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Independent Re Tuesday, OcTOber 11, 2016 A9 00 1 PETER FRIESEN For the Independent Record MISSOULA Though your calendar may still say Columbus Day, the second Monday of October in Missoula was celebrated as Indigenous Day, with a march through campus and an open Round Dance to honor the history of Native Americans rather than the Italian credited with the Americas. That designation reflects a city resolution, the Associated Students of the University of Montana reconstitution and UM administrative support. need to stop celebrating the genocide of our activist LaNada War Jack said to a small crowd gathered on the Van Buren footbridge Monday morning. celebrate Indigenous With that, the crowd of about 25 picked up their signs, with messages in support of the Standing Rock, North Dakota, water protectors and Indigenous Day, and followed Joseph Grady, a University Center administrator and two people holding a huge banner reading is and toward campus. Bicyclists and pedestrians wove their way through the crowd, occasionally stopping to ask what was going on.

One biker fist bumped a marcher, while another pumped her fist in the air as she rode past. Grady spoke into a megaphone while the crowd walked, leading chants of is and Lives encouraging passing students to join the march. all of our history is beautiful and Grady said, passing the recreation center. still exist here. Survivors of He touched on the misrepresentation of history that Columbus Day perpetuates and thanked the Missoula area for acknowledging the shift to celebrating Indigenous Day, also asking the UM leadership to have the courage to embrace more Native American leadership on campus.

Native Americans, he said, bring a fundamen tal presence of wisdom, knowledge, culture and love to UM. The marchers cut across the oval, ignoring the sidewalk, heading straight for the grizzly statue on the west end of campus. A PA system was set up and Grady, finishing his comments, paced in front of the statue holding a bundle of braided sage grass, his thick, black po- nytailed hair glinting in the emerging sunlight. He introduced War Jack to the larger crowd that was now assembled, as students, on their way from class or to lunch, paused to watch. War Jack was involved with the 1969 occupation of Alcatraz Island by a nonviolent group of Native Americans reclaiming historic land.

As with that movement, War Jack said Standing Rock and other movements should be led by young people. are very she said before the march began. have the energy and the Interim Provost Beverly Edmond, representing UM President Royce Engstrom, said the administration firmly supports Indigenous Day. a person of she said, have a personal commitment to do whatever I can to Then, the drummers were ready and the crowd shifted east to the center of the oval, circling around the seal at the center of campus. Linking hands, the group shuffled counterclockwise around the four Southern Cree drummers, who sang and kept rhythm for the round dance, which Grady said represents community and friendship.

After the first song more people joined the circle, expanding its size. By the fourth go-round, several elementary school classes had joined, growing the rotation to around 100 people and, at the end of each song, coming forward to crowd close against the singers, whooping and cheering before breaking and clapping. Todd Skibbe brought his two children, Cedar, 6, and Fisher, 4, to participate in the march and dance, all three holding signs on their way through campus. are always talking about Native American Skibbe said. not history, still Race being a somewhat abstract concept for young children, Skibbe thought the event, and Indigenous Day, was a good introduction to relevant issues involving Native Americans.

Cedar and Fisher both grinned, yelling while running around their legs in response to a question about whether they had fun during the march and dance. War Jack came to the event after spending a month with the Standing Rock protectors, invited over social media to speak during the march. With her granddaughter and daughter-in-law both at the university, it was an easy yes for her to come to Missoula and share her experience as a Native American activist. is our positive foot she said. off the reservation we try to promote the equality of our The march and round dance were the first of three days of events for Indigenous Day, following a prayer Monday morning.

A traditional dance learning session taught by Naomi Billedeaux, director of the Indigenous Dance Academy, and Antonio Morsette, student leader of the Branch Diversity Center, will be held in the Payne Family Native American Center on Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. Afterward there will be campfire stories at the fire pit outside the building. Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Urey Lecture Hall, the Native American sketch comedy group the 1491s will perform, opening for U.S. House candidate and Native American Denise Juneau, a Democrat, who will speak at the Out the event.

All events are free and open to the public. our Now running a fall special for the month of October on select Monuments. Please call the funeral home at 406.442.8520 to start a design at no obligation. TODAY RADNICH, Stephen age 90, of Helena passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016. A memorial service celebrating life will be held at 1:00 p.m.

today, October 11th at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Ave. A coffee and cookie reception will follow the memorial service in the social hall at the funeral home. Burial will follow the reception at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Please visit www.aswfuneralhome.

com to er a condolence to the family or to share a memory of Steve. MAGERA Sarah, age 16, of Helena passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016. Burial will take place at 3:00 p.m. today, October 11th at Forestvale Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in name are suggested to the Sarah Magera Scholarship Fund at Helena Community Credit Union, P.O.

