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Thank you
Hello, my
name is Ali
Holsclaw
and I just
recently
went to Se
attle for the
Northwest
Indian
Youth Con
ference. While I was there, I was
competing for the Miss Northwest
Indian Youth Conference for 2000
2001. I took third place.
I would like to say thank you to
everyone who encouraged and sup
ported me with the raffle tickets. I
would like to say a special thank you
to my Dad Tim Holsclaw, my
Grandpa Bob and Grandma Gayle
Mercier, Leonette Galligher, Cindy
Watkins, Bonnie Tom, Jackie Pro
vost and Phil Collins. It was very
much appreciated. I would also like
to thank Lisa Leno, Dustin Harmon
and Richard Sohappy for helping me
and encouraging me while we were
there. I want to thank my mom es
pecially for going through all the
trouble of getting me there, making
my moccasins and helping me with
all of it. I want to also thank Janel
and Christina Lara for helping me
with my hair while we were there.
Thank you,
Ali Holsclaw
Roll 2146
Dear Editor,
Recently I was out of the office for
almost two months due to a problem
with my neck. This letter is a special
thank-you to all of you who sent
cards, flowers, letters, kind words,
phone calls and the prayers. A spe
cial thanks to all the people in my
office, Wellness, for doing my work
while I was out. I am well again and
back to work. I cannot tell you all
just how much I appreciate you, but
please know that I do.
Sincerely,
Jill Jeffers
Roll 1895
Dear Editor,
Concerning the abrupt, and I felt
ill-considered dismissal, of the men
tal health counselors, I felt it was ir
responsible. I can't help but think it
was poor judgment without an alter
nate plan in place for the people.
Counseling in mental health is an on
going process that requires trust and
continuity. We had that with these
people. We'd come to respect their
education and experience. There
was a promise of healing.
Now the progress we had and the
ground we lost, may never be re
gained. It's reminiscent of old, they
promised, we trusted. Explain if you
can, this latest abandonment.
Charlene Freeman
Roll 194
to Loirituj Memory
Howard Cook passes away
Howard Gilson Cook, 82, of
Sheridan, died April 12. He was
bora Sept. 2, 1917 in Portland to
Howard and Thelma (Gilson) Cook.
He worked for George Clark Log
ging, Ben Jule Logging, Esselstrom
Logging and Byers Logging, retir
ing in 1977.
Howard was married to Tribal
member Ivanetta Cook. He was a
member of St. Michael's Church in
Grand Ronde.
Survivors include sons, Mike
Cook of Grand Ronde, Lynn Cook
of Vancouver, Washington, Pat
Cook of Gig Harbor, Washington,
Tom Misfeldt of Grants Pass;
daughter, Pam Smith of
Brookings; 13 grandchildren and
13 great-grandchildren.
He was proceeded in death by
his wife, Ivanetta and a son,
Marcus Cook.
Services were held Saturday,
April 15 at St. Michael's Church
with burial in the Confederated
Tribes of Grand Ronde cemetery.
Arrangements were made by
Adamson's Sheridan Funeral
Home.
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Tribal ancestors. These are the ancestors who have been returned by
museums after many years of being confined to museum vaults.
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Grand Ronde Cemetery. Graveside services will begin at dawn.
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Dear Editor,
Soon it will be time for Council elec
tions. We need to keep Council mem
bers who are doing a good job. Ed
Pearsall is hard working, capable,
honest and fair. He is right on top of
the problems and issues that affect
the Tribe and willing to explain what
is going on. We need him on the
Council. I thank him for his unwa
vering support of the Elders and
those of us who live outside the
Grand Ronde area.
Donald E. Haller
Roll 219
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