July 15, 1996
SMOKE SIGNALS
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor:
I would like to address all tribal members
in regard to the upcoming Tribal Council
election. I would like to express the
importance of voting, as well as the
importance of voting carefully. 1 hope
you, tribal members, will consider these
questions when voting for your candidates:
B What is your candidates' level
of commitment to the Tribe and
their role as a Council member if
they arc elected?
Are they willing andor able to
relocate, give up their current
jobs, travel regularly?
What are your candidates
current involvement with the
Tribe?
B Do they regularly attend Tribal
Council meetings and General
Council meetings?
B Do they know the basics of
what rules and regulations govern
the Tribe?
B What has their participation
level been since the Tribe s
restoration 13 years ago?
Please consider all these questions as
well as your candidates ideas and their
desire to be active, responsible Tribal
Council members. Look at where the Tribe
is at today from where it was 13 years ago
and where you would like it to be in another
13 years. Ask yourself can the individuals
I'm voting for get us there? Remember to
vote and vote carefully.
Sincerely.
Barbara Lake
Roll 952
221
A new program is being offered
by Oregon Legal Services in coop
eration with the Tribe to assist
tribal members with legal issues,
such as divorce, disputes, or finan
cial advice.
Help needed in
locating Elders
The Tribe is in the process of implement
ing programs for all Elders, and we need
your help in locating certain members who
do not have their current address on file, or
are otherwise unreachable. If you have any
information on any of the following Elders,
please contact Margo Mercierat 1-800-422-0232.
Harry A. Jeffries
Frank A. Hamilton
Charles O.F. Gilman
Thomas Taylor
Archie E.T. Gilman
George M. Hamilton
Clissie Knighton
John Kane Olncy
Gerald O. Tipton
Mary L. Seward
Dorothy Dowd
Mary Patricia Dowd
Henry Tipton
Elizabeth Ann Dowd
Jo Ann Dowd
Lavina B. Bueno
Beatrice Taylor
Nora M. Michelle
Earl G. Gregg, Jr.
Clyde Sorenson
Franklin Langlcy
Ronald Crosby Smith
Joyce Craig
Orvillc B. Michelle
Glcnda G. Gilman
Robert Craig
Frankie Allen Thomas
Carol Elizabeth Williams
Barbara Jean Dowd
Ronald" Vernon George
Rudolph Bueno
ELECTION DATE: September 7,
1996 at the Tribal Community
Center. Absentee Ballots have
been mailed. You may register
to vote through the Tribal Enroll
ment Office.
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Council attends Furse fund-raiser
Some members of Tribal Council attended the Third Annual
Luncheon for Congresswoman Elizabeth Furse on July 8. The
luncheon was one of many fund-raisers this year for Rep. Furse,
who is running for re-election in Oregon's 1st District.
Furse is a longtime friend and supporter of Indian Tribes, es
pecially Grand Ronde. In the early 80s, she was instrumental in
helping to restore the Tribe to federal recognition status, and
helped create the Grand Ronde Restoration Act, which was in
troduced to Congress in 1 983 .
Special guest speakers at the luncheon included Congress
woman Lynn Woolsey (CA), Congressman Earl Blumenauer,
and the Honorable Donna Shalala, who asked attendees of the
luncheon to encourage fellow Oregonians to vote in the 1996 elections.
In addition to her impressive history of supporting tribal sovereignty, Rep. Furse has
spent her political career championing environmental causes, women's issues, and has
worked to limit government spending.
Health Clinic bonds available
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde will be issuing $3.6 million in tax-exempt
bonds on Tuesday, July 16, The Bond Sale is to raise revenue to build the Tribe's 28,000
square-foot Health and Wellness Center. The Grand Ronde Tribe is only the third tribe in
the nation to sell construction bonds. Tribes, like cities and other municipalities can sell
bonds to construct public facilities.
The Health and Wellness Center will include a community clinic open to all tribal mem
bers, and the general community. The clinic will offer medical, dental, and pharmaceuti
cal services, mental health counseling, x-ray and lab facilities, and public health services.
The public health services include community wellness programs and the Women, Infant,
and Children (W1C) nutrition program. The center will also provide office space for Health
and Family Action Program staff.
Construction is expected to begin in August and should be completed in July, 1997.
The bonds will be available in $5,000 denominations. The bonds will mature on August
1 of each year for ten years commencing in 1997. Interest will be paid semi-annually on
February 1 and August 1, beginning February 1, 1997. Interest earnings on the bonds is
excluded from gross income subject to federal taxation, but is not exempt from present
personal income taxation by the State of Oregon.
The bonds will have the full faith and credit of the Tribe and payment of the principle
and interest on the bonds will be paid from a letter of credit issued by the Bank of America.
Tribal members who wish to purchase bonds can contact Tribal Fiscal Officer, Pat Mer
cier at 1-800-422-0232, or the underwriter of the bonds, Seattle Northwest Security Cor
poration at 1-800-452-9911.
Council candidates invited
to potluck in park
All Tribal Council candidates, tribal
members, and their families are invited to
attend an informal potluck in Grenfeld Park
on July 28. The potluck will begin at 1 p.m.
The park is located off Highway 18, about
halfway between Sheridan and Willamina.
Anyone wishing to meet other tribal fami
lies and talk about current tribal issues in a
friendly environment is invited to come.
SALEM:
August 5: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
August 6: Noon to 8 p.m.
August 7: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
SILETZ:
July 23, 24, 25
August 20, 21, 22
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
JULY 26 & 27, 1006
THE VIETNAM WALL EXPERIENCE
4 time to remember,
ta reflect, to fieal..
This 240-foot replica of the
Vietnam Veterans' Memorial in
Washington, D.C., is now tour
ing North America.
A visit to "The Wall" is a pow
erful emotional experience. It
teaches us the cost of freedom,
inspiring our respect for those
who defend it.
Plan to attend this meaningful
family event.
SPONSORED BY RESTLAWN
MEMORIAL GARDENS
SALEM-DALLAS HIGHWAY
201 OAK GROVE RD. N.W.
SALEM, OR 97304
Admission is free, all are invited