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.
PUBLICATIONS OFFICE
961 5 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173
www. grandronde. org
I - 1 DEADLINE DATE ISSUE PATE
Friday, Jan. 4 JAN. 1 5
Friday, Jan. 18 FEB. 1
Tuesday, Feb. 5 FEB. 15
Wednesday, Feb. 20 MAR. 1
m
SIOBHAN TAYLOR
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
DIRECTOR
503-879-1920
siobhan.taytorgrandronde.org
JUSTIN PHILLIPS
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
503-879-2190
Hisdn.phllllpsgrandronde.org
SHELLY KENT
CENTRAL PHONES
503-879-5211
shelly.kentgrandronde.org
DEAN RHODES
PUBLICATIONS
COORDINATOR
503-879-1463
dean.rhodesgrandronde.org
RON KARTEN
STAFF WRITER
503-879-4663
ron.kartengrandronde.org
CARLA ROBERTS
CENTRAL PHONES
503-879-1447
carta.robertsgrandronde.org
KRISTEN RAVIA
PUBLICATIONS
SECRETARY
503-879-1453
luisten.ravlagrandronde.org
GEORGE VALDEZ
PRODUCTION
ASSISTANT
503-879-1416
george.valdezgrandronde.org
SMOKE SIGNALS, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Com
munity of Oregon, is published twice a month. 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