APRIL 1, 2000
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By Tracy Dugan
Nearly eight years ago, I came to
work for the Tribe as the News
letter Editor. I was fresh out of school,
and it was my first "real" job. At the
time, I didn't know anyone in the com
munity, and didn't know what to ex
pect. But instead of being an outsider,
I was welcomed into the Tribe by ev
eryone I met. So, after all these won
derful years, it is very difficult to an
nounce that this issue of Smoke Sig
nals will be my last as editor. I have
decided to pursue some other things.
No, this isn't an April Fool's joke.
This is my last opportunity to write
to you all as editor, and I want to
thank you for the past eight years. I
have enjoyed the chance to get to
know fellow tribal members and their
families.
Many of you treated me with spe
cial warmth and kindness that I will
carry with me for a long time to come.
I have made friendships I know will
last a lifetime. Those of you who took
the time over the years to call, write,
visit me, or give an opinion about
Smoke Signals, I appreciated it all.
Even if you had a bone to pick with
me about something, I can truly say
I learned valuable lessons from that,
and I learned about the importance
of listening to the tribal membership.
I know that the things I learned from
all of you I can carry with me into
the future and apply those lessons
to other experiences I may have.
Being a member of a tribe is a re
markable thing. To actually work for
an organization that you yourself are
a part of; to get to know those people
you serve. Knowing that you are con
sidered part of a huge family.
Because of my tribe, I have expe
rienced a sense of contribution and
service in my life I doubt I'll ever find
anywhere else. I think that's a re
ward very few people are fortunate
enough to ever enjoy. Again, thank
you all.
Dear Editor,
It's been quite some time since I
have written to let everybody know
how much I appreciate you all. Ev
eryone seems to be digging in and
doing their jobs. And to all of those
who helped it come about.
. I'm one of the Elders, so I'm more
patient than the younger genera
tion. I can be more patient at my
age, it seems. I've never had any
doubts, not even one, that things
would be better for us all. It has, so
much more than any of us have re
alized. My only heartache is each
time I receive a check. I think of my
mom that she couldn't be here just a
little longer to have got even a couple
of checks. Her generation had such
a hard time. My mother is Adalene
Menard Haller.
I do know if she could look down
on her tribe she would be so pleased
for the many children, and grand
children who work and live there.
My heart felt thanks for Ed Pears
all, who has stuck in there through
thick and thin. He's doing such a
good job. I know he is truly working
for the Tribe (our people). I also
would like to thank Jill Jeffers, who
comes to see me quite often about my
health. What a joy she is.
Again, I wish to thank each and
every one who has worked so hard
to make this possible. Keep up the
good work.
May God bless you all,
Geneva M. Haller Handsaker
Roll 64
Dear Editor,
This is a special thank you. We
would like to say without the help
from the pharmacy, Wellness depart
ment, and Dr. Molloy and staff, we
would be lost.
We also want to give a big and
very deserved thank you to our
cousin Nancy Renfro for all the help
she has been.
Thanks also to our family and
friends for their help and visits!
God bless all of you,
Blanche Lillard and family
Dear Editor,
This is my first time writing to you.
I have been doing a lot of thinking
about things and reading a recent
letter in the Smoke Signals gave me
the idea to write this letter to you.
I am writing this letter on behalf
of our tribal members. I hope I'm
not stepping on any one's toes be
cause that is the last thing I want to
do. In the Smoke Signals there was
a young tribal member that wrote
something that made a lot of sense
to me.
There are tribal members out there
everywhere,, who can barely keep
their heads above water and I have
been there myself once. I had some
one who cared enough to find any
kind of job to put food on the table.
These days they make it too easy for
anyone to get assistance. Don't get
me wrong, assistance is all right if
you really need it, but don't count
on it your whole life. Why should
they work when they know they can
have it handed to them for nothing?
There are so many jobs out there if
you are not afraid to work. So, that
is why I really think it would be a
good idea to have per capita pay
ments every few months or so.
If it wasn't for all of our ancestors
years ago, none of us would be get
ting what we are today. So, now it's
time to help the young people from
18 and above to keep their heads
above the water. But just remem
ber, a lot of our ancestors never even
saw a dime of anything.
Thank you,
Wilmadene Riggs Butler
Roll 704
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4:00 p.m. Meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Ed Larsen. Kath
ryn Harrison, Butch LaBonte, and June Sell-Sherer were attending NCAI
in Washington, D.C. and were excused. All other Council was present.
Bob Mercier moved, Bob Haller seconded to approve the previous Febru
ary 9, 2000 Tribal Council meeting minutes as submitted. Motion carried.
TRIBAL GOVERNMENT, MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
SUBCOMMITTEE
D Enhancement of ParentingFamily Drug Abuse Prevention Grant
for Nanitch Sahallie. Val Grout moved, Bob Haller seconded to adopt
Resolution No. 016-00 approving the submission of the "Enhancement of
ParentingFamily Drug Abuse Prevention" Grant for Nanitch Sahallie. The
indirect costs for the grant will not exceed 15 of the $20,000 grant. Motion
carried 5-0-0.
SMDC: Gregory Project. Ed Pearsall moved, Val Grout seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 017-00 approving SMDC's use of $2,123,013 of the
Economic Development Equity Fund as a capital contribution to the Carroll
Aspen LLC (the "Gregory Project"), and further authorize the use of up to
$1,495,209 of the Tribe's Commerce Bank line of credit by SMDC to provide
a letter of credit for the Gregory Project. Motion carried 5-0-0.
D Application Cultural Competency Training & Technical Assis
tance Grant. Bob Mercier moved, Bob Haller seconded to adopt Resolu
tion No. 018-00 approving the application of a $1,100 grant from the Com
mission on Children & Families to provide a Social Services staff person train
ing in cultural competency. Motion carried 5-0-0.
HEALTHCOMMUNITY SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE
D Foster Care Retention Funding. Val Grout moved, Ed Pearsall sec
onded to approve the relocation of $10,000 from Tribal Foster Care to a new
line item for retention of Foster Care Homes. Motion carried unanimously.
LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
D Appointment to Spirit Mountain Community Fund. Val Grout moved,
Bob Haller seconded to adopt Resolution No. 019-00 appointing Len Bergstein
to fill the Spirit Mountain management official position on the Board of Trust
ees of the Spirit Mountain Community Fund and also approves reappointing
Kathryn Harrison and Ed Pearsall to the Tribal Council positions on the Board.
The terms of these appointments will expire on September 30, 2001. Motion
carried 4-0-1, with Ed Pearsall abstaining from the vote.
ENROLLMENT OFFICE
CLOSED
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