Smoke Signals
Dear Tribal members,
Again we are faced with the duty
of electing members of the Tribal
Council. Voting is a privilege we
have that comes with responsibilities:
Educating ourselves to the phi
losophy of each candidate.
Selecting those, who most closely
mirror our own values and ideals.
Researching the past voting
records of the incumbents to see if
when elected, they stayed true to
their campaign platform, or when
elected did they completely change
their views.
This year, as in the past, we are for
tunate to have so many candidates of
high moral standards in integrity.
The bar has been set by our past
and present Councils.
Being elected to the Tribal Council
is no cake walk. Integrity, self-re:
spect, compassion, honesty and self
lessness are all necessary attributes
for successful Council members.
Candidates realize that becoming a
Council member is not an eight-hour
job. Sacrifices must be made. Their
personal life becomes a fish-bowl open
to criticism from all.
We have incumbents running for
re-election who have demonstrated
in the past years the high quality we
demand in our Council persons.
Their knowledge of procedures and
their voting records speak volumes
for their truthfulness and integrity.
I'm hoping that this year all the can
didates will take a stance on Tribal is
sues. I will not vote for anyone who
doesn't know where hisher sentiments
lie or is afraid to voice hisher opinion.
I may not agree with you but I will
respect the fact that you did the re
search and educated yourself enough
on the issues to form an opinion.
Good luck to all the candidates and
please remember that you will be rep
resenting all of us. Let's not turn this
election into a family feud.
Thank you for your time,
JA. Abbott
Roll 66
DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE
Thurs., July 20 AUGUST 1
Fit, Aug. 4 AUGUST 15
Dear family and friends,
Thank you to all the Confederated
Tribes of Grand Ronde Community
thank you so much for the floral
arrangements, use of the Community
Center, Travis Benoist at the funeral
services and all of the thoughts and
prayers.
The family of Helen Bauer
Dear friends and family,
A big 'thank you' to everyone who
helped make it possible for me to be
come the "First Time Homeowner" of
my beautiful, brand-new home in
Sheridan.
First of all, a thanks goes out to the
Tribal Council and to Bryan Langley
of Tribal Housing for making the
Tribes' Homeowner program avail
able to the membership. Then a very
special thank you to my mom, Val
Grout, who came through big time
when I fell a little short.
A big thanks also goes out to the
best friends a person could wish for
the friends who helped me move
into my new home: Phil Adams, Bob
McElderry, Kevin Mueller, and April
Howren; a thank you to Margo Mer
rier for the wonderful meal you
cooked and delivered to the moving
crew; and thank you to Crystal and
Rodney for helping me to unpack all
the boxes. As always, a thanks to
my children Chris and Linda
Dizick, Tina Dizick, Sonja and
Kerrina.
I prayed for good weather for the
move, "please God, no rain." And it
was clear and bright so hot that it
took every one of us to complete the
two day move. We nearly melted.
Thank you God.
I thank you all from the bottom of
my heart.
Sharon Grout
Roll 1163
9615 Grand Ronde Road
Grand Ronde, OR 97347
1-800-422-0232 Fax: (503) 879-2173
JUSTIN PHILLIPS - 879-2190
BRENT MERRILL - 879-2321
KIM MUELLER - 879-2264
TERESA HENRY - 879-2254
SMOKE SIGNALS, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde
Community of Oregon, is published twice a month. We have an Editorial Policy to
encourage input from readers about stories printed in SMOKE SIGNALS and other
Tribal issues. However, all letters must be received at the newspaper office with
author's signature, address, and phone number in order to be considered for publication.
SMOKE SIGNALS reserves the right to edit any letter for clarity and length, and to
refuse publication of any letter or any part of a letter that may contain libelous statements
or personal attacks. Not all letters are guaranteed publication upon submission.
Published letters do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SMOKE SIGNALS, Tribal
employees, or Tribal Council.
SMOKE SIGNALS ELECTION EDITORIAL POLICY
In order to ensure a balanced election campaign and fairness to all candidates, the
SMOKE SIGNALS 2000 Tribal Council Election Editorial Policy for letters to the editor
will be as follows:
Subject to existing editorial policies regarding libel, personal attacks,
and unsubstantiated facts,
1. Letters in support of candidates will be published in regular editions of
SMOKE SIGNALS.
2. Statements from candidates will be published in a special election edition
of SMOKE SIGNALS (published July 1, 2000).
3. Letters to the editor from candidates will not be published during the time
period from nominations to the conclusion of the Tribal Council Election.
4. Feature articles and spotlights involving candidates will be suspended during
the time period from nominations to the conclusion of the Tribal Council Election.
This policy is intended to ensure an equal forum for all candidates.
Funeral volunteers needed in kitchen
A list of volunteers is being compiled for anyone wishing to help with prepa
ration and clean up for meals served after funerals held at the Grand Ronde
Community Center. Please call Ruth Rickard at (503) 971-1315 and leave
your name and telephone number. Thank you.
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Emma Summerlin
Tribal member Emma M. "Riggs" Summerlin, 81, a former Grand Ronde
resident, died June 8 in Lacey, WA.
She was born June 28, 1918 in Grand Ronde to Andrew and Amanda
"Jefferies" Riggs.
Emma worked in the shipyards during World War II, then moved to Salem
in the 1940s and to Washington state in the early 1970s. She worked for
Blue Lake Cannery and was also a professional housekeeper.
She was a member of St. Michael's Church in Grand Ronde.
Survivors include a son, Dwight of Lacey, WA; a daughter, Ann Ritchey,
also of Lacey; a sister, Wilmadene Butler of Monmouth; 14 grandchildren
and 9 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Tyrone
Ritchey.
Services were held Tuesday, June 13 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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Marion Forster
Marion Lucille Forster, 82, a former Grand
Ronde resident, passed away on June 26 in
Salem.
She was born Dec. 5, 1917 in Grand Ronde
to parents Julius and Gertrude Mercier.
Marion attended elementary school in
Grand Ronde and then attended Chemawa
Indian School and studied hairdressing.
In 1937 she married Frank Forster. They
lived in Sweet Home after their marriage un
til 1945 when they moved to Bend. In 1985
they moved to Rickreall, and after Frank's death in 1988, she moved to Sa
lem next door to her daughter.
She was a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and on the
Tribe's Enrollment Committee.
Her hobbies included being a housewife all of her life and she enjoyed
reading, Tribal Elders activities, Enrollment Committee and reminiscing about
her early days in Grand Ronde. Marion was especially close to her aunts,
including Ila Dowd who resides in Grand Ronde.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Wayne Hanson
of Salem; sisters Nadine McNutt of Salem and Norma Lewis of Keizer; two
grandchildren, Shelley and Rhonda Hanson; and a great-grandchild Kayla
Leno. Sisters deceased are Dorothy Forster and Barbara Thomas.
The family would like to
thank Sheila Herber,
Elaine Moore, Barbara
Lake, Candy and Jess
Robertson, and Tom and
Kathy Bland for their help
with the food after the ser
vice and clean up.
We would also like to
thank everyone for their
kind thoughts and prayers
during our time of loss.
Wayne, Sharon, Shelley,
Rhonda and Kayla
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A memory from the past:
Marion (right), Frank and daughter Sharon.
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