2 JULY 1, 2005
Smoke Signals
Attention Tribal Members:
NOTE THAT ALL GENERAL COUNCIL MEETINGS START AT 1 1 AJVL
2005 GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
SUMMER BREAK
September 11 Grand Ronde (Second Sunday Labor Day)
October 9 Grand Ronde (Second Sunday Hunting)
November 6 Grand Ronde
December 4 Grand Ronde
Dear Smoke Signals,
It's been awhile since I wrote a letter to the Smoke Signals. This will be
my last. I have announced my retirement to Sheriff Wolfe and to Tribal
Council. I will be leaving later this month. I have been working in the
Grand Ronde community since 1991, officially assigned since 1994. To
many friends, both in and out of the Tribal community, it has been my
pleasure to serve you. I will take with me many pleasant memories of the
community. Sgt. Nathan Goldberg will be leading several new deputies
from the Grand Ronde substation. I know they will be received by the
community as the community will be served by all of them.
Respectfully,
Tom O'Brien
Deputy Sheriff
Editor's Note: We wish you well and thank you for your service
to our community. Take care.
Dear Tribal members,
The time is long over due for me to pay my respects and express my heart felt
gratitude to each and every Tribal member that contributed in making Tribal
restoration possible. I can only hope that a small few are as grateful and appre
ciative. I see so much work being done by so many for the sake of the entire commu
nity, both Native and non-Native. This is the nature of our people. I'm most
proud however of the work I see being done to teach and preserve our culture.
Without personal knowledge of our history, language, culture and spiritual ways,
we will cease to exist. So for me as should be for everyone, there is nothing more
important than doing all I can do to learn and pass the old ways before they are
lost.
It is for those reasons that I hope to establish an open line of communication
with the Tribe and Tribal members that have the ability and knowledge to as
sist me in learning our culture.
I have been an active member in a Traditional Spiritual Circle for the past
several years which has lead to a life changing experience which most likely would
never come about without Tribal restoration. All that is missing now is the ability
for me to say my prayers and sing my songs in my language during Inipi Cer
emonies. Anyone who has the knowledge I seek and is willing to work with me, please
write to me.
Most respectfully,
"Butch" Walter F. Simmons
Roll 2317
Walter F. Simmons P-78257
Salinas Valley State Prison
A-2-109
P.O. Box 1050
Soledad.CA 93960
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