AUGUST 1,2004 SMOKE SIGNALS
Pow-wow Committee Seeking Help
The Pow-wow Committee is looking for workers during the pow-wow,
August 20-22. Volunteer and paid positions are available. Please
contact Lisa Leno at 503-879-1471.
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Dear Smoke SignalsToby McClary,
Thank you for taking the Elder pictures. Not all Elders are able to attend
functions, so they are never seen. This gesture lets them know you and the
community is also aware of them and they are important.
Donna Stronach
Roll 12
Dear Smoke Signals,
We wish to express our appreciation to the Tribal Council, the casino and all
the others who helped make Native American Week successful.
The Culture Committee
Dear Tribal members,
I am writing to encourage everyone to pay close attention to the upcoming
council nominees. Read their statements in the Smoke Signals. I suggest you e
mail or write and learn more about them and how they would vote on issues that
you are concerned about.
ATTENTION YOUNG PEOPLE: It is YOUR responsibility to register with
the election committee so you can vote! If you haven't registered or you are just
turning 18 on or before the election, you must request a voter's packet from
the Election Committee. Call the Tribal offices and the receptionist will be
happy to connect you to the Election Committee. Leave a detailed voice message
with your address or phone number to be sure someone could reach you. There
are no excuses not to vote.
The Tribe spends a lot of money every year and most of it comes from our
casino. We as Tribal members should pay close attention to where and how our
money is spent because it is our money. I think we need to elect people who will
listen to Tribal member concerns and vote accordingly. I believe our council has
good intentions when they decide to serve on council. I also believe that since
the casino has been successful in a short amount of time that people may be
blinded by dollar signs. We spend a lot of money on per capita while programs in
Grand Ronde are under funded. We opened the gas station and want to hire our
young people to work there but are more concerned with making a profit than
providing a living wage for our young people. Our young people are starting
families and cannot afford to pay rent on decent housing. If we work for the
tribe we shouldn't have to live in low-income housing. We shouldn't have to
apply for food stamps or section 8 housing with our county government. I re
member a goal of being self-sufficient and that sounds good. It is not a reality
yet for tribal members living in or around Grand Ronde.
It is everyone's responsibility to be involved. No one should be excluded be
cause of your family or what you do in your free time. The Tribe works very
hard to be a good neighbor to the community and we are. I think we need to
work harder on being more supportive and friendly to Tribal members in the
area, especially those who are struggling for whatever reason.
Sincerely,
Cristina Contreras
chrischinukyahoo.com
Correction: In the last issue of Smoke Signals, in an article entitled,
"'Gathering Place For The Indian Nation' Opens In Sheridan," reporting
errors resulted in two mistakes: we reported that John Hawks is Cherokee.
In fact, he is Chiricahua Apache. We also reported that his last gallery was
in Palmer, Alaska. It was in Homer, Alaska. We regret the errors.
Hawks also requested that we mention that artist Vee Ola Corso's work
will be included in the gallery. Her work has been featured at the National
Hall of Fame for Famous Indians in Anadarko, Oklahoma and in many
other prestigious venues nationwide, including the Smithsonian.
Learn more about the facility on the web at www.spirithawk.org. To
inquire about showing art at the gallery or any other aspect of the project,
feel free to contact John Hawks at 503-835-0711.
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