AUGUST 1, 2005
Smoke Signals
Attention Tribal Members:
NOTE THAT ALL GENERAL COUNCIL MEETINGS START AT 1 1 A.M.
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
NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Meetings
DATE TIME
August 3 5 p.m.
August 17 5 p.m.
August 31 5 p.m.
Please call 1-800-422-0232 ext. 1309 to verify times 24 hours in advance.
Dear Smoke Signals,
An election is coming up. As in all elections it is important that all can
didates are evaluated on their merits, stands on issues and records.
Read all information available and if possible talk to each candidate.
Remember, the future of our Tribe is in the hands of our council. Be
sure you are registered and vote with an informed vote.
Barbara Cantwell
Roll 632
Jim Pichette
Roll 636
Dear Mary, Richard, Richard and Grand Ronde,
I am writing this now in hopes that you will be able to read this now and
then and see what others have seen in your son and brother.
I remember Mary when you told me one time that having a house full of
your sons' friends was worth feeding and cleaning up after them because
it was only going to be a short time until they have their own lives and
then you would just have the memories. Well, it is these words that I live
by now, with a house full of my children's friends all the time, feeding and
cleaning up after them, a family value I saw in your home. And yes, I do
have the good memories too that you talked about and I will also cherish
the memories too that you have talked about, and I will also cherish the
memories of your home and how you all made me feel welcome and the
memory of Kenji.
When we did fundraisers for NAYA, I was amazed at Kenji's maturity,
he could have been sleeping in late, or doing something else with his Sat
urday evening, but every time the team was needed, he was there with
his friends early in the morning setting up and when the event was over,
he helped tear down. This was hard work, but he was always capable of
doing a man's job and proved this often.
I was so amazed to see how his teammates respected him, he would help
his dad organize everyone and give out orders that all followed until the
task was complete. He was a leader among his peers.
Kenji had a charismatic personality, he was able to hold a conversation
with anyone, he had an infectious laugh and good looks. I always enjoyed
talking to him when I had to call your house for some NAYA business, if I
asked him how he was doing, he would tell me something that was going
on in his life.
It's not right that parents should bury a child; I always pictured seeing
all the boys from the NAYA team years from now with their own families,
that's the way it should be. Nothing I say will ease the pain and heart
ache you are going through right now, but I wanted you to know that I
will always remember the respect Kenji showed me and he will be missed.
Sincerely a friend,
Kay Eagle Staff
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