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November marks anniversary of tribal restoration
Restoration Day is November 22. Nanitch Sahallie
and the Veterans' Committee are hosting a special
gathering in celebration of this important day in
the Tribe's history. The November issues of Smoke Signals
will feature excerpts from the testimonies of the tribal mem
bers who spoke before Congress to pass the Restoration Bill
as well as some of their other comments and memories during
that time. In 1983, Les Aucoin was representing Oregon in
Congress, and introduced the Grand Ronde Restoration Bill.
Here is what Kathryn Harrison said on that day:
INTRODUCTION OF THE RESTORATION BILL
Statement of Kathryn Harrison, Vice-Chair
September 14, 1983 Washington, D.C.
Today, for the first time, I feel at peace with my ancestors,
the introduction of this Restoration Bill is a beginning of
an ending: a eulogy and a greeting!
1 am speaking here today, not only for my people back
home who are gathered together to celebrate this day, but
also, for those ancestors who completed our first "Trail of
Tears " one-hundred and twenty-seven years ago. Walking
from Table Rock near what is now the city of Medford,
Oregon in a massive military round-up during the wintery
month of February, 1856. It took them thirty-three days to
reach the present site of Grand Ronde. For those proud
people who carried on, persisted, even stood alone to pre
serve our culture, Termination was not in their plans at all.
Did they make that walk in vain?
If you know anything about Indian people, especially
the history of Grand Ronde Indians, a history that s not in
the history books, you know we have endured much, but
we have endured. With the coming of Termination in 1 954,
our second "Trail of Tears " began and is now in its twenty
ninth year; our children know of no other way of life. The
economic impact was devastating and we became "experts "
on poverty; our original reservation of 69,000 acres, with
proper management, could have been a continuing, on
going support for us. Asa terminated tribe, we suffer from
problems in addition to issues confronting other tribes.
Without resources, we are a minority among recognized
tribes, yet, not considered as equals either in the dominant
society.
It has taken a lot of hard work, depressing and discour
aging at times, but, there s always been the feeling that, as
extensions of our ancestors, this restoration effort is the
carrying out of their visions and so we could always
reach back to their strengths and wisdom. Because of this,
we have seen organizations come and go, yet the Grand
Ronde Tribe continues. Our roots are there, but we need
those roots confirmed by Restoration. We are not only
looking at strengthening our culture, we are also inter
ested in working for economic betterment, and so by help
ing ourselves, we are helping the total community.
Termination of Indian tribes has been discredited by all
of the U.S. presidents since President Nixon, yet my tribe is
still terminated.
But now, Congressman Aucoin knows and understands
our plight and has joined us in our long walk towards
rejoining the family of Indian Nations. By introducing our
Restoration Bill today, he is giving us new hope that there
is still "Liberty and Justice For All " in this United States
of America.
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Washington D.C. 1983: Former Congressman Les
Aucoin testifying on behalf the Grand Ronde Tribe.
Tribal Court: Name Changes
AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
APPLICANT'S PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME
SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED. In the Matter of Petition
for Change of Name Juvenile WINSTON HAROLD
HARRISON, Applicant, by BARBARA K. LAKE, Peti
tioner. The Petitioner, Barbara K. Lake, on behalf of the Appli
cant, Winston Harold Harrison, a minor child, has peti
tioned the Court for a Change of Name for the minor child.
Applicant allegedly desires to change his or her name to
Winston Harold Mercier, for the reason stated that:
Applicant, through regular use, has become known by
the proposed name.
Based on the forgoing petition filed with the Court on
October 3, 1 997, and good cause appearing therefor.
IT IS ORDERED THAT the petitioner and any person
objecting to the granting of the petition shall appear in the
Tribal Court of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde
Community of Oregon, on November 25, 1 997 at 1 1 a.m. to
show just cause why the Court should not enter judge
ment granting the proposed change of name.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any written response to
this Order by any party to this case shall be filed on or
before November 1 8, 1997. The Clerk of the Tribal Court
shall cause a copy of this Order to be served upon all
parties in accordance with Rule 14 of the Rules of Plead
ing, Practice, and Procedure of the Tribal Court of the Con
federated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Or
egon and file proof of service with the Court on or before
the date set for hearing in this matter.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the petitioner shall cause
a copy of this Order to be published in the tribal newspa
per at least 20 days prior to the date set for hearing.
Dated this 28th day of October, 1 997
AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
APPLICANT'S PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME
SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED. In the Matter of Petition
for Change of Name Juvenile SETH ROGER HARRI
SON, Applicant, by BARBARA K. LAKE, Petitioner.
The Petitioner, Barbara K. Lake, on behalf of the Appli
cant, Scth Roger Harrison, a minor child, has petitioned
the Court for a Change of Name for the minor child. Appli
cant allegedly desires to change his or her name to Scth
Aaron Mercier, for the reason stated that:
Applicant, through regular use, has become known by
the proposed name.
Based on the forgoing petition tiled with the Court on
October 3, 1 997, and good cause appearing therefor.
IT IS ORDERED THAT the petitioner and any person
objecting to the granting of the petition shall appear in the
Tribal Court of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde
Community of Oregon, on November 25, 1997 at 1 1 a.m. to
show just cause why the Court should not enter judge
ment granting the proposed change of name.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any written response
to this Order by any party to this case shall be filed on or
before November 1 8, 1 997. The Clerk of the Tribal Court
shall cause a copy of this Order to be served upon all
parties in accordance with Rule 14 of the Rules of Plead
ing, Practice, and Procedure of the Tribal Court of the
Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of
Oregon and file proof of service with the Court on or be
fore the date set for hearing in this matter.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the petitioner shall cause
a copy of this Order to be published in the tribal newspa
per at least 20 days prior to the date set for hearing.
Dated this 28th day of October, 1 997
Claim dental insurance cards
If your name is on this list, please call us at 1 -800-442-0346
or 879-222 1 . Remember it is your responsibility to keep your
address information current with our office.
GREGORY BALLERAS MASON KEPPINGER
TIFFANY CULLEN JESSICA LEIBELT
BRYSON GEORGE LEVI LEIBELT
MEAGAN GEORGE AMI IONY LOPEZ
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Health Plan open enrollment
For tribal members not yet signed up for the Tribal Mem
ber Health Plan, open enrollment is now being conducted
for an effective date of 1198. Tribal members who are inter
ested in signing up for health insurance, (which now in
cludes vision and dental), contact Val Slicker in the Risk
Management Department at 879-2221 or 1-800-442-0346.
Because we have plan participants throughout the United
States and several different types of plans to offer tribal
members depending on where they reside, there are only
two ways to apply for insurance benefits during this enroll
ment period:
1. Tribal members must call the Tribal Risk Management
office and ask for an application to be mailed to them. I f you
reach our voice mail, be sure to leave your name, roll num
ber, address (including zip code), and telephone number
(including area code). Your packet information will be pro
cessed without delay.
2. Tribal members can visit our Risk Management office
location to complete the appropriate application forms.
Application materials received in our office later than
December 13, 1997, will not be accepted for a 1198 effec
tive date. Because we have contractual agreements with
the insurance carriers to provide enrollment information on
a timely basis, late applications cannot be accepted. Please
plan ahead so you will not be disappointed.