Box 159, Helena, MT 59624 or to CureSearch for Cancer, ATTN: Donor Services, 4600 East West Highway, Suite 600, Bethesda, MD 20814. family asks that, if you wish, to bring to the service a written memory or keepsake of Sarah to share with them have placed in her casket. Please visit www.aswfuneralhome.com to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of Sarah. WEDNESDAY WEIDLER Perry age 96 of Helena, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016. A celebration of his life will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 12th at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N.

Montana Avenue, with a reception to follow the service in the social hall of the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be at 2:00 p.m. following the reception at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery Committal Shelter, Fort Harrison. Memorials in honor may be sent to The Cancer Treatment Center of St. Peters Hospital, 2475 Broadway, Helena, MT 59601.Please visit www.aswfuneralhome.com to offer a condolence to the family or to share a memory of Perry.

THURSDAY SCHELL Mary Ann, age 79, of Helena passed away October 3, 2016. There will be a vigil service for Mary Ann at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, October 12 at St. Catholic Church in Helena. Mass of Christian burial will also be held at St. at 10:00 am on Thursday, October 13, with a reception to follow.

Cremation will follow the mass. Interment of the ashes will be at St. Cemetery in East Helena at 4:00 pm. The family requests that memorials be sent to St. Catholic Church, 1700 Missoula Helena, MT 59601.

Please visit www.aswfuneralhome.com to offer a condolence to the family or to share a memory of Mary Ann. FRIDAY DePASQUALE James, age 94, of Helena passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016. A memorial service celebrating his life will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 14th at Helena Nazarene Church, 117 Valley Drive, Helena. Burial with Military Honors will follow the memorial service at 1:00 p.m.

at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery at Fort Harrison. Please visit www.aswfuneralhome.com to offer a condolence to the family or to share a memory of James. EVA Jacob age 19, of Helena passed away October 8, 2016. A celebration of life will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 14th at Helena First Assembly of God Church, 2210 Dodge Avenue, with a potluck reception to follow the service in the church gymnasium. There has been a memorial fund account set up for Jacob at Rocky Mountain Credit Union.

Memorial donations in name may be sent to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), 120 Wall Street, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10005 or go online to afsp.donordrive.com. Please visit www.aswfuneralhome.com to offer a condolence to the family or to share a memory of Jacob. FRANKINO John age 83, of Helena passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at noon on Friday, October 14, 2016, at the Cathedral of St. Helena, 530 N.

Ewing Street and a reception will follow the Mass in the Brondel Center of the Cathedral of St. Helena. Memorials in name may be sent to a charity of your choice, or in support of the Carroll College Basketball team care of Coach Carson Cunnigham, 1601 N. Benton Helena MT 59625, Catholic Social Services, P.O. Box 907, Helena, MT 59624, or Helena Food Share, P.O.

Box 943, Helena MT 59624. Please visit www.aswfuneralhome.com to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of John. Our PENDING BROWN Josephine age 101 formerly of Boulder, passed away October 9, 2016. Services are pending at this time and will be announced once complete. Please visit www.retzfuneralhome.com to offer a condolence to the family or to share a memory of Jo.

LOGSTON James, 77, of Helena passed away October 3, 2016. A memorial service will be held at a later date in California. To offer condolences to his wife Sharon and two daughters Sharee Davison and Karee Egebrecht, please visit www.helenafunerals.com. FUNERAL NOTICES PENDING STEEN, Elizabeth, 85, of Missoula, died Saturday October 8, 2016 at The Springs. Arrangements are with Cremation and Burial Society of the Rockies.

FRIDAY MOTICHKA Judith A. 68, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2016 at the North Valley Hospital in Whitefish, Montana. She is survived by her husband Myron Motichka and daughters Kelly Motichka and Shannon Jones. A Public viewing will be held on Thursday, October 13, 2016 from 7-8PM at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home immediately followed by a Vigil and Rosary. A funeral service will be held at 11AM on Friday, October 14, 2016 at St.

Richards Catholic Church in Columbia Falls, Montana. A burial will immediately follow at Glacier Memorial Gardens in Kalispell, Montana. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for the family. Indigenous Day events draw hundreds to UM KIRA VERCRUYSSEN FOR THE INDEPENDENT RECORD Missoula community members and university students joined in the round dance, a Native american dance stemming from the traditional Ghost dance, on the uM Oval to celebrate Indigenous day. drummers chanted in the center of the circle creating a methodical beat for the dancers to move to.

