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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
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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
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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)