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sNok signflz AUGUST 1, 2023 3-On-3 Contest Powwow Basketball Tournament will be held Aug. 19 POWWOW continued from front page Gifted fellow If you go with a top prize of $700, a Women’s Jingle Contemporary vs. Old Style special also with a top prize of $700, a Squetimkin & Hernandez Family Junior Jingle Special and an honoring special for outgoing Junior Miss Grand Ronde 2022-23 Marie Quenelle. Head staff for this year’s powwow include master of ceremonies How- ie Thomson (Assiniboine), arena director Anthony Quenelle (Grand Ronde), head dance judge Douglas Schofield (Wintun) and head drum judge Derrick Keeswood (Onion Lake Cree Nation). Bullhorn and Indian Hill will be the host drum and drums will compete for $30,000 in prize money, with the best drum taking home a $10,000 prize. The powwow, as always, is a drug-, alcohol- and weapon-free event, and attendees should al- low enough time for parking and finding a seat in the often-crowded arena. In addition, Recreation Coordina- tor Leo Ayala is looking for teams to play in the 3-On-3 Contest Powwow Basketball Tournament, which will start at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, Grand Ronde Contest Powwow When: Grand entries at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18; 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19; and 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20. Where: U yxat Powwow Grounds, 9600 S.W. Hebo Road. Cost: Camping, $5 with park- ing and opens Wednesday; parking, $1 a day or weekend passes, $3. More information: 503-879- 2037 Photo by Michelle Alaimo Tribal Council members SEE MORE OF THIS STORY Denise Harvey, left, and Lisa Leno gift Tribal member and 2022-23 Hatfield @SmokeSignalsCTGR Fellow Izayah Hall with an Ikanum saddle blanket during a meeting with Tribal Council in Council’s conference room on Tuesday, July 25. In the meeting, Hall reviewed his time working in Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer’s office during his fellowship. Spirit Mountain Community Fund, through an application process, annually picks a Native American to serve as the fellow and intern in an Oregon congressional office. Hall is the 23rd Hatfield Fellow. To watch an upcoming video on Hall’s experiences in Washington, D.C., check out the Smoke Signals YouTube channel. and continue until a champion is crowned. Games will be played between co- ed, middle and high school teams, as well as men’s and women’s teams. Teams will consist of four players and all teams must have an adult coach. There also will be a three-point shooting contest with prizes for first through third place. Games will be played at Uyxat Powwow Grounds. Free registration will be held through 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, at recreation@grandronde. org or by calling 503-879-1369. Learn Chinuk Wawa isik Fall 2023 lima • 4 credits CW101 : Tuesday/Thursday 4-6pm on Zoom CW201 : Monday/Wednesday 4-6pm on Zoom The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde collaborates with LCC to teach the original universal language of the Pacific Northwest. Classes involve hearing, speaking, writing, and reading Chinuk Wawa, along with a focus on the cultures of people who spoke and still speak the language. • Chinuk Wawa courses fulfill Oregon University System language requirements. • Anonymous donors to the LCC Foundation will continue to cover spring CW103 and CW203 tuition scholarships for students who have taken the fall and winter courses. Photo by Amiran White 11 To learn more, scan the QR code: Or visit online at: www.lanecc.edu