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I - JlMItSSSB Oft QilB (BMilifGfcniitB iMti&S sum nt mm OK. COLL. J AIL (2 IT'S I U I University of Oregon Library Received on: 06-03-96 J Smoke signals celebration of Native American arts and crafts Open rain or shine Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. from May through Labor Day. Live demonstrations will be featured throughout the month. Featured artists in clude portrait artist Lon Mercier, sculptor Rip Caswell, wood carver Rick Cross, and stone carver John David Hawks. y)e trotvberrg JQaXch Open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. for your din ing pleasure. Also other food products will be featured through individual food vendors. FOR CRAFT OR FOOD VENDOR APPLICATION: Please Contact Shawn at Small Business Development, 96 13 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. Call (503) 879-247G or 1-800-422-0232 extension 2476. C - few Melanie Monson and Joey Holmes were a part of the butterfly ensemble during the opening cer emony held on Friday, May 17. LOCATION: Located on Highway 18 at Valley Junction, Oregon; approximately 35 miles west of Salem, 25 miles east of Lincoln City next to Spirit Mountain Casino. Council receives budget comments As you are aware, Tribal Council has recently put to gether a Supplemental Budget proposal for 1996. This budget, containing a description of programs and services proposed by Council, has been open for review and com ment by tribal members. A special hearing on May 5 was held for tribal members' oral testimony to be heard by Tribal Council regarding this proposed Supplemental Budget. Written comments have been accepted this month, and the comment period closed on May 17. Tribal Council has received copies of all sub mitted comments, and will review all statements before they finalize this proposed budget. Smoke Signals will publish an in-depth article about these programs when the Supple mental Budget becomes final. Tribes attend Governor's signing ceremony for Executive Order By Tracy Dugan Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber signed an Execu tive Order on StateTribal Government to Govern ment Relations on May 22, during a special sign ing ceremony in which all nine Oregon tribes were present. Representatives of the tribes were given a chance to speak on this effort, and all thanked Gov. Kitzhaber for his fore sight and efforts in improving the working relationship be tween Oregon tribes and state government.- LaVonne Lobert-Edmo, Chair of the Commission on In dian Services welcomed everyone present to witness the signing. "This Executive Order will be instrumental in in creasing communication and working relationships between us," she said. Sue Shaffer, Chair of the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians said: " This is the beginning of a new era of better understanding between the governments. My tribe believes that we are all builders... builders of families, builders of communities, builders of states. We have the ability to ac complish a great deal." This Executive Order and Proclamation will hopefully set a national precedent for other states to follow. Oregon is one of the first states to establish its own American In dian Week, as well as commit itself to cooperate and com municate with Indian Tribes through an Executive Order. More importantly, it proves that the Governor of Oregon recognizes the sovereignty of tribes, and the difficult and troubled history between Indian people and government, which has been a barrier to communication and problem solving. Grand Ronde Chairman Mark Mercier said, " Our Tribe takes government to government relationships very seriously... I hope this will be the starting block of an effort between all of us." After comments from the tribal representatives were If - Governor Kitzhaber and LaVonne Lobert-Edmo at the signing ceremony. heard, Governor Kitzhaber signed the Executive Order and Proclamation. He said he hopes the signing of these docu ments will help build the bridges of communication and trust both parties need to address concerns and prevent con flict. He said that an annual forum between the State of Oregon and the tribes will be established in order to im prove communication and generate discussion on issues. "I hope the state and tribes can develop a mutual under standing of each other through cultural education and aware ness," he said. "Although there is a long and unhappy his tory between the tribes and the state, through open com munication we can define what we have in common, and reach the dreams we have of the future together." A reception immediately followed the signing ceremony. WHEREAS: The essence of Oregon is reborn in the spring of each year with the melting of winter snows that bring divine breath to our mountain meadows, lush valleys and high deserts; and WHEREAS: The American Indian elders are teach ers whose voices challenge us to heed the sounds of Mother Earth's renewal and approach new, young life with soft steps and grace and thought fulness; and WHEREAS: The historic sensitivity of Indian people to the rhythms of the earth inspire us all to live in harmony with the world we inhabit; and WHEREAS: The spirit of the spring winds and the life patterns of Oregon's ancient people and their descendents deserve celebration in this time of magical enrichment. NOW, THEREFORE, I, John A. Kitzhaber, Gover nor of the State of Oregon, hereby proclaim May 19 to 25, 1996 to be AMERICAN INDIAN WEEK in Oregon and encourage all citizens to join in this observance. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and cause the Great Seal of the State of Oregon to be affixed. Done at the Capitol in the City of Salem in the state of Oregon on this day, John A. Kitzhaber, Governor Phil Keisling, Secretary of State
