USDA FOOD PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION DATES:
Slletz
May 5 8:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 5:00
6 8:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 5:00
The following dates are scheduled for new clients and re-scheduled
appointments:
Salem
May
20 8:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 5:00
27 8:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 5:00
19 8:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 5:00
20 8:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 5:00
21 8:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 5:00
22 8:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 5:00
23 8:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 5:00
All Food Program Clients
Please remember to keep appointments, dates and time. Try to be prompt.
We at the distribution site strive to serve each family quickly and
efficiently and running as smoothly as possible. If you know you will not.
be able to keep your appointment, please call as soon as possible to
reschedule another time and date (Siletz - 444-2532 ext. 34 toll free -1-800-922-1399,
Salem - 393-5182). Please remember to bring boxes and any
recipes that you would like to share.
Editor's Item
Smoke Signals has issued the historical section of the Grand Ronde
Reservation Plan in two parts (the first section was included In April's
newsletter).
Reservation Plan Historical Perspective (Continued)
The Indians who were moved to the Grand Ronde Reservation in 1856 were
forced out of .their ancient homelands in desperate circumstances. Joel
Palmer, Superintendent of Indian Affairs for Oregon Territory, negotiated
the seven ratified treaties concluded with bands. In November 1855,
before the treaty with the Molalla was negotiated, he selected the site of
the Grand Ronde Reservation and initiated purchase of the Donation Claims
in the area. In a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Palmer
wrote: