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2 JULY 1,2008 Smoke Signals Contest Powwow vendor information If you are interested in being a vendor for the Grand Ronde Annual Contest Powwow, Aug. 15-17, 2008, contact Shannon Simi or Dana Ainam at 1-800-242-8196 to request an application. NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, July 2 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 16 '. 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 30 ;. 5 p.m. Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed. Call Dakota Whitecloud, Tribal Council Relations Coordinator, at 503-879-1309 to confirm. Dear Tribal Members: We all know that this past Democratic primary season has been conten tious. The workings of the Democratic National Party appear to be less than fair. However, decisions were made by those in power that disenfranchised voters. What's done is done and cannot be undone, but now is the time for us to come together. If there is to be any hope for this country it must come from a common belief that we can do better for our children than we have done so far. Over the last seven years we have added $4 trillion in debt to our children and grandchildren's future. It took over 200 years to run up $5 trillion and in just seven years we have allowed that to double to nearly $10 trillion. The commitment of not voting is, to me, a way to avoid our responsibility in this matter. We have two choices and only two. We either vote for a change in our national policy or we continue shoveling the debt of the present upon the backs of our children. We are spending $12 billion a month in Iraq. That is money that should be used by the government to meet the needs of all of its citizens; not just the politically connected. There are treaty obligations that are being ignored, while the health of our Tribe is being underfunded. We need a change in direction and emphasis. There are many untruths that are being propagated. One of the biggest is that Barack Obama is an elitist. He, in truth, was raised by a single parent (his mother) and his grandparents (Thank God for Elders). He grew up on the south side of Chicago and through his hard work attended and gradu ated from Harvard. He was not born of privilege. We must move beyond the Republican lies and smears to realize that Mr. Obama is more than what the Fox noise machine is making of him. ' ' ' June Sell-Sherer Roll 735 Dear Smoke Signals: Hi. My name is Sara Griffin. I am 6 years old and a Tribal member. , This Memorial Day weekend, I was a state finalist in the National American Miss Pageant in Portland. At the pag ,eant, I won two trophies; one for being a finalist and one for third runner-up in most photogenic. Also, I was asked to go to nationals in Anaheim in November. Mostly, though, I just had fun. I wanted to thank the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde for its sponsorship. I could not have gone without it. And many thanks to all the people who supported me, especially Grandma Chris, Grandma and Grandpa Linton, Uncle Les, Aunt Kathy and Tony, Mom and Dad, Auntie Sheila and all my family. Thanks to all who supported me. Sara Griffin Roll 5154 , . nt ... in. i i i ib Sara Griffin See page 10 for more letters. f ' ' I'II('11V! I'M I MTDC All requests for members of the Grand Ronde Honor Guard are to be made in writing and sent to Steve Rife, Chairman, Veterans' Special Event Board, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. For questions, call Rife at 503-917-1084. 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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 light 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. Members of: Native American Journalists Association The Associated Press Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association Ad created by George Vakfot 2008 Tribal Council 1-800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org Cheryle A. Kennedy Tribal Chairwoman -ext. 2352 cheryle.kennedygrandronde.org D Reyn Leno Tribal Vice Chair ext. 2399 reyn.lenograndronde.org ack Giffen Jr. Tribal Secretary ext. 2306 iack.giffengrandronde.org O Steve Bobb Sr. -ext. 2353 steve.bobbgrandronde.org D Chris Mercler ext. 2305 chrts.merclergrandronde.org D Wink Soderberg ext. 1444 wlnk.soderberggrandronde.org O Kathleen Tom ext. 1 777 kathleen.tomgrandronde.org n June Sell-Sherer ext. 2300 une.sherer grandronde.org D Valorie Sheker -ext. 2355 val.shekergrandronde.org
