Smoke Signals
December 1992
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Tribal Court
Legal Notices
PETITIONER: Diana Lee Stogsdill
ORDER CHANGING NAME: No. C-92-ll-004JLM
FILED: NOVEMBER 19, 1992
Based on the allegations set forth in the petition for
change of name and new birth certificate filed by the
petitioner in the above entitled case, THE COURT FINDS;
1. the petitioner is over 18 years of age; ,
2. the petitioner is an enrolled member of the Confederated
Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon;
3 . the petitioner has not petitioned and been granted a change
of name by the Tribal Court within the past twelve (12)
months;
4. all persons entitled to notice have been properly served
with a copy of the Notice for Name Change, and
5. no objection to the petition has been filed by any creditor
or former spouse of the petitioner.
Based on the foregoing findings THE COURT
ORDERS:
1 . that the name of the petitioner be changes from Diana Lee
Stogsdill to DIANA LEE GEORGE-STOGSDILL;
2. that the Clerk of the Tribal Court shall cause a copy of this
Order to be published in the tribal newsletter,
3. that the Clerk of the Tribal court shall submit a certified
copy of this Order to the Tribal Enrollment office;
4. that the Clerk of the Tribal Court shall submit a certified
copy of the Order to the Registrar of Vital Statistics, in the
state which the applicant was born;
5. that upon receipt of the certified copy of the Order, the
Registrar shall change the birth certificate of the petitioner
to reflect the new name of the petitioner as stated in this order
and shall change any designation of race or national origin
on the birth certificate to reflect that the petitioner is an
American Indian;
6. that the petitioner shall surrender all old Tribal
Identification cards bearing petitioner's former name to the
Tribal Enrollment office prior to the Enrollment office
issuing petitioner new Tribal Identification cards bearing
petitioner's new name and
7. that within sixty (60) days from the date of this order the
Tribal enrollment staffand if necessary the Tribal Enrollment
Committee shall cause new Tribal Identification cards to be
issued to petitioner showing the new name of the tribal
member and shall change the official membership roll and
all official enrollment records of the Tribe to reflect the
petitioner's new name as stated in this order.
November 19, 1992
Lester J. Marston, Chief Judge
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Spirit Mountain Update
The Spirit Mountain Development Corporation has
been working on the corporate policies and is pleased to
announce the operating policies were approved on November
1 7. We will be continuing our efforts towards completion of
the remaining policies (personnel, procurement, etc.) with a
projected January 1993 date.
Currently, we are actively pursuing two grants with
hopes of obtaining the funds for future development
operations. The end result... prosperity for the Tribe. We also
have two possible business ventures in research stages. The
research is timely but important for determining areas of
concentration for future SMDC projects.
The search for a general manager has begun. (See
job announcement on page 6.) The hiring process should be
completed sometime in January. We feel confidant with the
Corporation's progress in the past few months. We welcome
any questions, comments, ideas, or concerns you might have
about the Corporation. You may contact Chris Leno or
Tammy Galligher at tribal headquarters.
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Elmer Holmes
Walking On
Tribal member Elmer Joseph Holmes, 32, passed
away on October 6, 1992 in Dallas, Oregon. He was
employed as a log truck driver and worked in the timber
industry for 35 years. He loved nature, hunting, and deep sea
fishing.
You will be a
missed dad, brother,' uncle,
and grandpa!
The Holmes family
would like to express their
sincere thanks for all your
love and support through our
time of grief. Many beautiful
flowers and cards were sent
and there was an
overwhelming show of
support at his funeral.
Our special thanks to Mark Mercier, Wilmadene
Butler, Ray McKnight, the Cemetery Committee, and all
who contributed to the potluck dinner that was provided for
our family and friends.
Sincerely, Tim & Nancy Holmes, Brad, Connie,
and Melanie Monson, Merle Holmes & Family, Clarice &
Elbert Ellison and the rest of the Holmes family.
