Smoke signals., July 30, 1979, Image 4

:fe " Future plans include 'employment in her fathers' mill As
well as:
'out the
13 continuing as an aide in the Craft Classes, held through-
e. "school; year. '. I'. ,vti . ' s . j
a Delias V hobbies include bead work, leather work, basketry, , ;, &
swimming and bike riding. . She is looking forward to a trip to
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Elder of the Month - Clara Riggs
Clara Riggs born February 21, 1892 has lived in Grand Ronde - ,
for all. of her 87 years, v,..-.:. ?-; -.t u '. . y ,,,. r
Clara married Samuel Riggs May 1st 1920. Clara is the mother'1
of 1 child and erandmother to 6 erandchildren and 16 ereat erand- . V . -
children. j - . . . , . "v ! .
Shp enlnva. rnmDan? and Hlcfi to tallc ahnnr f-h old riavs. . " , -'
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feels that the younger .generations should believe in the old way,, ' - .j : - "
;sne xs not rona 01 tne wnite mans way. ;f ,:v . - - ' , .
Daniel-Robinson'iClatas'fatheT' made-the biggest impression"1""1.'1.. A i
on her. He taught her to never lie and never punished her when ' 'j. t
he was angry. , 'A : -J
i.iaTas Enr.estorv nates nacs tu tne lime wnen mu Lans were -. i v r
driven to Grand Ronde. Her tribal affiliations are Rogue River v -
, ;Piaute, : Chinook and Calapooya'. ' . , . - AV" A"'- T-
. . PecalHno her vnnrt nn rhs Pusprvarinn rVib ; rpmemhprfl t-nflt- '"' '" s
rf. - - -" j--" - - - .,, t? t . ,-
where the' town now stands was a .clearing of fern, she says it was'y?, A "AA
nothing like it is today. t ,'' r,r
Clara attends Tribal meetings, Church and passes down her , v- ' 'J
knowledge of the past to the younger people. ; ; - - ' ' '
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K " A NATIVE AMERICAN . LAMENT " .
L&t all that now divides us
i-?-4-remove and pass away
like shadows of the evening
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if , ... . -ud.i that orecede a sunshine dav
t." ' "When Earth Mother once united us , t r 'V-';
. ' . As synonymous to Mother Earth, " ' ; A
It' was a sweet and lasting proof
: ' of a closer bond and "union ' ' ' '
In this once land of free'dom - ,
' , This one time land of plenty . ; ''"'-A
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V - By: Paul Sundown Mbya