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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.
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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.