May 1994
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TRIBAL LIFE
Smoke Signals
Wedding announcement
Tribal member Sharon Dizick of
Willamina and her family would
like to announce her engagement
toRickHutton.
They will be married on June 1 1
in Tillamook at the home of her
parents,PeteandVal Grout Sharon
is working for the Tribe through
the JTPA program.
Sharon Dizick and
Rick Button
Congratulations
Congratulations to Mychal
Childers for her 4.0 GPA this
semester. We're so proud of you!
Love,
Mom, Dad, "The Bran," and Sis.
Thank you
Members of the Tribe and Tribal
Council would like to thank tribal
member Sharon Herron and her
family for their donation of the
framed photograph taken on Spirit
Mountain.
The Herron family lives in
California, but came to Grand
Ronde for their vacation last year.
Sharon's grandparents are Paul and
Lizzy Leno.
ELDERS' MEAL SITE
TUES. MAY 3 WED. MAY 4 THURS. MAY 5
Dinner Casserole Pork Chow Mein Sausage & Kraut
Cottage Cheese & Rice Scalloped Potatoes
Pears Tossed Salad , Broccoli
Cookies Peach Pie Pudding
TUES. MAY 10 WED. MAY 1 1 THURS. MAY 12
Chili Casserole Cook's Choice Chicken Pot Pie
Cole Slaw Frujt Salad
Fry Bread Bread Pudding
Peaches
TUES. MAY 17 WED. MAY 18 THURS. MAY 19
Hot Pork Sandwiches White Fish Sloppy Joes
Potatoes & Gravy TaterTots Oriental Salad
Green Beans Creamed Peas Custard
Dessert (Cook's Fresh Fruit
Choice)
TUES. MAY 24 WED. MAY 25 THURS. MAY 26
Chili Beans Cook's Choice Oven Baked Chicken
Salad Bar Mashed Potatoes
Chocolate Pudding Gravy
Mixed veggies
TUES. MAY 31 JelI-0 & Bananas
Birthday Dinner
Elders1 Spotlight:
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Florence Freelove, left, is a tribal elder living in Coos Bay. She
is one of the most senior in five generations of women in her
family. She was in Grand Ronde last month for Easter, and
enjoyed visiting with many old friends and family members at the
elders' meal site.
Strategic Plan
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In mid-May, tribal members 18
or older will receive a special
mailing. It will include a survey
and a newsletter explaining the
Strategic Plan in more detail.
When you receive the mailing,
please complete and return the
survey so Tribal Council will
become aware of your opinions
and ideas concerning the Tribe's
future.
MENU FOR MAY
Florence Freelove
Health worker
honored
Bonnie Martin-Tom, who works
for the Tribal Human Services
Division was selected by the
National Association of
Community Health Representatives
as the Outstanding CHR for the
Portland area.
The nominees were reviewed by
a panel of their peers associated
with NACHR. Bonnie was
nominated for the award by Human
Services DivisionManager Cheryle
Kennedy.
Bonnie is also expected to receive
her ten-year pin, for her service to
Indian people as a community
health representative.
She said she was surprised to
learn of the award, and just enjoys
her job.
"This job is a lot of work, but it's
something IVe always wanted. And
when you get to do something like
this, it's almost like a dream," she
said.
Bonnie said that in her job as a
CHR, she has the privilege of not
only helping people, but working
with people of all ages. She said
that she is grateful for tribal
restoration, because it has made
her job possible.
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Drummers and dancers planning
Russia trip
Carmen Mercier, Mychal
Childers, Camille Mercier,
Kathryn Harrison and Chet Clark
have been invited to participate in
the opening ceremonies of the
1994 Goodwill Games in St.
Petersburg, Russia as official
Native American representatives.
Their performance will be seen
by millions of television viewers
and a capacity crowd of 70,000
people in the stadium.
The Grand Ronde participants
expect an exhilarating experience
and the opportunity to prmote the
Confederated Tribes of Grand
Ronde, its history and tradition.
The event is organized by the
Association for International
Cultural Exchange Programs.
AICEP's experience and research
has found that interest in Native
Americans'
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Members of the Women's Drum Group.
Karen Lord will
receive award
Karen Lord, Fish and Wildlife
Director, will be given an award
by the Oregon Hunter Association
on May 7.
She volunteers her time to
conduct classes foryoung hunters--a
requirement juveniles must
fulfill before they can hunt in
Oregon.
Instructors receive points and
can earn the bronze, silver, gold,
or platinum awards for their
service. Karen will receive the
bronze at the Hunter Association
Conference in Medford.
The education program is
conducted by volunteers in Oregon
communities. The program has
helped and reduce hunting
accidents, and improve hunting
courtesy.
cultural activities has dramatically
increased in Russia and around the
world.
Sponsorship help is being
requested. Local organizers hope
that a number of community
minded, patriotic sponsors will come
forward to help cover the cost of the
groups' travel expenses.
Fund raisers are planned
including a rummage sale, bingo,
bake sales, car washes and a raffle.
Raffle tickets are currently being
sold for $1.00. Items to be raffled
include a cradle board, carved knife,
afghan, hand drum, art and much
more.
The organizers ask that you show
your support and contribute to the
effort.
The five selected will travel to St.
Petersburg, Russia July 17-27.
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Editor wins conference
scholarship
Tracy Olson, Smoke Signals
editor, is one of ten minority
journalists who have won
scholarships to the 18th Annual
Investigative Reporters and Editors
National Conference.
The conference will be June 16
18 in St. Louis, Missouri at the
Regal Waterfront Hotel.
"This is the first time I have ever
won anything," Tracy said.
All of her expensed are being
paid by the conference including air
fare, lodging, and registration fees.
Award-winning journalists and
others will share the secrets of their
investigative skills.
Tracy was required to submit a
resume, application, and write an
essay on why she wanted to attend
the conference. Her submission was
one often selected.
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Bonnie Martin-Tom