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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (March 1, 2007)
12 MARCH 1,2007 Smoke Signals en courage Chief Leno January 22, 2007 February 14, 2007 Tribal youth Courage Chief Leno went to heaven on Wednesday, Febru ary 14, 2007 at the age of 3 weeks. He was born January 22, 2007 in McMin nville to Charles "Chad" Leno and Molly (Rimer) Leno. He is survived by his parents, Molly and Chad Leno, brothers; Rowdy Leno, True Rimer, and Future Rimer, sister; Promise Rimer, grandparents; Jackie Provost Many r"7 k Hides and Duane Many Hides, Ron t a, n- - ' Rimer, Donna Holmes, Charles Leno, Sr., Great Grandmother Margaret Provost, his aunts and uncles; Camille Mercier, Buckskin and Nita Holmes, Steven and Margaret Holmes, Dennis Holmes, Kathy Holmes, Claudine Holmes, and many cousins and extended family. He was preceded in death by his uncle Kenneth Holmes. Funeral services were held on Monday, February 19, 2007 at the Grand Ronde Tribal Gymnasium with burial following at the Grand Ronde Tribal Cemetery. On-line condolences may be sent to www.bollmanfuneralhome.com Mabel C. Gaston May 20, 1911 - February 15, 2007 Tribal Elder Mabel Gaston was born May 20, 191 1 in Grand Ronde. Her parents were John and Dol lie Pichette. She had two sisters, Florence and Victoria and four brothers, David, Oren, Earl and John, all who have preceded her in death. She married Ernest Gaston in Madras, Oregon in 1935. She had two children, son Richard who lives in Spokane Washington with wife Christina and daughter Elaine Smith who preceded her in death in 2001. She has three grandchildren, Teresa Bailey and husband Jerry of Grand Ronde, Tammy Garrison of Corvallis, and Bryon Gaston and his wife Catherine of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She has seven great grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews who all adored her. Mabel and Ernie were happily married until his passing in 1973. They loved to go campi ng , hunting and fishing. Some of the times she would bag the biggest buck with her trusty old "44" caliber rifle and would tease Ernie who took it like a good sport.She also liked to take her dog and go fishing down at the creek behind her home. She was very proud to serve on the Enrollment Committee for the Tribe. She enjoyed going to the meal site for lunch and visiting her friends and liked going to dinner at the Casino on Monday nights. She especially enjoyed going on the Elders trips with her friends. Her family and friends will miss her very much, She is home now with the lord. , 1HH Mttffc-- - . iJIr.'-V""'.'" 1 V ) y r t- it 1 j v A l it tTJ riurrmttililttifwi ti n in Hi Qrniii tic QOGJtD TRIBAL SALVAGE LOGGER OPPORTUNITY The Natural Resources Division (N.D.) would like to notify all Tribal members whom are interested in logging small sales of Tribal Salvage timber that applications are available for the Tribal Salvage Logger list. Interested members must first obtain and submit an application to be considered by the Timber Committee to be placed on the Tribal Salvage Logger list. If you are a Tribal member and are interested in receiving notices about small sales of timber, please contact the Natural Resources Office obtain an application form. The Natural Resources Division Office is located at 47010 S.W. Hebo Road, P.O. Box 10, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347. Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements: 1. Be an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. 2. Have recent logging experience with verifiable references. 3. Own or have the ability to obtain adequate logging equipment. 4. Have the ability to obtain insurance and have the financial ability to submit cash payments for timber and other contractual payments. For further information contact Jeff Kuust, Timber and Roads Coordina tor at 503-879-2379 or 503-879-5522. Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority The Northwest Indian Housing Association (NWIHA) annually provides scholarships to Tribal youth, defined as Tribal members age 24 years old or younger. The intent of the scholarship is to provide financial awards to youth for education and training programs at col leges. Traditionally individual awards have not exceeded $1,000. Applications are available by contacting the Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority at 503-879-2401 or 1-800-422-0232 ext. 2401. COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE GRAND RONDE TRIBAL HOUSING AUTHORITY NO LATER THAN 5 P.M. ON THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2007. CALLING ALL KIDS! IT'S A POSTER CONTEST! It's time for the AMERIND Risk Management Corporation, 2007 National Fire and Home Safety Poster Contest, for children currently in grades K through 8 (only one entry per child). All posters entered are to illustrate a fire safety theme, and must be originals created by the child in crayon, markers or paint, drawn horizontally on 8.5" x 11" paper (no pencils, please). This year's winner of the poster contest will receive a $2,000 savings bond in his or her name. Entry forms are available through the Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority office, at 28450 Tyee Road, Grand Ronde, or by calling Shawn Kennedy or Deborah Kroeker at extension 2401, All AMERIND Poster Contest entries must be submitted to the Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority office no later than Wednesday, April 25, 2007. cn s "8
