2 FEBRUARY 1, 2004
Smoke Signals
Dear fellow Tribal members,
A friend of mine took me home from work on Saturday, January 10. When we
arrived at my house, they didn't notice it, but I sure did. Someone took the time
to scrape off and clean the excess snow and ice in part of my carport and to my
front door. I don't want to know who did this, but you helped me kind of change
my tune for the moment. Itgavemeasenseofhominess. Something a single
homeowner wishes to have more of. Again, thank you to whoever you are, you
made me feel good.
Sincerely,
Grand Meadows Resident
David E. Riggs
Roll 1112
Dear Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde,
My name is Jimmy Phillips and I am an enrolled Yakama Indian from Wapato,
Washington. I am currently incarcerated in the Federal Correction Institution
in Sheridan, Oregon as well as 60 other enrolled Native Americans from across
America. The reason why I'm writing is to ask help from you for assistance in
finding a spiritual advisor that can come in for our purification ceremonies,
Sweat Lodge and other spiritual ceremonies. We are all trying to better our
selves for the future, but we cannot know where we are going unless we know
where we came from and heritage and religion go hand in hand on who we are as
Native Americans. If anyone can help, please write us back so we can work
something out.
Thank you,
Jimmy Phillips
Federal Correctional Institution
Jimmy Phillips 08225-085
P.O. Box 5000
Sheridan, Oregon 97378
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Connie Graves
shows Travis
Meiciera
tradition that
has been
carried on for
hundreds of
years. On
Wednesday,
January 21,
Youth Education
held their first
family night
craft class
where families
learned the art of basket weaving. Graves, who instructed the class, has
been weaving for over 20 years. She is a very valuable resource to the Tribe
in basket weaving and enjoys sharing her talent with the youth. Youth
Education will be hosting two family nights per month, with a different
activity being the focus each month. Mercier, Cultural Specialist for Youth
Education, will organize the events and post an e-mail to inform the public
on dates and times.
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Graduated The Oregon Native American Business Entrepreneur Network,
ONABEN, held its graduation ceremony at the Community Center in Grand Ronde
on Wednesday, January 2 1 . This program for starting a small business has opened
the doors for many Tribal members since first being offered to the Confederated
Tribes of Grand Ronde in 1 993. The 1 2- week course was held at the Education
building in Grand Ronde and attracted many students. They came from the local
area, Salem and even Portland. Out of the 1 2 students that attended this term, 1 00
percent successfully completed and graduated the ONABEN course.
Tribal offices will be closed on February 16 in observance of
President's Day.
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
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BRENT MERRILL
PUBLIC INFORMATION
COORDINATOREDITOR
503-879-2321
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JUSTIN PHILLIPS
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
503-879-2190
Kistln.phllllpsgrandronde.org
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STAFF WRITER
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