TAG APPLICATIONS & DRAWING
The deadline for turning in your FishWildlife Tag
Application is Monday, August 10. no later than 5:00
pm. The Tag Drawing will be Tuesday, August 1 1, at
6:30pm at the tribal Community Center. If you have
questions, contact Karen Lord, 879-5211.
Smoke Signals
August 1992
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Brisbois Not Running For Council
Joseph Brisbois, of Warm Springs, has recently
withdrawn his canidacy forthe tribal council elections.
He sent the Confederated Tribes this statement:
Dear Tribal Members,
At this time I must resign my spot for running in the
Tribal Council elections. It does not mean I won't run
later. I may run at a later time. We need good people
in council. So think before you vote.
Joseph P. Brisbois
A SPECIAL THANKS
As the family of Cora Tom, we would like to thank
everyone who sent encouraging cards, beautiful flowers,
and words of sympathy at the time of her passing. Your
compassion and kindness at this most tender time was
so greatly appreciated.
But even more Importantly, the love of family and
friends was ever-present as we gently said good-bye to
our beloved mothergrandmother Cora.
And now, as time starts to heal and memories fill the
emptiness, we will never forget the support and
thoughtfulness of our tribal family and friends. We are
truly blessed!
Thank you,
Family of Cora Tom
Com Tom
FOREPERSONS & EMTs NEEDED
Willamina Fire District is building a new station on
Grand Ronde Road, near the elementary school. The
building will be in front of the sewage plant and will
have fire trucks and a new Rescue UnitAmbulance in
the station.
We need volunteers from the Grand Ronde area to
train to be firepersons, andor EMTs. We need both
men and women.
If you are interested, please leave your name and
phone number with Mike Larsen at the tribal
Community Center. Someone will be in touch with you
to answer your questions.
Wanted: Arts & Crafts Persons
artists '
beadwork
leatherwork
regalia makers
basketry
and arts gone but not forgotten
Please contact Beth Oliver, General Manager ,SMDC,
to help arrange a meeting date for all interested
craftpersons. This involves tradition, tourism, and
business opportunities. Call 879-5211.
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Clyde Williams
A. Clyde Williams
Arthur Clyde Williams died peacefully of cancer and
lung complications May 14, at his niece's home near
LaCenter, Washington. He was 73.
Clyde, as he was generally known, was born in
Skamania, Washington on September 5, 1918, and grew
up around the Columbia River Gorge he loved so much.
He graduated from Stevenson High School and became
a professional mechanical engineer with his degree from
Oregon State University. Williams served in the U.S.
Navy and was a World War II veteran. He was retired
and lived his later years east of Portland.
He was a Cascade Indian and an enrolled member of
the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde
Community of Oregon. His great-grandfather Tumalth
was a head chief who signed the 1855 Willamette Valley
(Grand Ronde) Treaty. Clyde William's family was
immortalized in the book Bridge of the Gods, Mountains
of Fire: A Return to the Columbia Gorge, which was
dedicated to him.
Clyde Williams was married three times, to Bettye
Deffenbaugh, Chris Foglio, and Hermina Johnson.
Other survivors include his sister, Carrie Grenia of
Washougal, Washington, Dora Walker of Portland,
Oregon, Faye Flanery of Desert Hot Springs, California,
and Ida Altringer of Toledo, Washington; his son Chuck
Williams, of Mosier, Oregon; his daughter Sylvia Anne
White of Petaluma, California; his grandchildren, Peter
and Pam White, and numerous stepchildren and Step
grandchildren who were very close to him.
A memorial service was held May 16 in Portland.
Later in the day, he was buried with his Indian ancestors
in a cemetery by his family's village site near North
Bonneville. Nelson Wallulatum, the traditional Wasco
Chief from Warm Springs Reservation, sang songs and
said prayers in the deceased's native Chinookan
language. The family then had a dinner at the Cape
Horn Grange in Skamania, adjacent to the land where
Clyde was born.
His children ask that rememberances be contributions
in A. Clyde Williams' name to the Northwest Indian
Education Scholarship Fund. 720 Nantucket, Eugene,
Oregon 97404. Donations will be used to help Native
American youths interested in engineering.
DISPLAY ITEMS NEEDED
We would like to obtain more Indian artifacts, crafts,
photos, etc to put b the Tribal Community Center
display cases. We would like to have the display cases
filled before the annual Pow wow.
Each display case has its own lock, and they remain
locked until the owner claims their property. We
would appreciate any help with items you would like to
share for display.
If you have something to display, please call or write
Tracy Hubbell at 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand
Ronde, Oregon, 97347. Phone: 879-5211 or 1-800-422
0232.
WALKING IN BALANCE
Health Program Sponsors Wellness and
Spirituality Conference
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Health
Program sponsored The Wellness and Spirituality
Conference June 15-17 held at Jantzen Beach Red Lion
Inn in Portland.
Approximately 150 people attended the conference,
which covered a variety of health topics of importance to
Native Americans. Some examples of issues covered
during the three-day conference were Native American
recovery issues, parenting, traditional beliefs and
medicines, and achieving wellness through respect for
traditional ways.
A part of the conference focused on physical well
being: the importance of exercise, nutrition, and
mental health. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings there
were fun run-fun walks, and aerobic workouts.
Tuesday, June 16, John Eagle Day of the Bannock
Tribe spoke on how to develop a relationship with the
inner child through traditional game playing.
Another interesting lecturer was Al Smith, of the
Klamath Tribe, who spoke on the Native American's
fight for the right to use peyote in traditional
ceremonies.
That evening there was a pow-wow. A traditional
healing ceremony, performed by Dr. Chuck Ross, ended
the conference on Wednesday.
Descendants of Sangretta & Pisk to
Meet at Family Gathering
Announcing a Family Gathering of the descendants
of Joseph Sangretta and Nancy Pisk at the
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde new Community
Center in Grand Ronde, Oregon.
It will be held August 29, 1992, from 1:00pm to
4:00pm, and is a potluck-style meeting, so please bring
your favorite dish.
The purpose of this gathering is to exchange
knowledge and stories about the people who helped
create Grand Ronde history, and were leaders in the
tribe. If possible, please bring any pictures or
memorabilia you may have.
For more information, please contact April Howern
at 879-5211.
Dave Buswell Raffle Winner
The tribe's Alcohol and Drug Program would like to
congratulate Dave Buswell for winning the raffle, and
would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone
who helped out by buying raffle tickets.
Mr. Buswell is the winner of an inflatable kayak.