2 DECEMBER 1, 2008
Smoke Signals
NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE TIME
Wednesday, Dec. 3 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 17 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 31 (tentative) 4 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.
General Council meeting
Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008 11 a.m.
Tribal Community Center
Tribal Committee and Special
Event Board vacancies
Culture Committee 1 vacancy j
Education Committee 2 vacancies
Fish & Wildlife Committee 2 vacancies 1
Powwow SEB 2 vacancies
Rodeo SEB 4 vacancies
Veterans SEB 2 vacancies
Social Services Committee 1 vacancy
Dear Tribal members:
Well, better late than never. I've had a letter ready on two other occa
sions, but I missed the deadline due to business travel.
I sincerely thank the people who supported me during the last election.
I sincerely appreciate your support and it is rewarding to know that so
many people have the same kind of thoughts and goals as myself.
I will do my best to repay you by doing the job that I think is best. Be
assured that I will always voice my opinion.
Wink Soderberg
Roll 777
Dear Smoke Signals:
I was inspired this beautiful fall day a time of the west wind when
things reach maturity, the end stages of development, a time of reflection
to remind all of you that your voice is important.
This is your Tribe. If you have concerns, have a question or want to share
knowledge; you, as Tribal members, have that right to speak your piece,
providing that you always do so in honor and respect of our traditions. It
is important that your voice be heard in a good way. The people, Council
and the spirits most of all will hear your words.
I bring these things to your attention because I have concerns and have
been troubled by a most unacceptable practice of some Tribal Council mem
bers of receiving pay for more than one position. I tell you now; this is wrong
and must stop. This does not reflect the values of our tradition of sharing.
The position of Tribal Council is one of high honor; it is demanding, and
requires one to do all jobs, all tasks. When that responsibility is accepted,
one accepts all that comes with it.
One job, one paycheck, share the responsibility, share the wealth so that
other families may contribute to the Tribe and enrich their families. That
is tradition, sharing. Find your voice, reach out, connect and communicate
with one another. You want equal opportunity and to put an end to the
practice of holding more than one position. Nothing will ever change if
you do not speak up.
Remember, change is good. It means we are putting the work in to
improving upon what we have, make it better. Do not wait for others to
create opportunities for you, make them happen for you. A closed mouth
does not get fed.
Always with honor and respect,
Walter F. "Butch" Simmons
Roll 2317
Looking Wolf to perform Dec. 5
Tribal member Jan Michael Looking Wolf Reibach will perform in concert at
8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in the Performance Center at Second and Evans streets
in McMinnville with Tim Yett (Cherokee).
Doors will open at 6 p.m. for VIP seating and at 7 p.m. for general seat
in. Yett will open the show with flute songs from his new CD "Creating Sacred
Space." Renowned Native American dancer Deitrich Peters (Grand Ronde)
will perform with a drum group as well.
Reibach will perform solo flute songs from his 2007 release "Unity," as well
as new music from his rock-flute fusion CD The Looking Wolf Project."
Reibnch recently received the Flutist of the Year award from both the Native
American Music Awards and Indian Summer Music Awards for "Unity."
Tickets are $15 for general seating and $10 for those 12, and under and
Elders 55 and older. VIP passes are $50 and include a pass to the VIP room
where there will be food, music and visiting with the artists, as well as an
autographed poster and copy of the new CD.
For ticket information, call Kathy Sohler at 603-705-7330 or send an e-mail
to lookingwolfmusicyahoo.com.
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