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Smoke Signals
Poetry anthology
now available
If you are interested in purchas
ing a hard-bound book of poetry fea
turing tribal member Veronica
Gaston's poem, you may do so by
calling the National Library of Po
etry at (410) 356-2000. Or write to
them at: One Poetry Plaza, Owings
Mills, Maryland 21117-6282. Please
include Veronica's personal VIP
number of 1494154160. You can
order a copy of Veronica's poem
mounted on a plaque, too.
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4 more web pages have
been constructed:
EDUCATION
CULTURAL RESOURCES
NATURAL RESOURCES
RISK MANAGEMENT
Happy 2nd Birthday
Scotty Hedenskog
February 4
Love, mom and dad
mi a nn i f i
Security guard numbers
The Tribe has started employing
security officers at the administra
tive offices (Governance Center).
The purpose of this is to provide more
security and safety for everyone. It
is provided 24 hours per day. If you
need to contact security, they can be
reached at the following numbers:
Office: (503) 879-2183
Cell Phone: (503) 580-3052
Pager: (503) 474-2182
If you have questions about secu
rity, please call Mike Larsen, Facili
ties Manager at (503) 879-2407.
Happy 32nd Birthday
Pam Warren
I hope your day is a happy one.
Remember, I will always be
younger than you for the rest of
our lives! Love, your cousin
Ronnie Bears
- SALEM -Feb.
2: 3 to 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 3: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Feb. 4: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
. - SILETZ -Feb.
16, 17, and 18:
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
egaaiiaiap iBBsoaiiii rami!)
February is Heart Month
TUES., FEB. 2 WED., FEB. 3 THURS., FEB. 4
Meatloaf Soup Pork Chops
Macaroni & Cheese Sandwiches Garden Rice
Green Bean Casserole Salad Veggie
Dessert Dessert Dessert
TUES., FEB. 9 WED., FEB. 10 THURS., FEB. 11
Swiss Steak Fish and Fries Chicken Cordon Bleu
Baked Potatoes Cole Slaw with Sauce
Veggie Garlic Bread Hot Noodles
Dessert Dessert Corn and Dessert
TUES., FEB. 16 WED , FEB. 1 7 THURS., FEB. 18
Swedish Meatballs Chicken Pot Pie Hot Turkey
over Noodles Green Salad Sandwiches
Veggie and Salad Cottage Cheese Potatoes & Gravy
Dessert Dessert Veggie and Dessert
TUES., FEB. 23 WED., FEB. 24 THURS., FEB. 25
Lasagna Sausage and Kraut Ham
Salad Stuffed Peppers Scalloped Potatoes
Veggie Boiled Red Potatoes Green Beans
Dessert Corn and Dessert Fruit Salad
Cake & Ice Cream
Grand Ronde Veterans'
Royalty requirements
In addition to Grand Ronde Royalty, girls may also apply to be involved
in the Veterans' Royalty. The Veterans' Royalty also appears at the
Grand Ronde pow-wow, other Grand Ronde tribal events, and travel to
different veterans' events, pow-wows, and cultural gatherings that the
Color Guard also attend. If you or someone you know is interested in
participating in a Royalty Court for the upcoming year, now is the time
to start thinking about it. Royalty Court is an excellent chance for young
members to represent their Tribe with pride and dignity. It is an obliga
tion which requires a lot of time and commitment, but it's also a tremen
dous honor. Girls cannot participate in both the Veterans' Royalty and
the Grand Ronde Royalty, so please choose the Royalty Court you are
most interested in.
All interested girls must be able to
meet the following guidelines in or
der to be eligible for the Veterans'
Royalty Court:
D Girls must be enrolled members
of the Confederated Tribes of the
Grand Ronde.
Participants should have never
been married and have no children.
D All girls must be enrolled in and
currently attending a public or pri
vate school.
D All girls participating must be
drug and alcohol free; " ' ' '
D They must have one year pow
wow experience.
D They must have their own rega
lia, or be able to make their own re
galia before the application deadline.
Participants must be willing and
able to attend all Veterans' events,
and be prepared to represent the Vet
erans and the Tribe. . ,i "
D Must have a parent or sponsor"
willing to participate and attend ac
tivities with the girls andor provide
transportation.
D Royalty Court participants and
their parentsponsor must attend all
required events (pow-wows, parades,
fund-raisers, organizational meet
ings and others). Absences can be
prearranged with the Royalty Com
mittee Advisor. Three unexcused
absences will result in disqualifica
tion from Royalty Court. Please, note
that all participants receive 1 point
for every event. Royalty Court par
ticipants are expected to stay for the
duration of the events. This includes
helping setup for events such as
meetings and parades, as well as
dancing during Grand Entry and
staying until .the flags are retired
unless pre-approved with the Roy
alty Advisor. Participants are ex-
i! pected to speak in front of large
groups of people: Royalty Court par
ticipants must be willing and able to
dance. : Remember: You are all pah
' of a team and are expected . to treat
yourselves, running mates, and oth
ers with respect at all times.
D As of July 9, 1999 girls must be 9
to 13 years of age for Junior
. Queen; and, ! 14" to 18 years of age
for Senior Queen.
D Entries must be received by Tues
day, March 2, 1999.
D A mandatory meeting will be held
at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2 at
the Natural Resource Building.
Please call Marce or Sharon Nor
west at (503) 879-5878 or 879-2387
for more information about Veterans'
Royalty.
OFFICIAL APPLICATION
GRAND RONDE VETERANS' ROYALTY
Name:
Roll :
Phone:
Address:
Age:
Date of Birth:
School:
Parents:
Sponsor:
Mail to: Marce Norwest
28000 Andy Riggs Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
(i0) J79-5878 or8792387