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OR. COLL. E 78 I .06 S66 (June 1, 1999 CHASTA UMPQUA MOLALLA KALAPUYA ROGUE RIVER )L1V1 A Publication of the Grand Ronde Tribe JUNE 1, 1999 ramidl tomidle lft IMT1 TWO ELECTIONS: "". 1 Tribal Council Election September 11, 1999 0 Lottie Child 0 Joann Mercier 0 Shawn Hostler 0 Earl Floyd (Butch) LaBonte 0 Orrin (Bud) White 0 Eugene LaBonte 0 Harold Dean Mercier 0 Kathy Aicher (Tom) 0 Margaret Provost 0 Cheryle Kennedy 0 John Kenneth Gregg 0 Reynold Leno 0 Mark Mercier 0 Nellie June Sherer 0 Jan Denten Reibach 0 Alan Ham CANDIDATES: if you would like your name to appear on the Election Ballot different than what is seen here, please call 879-2221. $p Grand Ronde a Constitutional Election The BIA will conduct a special election of the people. The issue: whether or not to amend the en rollment requirements in the Tribal Constitution. JUNE 3: Registration forms must be received by the Siletz BIAAgency on or before this date. If you do not register especially for this election, you will not be eligible to vote. JUNE 7: The proposed regis tered voters list will be posted in alphabetical order for review in several Grand Ronde locations. JUNE 18: Last day to challenge list of registered voters. JUNE 25: Ballots mailed to reg istered eligible voters. JULY 27: Election day. Ballots are due at the Siletz BIAAgency no later than noon on this day. For questions, please contact: Ron Kortlever or Mary Bartels at (541)444-2679. ByOsc h Oscar Johnson ast month, the Grand Ronde Tribe played host to nearly 200 tribal leaders and repre sentatives who came together to ad dress a myriad of issues facing North west Native America. Affiliated Tribes of Northwest In dians, a 40-year-old regional coali tion of 49 Northwest tribes, met at Spirit Mountain Casino and Lodge facilities for their May 17-20 annual mid-year conference. The organization is considered the strongest of its kind and consist of tribes from Oregon, Idaho, Washing ton, southeast Alaska, northern California and Montana. Affiliated members gather three times a year to tackle a variety of issues impacting Indian Country such as new federal and state laws; funding and delivering health and social services; and economic devel opment. "It was fantastic," said Nolee Olson. The Portland-based Affiliated direc- mJ..m University of Oregon Library Received on: 06-04-99 Smoke signals i 1 la Before and After Care students lead by Tony Johnson, language spe cialist, give a performance in Chinook Jargon for attendees of the ATNI conference held at Spirit Mountain Casino and Lodge. tor says the three-day conferences, which are held in a different loca tion each time, usually bring several complaints from participants. "But not this time." "The Tribe, Spirit Mountain staff and the staff at the Governance Cen continued on page 3 Hatfield! Fellow to bridge Indim Country and Capitol Mill By Oscar Johnson The Grand Ronde Tribe -last month gave another Native American a chance to gain valuable career experi ence while bringing a much needed Indian perspective to Capitol Hill as a legislative intern. Direlle Calica, a member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, is the second recipient of the annual Mark 0. Hatfield Congressional Fellowship. Tm excited to be working on behalf of all tribes," said Calica who, along with her husband Shirod Younker, is more excited about the recent tf A even birth x3pE$v Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde PRESORTED Community of Oregon FIRST-CLASS MAIL LJ 9615 Grand Ronde Road U.S. POSTAGE PAID (III Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 SALEM, OR jJi Address Service Requested PERMIT NO. 178 Serials Oept. - Knight Library' 1233 UNIVERSITY DF OREGON .EUGENE OR 97403-1205 of their daughter, Kale'a. "There's a real need for Native Americans to be working in Washington D.C. so our voices are heard and not forgot ten we're also a part of America." Hatfield, former U.S. senator and long-time friend of the Grand Ronde Tribe, was on hand to announce the winner of the fellowship that was named in his honor and in memory of one of his aides, Susan Long. Both are recognized for advocat ing on behalf of Oregon tribes dur ing a time when many were strug gling to be restored to their feder ally recognized status. Hatfield Fellowship winner, Direlle Calica, flanked by former Sen. Mark O Hatfield (left) and Grand Ronde Chairperson, Kath ryn Harrison. "You have an opportunity not only for yourself but for all American In dians," the former senator told Calica. Each year an applicant for the Hatfield Fellowship is selected from a federally recognized tribe in Or egon, Washington, Idaho or Mon tana to serve as Legislative Intern to one of Oregon's House or Senate representatives for nine months. A stipend, moving and travel expenses are also provided. "For us it's another feather in our cap for her to go to Washington, D.C. and have our concerns heard," Kath ryn Harrison, Grand Ronde tribal chair, told those attending the event. This year Calica was chosen for obvious reasons. She earned her B.A. in Social Sci ence at Portland State University last year and is currently a Tribal Paralegal Specialist for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Oregon. She has also worked as a legal advocate for continued page 3 S o
