Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current, July 01, 2000, Special Section, Image 13

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Newspaper Page TextOR. COLL. E 78 .06 S66 (July 1, Smoke Signals JULY 1, 2000 Sddd A Publication of the I tf Grand Ronde Tribe UTT ; " i University of Oregon Library Received on: 07-05-iZi00 Smoke signals TRIBAL COUNCIL ELECTIION 2dMMl) E 55 KM Diana George EdPearsall RickMcKnight BobMercier Tom Leno Cheryle Kennedy Margaret Provost Leona Jeffers Eugene LaBonte MarkMercier Les Houck Shelley Hanson Wesley West Lottie Child Val Grout Albert Jeffers Marcia Bolton Tim Holmes JanReibach Claudette Parazoo Loren Holmes Steve Rife Leon "Chips" Tom - d Cmffldl mn '.i ll I I F I . . 1 t I 1 1 I I I n V I i I I ' I X. lectnini Board! plays importantrole dm: yearly. Tribal CymicDl Elecftiomis By Brent Merrill The Tribe has a new Election Board in place for this year's Tribal Council elections on Saturday, September 9. The board's new chair is Ellen Fischer and the vice chair is Joann Mercier. Laura Gleason, Nancy Cole man, Cherie Butler, Kimberley Camp bell and Theresa Haller make up the rest of the new Election Board. Haller will serve as board secretary. Board alternates are Claudia Leno, Ruby Bigoni, Annabelle "Peachie" Hamm, Bernice Jensen and Charlene Hoover. The board has established an office in the Community Center that will be a full-time office throughout the year. Messages can be left on the Election Board's answering machine at 879 2271. .The Tribe's Executive Officer Bob Martin said Election Board members hold an important and vital position within the Tribal structure. - "We need somebody to run the elec tion," said Martin. "We want to ensure the fairness of the election process. We have Tribal members doing the Tribe's business. We want to have an honest election and get it done in a timely manner." Ballots will be mailed out to voters in late July. A candidate's forum will 6 Voting determines who is on the Council and who will lead the ribe. We thinly it is highly important for everyone of voting age to f lease come and vote? TMen Jiscfier, election Board chair be held on Saturday, July 22 at 1 p.m. at the Community Center. Fischer said she wanted to partici pate in the election process as a way to give back to her Tribal community. "I'm on the board because I wanted to do something that involved me with the Tribe," said Fischer of her in volvement. "I think honesty is one of the most important things the Elec tion Board can provide for the Tribe. Everyone that is on the board works really hard and is dedicated. They are very conscientious about confidenti ality and they all do a fabulous job." Fischer said the importance of hav ing Tribal members actually vote is extreme. "Voting determines who is on the Council and who will lead the Tribe," said Fischer. "We think it is highly im portant for everyone of voting age to please come and vote." Because of the large number of Tribal Council candidates this year, a primary is being considered for next year. The Election Board would like Tribal member input on the possibil ity of a primary during the next elec tion process. IN OTHER ELECTION NEWS: According to board members, Tribal Council candidate Wilber West has dropped out of the race due to family considerations. Chair Ellen Fischer Vice Chair ....... Joann Mercier Secretary Theresa Haller Members Laura Gleason Nancy Coleman Cherie Butler Kimberley Campbell Alternates Claudia Leno Ruby Bigoni Peachie Hamm Bernice Jensen Charlene Hoover UHHEQ GSORflB