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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1997)
OR. COLL. E 78 .06 S66 March 1, 1997 mtmmm tit am 0mwtlimm Mm S T7 fv V7 TF U (& Ik! All (a To celebrate National Children's Dental Health Month, the Dental Clinic sponsored the 4th Annual Molar Roller Skating Party and Dental Health Fair held at St. Michael's Church on February 21 . This year's theme was "The Wizard of Ahhs Follow the Yellow Brick Road to a Healthy Smile." Many tribal and community children attended. Clockwise, from top: The Dental Clinic staff and dental hygiene students from Oregon Health Sciences University dressed as characters from the famous movie; youth are shown how to properly brush and floss by a flying monkey; the afternoon began with roller skating for some, there was more falling down than skating around; kids participate in a dental demonstration given by one of the Munchkins. -r, . i , t: 'j w 'J ' ; i ' J v h V Jf'V I'rN Cr. , v f , ' ? , f J j fit . y 7 '"" 'Lfl :'WS mi--!;.' p University of Oregon Library Received on: 03-07-97 Smoke signals Council appoints new Pow-wow Committee The Tribal Council made appointments to the re-organized Pow-wow Committee at the weekly meeting on Feb ruary 19. Twenty-four applications were received, and seven appointments were made. The new Committee will convene this month to determine who will be asked to serve on the subcommittees. The seven members of the Pow wow Committee are: Donna Casey, Carol Cleason, Dana Lcno, Mark Cook, Jon George, Kathy Tom, and Joann Mercicr. Two alternates were chosen: Mychal Lcno and Dakota Whitccloud. Kathryn Harrison, Tribal Council Chair, asked if Coun cil would like to appoint Jackie Provost and Buddy Haskins to serve as Head Woman Dancer and Head Man Dancer at the Pow-wow this year. Council agreed by consensus. Also at the February 19 meeting, Enrollment Coordina tor Margo Mercier requested approval of the applicants the Enrollment Committee has recommended for tribal mem bership. The Council approved 234 applications for mem bership. The Tribe's total enrollment of living members now stands at 3,765. Linda Layden, Tribal Housing Director, presented Coun cil with the proposed rules and regulations for the new Manufactured Housing Park, which they approved. Committee positions open The TRIBAL ELECTION BOARD will have three vacancies in May. If you are interested in participating in the electoral process of the Tribe and learning more about Tribal Council as the governing body of the Tribe, please obtain a committee application from Jackie Whislcr and return to her by April 1, 1997. The VETERAN'S COMMITTEE is also seeking new members who are tribal members and have served in the Armed Forces. If you are interested, please contact Buddy Haskins at (503)879-2410. Also, if you are interested in serving on the SPIRIT MOUNTAIN CASINO BOARD OF DIRECTORS, the Board would like to keep an ongoing file of resumes and letters of interest from tribal members with a background in business who would like to be considered for appoint ment in the future. For more information, please contact Mike Larsen, Chairman, at 1-800-422-0232 or 879-2407. Election Board announcement To ensure complete fairness in the Tribal Council elec toral process, the Election Board is asking that all tribal members whose signature or handwriting may have changed due to illness or handicap to please fill out a new Voter Registration Card. Over time, our signatures may change, and the Election Board needs to be certain that the signa ture on your ballot matches the one we have on file. Other wise, we may assume someone else filled out your ballot and voted for you. If you think you may need to update your Registration Card, please contact Tracy Dugan at the tribal offices. She will be able to supply you with the proper forms. Don't forget Tribal Council nominations will be held at the May General Council meeting.