FishAVildlife Moving to Forestry Building
The tribal FishWildlife Department is moving to
the Forestry Building, 26930 Salmon River Hwy, Willamina,
Oregon 97390 during the week of November 23. Your
patience and cooperation during this time is appreciated.
NIEA 1992 Convention A
r Huge Success
The 1992 National Indian Education Association
convention was held in Albuquerque, New Mexico on
November 15-19, 1992. The convention featured a large
variety of workshops covering Title V, JOM, educational
legislative issues, higher ed, adult ed, and student motivational
sessions.
Keynote address was delivered by Mr. Peterson
Zah, Chairman of the Navajo Nation. Mr. Zah encouraged
"tribes to stress the government to government relationship
in dealing with higher educational institutions. Generally,
when Tribes sit down with these institutions, we are viewed
as minorities. We are not minorities, we are sovereign
nations." Chairman Zah further stated, "All Tribes need to
actively support education. It's not enough for all tribes to
verbally state that education is a top priority, they need to take
an active and participory role. They need to establish Tribal
scholarships. They need to carefully review and take action
on legislation affecting education. Tribal governments also
need to take an active role with their local school boards,
PACs, and education committees, besides serving on Title V
and JOM boards."
Chairman Zah concluded his address with:
"Education occurs at all levels. It involves the young and old
alike, everyone needs to be involved."
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Chairman Zah addresses
the NIEA Convention,
Tribal News Briefs
Fourth Annual Baby Fair
A Well-Child Promotion
FOR; Children ages newborn-4 and
their parents
WHEN: December 7, 1992
Where:Confederated Tribes Community
Service Center
TIME: 11:00 A.M-2:00P.M.
There will be staff representing Health, Dental,
Alcohol & Drug Prevention, Social Services, and
Forestry to answer your questions. Please join us:
activities include free photos with Santa, coloring
and more! There will be a drawing for door prizes,
free books, color books, crayons, and candy canes.
For more information contact the tribal offices
and ask for Linda Smith, Bonnie Martin, or Jim
Holmes.
Don't Miss the Grand Ronde
Christmas Party & Restoration
Pow-wow!
Sunday, December 6, there will be a
General Meeting at the Community Center
followed by a dinner, Christmas Party, and
Restoration Pow-wow. The dinner will begin at
12:30 and will be served at the Grand Ronde
Elementary school. There will be a Restoration
remembrance speaker, Sande Schmidt, at 1:30
P.M. followed by a Christmas party. Ms. Schmidt
was one of the attorneys who helped in restoration
efforts. Santa will be there to have his picture
taken with the kids and give out candy. There will
be door prizes.
At 5 :00 P.M. a mini pow-wow will begin
featuring the Dancing Again Singers from Siletz,
Oregon. CraftVendor space is available on a first
come-first serve basis and is free of charge.
The menu for the dinner is: Baked
Salmon, Turkey and Dressing, Mashed Potatoes
and Gravy, Candied Yams, Green Salad, Fruit
Salad, Rolls, and Desert. Come join a day of fun!
For more information, contact Janell Haller, Cindy
Martin, or Bonnie Martin at 879-521 1.
Christmas Bazaar
Mark this on your calendar: There will
be a Christmas Bazaar at the Grand Ronde
Community Center December 19, 1992. It will
begin atl0:00 A.M. and run until4:00P.M. Ifyou
are interested in putting up a table, you can contact
Shawn Hostler or Linda Olsonat 879-5346. Ifthe
answering machine comes on, go ahead and leave
a message. There is no fee to have a table, and this
is a community activity.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tiffany Taylor Tobiska was born
September 26, 1992, to Allen Tobiska and Helen
LaBonte Tobiska. Shewas20 12 inches long and
weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces. Tiffany is the great
granddaughter of Ester LaBonte.
Wayne Martin Fogel was born on May
24, 1992 to Roger and Patty Fogel of Vernonia,
Oregon. He weighed 8 pounds and 6 ounces.
His grandparents are Wayne Fogel and Nikki
LaBonte Fogel.