair &
expo Center’s salem pavilion on saturday, Jan. 25.
memory game on display. Tribal El-
der Butch Bochart assisted children
with making their own necklaces
out of medallion-shaped pieces of
wood and beads.
Former Grand Ronde Tribal Coun-
cil member and Tribal Elder Wesley
West, and his wife, Delores, were
among 49 vendors this year. They
showed West’s cradleboards made
with rabbit fur and deer and elk
hides in a Paiute/Kalapooia design.
Grand Ronde Tribal Council
members in attendance were Chair-
man Reyn Leno, Cheryle A. Kenne-
dy, Jon A. George, Denise Harvey,
Ed Pearsall, June Sherer and
Kathleen Tom.
Test fee assistance
Enrolled Tribal members can request assistance with test fees (i.e.
GRE, SAT, LSAT, ACT) and admissions application fees.
Contact Higher Education for more information at 1-800-422-0232,
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Native American
Enlightenment Association
12th Annual Social Pow wow
Saturday March 8, 2014
Grand Entry 4pm
Women’s Fancy Shawl Contest
Call 503.370.6265 for information
Respect for veterans in atten-
dance started with an honor song
followed by self-introductions by
veterans in attendance. An Honor
Guard representing many Tribes
posted the colors.
Host drums for the powwow were
Woodsman, Star Horse, Bulls ‘n
Bears and Dancing Thunder, but
drums from all over kept showing
up, Taylor said.
Guest drums included 4 Direc-
tions, Johonaaii, Turquoise Pride,
Little River, Spring Creek, Splata
Da Alla, Striking Lightning, Rock, A
Fellas, All Nations, Me Hock Pride,
Good Medicine, Nicht Yow Way,
Big Eagle, Sacred Earth, Northern
Black Horse, Medicine Water, Calm
Waters and Heart Break Ridge.
Chief Warren Brainard of the
Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower
Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians of-
fered the invocation.
Dance specials included Men’s
and Women’s Traditional, north-
ern and southern styles, and in
the evening dance competitions in
those styles; an Owl Dance special;
father-son and mother-daughter
specials; and the Veterans Recogni-
tion Honor Dance.
Among the winners were Katie
and John Beavis of the Umatilla
Tribe, who won the Owl Dance
special. Katie Beavis also won the
Women’s Traditional special. And
Saul Jurado of the Confederated
Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon
won the Men’s Traditional special.
Among volunteers were Elders,
younger members of the Tribe,
staff and Grand Ronde community
members. In addition to Taylor and
Clark, demonstration booth volun-
teers included Greg Archuleta, Cole
and her father Larry, Lewis and his
son Inatye, Julie Brown, Dolores
Parmenter, Brian Krehbiel, Travis
Stewart, Flicka Lucero, Johnny Lu-
cero, Chris Edwards, Jon A. George
and Bobby Mercier.
Nick Sixkiller (Oklahoma Chero-
kee) was master of ceremonies and
Tony Whitehead (Siletz) was arena
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