Smoke Signals
June 1992
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TRIBAL ELECTIONS
INFORMATION
WHO MAY VOTE: Any enrolled member of the Confederated
Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon who will be 18 years
of age or older on the date of the scheduled Tribal Council elections.
APPLICATIONS FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTS: Each
person applying for an absentee ballot must fill out and sign an appli
cation form. Application forms shall be available at the Grand
Ronde Tribal Offices in Grand Ronde. The application forms may
also be requested from the Election Board. No request for an appli
cation shall be valid after 5:00 P.M. on the last working day prior to
the election.
DATE AND LOCATION OF ELECTIONS: The Tribal
Council Elections will be held Saturday, September 12, 1992, at the
new Tribal Offices in Grand Ronde. An absentee ballot request form
and this year's candidates are listed below.
1992 CANDIDATES FOR TRIBAL COUNCIL:
(The candidates are listed in the order in which they will appear on
the ballots.)
Joseph Brisbois
Wilmadene Butler
Valarene Grout
Kathryn Harrison . .... .......
Andrew Jenness
Earl Floyd LaBonte
Eugene R. LaBonte
Edward Larsen Jr.
Reynold Leno
Patricia Martin
Robert Mercier
Michael Reibach
Northwest Indian Veteran's Association UPDATE
PLEASE USE THIS REQUEST FORM OR A PHOTO COPY OF
THIS FORM TO MAKE AN ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST
ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST
, am an eligible voter
Print Enrolled Name Roll Number
of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon wish to
have an absentee ballot sent to me at the following address:
Mailing Address
City State Zip Code
MUST BE SIGNED TO BE VALID:
Mail this request to:
Election Committee
P.O.Box99
Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347
I need a voter signature card mailed to me ( )yes( )no
By Michael J. Larsen
Co-Chairperson
On May 7, 1992, we had the monthly
meeting of the Confederated Tribes of
Grand Ronde (NIVA) Chapter.
We discussed the need to identify the
veterans of our tribe and community.
We would like to ask once again, if you
are a veteran or know of a veteran,
please take the time to contact us. We
have a toll free phone number you can
call: 1-800-422-0232. Or write a letter to:
Michael J. Larsen
Community Encourager
9615 Grand Ronde Road
Grand Ronde, OR 97347
In other business we selected tribal
member Scott Denhem's drawing for
our chapter logo. Congratulations and
thanks to you Scott We'd also like to
thank Chuck Quenelle and Mark Dolan
(Dale Langley's son in law) for their
drawings.
We will be drafting our chapter
policies and going over them at our June
meeting. They will cover the chapter's
responsibilities and duties.
Lydia Mathena will be setting up a
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
seminar in late August. We will notify
everyone of the date, time, and place.
Our next meeting will be June 4, 1992
at 6:30 ?M . in the tribal council
chambers.
SURVIVAL ON SAFETY
The first annual "Survival on Safety", a
camp designed to promote safety
education and injury prevention among
tribal youth ages 10 to 15 years, will be
held on the Chemawa Indian High
School campus in Salem from June 28 to
July 2, 1992. The camp is coordinated
by the Chemawa Indian Health Center
and hosted jointly with local tribes.
Highlights of the camp include basis
water and small boat safety, general
home safety, child care and baby-sitting,
bike safety, gun safety, fire safety and
IMMUNIZATION CLINIC
AND
DENTAL SCREENINGS
An immunization clinic, sponsored
by the Grand Ronde Health Depart
ment, will be held in Portland on June
23, 1992 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 P.M..
The clinic will be held at the Siletz,
Portland Office on 1718 N.E. 82nd.
The purpose of the immunization clinic
is to be sure that tribal children are
adequately immunized. There will be
no charge for the immunizations.
In addition, Tammy McClung, tribal
dentist, will be available to do dental
screening and answer any questions.
All members are invited to drop by,
even if you up-to-date on immuniza
tions, to meet the staff. For further
information, call Linda Smith or Bonnie
Martin at 1-800-422-0232.
ARTWORK NEEDED
Anyone who is interested in doing
some artwork can contact Michael
Gyurica. Mr. Gyurica can be contacted
at VIA Satellite, Satellite TV Systems,
3412 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove, OR
97116 or phoned at (503) 357-3474.
Vernon Kennedy lost his light blue
Jacket at the Community Center
iGrand Opening on April 1 5, 1 992.
He would like it returned.
basic first aid. In addition, CPR and
first aid certification by the American
Red Cross will be offered to eligible
participants. Other activities include
swimming, self-esteem building and
traditional Indian dancing and stories.
All interested persons should contract
their local tribes for registration packets
or call the Chemawa Indian Health
Center at 1-800-452-7823 and speak with
the Field Health Department for more
information.
Smoke Signals
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JUNE 20, 1992
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