OCT. 8 at 11:53 a.m., an officer responded to the 900 block of Tara court for a report of an assault. The suspect left prior to arrival. The case is active. at 1:16 p.m., an officer responded to the 600 block of rodney for a report of a theft.

The case is active. at 4:09 p.m., an officer responded to the 1300 block of custer for a report of a theft. The case is active. at 7:29 p.m., an cer responded to the 20 block of rod- ney for a report of a theft. There is suspect information and the case is active.

OCT. 9 at 1:35 a.m., an officer responded to the 400 block of Warren for a report of criminal mischief. The case is active. at 8:47 a.m., police responded to the 200 block of benton for a report of criminal mischief. The case is active.

at 9:32 a.m., an officer responded to the 10 block of rodney for a report of a found bicycle. The bicycle was secured and placed in to evidence for safekeeping. at 3:22 p.m., police responded to the eighth and Idaho streets for a report of a stolen vehicle. The vehicle was later located and the case is inactive. at 5:08 p.m., an officer was on patrol in the 500 block of Last chance Gulch when he observed two individuals who possibly had warrants.

a 20-year-old man was subsequently arrested on two district court warrants, two Helena Municipal court warrants and a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. a 28-year-old man was arrested on two Helena Municipal court warrants. at 9:03 p.m. an officer responded to the 1000 block of Madison for a report of a theft. The case is active.

as of Monday morning, the county jail held 85 inmates (73 for felonies and 12 for misdemeanors). In total, the county has 122 inmates at various detention facilities. HELENA POLICE HELENA SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB 7 a.m. at Perkins Family restaurant, 1803 cedar st. Weekly meeting of rotary International for Helena residents interested in service to our community.

call 465-8760 to learn more. HOLTER ART SHOWS 10 a.m. at the Holter Museum of art, 12 e. Lawrence. The art of the Motorcycle on display through Oct.

31. Missoula artist Jennifer exhibit shift, shift and sara exhibit Myth, dream, and dramatic episodes. both exhibits run through dec. 30. call 442-6400 to learn more.

admission is free. SMOKEJUMPER COFFEE GROUP 10 a.m. at the red atlas, 400 euclid ave. discussion of current events. LAST CHANCE PACHYDERM CLUB Noon at 1720 11th ave.

The event often has a guest speaker. Lunch is available for $12. TOASTMASTER TUESDAYS Noon-1 p.m. Helena Toastmasters club 487 meets in room 472 of the state capitol. contact Harold at 457-1571 for more information.

CAPITAL CITY OPTIMIST CLUB Noon at bert and 361 N. Last chance Gulch. Weekly Tuesday luncheon for members and guests. The group supports numerous youth activities throughout Helena. call Kevin at 461-1490 for more information.

CLANCY BOOK CELLAR p.m. at 3 N. Main clancy. We have a collection of gently-used books and videos. call 406-933-8259.

ALES FOR CHARITY 5-8 p.m. at the Lewis clark brewery, 1517 dodge ave. Join us for a beer and support a nonprofit with $1 from each beer being donated. call 442-5960 to learn more. BRETT VELTRI LIVE 5 p.m.

at blackfoot river brewing 66 s. Park ave. call 449-3005. SETH ROBY ART SHOW 5:30 p.m. at the Myrna Loy center, 15 N.

ewing. woodcuts evoke his two years in a West afri- can village. The exhibit runs through Nov. 1. call 443-0287.

STRING BEINGS PLAY 6-9 p.m. at the staggering Ox, 400 euclid for a bluegrass jam. call 443-1729. LEWIS AND CLARK TOASTMASTER CLUB p.m. at Plymouth congregation church, corner of Winne and Oakes.

call 458-5375 or 4426712 for more information. HELENA CHORUS 6:30 p.m. at st. united Methodist church, 80 e. Lawrence.

LAST CHANCE BARBERSHOP CHORUS 7 p.m. at south Hills church of christ, 2294 deerfield Lane, 4492877. Guests welcome. GRASSLANDS ARE FOR THE BIRDS 7 p.m. at Montana WILd, 2668 broadwater ave.

This Last chance audubon program will look at grassland habitats for birds. The speaker is allison begley, avian conservation biologist for FWP. call 4449944 to learn more. TRIVIA TUESDAY 7:30 p.m. at crossing, 52 s.

Park come for an evening of trivia, prizes and friendly competition. call 442-3290 for more information. KARAOKE AT THE TOE 9 p.m. at the rialto bar, 52 N. Last chance Gulch.

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