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Smoke Signals August 2989 Page 4 THE 1989 CANDIDATES FOR TRIBAL COUNCIL Dear Fellow Tribal Members, ; " . in I . . . wwtvjr CM 5 1 w i :VM" 'SI 1 1 ft My name is Gary Reibach and I am nominated to serve on t the Tribal Council. I consider this a great honor for my I father, "Barney Reibach, served as Chairman olourTribal Council for several years prior to the termination era. He aggressively fought against termination, knowing that it would be a great nation of people. I believe in honesty and openness, principles I vow to uphold. I will uphold our tribal constitution and work towards the economic stability of the tribe. In this day and age, we must retain our cultural heritage and balance the reality of providing for ourselves, families and tribe. I do know the Grand Ronde area and the logging industry, that has been the lifeblood of the community. I was born and raised n Grand Ronde, attending the Agency School ft and graduated from Willamina High School. I and my Y family now reside in Tillamook where I am a truck driver. I am married with 3 children and 2 grandchildren. I know the importance of family and have responsibly cared for them. Kathryn Harrison hopes to return to the Tribal Council Dear Tribal Members: My name is Kathryn Harrison and I am asking you to ' re-elect me to the Tribal Council - 1 ' I would like to continue to serve and to represent you; my track-record shows I am dependable, accountable, -4 creditable and energetic I, have beep! deeply involved in Jlie,tpratjon,jn I respectfully ask for your vote. Sincerely, Gary Reibach J. wt-. I Mr. r : .' sV j V- I ir . V hs Secretary, Vice-Chair, and the first woman Chair on oar Council, on which I still serve. I represent our Tribe on a number of National and Regional boards and 1 .-' Commissions, and am a graduate of Lane Community College, in Eugene, Oregon, as a Licensed Practical ; ' 1 Nurse. My father was Harry Jones, a full-blood Mollala ' and an enrolled member, also'. ' "; iS ' . I feel that I can continue to be a good representative for you because when you bring your issues and con cerns to me, I can see we are of the same heart and that' is: we want to work together, fight together, and : preserve the best heritage and legacy possible for our people and especially for our children, grandchildren and their future generations.'; ...... : . .;. v . . Thank-You for your support! Candidate Gary Reibach considers his nomination for Tribal Council to be "a great honor" for his father Barney Reibach. Barney was Tribal Chairman before restoration. Thank-You. Council candidate Merle Leno is concerned about youl Hello, my name is Merle Leno and I have lived in t Grand Ronde area most of my life. I am currently running for Tribal-Council I was elected for Interii Council in 1983 and I served on the Tribal Council u last year. I have also served the Tribe as the Chairman of the PowWow Committee from 1987 through 1989. I an also oii the Board 61 Direcforsof rndiah"Child"Wclf; Association. The Association covers Oregon, Washi ton, California, Idaho and Montana. I feel that the Tribes' greatest resource is our childi I would like to see the Bureau of Indian Affairs give Indian Child Welfare a higher rating on our Indian Priority System. I would look for different ways to ti and improve our Indian Health Program. I would al like to see our Tribal Housing Program get started, also feel that our Education Program in the last couj of years has been successful and I hope to see that it continues. I am willing to travel and attend all meetings that concern our Tribe. I would appreciate your vote. . i mmf mw if : "vf.'-.'.'.i,, ;;t ., .'.' Hello, my name is Tom Leno and I am running for a : position on the Tribal Council this year. I am currently serving the Tribe as the Chairman of the Fish and Wildlife Committee. The experience that I have, gained while serving on this committee has been invaluable to , me and believe that I would be a qualified member of . the Tribal Council based on that experience. My best quality is my enthusiasm and desire to be v , involved with the Tribe as we grow, If I am elected to .'..( the Council I would like to help our youth and our , Tribal elders as much as possible. I would like to see ., ' our people gain benefits like housing for our elders -',.: and a quality education for our youth. t:; , ; . Thank You for your support. I .LVI II .1 K I V Tribal Council candidate Tom Leno shows off his caK
