July 1994
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Editorial and Opinion
Smoke Signals
Self-governance
By Rebecca Crocker
"No right is more sacred to a
nation, to a people, than the right
to freely determine its social, eco
nomic, political and cultural future
without external interference. The
fullest expression of this right oc
curs when a nation freely governs
itself," Joseph DeLaCruz, presi
dent, Quainault Indian Nation.
There are 30 tribes across this
nation that are forging forward in
an unprecedented collective group
to negotiate for self-governance
compacts this year. Self governance
allows the Tribes the capability to
redesign programs, activities, func
tions and serves of the Indian Health
Services according to tribal priori
ties. The Grand Ronde Tribal Self
Governance Team has been
meeting on a regular basis to de
velop strategies to ensure that the
Grand Ronde Tribes can take its
rightful place in the family of gov
ernments in the federal system
including: reorganize tribal gov
ernment programs and services,
and developing future federal-Indian
policy. The Grand Ronde tribal
team and the 30 tribes seek an
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Letters
Know your candidates
We have sixteen people seeking a
position on our Tribal Council this
year. What is the attraction?
Know why your candidates are
running. Does he or she have the
well-being of the Tribe at heart or
their own personal well-being? Are
all of the candidates able and willing
to commit to quality time to serve
us in a positive manner, that will be
beneficial to all the people of the
Grand Ronde Tribe? Can they
address a political assembly on
issues vital to the future of our
people? Do they have respectable
reputations that is essential to have
their words heard by us and others?
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orderly transition from federal
domination of programs and ser
vices to allow Indian tribes
meaningful authority to plan, con
duct and administer those programs
and services.
Cheryle Kennedy states: "Self
governance is a fulfillment of hope
of determining our own future and
to correct any deficiencies of the
past. There have been eight meet
ings where obstacles occurred and
we have hurdled them, but may
remain in our dealings with the
federal Government. However, we
are optimistic that all issues will be
resolved. It is anticipated that this
compact will be developed by mid
August and negotiated by Sept 15."
Let the General Council be heard
by voting for the individuals who
are a "Men or Women for Others".
Not because they are family, friends,
or the name is familiar. A Council
member should be willing to learn,
plan, contribute, listen, and unite
with other members toward one
common goal. Know your
candidates, as the persons elected
in September to represent us, the
Grand Ronde people.
Respectfully submitted,
Leonette Vivette Galligher
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Tribal timberlands - a tribal economic and
cultural heritage
Since restoration in 1983, the
Confederated Tribes of the Grand
Ronde Community of Oregon have
experienced great change.
One change is a new course
towards economic self sufficiency.
The main reason for this is the
acquisition of 9,900 acres of prime,
producing timber lands.
The lands, which are carefully
harvested, provide timber that is
sold to Oregon lumber and pulp
mills. That maintains jobs for tribal
members and other Oregonians,
and puts money into the economies
of Polk, Yamhill, Tillamook and
Candidate Forum date
The candidate's Forum will be held Sunday, July 24 from 1-3:30 p.m. at
the Tribal Community Center. Please write all of your questions down.
There will be a box to place questions for candidates. Doughnuts and
beverages will be served.
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Marion counties.
Guided by Cliff Adams and his
staff, the tribal Natural Resources
Department can give lessons to the
timber industry on environmentally
sensitive timber lands management
The department operates on a
sustained yield philosophy no cut
and run practices. No more timber
is cut than that which grows in a
specific period. .
None of the timber goes to waste.
Small logs and bigger slash are
turned into chips for wood pulp,
fuel wood is cut for tribal members,
the cut areas are carefully burned to
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minimize disease and return
nutrients to the soil. The cut-over
areas are replanted with evergreen
seedlings within a year.
Many Grand Ronde tribal people
are enthusiastic about progress and
new developments, among them
the opportunities that will be
unveiled in the strategic plan, the
newly approved gaming center and
its promise of job opportunities and
economic growth.
However, the timber lands will
continue to be a stable heritage and
resource for the Grand Ronde
Tribes.
Editor's Note:
Last month a letter to the Editor
was printed which stated "I
understand last month the
Chemical Dependency Program
ran out of funds " This statement
may have been misleading. The
Chemical Dependency Program
is not taking money from the
general fund nor did it runout of
the original funds allocated to
the program. Smoke Signals
regrets this inconvenience.
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