2 JULY 1, 2004
Smoke Signals
CANDIDATES' FORUM
Sunday, July 18 11 a.m.
Tribal Gymnasium
Meal to be served.
Pow-wow Committee Seeking Help
The Pow-wow Committee ia looking for workers during the pow-wow,
August 20-22. Volunteer and paid positions are available. Please contact
Lisa Leno at 503-879-1471.
"Run To The Rogue"
Grand Ronde Leg
Tribal Community Center
Tuesday, July 6, 2004 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
"To honor those who were on the Trial of Tears."
Contact Frank Hostler at 503-540-8157
Email: frankhostlerhotmail.com
You can either walk or run.
Dear Smoke Signals,
Tribal member Michelle Rose Dickison graduated
from Basic Training in the U.S. Army at Fort
Leonard Wood, Missouri on May 27, 2004. Michelle
is now attending advanced training at Fort Bliss,
Texas. Michelle is the daughter of Tribal member
Dell Dickison (Parazoo) and the grand daughter of
Dorothy Parazoo and the late Walter Dewey
Parazoo.
Dear Editor,
This is a correction regarding the "All Indian Youth Basketball Tourna
ment" in the June 15 issue of Smoke Signals. Chris Borquez is my grand
son, not my son. His father is my son, Larry Borquez. I am an Elder in
my 70s. It's highly unlikely I could have an 18 year-old son; thanks for
the compliment anways,
Regards,
Esther LaBonte Borquez
Dear Smoke Signals,
What a wonderful surprise to open my paper (The Seattle Times) and
read about how the Chinook Language is being revitalized through a
program that teaches children the words and culture of their ancestors.
I'm a retired preschool teacher and I know how fast little ones learn and
retain what they have been taught.
Both "thumbs up" to Tony Johnson and all teachers. They work hard
with little pay, but I know they feel as I do.
Teaching is a very rewarding profession.
Mary Pat (Dowd) Lord
Dear Editor:
Let us remember President Ronald Reagan as the president who signed
the document that restored the Grand Ronde Tribe to federal recognition
on November 22, 1983. This document and a signature pen are on display
in the Tribal Council Offices reception area in Grand Ronde. We exist as
a recognized Tribal entity because of this document. It is a historical rel
evance to all generations.
President Reagan also signed documents which restored federal recog
nition to other terminated Indian Tribes and these records are an impor
tant part of his legacy.
Sincerely,
Claudette M. Parazoo
Roll 2923
Correction:
In the June 15 edition, Tribal member Veronica Gaston met Presi
dent Ronald Reagan in 1984, not 1994.
Tribal offices will be closed half a day (1 p.m. to 5 p.m.) on Friday,
July 2 and all of Monday, July 5 in observance of Independence Day.
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