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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 1, 2003)
AUGUST 1, 2003 A Publication of the Grand Ronde Tribe www.grandronde.org mm mm "-Tf u$f & ' ... )-7-; A N .. . . . . A - y '''-'i?- ;-'av-; ..:'':.-':v-.." V v,;.;-.y:.-i.";- - I J ? - I i . i .. n i ii'i Willi ifnniin .,.. i ' " 1 Still Frame Tribal member Joe Hostler, a senior at Humboltd State University in Areata, California participates in a Grass Dance at the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Veterans' Pow-wow in Grand Ronde on Saturday, July 12. Hostler is also a member of the drum group Eagle Beak. (See more photos and story on page 5). Elders' Honor Day Brings Together Friends from Many Tribes Living, treasures treated to lunch, dinner, bingo and entertainment. By Ron Karten Again this year, Elders packed the Tribal gymnasium with almost 250, according to Tribal Elder Anna Hannan. They came from Tribes across the state and indi viduals throughout the West. Tribal Elders, including Annabelle "Peachie" Hamm, signed up early and took in the sun on a bench outside of the gym well be fore the grand entry, talking about old times, new times, who knows what times, alert for the arrival of members of the color guard and the official start of Elders' Honor Day Honor Day continued on page 3 nx 8 Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon 9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID SALEM, OR PERMIT NO. 178 OR NEWSPAPER PROJ. UO LIBRrtRV SYSVEM PRESERU 1299 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON EUGENE OR 97403-1205 Candidate Forum Airs a Lot of Ideas and Draws Many Candidates Beautiful weather may have reduced turnout. By Ron Karten Thanks were given to Tribal member Doug Colton for setting up the gym. There were enough chairs for a couple candidate fo rums, as things turned out, but disinterest in official politics did not stop fourteen candidates, their spouses, children andor neighbors from showing up for three minute statements from the candidates. Following the short presenta- hi tions, candidates manned tables to meet and greet the audience and field any questions that arose. Some offered literature, and there were souvenirs tied to the politicking as well: t-shirts, candy and feathers. "This is a great place to have it," said the Tribe's General Man ager Cliff Adams. "It's a tough Forum continued on page 3 Interested In The Future Several Tribal members listened to candidates at the 2003 Tribal Council Candidate's Forum. From left are t f t Q. ' - - V 111 Marion Davidson, June Olson, Dee West , Joanie West, Jean Turman and Mindy Turman.
