Canku Ota
(Many Paths)
An Online Newsletter Celebrating Native America
April 19, 2003 - Issue 85
Opportunities - Page One
|
|
Canku Ota |
|
||||
|
(Many Paths) |
||||||
|
An Online Newsletter Celebrating Native America |
||||||
|
April 19, 2003 - Issue 85 |
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Opportunities - Page One |
||||||
  
|
|
Here you will find listings of: |
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
||||||
|
||||||
|
04/19/03 |
|
ANHC and CITC Proud to Co-sponsor Annual Statewide Native Youth Conference |
|
(Anchorage,
AK) - The Alaska Native Heritage Center (ANHC) and Cook Inlet Tribal Council
(CITC) are co-sponsoring the Annual Statewide Native Youth Conference.
The theme of this years conference is "In Our Own Voices: Claiming
Our Culture" and it will be held April 18, 19, and 20, 2003 at the
Alaska Native Heritage Center in Anchorage. The
purpose of this conference is to inspire and create opportunity for young
people to discuss new ideas, broaden their scope of the world and develop
successful strategies towards health living. The conference is designed
to bring Alaska Native and Native American students together to work cooperatively
and learn from each other. The
conference keynote speakers are Owen Patton, "Building Leadership
within our Culture", and Catherine Rexford, "A New Transformation:
Empowering Our Youth Through Self". Patton will speak on Saturday,
April 19th at 2pm and Tagnak Rexford will speak on Sunday, April 20th
at 12:15pm. Patton,
"Wicasa Isnala Najin" (Man that Stands Alone), is from the Oglala
Lakota Nation for the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. He
is a consultant for the Native American Issues and Safe and Drug Free
Schools for the Nebraska Department of Education. Patton has worked in
the field of alcohol/drug intervention and prevention for the past 17
years. He has served as Vice Chairman for the Nebraska Commission on Indian
Affairs, Board of Directors for the Panhandle Substance Abuse Council
and Panhandle Mediation Center. He has been a Director for an Indian Center
and served as the Legislative Liaison for the Oglala Sioux Tribe. He follows
the Oglala Lakota traditional way of spirituality. Catherine
Tagnak Rexford, Inupiaq, graduated from Evergreen State College with a
B.A. in Native American Studies. Rexford believes that through the use
of Native languages that not only the language will be revitalized but
also Native values and identity. She was crowned Miss Top of the World
and Miss World Eskimo Indian Olympics in 2002. Immediately following this
conference, Rexford will travel to the Gathering of Nations Powwow in
Albuquerque, New Mexico to compete for the national title of Miss Indian
World. There
will be performances by the Alaska Native Heritage Dance Group and the
Academie de Danse from the Anchorage Repertory Company. The ANHC Dance
Group includes young Native adults trained at the Center, who work to
encourage other youth to participate in Native Cultures. They have performed
at Governor Murkowski's Inaugural Ball and recently finished a tour of
East Coast schools. The Academie de Danse from the Anchorage Repertory
Company will be doing a Latin Multicultural Dance "Balladagio"
which will be exploring basic movements, rhythms, timings and styles of
Latin Dancing. Other
conference sponsors include Cook Inlet Region, Inc. and the Alaska Native
Professionals Association. The Alaska Native Professionals Association
is providing workshop facilitators throughout the conference. Any
student interested in participating in the conference should contact Carrie
Ann Swanson at 907 330-8057 or download forms at http://www.citci.com/whats_new/index.html.
There is no fee to attend the conference, but interested students must
complete an application process in order to participate.
The Alaska Native Heritage Center is an independent, nonprofit that is
open year-round as a gathering place to celebrate, perpetuate, and share
Alaska Native cultures; it is a place for all people. It is located at
8800 Heritage Center Drive in northeast Anchorage, just off Muldoon Road
North near Bartlett High School. For more information about other events
and programs, visit www.alaskanative.net Kay
E. Ashton |
|
|
|
04/19/03 |
|
Fifth
Annual Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards |
|
TORONTO,
April 9, 2003… The Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards are pleased to
announce that this year’s awards will include a CBC Galaxie Rising
Star award. The Rising Star recipient will be awarded a $2,000 grant and
a chance of getting their work played nationally on one or more Galaxie
channels. All
Canadian Aboriginal Music Award entries will be considered for the “Galaxie
Rising Star” award and no additional forms need to be submitted.
