JULY 15, 2001
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This year's Tribal Council candidates share their views on Tribal issues.
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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
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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.
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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.
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