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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (April 15, 2001)
OR. COLL. E 78 . ! . ... .06 nk HUMht S66 flpri 'll 15, 1 '""! 091 APRIL 15, 2001 CHASTA UMPQUA MOLALLA KALAPUYA ROGUE RIVER MM MA 503-879-5211 1-800-422-0232 A Publication of the Grand Ronde Tribe www.grandronde.org I f Enrollment Committee Members Retire Tribal Elders Nora Kimsey, Ila Dowd and Mabel Gaston watched the world and Indian Country change. By Justin Phillips They have a combined total of 58 years on the Tribal Enrollment Committee. On March 30, three members on the Enrollment Committee retired. Tribal Elders Mabel Gaston, 89, Ila Dowd, 92, and Nora Kimsey, 92, attended a going-away party for their commitment and hard work during their years on the committee. , i The Enrollment Committee now has six mem bers. The committee meets whenever necessary, usually once a month to review the applications for enrollment. "I enjoyed the years I worked on the commit tee," said Gaston. BI think the Tribe will grow big ger in size in the years to come." "The years working there were good," said Dowd. "With my age now, I wouldn't like to take any more responsibility. With the early times, I knew a lot of the ancestors, and I felt really necessary. I en joyed the time I have spent with the committee very much. I appreciate all the attention my friends gave me during the time of our party." "My time with the committee was all right," said Kimsey. "I'm getting old now and I can't think as fast enough as I used to. I hope whoever they put lift m ' ft . r Living Treasures - Tribal Elders Nora Kimsey, Ila Dowd and Mabel Gaston recently stepped down from the Tribe's Enrollment Committee after many years of dedicated service. Their experience and guidance will never be replaced and their combined wisdom will live on in the committee for years to come. on the committee now does a good job also." Dowd and Kimsey both served 22 years on the committee while Gaston served 14 years. The com mittee was started in 1979. The three Elders have seen numerous changes over the years. "The Elders were incredible with identifying ancestors and family members," said Margo Mer rier, Enrollment and Vital Statistics Coordinator. "Their interest and knowledge in the field of en rollment will surely be missed." "Those are shoes that we probably won't be able to fill," said Ed Larsen, Tribal Council. "These are the folks that give me my inspiration." "That kind of commitment, you could put it all together and you won't see it for a long time," said EdPearsall. "It's just like closing a book in the library be cause nobody else knows what they know," said Kathryn Harrison, Tribal Chair. "I hope they en joy retirement from the Enrollment Committee. They saw our Tribe grow. I know they had a hard time denying anybody; they just had so much com passion for everybody. I know that all Tribal mem bers would line up for miles just to give them a hug and shake their hand." Elders Share Lunch with Preschoolers ' r ' ' '-vi V ... l v. '"1 On April 6, the Elders received a visit at lunch from the preschool children. The students ate lunch with the Elders and prepared gifts for them. The Elders presented Easter baskets to the children. The Elders also meet with Nanitch Sahallie's Youth regularly. Tribal Elders Ken Lafferty and Val Grout shake the hand of young Leonard Logan II. Upcoming Elders' Events B "Recognition & Response to Abuse in the Elder Community" Conference Saturday, May 5 from 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Spirit Mountain Casino D Elder Honor Day July 20-21 in Grand Ronde Donations of giveaway items for door prizes and bingo gifts are needed. Please turn in items you would like to donate to the Wellness department at the Clinic. No donations of clothes, please. For more information call Egypt at 503-879-2078. Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon 9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 Address Service Requested Serials Dept. - Knisht Library 1299 UNIUERSITY OF OREGON EUGENE OR 97403-1205 PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID SALEM, OR PERMIT NO. 178 Sioke signals on Library .nil L 1 T- "'Jl' rx i: r ...... r,. .. . ,. ...j(r Enjoying the Easter Spirit Joyce Ham accepts a gift made by Tribal preschoolers Leann Rogers (in foreground), Cheyanne Fasana and Kiana Leno.
