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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.
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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.
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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
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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