Smoke signals., April 01, 1982, Image 5

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VOICES FROM THE PAST ....
During the past weeks, activities involved with our restoration have left me little 03 io
time to do the research necessary for providing: accurate, indepth; information for our "VOICES '
FROM THE PAST" newsletter article. . ' '
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Restoration is, as you know, the tribe's number" 1 priority. , Although,.! enjoy wrliingJthis
partionof the newsletter very, much and appreci&ie . the many compliments" the staff has Received'
on the article, I will have to discontinue this, addition to the Smoke Signals, for the time
being, to devote my time entirely toward our Restoration effort.
Merle Holmes S '
Tribal Chairman l $
TRADITIONAL POTLUCK ENDS JARGON CLASSES. ... ; -
Tuesday, March 30th, a traditional potluck was held at the Grand Ronde Grade School, to
arfc the end of 15 sessions of Chinook Jargon classes sponsored' fry the Titlev IV program.
Mre. Eula Petite taught the class during the seven weeks. Among ihe many traditional foods
served were: tpolooks, (mussels) .wapotoes, (potatoes)r skookweU, ;els) hllill elj, lee, ; ,
(blackberries) piah sapolil, (fry bread) lugameen, (pudding) moos! moos glees ,, (butted)
kaupe, (coffee) moolock, (elk) .and many .more. Gue
potluck included: Marion Hry, Candle Hen: f
three granddaughters, Mr. .land. Mrs. Bailey: and the:
Clara Riggs, Nora Kirasey, Russ Leno, Jackie, DoUg and Mike Coiton, Velma Mercier,' Pat ' '
;'ray, Chris Krisene, Kathryn Harrison,, Karen Harrison, Margo George. I would like' to
thank Mrs. Petite for her teaching of the Chinook Jargon. I know everyone enjoyed the
classes as mueh as I did. ... .... .. r1 .. - : '
Marion Henry
Title IV Home School Counselor
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