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LETTER. TO THE EDITOR
March 11, 1982
Qpnf derated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Grand Ronde,
Oregon
Pear Tribal Members:
I just wanted to let you know how much 1 appreciate getting
the "Smoke Signals" every month.
1 have been In Anchorage working for a rape crisis service sinc
September of '81. 1 love the city and so far the climate has
really been beautiful. A little cool but sunshine every day. f
It' has really been fascinating for me to learn of the different
Native cultures and what is-happening with the individual Native
Land Claims Acts Many . people up here, speak their own dialect and
English is aiaecbnd language . .They re very - ic 1 ve : in : keeping- theijp
old language and traditions alive and handed down to the younger
generation. Many people in the outlying villages make a living
from ivory garving and basket making, The prices are really some-
thing. Avery small grass basket varies in price from $50.00
to $500.00 depending on detail.
,14.-'.
I will probably be up here for another year, depending on the ;
economy in Oregon. Work is quite plentiful up here and salaries
are good although rent is terrible. I would like "to hear'from my
friends in Oregon and keep sending the paper.
Ruth Smith Rickard '
1306 W. 6th Ave. Apt. 7
Anchorage Alaska 99501
"Wa v(i come your comments or contributions to our Newsletter. Send, thenj
to ug at f'Sjaoke Signals", The Confederated Tribe? of Grand Ronde,, P.O.
Box 94. Grand jlond, Oregon 97347
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