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Pow wow takes center stage
Eddie Cormier was among the many dancers, young and old, who participated Friday night in the annual Native American pow wow in the Enumclaw High School gymnasium. Aside from drummers and dancers, the evening attracted a variety of vendors. Kevin Hanson, Courier Herald
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Lozier competes for title at Miss Indian World pageant By Theresa De Lay
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numclaw resident Jolene Lozier joined 16 other Native American women who competed for the title of Miss Indian World 2013. The Miss Indian World Pageant is a part of the Gathering of Nations, the largest powwow in North America. People from different indigenous nations through-
King County Sheriffs deputies continue to investigate the April 15 shooting near Enumclaw that resulted in the death of a 50-year-old man and the arrest of a 21-year-old for an alleged home burglary. The reported location of the alleged burglary was in the 4800 block of 323rd Avenue South in unincorporated King County. According to King County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Sgt. Cindi West, as of Friday charges had not been filed in the case and the case is still being investigated. The situation began when aw enforcement and emergency aid units responded to a reported shooting. The police scanner reported a 50-year-old white
out North America gathered at the University of New Mexico’s University Arena – also known as “The Pit” – in Albuquerque April 25 to 27. Lozier, 25, is a member of the Muckleshoot and Yakama tribes. She grew up in Enumclaw and now attends the Muckleshoot branch of Northwest Indian College. She hopes to work with tribal youth as an educator in her near future. Lozier traveled to the gathering
as a young girl and said ability. As part of the comfrom that age she knew that petition, each girl danced someday she would comto powwow music in tradipete herself. tional regalia. In the event “I knew I wanted to of a tie, the girls use points run, to be like those young acquired from the sale of woman and inspire other raffle tickets. youth to strive for someThe 2013 Miss Indian Jolene Lozier thing and chase their World pageant began at 7 dreams,” she said. p.m. April 25 and continShe enjoyed connecting ued until 7:30 p.m. April with other young women at the 27, when Kansas K. Begaye was powwow but admits that portions crowned. of the competition made her a bit Begaye will serve as an ambasnervous. Bright lights and a large sador for the Gathering of Nations crowd at the talent segment were as she journeys to indigenous commildly overwhelming, she said. munities all over the world. Miss Indian World contestants Pictures and videos from the competed in several capacities such Gathering of Nations, as well as a as; tribal knowledge, public com- nationwide schedule of powwows, munications and traditional talent can be found at powwows.com.
Enumclaw Chamber Summer Wine Walk 000000
The City of Enumclaw • MAY 11, 2013 • 5 - 9 PM
Artists in Action
Artists at the Wine Walk: Janet Berthon - Sip City • Lori Twiggs - Courier Herald • Elaine Lynest and Nancy Cary - CC’s on Cole • Mary Janosik and Lyudmila Simpson - Arts Alive! Gallery • Lorrie Maras - Mountain Aire Mercantile
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