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The INDEPENDENT, April 1, 2004
Next Chautauqua program on Tribal Trade, April 13
“Tribal Trade: Networks and
Legends” is the topic of the
next Chautauqua program on
Tuesday, April 13, at 4:00 p.m.
at the Vernonia Public Library.
For thousands of years, Na-
tive Americans from diverse
tribes relied on an active trade
network that centered at Celilo
Falls in Oregon. They traveled
from as far away as Klamath,
Burns, Eastern Idaho, North-
eastern Washington, and
Northern California to trade,
share news, intermarry and
gamble.
Ed Edmo will trace the histo-
ry of these important economic
and social networks. Artifacts
such as a Hudson Bay blanket,
dantalium shells, trade beads,
pelts and arrowheads will enliv-
en the retelling of old legends
that often crossed tribal bound-
aries to form a shared culture.
Edmo learned the art of sto-
rytelling from his father at Celilo
Falls, where traditions were
handed down from generation
to generation through telling
stories.
He is an internationally ac-
claimed poet, performer, tradi-
tional storyteller and lecturer on
northwest tribal culture. A Na-
tive American with Shoshone-
Bannock tribal affiliation, he
serves as a consultant to the
Smithsonian Museum of the
American Indian in Washing-
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Edmo also works with the
Oregon Folk-life Program at
the Oregon Historical Society.
His poem “Indian Education
Blues” was featured on Tri-
Met’s Poetry in Motion program
and is etched in granite at the
Valley Library at Oregon State
University.
For the last thirteen years,
Edmo has narrated the produc-
tion of “Children of the Raven”
for the Eugene Ballet Compa-
ny. He toured with that group to
India, Syria and Jordan. He has
been a playwright since 1984
and adapted the Klickitat leg-
end “Bridge of the Gods” for
Tears of Joy Puppet Theatre.
“Storytelling is a non-threat-
ening way of teaching,” Edmo
says. “People need to learn
how to laugh when they learn.”
This program is presented
in conjunction with the Friends
of the Library and made possi-
ble by funding from the Oregon
Council for the Humanities. Re-
freshments will follow the pres-
entation.
Ed Edmo, above, will be at the Vernonia Library to present
the next in the popular Chautauqua programs on April 13.
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Apply to WOEC
for scholarships
High school students who
live in households served by
West Oregon Electric Cooper-
ative are eligible to participate
in two exciting scholarship op-
portunities – the Sam Hearing
Scholarship Fund and the
Youth Energy Seminar.
Graduating seniors who
plan to further their education
at any college, university, com-
munity college or trade school
may apply for one of four $500
Sam Hearing Scholarships.
The funds may be used for tu-
ition or books.
Applicants will need to com-
plete a brief application form
that will give a personal profile.
Applications will be reviewed
by a scholarship committee of
co-op members.
High school sophomores
and juniors are eligible to apply
for one of two scholarships to
attend the Youth Energy Semi-
nar. The “energy camp” will be
held July 24-31, and will hone
their leadership skills and chal-
lenge their knowledge of ener-
gy industry issues.
Application forms for both
scholarships are available from
high school counselors or the
WOEC office. Applications
must be received by West Ore-
gon by April 16. Winners will be
announced by May 7.
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Columbia, Clatsop, Yamhill
and Washington Counties.
Headquartered in Vernonia,
the cooperative has provided
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Read out loud
at poetry event
Is there a poem you still re-
member years later? A poem
you associate with a particular
occasion?
In recognition of National
Poetry Month, Hands On Art
and the Academy of American
Poets are sponsoring “Read
Your Favorite Poem,” a cele-
bration of all kinds of poetry, for
all ages.
Bring your favorite poem
and join your friends and
neighbors, children and grand-
children at the Vernonia Public
Library on Saturday, April 17,
at 2:30 p.m. for a relaxing “after
taxes” breather. There will be
an appropriate door-prize.