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2 OCTOBER 1, 2002 Smoke Signals mini mnmiiim if ill a JjumiJi M la idfeili I t Smmmmmmmmmnmmni Fall Season Means Football Tribal mem ber Nick Kimsey plays both offense and de fense for the Willamina Bulldogs High School football team. Kimsey is a fullback on offense and linebacker on defense and is pictured here in the September 13 game against Gervais in Willamina. Dear Smoke Signals, Thank you for placing me on the mailing list. The pow-wow coverage was excellent. I invited some non-Indians to attend with me. This was their first pow-wow. I gave explanations of events and dances as they took place. They marveled at the traditions, dance and the respect for Veterans, Elders and the respect we show for each other. I often take these things for granted and it gave me pride to have others come to a gathering of Native people and share our heritage. Special thanks to all the children who made fans for the Elders. What a wonder ful day we had. My friends are still telling everyone about the pow-wow. Again, thank you for your newspaper I need it to keep the spirit. Neal N. Tooze, Capt. USA (Ret) Dear Tribal Council, Myself and my family want to thank you for your efforts in recovering money lost. Investments made by council are a great concern. But if we have a majority of council working for the Tribe as a whole, there should see continued improvement. This makes for happy people. Some of council have been much maligned for reasons without the over all interest of the Tribe in mind. This needs to stop. We are a people known for putting the Tribal peoples welfare first, not individual inter ests. Again, I applaud the council for their hard work on our behalf. William A. Kellogg Roll 3137 It's fall and we have a lot of safety issues, One: Our roads and the weather. The roads will be slick from all the leaves and rain. Two: Hunting Safety. There are a lot of people out there with guns looking for the big one. Please make sure it is the real one. Make sure that there is proper training for our first time hunters and keep that gun out of the reach of children. Last, but not least, is Halloween. Yes, it is almost here and we want to remind everyone about those safety issues: flame retardant costumes, sturdy and comfortable shoes, ensuring traffic safety and visibility, never go in to a stranger's house, accept treats only at the door, adults should accompany our small trick-or-treating children and practice group safety three buddies together would be great! Please have a safe and fun Season, Pearl Mekemson On behalf of the Safety Committee Special People There are special people in everyone's lives. They stand by you when your world falls apart. They wipe away the tears. They are there to help you rebuild. Special people come in all sizes, colors and shapes. Special people do not judge you, put you down or talk behind your back. I think special people are really the Creator's special angels. Many special angels have helped me through the hardest year of my life. Thank you Creator for all my special angels and all that they have done for me. This poem is dedicated to all of the special people who have stuck by me since Septembers 2001. I do not have to mention names because those special people are my angels and they know just how much they mean to me. Thank you to all of you, Jill Brandon mm rm ... Km .iltlllltlBMtltlfU fjihtft B ittitA 1m3 . . -J . MM 1Si ft f5imwVaB' 'I .Vj.v?t1ili"fili." 4 iiw, it mh - : i J I VvO mf? - fad a Race For A Cure - p This year's annual Race For A Cure in Portland was sponsored by the Grand Ronde Tribe's Spirit Moun tain Community Fund. The 5K event is being held in over 100 U.S. cities and three foreign countries with over 1.3 million participants expected to compete in the breast cancer awareness fundraiser. Among the 47,000 competitors locally were Tribal members Angela Blackwell, Deborah Larsen, Denise Ripley, Amelia Haug, Melanie Ebensteiner and Carmen Brown. Carmen and Melanie regularly make use of the walking path around the Elders' housing during lunch to keep in shape. PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 1-800-422-0232 FAX: 503-879-2173 DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE Fri.,0ct.4 OCT. 15 Fri.,Oct.l8 NOV.l Tue., Nov. 5 NOV. 15 Fri.,Nov. 15 DEC. 1 Thurs., Dec. 5 DEC. 15 Mon., Dec. 16 JAN. 1 Printed on recycled paper. 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However, all letters received must be signed by the author, an address must be given and a phone number or email address must be included for verification purposes. Full addresses and phone numbers will not be published unless re quested. SMOKE SIGNALS reserves the right to edit letters and to refuse letters that are deter mined to contain libelous statements or personal attacks on individuals, staff, Tribal administra tion or Tribal Council. Not all letters are guaranteed publication upon submission. Letters to the editor are the opinions and views of the writer. Published letters do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SMOKE SIGNALS, Tribal staff, Tribal administration or Tribal Council. Members of: Native American Journalist Association Society of News Design The Associated Press 1 SND