Special nomination categories are also available and are an excellent
opportunity to honour those who have contributed greatly to the Aboriginal
music community. Nominations are not restricted and can be made by anyone. The
Galaxie Rising Stars program stimulates and develops new musical talent
from Canada through partnerships between the Continuous Music Network
and a host of organizations from the music and entertainment industry
nationwide. Entries
are now being accepted for the fifth annual Canadian Aboriginal Music
Awards, being held in November 2003. To qualify for a Canadian Aboriginal
Music Award, artists must be Canadian Aboriginal – status, non-status,
Metis or Inuit, by birth, adoption or community acceptance. All entered
materials must be original, except Traditional and Pow Wow, and must be
commercially accessible. The
Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards celebrate the deep cultural heritage
of Canada’s Aboriginal people and uncover exciting new talent and
musical styles that will define native culture in the future. The
submission deadline is June 30, 2003. For application forms and further information on the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards. Musicians, managers and record labels can visit the website at www.canab.com or call 519-751-0040.
Media Contact: |
|
|
|
04/19/03 |
|
EASTER CELEBRATION AT Alaska Native Heritage Center |
|
(Anchorage, AK) - The Alaska Native Heritage Center (ANHC) will be hosting an Easter celebration on April 19, 2003 from 12pm to 5pm. ANHC will celebrate Western and Orthodox Easter with educational programs, egg hunts for different age groups and a presentation on birds by the Bird Training and Learning Center (Bird TLC). The Easter Celebration is one of the continuing series of Celebrating Culture Saturdays sponsored by BP. There will be an egg hunt for smaller children who will search for eggs containing prizes. After the hunt, there will be a reading of a children's story about Native children in the bush collecting eggs for their family's food. The egg hunt for older youth will be a treasure hunt sending the kids to different locations outside where clues to a mystery will be found in the eggs. After all the clues are collected and the mystery solved, a prize will be awarded to the youth. The Bird Training and Learning Center will be giving a presentation on birds that lay eggs. Traditionally, many Native people used eggs as a food source. Bird TLC is a non-profit organization dedicated to rehabilitating sick, injured or orphaned wild birds and avian education programs. Bird TLC treats approximately 1,000 wild birds a year and has a 70% success rate of returning birds to the wild. Jack "Cup'luaruq" Dalton, Yup'ik, will be sharing stories at 12pm. Dalton combines both traditional and contemporary techniques to create a unique style of Yup'ik storytelling. He was a Distinguished Dignitary of the World Indigenous Peoples' Conference on Education and owns his own production company, Raven Feathers and the Wind. He is also a writer, artist and designer. Justina Gilmore, Aleut, will be the demonstrating artist and will be sharing how to make Aleut dolls. Gilmore is from originally from the Pribilof Islands of St. Paul and now resides in Anchorage. She has been an artist for most of her life and has been making dolls for 12 years. She is also a skilled Aleut basket weaver and beader. Jan See, Tlingit, will be giving a public presentation on carving Sterling Silver. See is a self-taught silver carver from Sitka. He is from the Raven moiety and his clan is the Gaanaxteidi, "Wood Worm", from the Whale House of the Chilkat in Klukwan. See is part of ANHC's ExxonMobil Master Artists Series, and is one of the founding members of the Alaska Native Arts Cooperative, "Taheta Arts and Culture Group", in Anchorage. There will be performances by the Alaska Native Heritage Center Dance Group, which includes young Native adults trained at the Center who work to encourage other youth to participate in Native cultures. They performed at Governor Murkowski's Inaugural Ball and recently finished a tour of the East Coast. Arts and Crafts sessions will be available throughout the day for all ages. Instructions include how to make Yup'ik/Cup'ik Eveuates, Athabascan