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Page 6 Smoke Signals July 1992 Patricia Martin (continued) as well. For those not familiar with out family, my father is Leon "Chips" Tom, and my mother is Marianne Mickle. I have two sister, Vicki and Kathy, and one brother, Michael. Our beloved GramiCora passed away this Spring. I am married, have a son and daughter-in-law, and live in Salem. I have been a hairdresser for 24 years and own my own salon in Salem. In the professional field I am a member of NCA, Oregon Hairfashion Committee and have a vocational teaching certificate. I am currently working toward completion of a B.S. in Public Policy and Administration. I currently have junior status. Tribal government and issues have always been an important concern of mine. In the early restoration effort I was secretary of the Tribal Council and a CETA manpower counselor employed by the Urban Indian Council. Tribal government should concern us all. Important issues such as health care, housing, elders, and resource management are all pertinent. I would like an opportunity to serve the tribal members and be a part of the future of our tribe. Sincerely, Patricia Martin 1J :Vjiilir,.. ' .:; . 'I'liijl, j-WTJrl Patricia Martin MICHAEL REIBACH I am honored to be a nominee for council member and the pride of my grandfather George Leno, my grandmother , Adeline, my father, Harris Reibach, and uncles Barny and Wes Reibach follow me into this election. For sometime now, I have had it in mind and heart to be of service to the tribe. I felt that in order to achieve this goal I would need to move back to Grand Ronde. Living in the community has helped me to gain a clearer perspective of both immediate and long term needs of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. I have made it a point to involve myself in the community by working with troubled youth and adults, by doing volunteer work when needed, by acquainting myself with the integral process of the tribe, and by gaining membership into an organization that is dedicated to helping people recover from the devastating disease of alcoholism. As a foster parent, I have first-hand experience in recognizing the needs of tribal youth. It is apparent that in order to ensure the integrity of our tribe's future we must lend great consideration to the character of our youth today. Therefore, I am supportive of youth programs that emphasize culture, education, recreation, creative arts, and Head Start projects. I am also sensitive to housing needs. I am still searching for a home and realize that availability is almost non-existent. Our elders are deserving of the very best as well as the tribe as a whole. I am very much in favor of providing housing in the most expedient fashion available to our seniors, and other tribal members. Other areas I am supportive of, and will pursue as follows: Nursing home, employment through comprehensive tribal education and training, aggressive economic development program, human services, social services, alcohol and drug treatment, expanded telecommunications, and a media program. Sincerely, Michael Harris Reibach " jgjiiwif : " - lini ' J 'i.-fivi v iiifpife rfOfirtrS & iM&&mmMmh, a m Michael Reibach VETERAN'S NEWS The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde NIVA chapter will hold it's monthly meeting Thursday, July 3, 1992 at 6:30 pm in the tribal council chambers. We now have t-shirts with our logos on them for sale. If you would like one contact Tom Bean, Butch LaBonte, Lydia Mathena, or myself. The cost is $12.00 each. Also, we have made arrangements with the Portland Vancouver NIVA chapter to have them train us in various ceremonial procedures. (Funerals, PowWows, etc.) Hopefully in the near future, we will be providing services to our tribe. We need to help as many veterans as we can. If you are a veteran or know of one, let us know if we can help. Contact Lydia Mathena or Mike Larsen at the tribal offices. The number is 1-800-422-0232. Respectfully, Lydia Mathena Michael J. Larsen NAN ITCH SAHALLIE Indian Youth Residential Treatment Center As part of the Nanitch Sahallie treatment process, integrating cultural activities into the recovery process is important. As part of the program, students must write a report on their tribe. This gives the client an opportunity to learn more about their people and heritage. The activity also enforces the concept that being Native American is something to be proud of. The following story is by one of our clients, printed with permission. ASSINABOINE & SIOUX The Assinaboine and Sioux are a Northern Plains, Native American Indian Tribe. Before the Europeans came to America, the Assinaboine lived in parts of Canada and North America. The moved far east in territory which today in known as Saskatchewan, Montana, and the Dakotas. The word "Assinaboine" is believed to mean "one who cooks with stone." A name given to the tribe by the Chippewa, because the tribe used hot stones to cook with. The Assinaboine were hunters, the men hunted buffalo, antelope, deer, and other wild animals. The women gathered berries, fruit, and nuts. The Assinaboine used every part of the hunted animal The used the hides of elk, deer, and antelope for teepees. (These were cone-liko houses the Assinaboine used for shelter. They had holes in the top of them to let smoke from the fires escape.) They used bones for tool, pins for the teepees, dubs, etc. The rest they ate or found some use for. The tribe's religion was based on pursuits of visions called the Sun Dance. This was a ceremony to help the tribe decide its best decision. They believed it brought help from the gods. Today, we still practice this religion and attend pow-wows to honor this tradition. Also, sweats are a part of the old way to cleanse the spirit. The Assinaboine were originally a division of the Sioux tribe. They, however, separated in the 1640s, and became allies of the Cree, who were enemies of the Sioux. These two tribes, the AssinaboineSioux eventually regained their affairs in the middle 1800s. The Sioux are also Northern Plains Indians, were very famous for their bravery, fighting ability, and political skills. The Sioux had many divisions. TheSantee, or Dakotas lived in what is now Minnesota. The Yankton, or Nakota, lived in the eastern Dakotas. Both bands were hunters and farmers. The Teton band hunted buffalo in the western Dakotas, and lived in what is now Nebraska. During the 1800s white man came about and overran the Sioux and started to kill many buffalo. The white man was invading our lands. In 1876, the United States government signed an Act, that would send all Indians onto the reservations; These were pieces of land staked out for Indians to live on. The great Sioux leaders, Sitting Bull, Santee Iron Lung, Crazy Horse, Gall, and Red Cloud took a stand and warned the government not to force our people to go anywhere, or there would be great bloodshed. The President of the United States sent Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer, and a huge division of army soldiers to take us to the reservation. This ended up as one of the most important events in history for Native Americans. "The Battle of Little Big Horn." The Sioux killed Custer and every last man in his immediate command. This went down in history as "Custer's Last Stand." You could say, Custer got Siouxed. Later, in the 1800s, dispute broke out between the Ogalala Lakota of Wounded Knee and the U.S. government over control of the tribes and tribal land. This was the start of the American Indian Movement (AIM). The Sioux seized and occupied the village of Wounded Knee for 71 days. The Supreme court order the Federal Government to pay the Sioux $105 million to eight Sioux tribes for Indian land Taken illegally by the white man in 1877. The land was then given back and also the money. With the money given to the tribe, it is used to support welfare, tuition, schooling, and housing projects. On my tribe we have special privileges, such as to hunt without a hunter's licence, or any game for that matter. Currently, for the record, there are 3,500 Assinaboine living on the Fort Peck Reservation. Another 3,500 live in Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada. Today half of the Sioux tribe currently live on reservations, the other half are scattered across the United States)
