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2 JANUARY 1,2008 Smoke Signals TRIBAL MEMBERS ONLY Nike N-7 shoes can be ordered on Jan. 6 at the General Council meeting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The sample shoes have arrived and will be avail able to try on to get the correct size of shoes. Please wear or bring a pair of clean socks to try the shoes. Cost is $48 per pair and an additional $7.50 per pair if the shoes are shipped to a place other than the Tribal address. We can accept a Tribal member check or cash only. If you have questions, call Bonnie at 503-879-2016 or Dan at 503-879-2233. Elders7 committee voting Elders can vote at the Jan. 6 General Council meeting from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Community Center. They must present an ID to be able to vote. Four positions are open. Nominees are Linda Brandon, Beryle Contreras, Margaret Provost, Dakota Whitecloud, Louise Medeiros, Laura Gleason, Cheri Butler, Val Grout, Marcella Selwyn, Betty Bly and Monty Parazoo. Attention Tribal Members 2008 GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE I Sunday, Jan. 6 Grand Ronde, 1 1 a.m. Dear Smoke Signals: The family of Jackie Whisler would like to graciously thank the com munity, family and friends for the abundance of warmth shown towards Jackie before, during and after her illness. Thank you for the words of kindness, cards, flowers, memorial contribu tions, her cousins Carmen for reading the rosary and Mark for the eulogy, our maintenance crew for setting up the gym, Wendell Olson for running the audiovideo, our cemetery crew, St. Michael's Church, Father Quintal, the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center, and to Janelle Justen and Brad Sav age for hosting a dry place to end the day. A special thank you to Eagle Beak drum, Canoe Family drum, Chicha's Chinuk Wawa singers, and Jan Michael Reibach for the wonderful music. We appreciate Virginia, Lonnie, Angella and Stephen for the delicious meal, and all who helped in the kitchen and donated money and food. Our gratitude also goes to Shelly who made sure Jackie's nails were painted throughout the last few months, Erica and nurses from hos pice, and the staff at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital and Infusion Services. In addition, Jackie and Rob would like to thank everyone for the fund raising benefits held in her honor. Jackie tried a few times to write a thank you but was overwhelmed by the generosity. Please know that she sincerely appreciated this. Jackie's lively spirit will live on in all who knew her. We hope some carry on her inspiration and others are humbled by her example. She is an angel. Thank you from the family of Jackie Whisler Dear Tribal members: In December, this Tribe lost a leader, teacher and beloved friend when Jackie Whisler passed. Jackie was a leader in our Tribal community in many ways. Jackie was a teacher. A loving, laughing teacher from a family of teach ers. She taught the language that her aunts taught and that her family loved. She has been a big part of restoring Chinuk Wawa to this community with Tony Johnson and others, and we owe her our gratitude for keeping the language of our Tribal community alive. Jackie said she knew that the kids had really learned the language once she caught them fighting in Chinuk Wawa. Jackie worked, spoke and fought for the restoration of this Tribe. With her father, friends and partners, these Tribal members realized what many people thought couldn't be done. They restored the Grand Ronde Tribe to its rightful place in the family of Tribes. All Grand Ronde Tribal members owe Jackie and these Restora tion leaders our continuing gratitude. Jackie always said what she thought. By her example, she reminded me and those around her to be brave, to say what you think, to be real and to have fun whenever possible. Not by saying so, but by being the strong, honest, brave, fun woman that she was. Her contagious laugh is missed by all of us who loved her. Jackie Whisler's family, friends and Tribe suffered a terrible loss in her passing. We have lost a teacher of the people, leader in this community and beloved wife, mother, grandmother and dearest friend. We remember with love and gratitude the many ways that she served her Tribe and remember her as a humble and down-to-earth leader. Hayu masi pus kanawi mayka munk pus mayka tillixum Jackie. Wik nesayka kubit-kumtuks mayka. Kathleen Feehan Roll 2093 See page 10 for more letters. Correction In the Dec. 15 issue of Smoke Signals, Tammy Cook was incorrectly identified. She is a Grand Ronde Tribal member. Smoke Signals regrets the error. 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No portion of this publication may be reprinted without permission. Our editorial policy Is intended to encourage input from Tribal members and readers about stories printed in the Tribal newspaper. However, all letters received must be signed by the author, an address must be given and a phone number or e-mail address must be included for verification purposes. Full addresses and phone numbers will not be published unless requested. SMOKE SIGNALS reserves the right to edit letters and to refuse letters that are determined to contain libelous statements or personal attacks on individuals, staff, Tribal administration or Tribal Council. Not all letters are guaranteed publication upon submission. Letters to the editor are the opinions and views of the writer. Published letters do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SMOKE SIGNALS, Tribal staff, Tribal administration or Tribal Council. c Members of: Native American Journalists Association The Associated Press Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association 2008 Tribal Council 1-800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org Cheryle Kennedy D Chris Mercier Tribal Chairwoman ext. 2305 ext. 2352 chris.merciergrandronde.org cheryle.kennedygrandronde.org Q wink $oderberg Reyn Leno ext. 1 444 Tribal Vice Chair wink.soderberggrandronde.org ext. 2399 q Kathleen Tom reyn.lenograndronde.org ex j jjj Jack Giffen Jr. kathleen.tomgrandronde.org Tribal Secretary q june $ell-Sherer ext. 2306 ext. 2300 jack.giffengrandronde.org june.sherergrandronde.org StCV TBcTbb $r n Valorie Sheker ext. 2353 exU 2355 steve.bobbgrandronde.org val.shekergrandronde.org .W'.,i?v
