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8 OCTOBER 1 5, 2007 Smoke Signals r 'flttfWia ;! aiKt:rfSi4ti!fCta-fiIt's HftatiiKftoli- Arthur F. Soderberg Feb. 1, 1933-Sept. 25. 2007 Grand Ilonde Tribal Elder Arthur "Art" F. Soderberg, 74, of Grand Ronde, died Sept. 25 at Black Hear Lodge in Grand Ronde. Mr. Soderberg was born Feb. 1, 1933, in Willamina to William Joseph and Clarinda (Quenelle) Soderberg. I le spent his boyhood in Grand Ronde. I le graduated from grade school at St. Mary's Home for Hoys and from high school at Mount Angel Preparatory in 1951. While in the military, he married Darlene Fish. They later divorced. After serving in the military, he worked as a cross-country truck driver. He lived in Portland and Grand Ronde. "Art had many friends, was loved by his family and will be missed by all," family members said. Survivors include a son, Butch, of Las Vegas, Nev.; daughter, Kim Mitchell of Fairview; brother, Tribal Council member Wink Soderberg of Grand Ronde; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services were held Oct. 1 at the Confederated Tribes Cemetery in Grand Ronde. The Rev. David Briedwell officiated. Adamson's Sheridan Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. AM '- r .an '': hi J,j ,1 vf 1 U Photos by Dave MillerSeneca Niagara Gaming Corp. Grand Ronde Tribal member Jan Michael Looking Wolf Reibach performs "Dream Warrior" on a vertical double flute at the ninth annual Native American Music Awards show held Oct. 6 at the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel in Niagara Falls, N.Y. Reibach was up for three awards, but did not win in any of the categories. "It was my emersion as a national artist," Reibach said of his live performance with Grammy Award-winning producer George Noriega. "We rocked. It was like an acoustic rock opera ... very aggressive and contemporary." Grand Ronde Tribal Council member Valorie Sheker, inset photo, introduced Reibach before he performed for the 2,1 00 people who attended. Reibach said he has already been invited to perform at next year's awards show and is planning on recording an album with Noriega this winter. "I had a great time," he said. Reibach also has received a nomination for best traditional flute recording from the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards and has been invited to perform at the Nov. 30 awards show in Toronto, Canada. All Elders are encouraged to put on their best costume and brin their favorite dich. r I f "" -- iili J Ik.. J . . . . I"l , tit t 4 f T NX St- - 1 j . y V - J J ' o u "O tMMnaHwaHtaaHHMBM
