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July 1993
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Mail in Your Pow-wow Vendor Forms
To all tribal members and Vendors:
If you are interested in having a vendor or food booth at the 1993 Grand Ronde
Pow-wow, return the registration form below with your check or money order. You will
receive a copy of the form and a receipt by return mail. Send the form and payment to:
ATTN: Dakota Whitecloud
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
9615 Grand Ronde Rd.
Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347
The Pow-wow Committee reserves the right to limit the number and type of
vendors. No "phone in" or "at the gate" registrations will be accepted. All registrations
must be made in advance. For more information, contact Dakota Whitecloud, 1-800-422-0232.
ATTENTION!
Please watch the August newsletter for complete information on the following events:
Sober Dance-August 20, 1993, Sixth Annual Fun RunWalk-August 21, Volleyball
Tourney-August 21, 1993, Horseshoe Tourney-August 21, 1993, and Softball Tourney
August 21, 1993. These events will be sponsored by the Tribal Health Program,
Wellness Component, and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.
POW WOW REGISTRATION FORM
AUGUST 20, 21,22,1993
MAKE:
ADDRESS :
CITY
STATE
ZIP
PHONE:
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FOOD
CRAFT
OTHER
SIZE OF OMIT (fact) t
REGISTRATION $50 PER DAY PER 8 PACE (Maka chacXa
or money orders payable to "Pov Wow committee"
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
BOTH DAYS
OFFICE USB ONLY
TOTAL REGISTRATION
FEB ENCLOSED:
ABSOLUTELY M6TOY8 --"ONE (H LIGHT CORD FER VWIT Wlii.
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New Editorial Policy
Letters From Our Readers
Smoke Signals is a publication of the Confederated
Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon. We have
recently adopted an Editorial Policy that encourages input from
readers about stories printed in Smoke Signals as well as other
tribal issues. However, all letters from readers must be received
at the Newsletter Office no later than the 20th of each month, with
the author's signature, address, and phone number in order to
be considered for publication.
Letters must be printed or typed, and cannot exceed 300
words. Smoke Signals reserves the right to edit any letter for
clarity and length, and to refuse publication of any letter or any
part of a letter that may contain libelous statements or personal
attacks. Not all letters are guaranteed publication upon
submission. Published letters do not necessarily reflect the
opinions of Smoke Signals, tribal employees, or Tribal Council.
Mail letters to : SMOKE SIGNALS, 9615 Grand Ronde Rd., Grand
Ronde, Oregon 97347 ATTN: Tracy Olson
Tribal Elections Information
WHO MAY VOTE: Any enrolled member of the Confederated
Tribes of the 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 ABSENTEEE BALLOTS: Each person
applying for an absentee ballot must fill out and sign an application
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 application
shall be valid after 5:00 P.M. on the last working day prior to the
elections.
DATE AND LOCATION OF ELECTIONS: The Tribal Council
Elections will be held Saturday, September 11, 1993 atmeCommuniry
Center in Grand Ronde. An absentee ballot request form and this
year's candidates are listed below.
1993 TRIBAL COUNCIL CANDIDATES: (The candidates are
listed in the order in which they will appear on the ballot.)
Note: Tom Lcno has
withdrawn from the race for
personal reasons.
VAL GROUT
MATTHEW KIRKLAND
EUGENE LABONTE
MARK MERCIER
MARGARET PROVOST
LEON "CHIP" TOM
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PLEASE USE THIS FORM OR A PHOTOCOPY OF THIS FORM TO MAKE
AN ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST
TRIBAL ELECTIONS
ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST
Print EnroNtd Mwm
, am an eligible voter of the Confederated
RolNumbtr
Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon an wish to have an absentee ballot mailed
to me at the following address:
Mailing Address
City State
Zip
MUST BE SIGNED TO BE
WD
Mail this request to:
Election Committee
P.O. Box 99
Grand Ronde, Oregon
97347
DATE
I need a voier signature card mailed to me ( )yes ( )no