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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (July 15, 2001)
JULY 15, 2001 Tan gaAaLj This year's Tribal Council candidates share their views on Tribal issues. I m J mm H fi 71 n& I f 2 Mar9aret J. d By Justin Phillips What is important to you as a Tribal member? Who should represent the Tribe and its people? What makes a good leader? These and many more important questions were on the minds of Tribal members who attended the 2001 Tribal Council Candidate's Fo rum on Saturday, July 7 at the Tribal Community Center. Not all of the candidates were present. Excused were Bob Haller, Fred McGee and Wesley (Buddy) West because of personal reasons. Candidates were given five min utes for an introduction and to tell a little about themselves. After a pot luck lunch, candidates answered questions from the audience and questions submitted in writing to the Election Board prior to the forum. Staff Attorney Lisa Estensen was present at the forum. "We were there to review the ques tions and to assist the Election Board," explained Estensen. "I thought everything went very well although it was unfortunate that there were not more Tribal members there. Most questions were an swered that we received there were only a few that we ran out of time for." 'We have so many new people now that I think it is an important event," said Tribal Chair Kathryn Harrison. "I think it is a chance for our people to get acquainted and it is good to hear people's views on the different issues Harrison said, like others, she was disappointed that more Tribal mem bers didn't show up to gather infor mation about the candidates who Ren16" will lead them. D S "I was disappointed that there ack Giffen Jr weren't more people there. Be- I R'Chard McKn" k I cause I think it is real important 0 Bob Haller I for our people to have that forum," 0 Val Grout I said Harrison. "You can't be too Timothy F u I informed about your own Tribal D PateutJ,,-' 0,lnes Sections." Oft5S5 .--- .. . ' :, l- n t 1 v Let's Talk... Grand Ronde Tribal Council candidates (from left to right): Loren Holmes, Ed Larsen, Patsy Pullin, Tim Holmes, Rick McKnight, Margaret Provost, Jackie Provost, Mark Mercier, Candy Robertson , Val Grout and Jack Giffen Jr. address participants in this year's candidate's forum at the Tribal Community Center. Time is No Longer his Taskmaster and There is No Need for a Schedule Grand Ronde Postmaster Daryle Jones retires. By Justin Phillips "He didn't even need a boss," said Jim Bogroff, Manager of the Salem Post Office. Bogroff was speaking of Daryle Jones, who re cently retired as the Post master from the Grand Ronde Post Office. Bogroff was Jones' super visor. On June 29, Jones put in his last day of work as a Postmaster. "I started out at the Culver Office in Culver, Oregon," said Jones. Tve also worked at the Jefferson, Rockaway, and Oceanside Post Offices." Jones plans to spend some time with his wife of 25 years Eddie. "In the next couple of weeks we are going to spend time with the grand children," said Daryle. "I've always wanted to spend some time at the lodge at Crater Lake too." "He also likes to work on little projects around the house," said Eddie of her husband. "I'm sorry to see him go," said Bogroff. "He's one of the best. He's also still young." Daryle has worked for the post of fice for 33 years. All Ready to Kick It - Postmaster Daryle Jones (right) appears all set for his recently an nounced retirement by sporting sunglasses and a Hawaiian shirt on his final day in Grand Ronde. Well-wishers stopped by throughout Jones' final day with gifts and advice on how to spend his time. Here, Jones and his supervisor Jim Bogroff hold up his service award. Daryle and Eddie have three kids. "Daryle is retiring, our youngest child just graduated from college and we have our 25th Wedding Anniver sary this year," said Eddie. "It's a very good year for us." Throughout the day on the 29th, local residents stopped by the Post Of fice to congratulate Jones and say their goodbyes. The Jones' reside in the Sheridan area. "One thing I'm going to do is live a year without a schedule," said Daryle. A Place of Honor A new Veteran's Wall of Honor was recently dedicated at the Yamhill County Courthouse in McMinnville. Veterans, community members and local elected officials attended the event on Monday, July 2. Yamhill County Veteran's Service Officer Diane Cilenti followed the posting of the colors with the Pledge of Allegiance. Pipe Corporal Jon Moritz of the Oregon State Defense Force performed the "Armed Forces Pipe Medley" and Yamhill County Commissioner Tom Bunn gave a welcome speech. Bunn was joined by fellow Commissioners Robert Johnstone, Leslie Lewis and Ted Lopuszynski in a tribute to the Veterans. John Krawczyk, the Director of Administrative Services for Yamhill County, gave a project history and then publicly and individually thanked those Veterans or their family members who were present at the event. Moritz closed the ceremony with the playing of "Taps" as the colors were retired. The Wall of Honor is located on the south hallway on the first floor of the courthouse. - , mtmM i i 'ii f -ft1 PI k ' 'i f . ' ' :-:..JF L - -M,y p, y Q. IE Q. C 'tr! ' 1 O O Hard Work and Dedication - Local resident and Veteran's advocate Barbara Stanley was honored at the Wall of Honor dedication ceremony for being the person who got the project started. The display includes pictures and per sonal accounts of Veterans and is open to the public during regular working hours. For more information call 503-434-7501. I
