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Smoke Signals 10 JULY 1,2009 Dee (Siresnnra sosfiaD Tilixam: I'm sending this letter to express my gratitude and appreciation to all of my family and friends who gave me their love and support during the time when my Mom walked on. A special thanks to Margo Merrier, who took the time to sit with our family and share stories about our family's history. Her words of wisdom brought us a sense of peace and comfort. A very sincere thank you to all of the staff members at the Health & Wellness Center. I would like to thank the many people who suggested Bollman Funeral Home. Bruce Workman's attention to detail provided a beautiful service for my mother. He described Mom in one word, and that one word is "diverse." His patience and generosity was comforting and much appreciated. Thank you to the Elder Committee for sending flowers to my Mom while she was in the hospital and for all the love and support they gave my Mom throughout the years. At Spirit Mountain Casino, Robin, Deb, Tom and Brian P. and the many others who looked after my Mom while she was at the casino. Also, I need to recognize my very best friend, Janele Riggs, for help ing with taking care of Mom. Everything has not gone unnoticed. You've helped with Mom's care so enormously. Your love and compassion for the care you gave Mom is so greatly appreciated. Also to a very dear friend who said it best when he said, 'To know her is to love her." If I failed to recognize anyone, please forgive me. You will be thanked when our paths cross in the future. Hayu Masi James Byars Roll 1160 Dear Tribal members: This is a response to Wink Soderberg's letter about doing enough for your Tribal Elders. I also am an Elder, a Chippewa from White Earth, Minn. Being we don't live on our reservation, we don't get anything from our Tribe. Nothing. Period. I've been going to the Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center for the past six years. It has been paid by the government for all American In dians. This clinic is a godsend for me. I have been treated with dignity and respect. Your Tribal members should all count their blessings and thank God you have a great community to watch your backs. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. May Gitchi Manidow, Great Spirit, bless and guide you all. Me-q witch Diane Bisson Lawrence Corvallis, Ore. R9v l It MMMH Games, Lnngucgo, Ttadltlorid Crafting, urcna Konao uuituro cna mcro... Field Trips: Ft Hosklns and Ft Hill, Jensen Arctic Museum, Chintimini WiJdlifa Center and more... Breakfast and Lunch provided each day for participants. The camp is open to Tribal or Native youth who are interested in learning more about the Grand Ronde and surrounding Native American cultures. A youth's grade level Is determined by the grade level that the youth has just completed this spring. Contact Angela x-2263 or Misty x-2320 for additional information andor applications. This opportunity b limited to the first 10 youth who complete and submit their application. j 8 AM. to 4 P.M. each day nzz 1 y "A . OA- - it- y N Photo by Michelle Alaimo Tribal momber Elizabeth Watson-Croy spreads caramel topping around her bowl off ice cream during Adult Foster Care's Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, June 24. Resource Center receives Pot latch Fund grant The Grand Ronde Community Resource Center received a $1,500 grant from the Potlatch Fund Board as part of the fund's 2009 Com munity Building grant cycle. The Potlatch Fund awarded 34 grants totaling $87,500. The Grand Ronde Community Resource Center will use the grant to develop a Web site, which will allow people to make online dona tions to the local Food Bank. B Workshop classes in Grand Rondo July 14 Excel I Aug. 11 Excel II Sept. 8 Excel III The workshops will be taught by Northwest Computer Learning Center and will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the computer lab in the Education Building. Cost for a workshop is $150 and eligible Tribal members can apply to the Noncredit Program (formally Short Term Training) for assistance with registration costs. Space is limited to the first 15 who register. To register, contact Joshua Clift, Adult Vocational Training Coordinator, at 503-879-1635 or e-mail joshua.cliftgrandronde.org. D The Con federated Tribes of Grand Ronde SCA5A COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCAT aiCOME A TRIBAL COUHT CASA VOLUKT1I AND IE A VOtr OH A MIOLICTID O ABUSED NATIVE CHILD. A Grand Ronde Tribal Court CAS A you will (peak up for the best interest! of a neglected or abated Tribal child. You will review record end (peak with pertinent persons to the case and make recommendations to ' Court stating what you, as a CASA, believe is best for the child. rvilt NATIVE CHILD DESERVES TO HAVE A SAM HOME, AN EDUCATION, AND TO KNOW AT CONNECTtO TO THEIR CULTVW Our Children ur utu p rc . ,s if - : Julie hftefl -S03)-87 t-4023 it i ttict iii iii wmi (num. ....new i tiiiu (itu cm tiittiuit Ad created by George Valdet Ad created by George Vakfcz
