2 AUGUST 15, 2003
Smoke Signals
To the Editor:
It is time once again, to write my note of thanks.
My, my, how time does fly the older you get, the faster it goes.
I thank God for allowing me to reach my 87th birthday.
To my three sons and my three daughters and my other boy, Ray, thanks
guys for giving me such a fun party. It was great seeing relatives and
friends, old and new. Thank you everyone for taking time out of your
busy weekend to help me celebrate. I hope you all enjoyed yourselves. I
did!
Verna (Little ole lady) Larsen
Roll 419
Dear Smoke Signals,
When I heard about the drum class, I had no idea of what to expect.
But I wanted to learn and be a stronger Tribal member, so I felt being a
part of this class would help. Indeed, this experience was a plus. Just
seeing and hearing our Portland Tribal members who attended made me
feel proud. We scurried about; I had never before felt so excited, almost
like Christmas. Here stood before me a smiling individual, half my age
Bobby Mercier. He introduced himself to each person and helped move
tables and set up water tubs. We worked as a team. The preparations are
very necessary... 2 large tubs (I could enjoy a calgon bath in one). The
cowhide was soaked until soft enough to handle. We then chose a hoop,
which the hide was stretched upon. The rest was very taxing.
Knowing how to make a drum and making one, I proudly can do. I
know my drum looks well put together. At first, I felt slow and all thumbs,
but that's normal for me. I do things slow, but always thoroughly. I was
the last to complete my drum, but the first to finish my essay on the expe
rience. Juanita Schlappie
Roll 1127
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Correction: The July 15 issue of Smoke Signals erred in our story
about the Tribe's new Housing Authority Executive Director. We spelled
her name wrong. It is Carina Kistler Ginter. We said that she was
Housing Director for the Nooksack Tribe in Washington for five years.
She was director there for 1-12 years. She was Housing Services Man
ager for the Alameda County Community Development Agency for five
years. We regret the errors and wish Carina well in her new post.
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