Smoke Signals September 1990 Page 2 COMMUNITY Tribal Council Elections September 8th, 1990 Northwest Indian Veterans Association Questionnaire Notice to Tribal Members: An informal meeting with representatives of the Northwest Indian Veterans Association will be held in Grand Ronde depending on the response of this questionnaire. The meeting will be for the purpose of determining the interest in Grand Ronde for establish ing a chapter of the Northwest Indian Veterans Associa tion (N.I.VA) 1. Would you be interested in participating in a N.I.VA chapter in Grand Ronde ? 2. Are you aware of the possible benefits you could receive by participating in a N.I.VA. chapter ? Please complete this form and return it to the Tribal newsletter office as soon as possible. The meeting will take place depending on the response to this question naire. No dues will be collected at this time and refresh-l ments will be provided. NORTHWEST INDIAN VETERANS ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION NAME DATE ADDRESS: PHONE : D.O.B. SERVICE : DATES OF SERVICE BRANCH: TRIBE(S): TO RANK AT TIME OF DISCHARGE: WAR ZONE SERVED: Korea, WWI.WW II, Cuba) OTHER OVERSEAS DUTY STATIONS: (Vietnam, NATIVE AMERICAN SOCIETIES: COMBAT DECORATIONS EMPLOYED? YES EDUCATION: MARITAL STATUS: ADDRESS: DISABLED? NO SPECIAL INTERESTS AND SKILLS: Veterans organizations all over the country are becoming active in chapters like this one. We at Grand Ronde believe the time has come for our Tribal Veter ans to receive the benefits due to them. Tribal Office Thursday AA Meetings Have Been Changed From 8:00 pm to 7:00 pm Birth Announcement NAME: Dakota Jean Zimmer BORN: June 7, 1990 WT: 7 lbs. 12 oz. PARENTS; Penny Lafferty Zimmer and Joseph Arthur Zimmer GRANDPARENTS: Ken & Darlene Lafferty and Arthur Zimmer and Jean Marlowe PROUD SISTER: Cheyeanne Moonlight Zimmer Archeology Meeting September 10th, 1990 at 6:00 pm Depot Craft Classes for Kids: September 10th, 1990 6:00 to 7:00 pm at the Depot Adults: September 13th, 1990 7.-00 to 8:00 pm at the Depot Whittle Communications Internships Whittle Communications, the nation's leading pub lisher of magazines and other print and video properties for special audiences, is accepting applications for its editorial and design internship programs. For more information, contact Kathey Gentry, Edit Internships or Design Internships, Whittle Communications, SOS Market St, Knoxville, TN. 37902. Houck - Hudson Family Reunion Friends and relatives are invited to our family reunion, Aug. 31st and Sept. 1st, 2nd and 3rd at Kilches River Park, Tillamook, Or. Camping facilities available. For information call Val Grout 842-2187, Penny DeLoe 377 2317, Jancll Haller 876-5902. Absentee Ballot Request i, , an eligible voter of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, wish to have an absentee ballot sent to me at the following address: (Address) , ' (City) . i (State) ; (Zip) (must be signed to be valid) Mail this request to: Grand Ronde Election Board, P.O. Box 999, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 j ititiir. isrt .i-..t.u it.it. ii3S(miiMV ll.y ,w j.vy. "Smoke Signals is the monthly publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon. P.O. Box 38, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347. Phone (503) 879-5211. Brent Merrill EditorPhotography Karen Lord .Word Processing CONTRIBUTORS: Dean Azule Education Bonnie Martin Health Staff Darlene Aaron . Health Staff Connie Monson...v........M..................................Forestry Mitch Conlcy Economic Development