Necklaces, Inupiaq/St. Lawrence Island Yup'ik Medicine Pouches, Aleut/Alutiiq Paper Baskets and Southeast Stone Necklaces. Several videos will be shown such as Stories Given, Stories Shared, Portraits of Leadership, Uncle Sam's Men, and Nourished by Our Food, Sustained by Our Traditions. Visitors can experience the five recreated village sites that illustrate the traditional structures in a typical village before or shortly after contact with non-Native cultures. Knowledgeable tour guides will share the history, culture and traditions at each site. In addition, the Annual Statewide Native Youth Conference will be taking place on April 18, 19, and 20 at ANHC. The theme of this years' conference is "In Our Own Voices, Claiming Our Culture". The purpose of this conference is to inspire and create opportunity for young people to discuss new ideas, broaden their scope of the world and develop successful strategies towards healthy living. The conference is designed to bring Alaska Native and Native American students together to work cooperatively and learn from each other. The conference is co-sponsored by the Alaska Native Heritage Center and Cook Inlet Tribal Council. The Alaska Native Heritage Center is an independent, nonprofit that is open year-round as a gathering place to celebrate, perpetuate, and share Alaska Native cultures; it is a place for all people. It is located at 8800 Heritage Center Drive in northeast Anchorage, just off Muldoon Road North near Bartlett High School. For more information about other events and programs, visit www.alaskanative.net Kay
E. Ashton |
|
|
|
04/19/03 |
|
TUNDRA COUNTRY BLUES BAND TO PERFORM AT THE ALASKA NATIVE HERITAGE CENTER |
|
(Anchorage, AK) - The Alaska Native Heritage Center (ANHC) will be hosting a spring dance featuring the Tundra Country Blues Band on Saturday, April 19, 2003 from 8pm to midnight. Tickets are $12 in advance, and $15 at the door for adults. Senior and youth rate is $10. Doors will open at 7pm. The Tundra Country Band forged their unique blend of the blues, old-time soft rock, country and gospel by playing popular music from the late-50s to the early 70s. Popular cover songs such as Mustang Sally, Blueberry Hill and Me & Bobby McGee are band favorites. Original songs work their way into the group's repertoire. Moe Wasillie formed the Tundra Country Blues Band in the 1960's. Wasillie, Yup'ik, is a well-known artist originally from Nuapitchuk. He has been involved in a variety of musical groups over the past forty years and plays keyboard, guitar and sings. Wasillie maintains his traditional cultural connections as a member of the Kicaput Singers and Dancers. Band members span several generations and include Moe Wasillie (keyboard), Carl Jack (Guitar), Billy Bob Gregory (Vocals), Max Lestinkoff (Drums), Don Winkleman (Drums), Bob Winkleman (Lead Bass) and Noquah (Vocals). Tickets can be bought in advance at the ANHC or by calling 330-8002, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. The Alaska Native Heritage Center is an independent, nonprofit that is open year-round as a gathering place to celebrate, perpetuate and share Alaska Native cultures; it is a place for all people. It is located at 8800 Heritage Center Drive in northeast Anchorage, just off Muldoon Road North near Bartlett High School. For more information about other events and programs, visit www.alaskanative.net Kay
E. Ashton |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
|
||
|
|
||
|
|
||
| Canku Ota is a free Newsletter celebrating Native America, its traditions and accomplishments . We do not provide subscriber or visitor names to anyone. Some articles presented in Canku Ota may contain copyright material. We have received appropriate permissions for republishing any articles. Material appearing here is distributed without profit or monetary gain to those who have expressed an interest. This is in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107. | ||
|
Canku Ota is a copyright © 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 of Vicki Lockard and Paul Barry. |
||
|
|
|
|
|
The "Canku Ota - A Newsletter Celebrating Native America" web site and its design is the |
||
|
Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 of Paul C. Barry. |
||
|
All Rights Reserved. |
||
Thank You
