AUGUST 15, 2009
MOKE SIGNALS
Tribal Council
Candidates Forum
Noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22
Tribal gymnasium (lunch will be served)
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2004 About 20 Tribal students and five student interns went to
the Oregon Zoo, where the main event included a bird show where
birds of prey flew around the audience. "It gives kids a chance to
participate in activities with their friends, old and new, and to have
fun together," said Education Division Manager Marion Mercier.
1999 Grand Ronde Tribal Elders hosted their first Honor Day at
St. Michael's Church. Activities included banquet meals and bingo.
Ann and Raleigh Anderson were honored as eldest man and woman,
as well as the longest couple married.
1994 Tribal member Harold Blair's donation of $45,000 was
used to purchase a mini-bus for Senior Services transports and ex
cursions. The van was hand-painted by Steve Bobb of Willamina. It
has three doors, a wheelchair lift and holds 23 people.
1989 Dance and craft classes are being held Tuesdays at the
Tribal office in Grand Ronde. Eleven-year-old Toby McClary said he
enjoys the classes. "Right now I am in the process of finishing a drum
stick that I'm making in craft class. Jessie Standing Bear is teaching
me how to drum at the dance classes and it's really exciting."
1984 Summer Youth workers Debby Childers, Angie Childers,
Lydia Hostler, Doug Colton, Gregg Leno, Chris Current, Marty
George, Scott "Rat" Denhem, Jimmy White, Kenny Adams and
Teddy White were thanked for their work on the Cemetery and
Depot grounds.
Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year in
crements through the pages of Smoke Signals.
CULTURAL GATHERINGS
AUG. 1 4-1 6: GRAND RONDE COMPETITION POWWOW. Uyxat Powwow Grounds,
9390 Highway 22. GRAND RONDE, OR. 1-800-422-0232. www.grandronde.org.
AUG. 14-16: HEART OF THE METHOW POWWOW. Twisp Park, Lincoln St. TWISP, WA. '
" ' 509-997-0227 OR 509-997-7384.
AUG. 21-23: YAKAMA LEGENDS CASINO POWWOW. Yakama Legends Casino, 580 Fort
Road. TOPPENISH,WA. 509-89S-1576orshawnlegendscasino.net.
AUG. 21-23: SAUK-SUIATTLE POWWOW. Darrington Blue Grass Festival Grounds,
42501 State Highway 530 N.E. DARRINGTON, WA. 360-436-01 31 .
AUG. 21-23: KLAMATH TRIBES' 23RD ANNUAL RESTORATION POWWOW. Chiloquin
iV" High-School Football Field, E. Elm St. CHILOQUIN, OR. 541-783-3020, ext. 107.
AUG. 2 8-30: 85TH ANNUAL MAKAH DAYS. Makah Indian Reservation, Neah Bay Road.
NEAH BAY, WA. makahdays2009yahoo.com.
SEPT. 3-7: SPOKANE TRIBAL LABOR DAY CELEBRATION. Wellpinit Powwow Grounds,
BIA Highway 183. WELLPINIT, WA. 509-258-7205.
SEPT. 11-13: END OF SUMMER ENCAMPMENT AT EAGLE CREEK. 321 3 1 S.E. Wildcat
Mountain Dr. EAGLE CREEK, OR. 503-637-3296.
If you or anyone you know has Information on cultural events happening. Smoke Signals would
be glad to list it in our Cultural Gatherings. Please e-mail nemigHjrandronde.org or write to
Smoke Signals, 96 IS Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347.
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Tribal members who do not live in
the Grand Hondo nreii cnn submit
their questions via e-mail to Public
Affairs Director Siobhan Tnylor nt
Siobhan.taylor' grandronde.org.
Deadline to submit questions is 3
p.m. Friday, Aug. 21.
Tribal member nnd Tribal Direc
tor of Program Operations John
Mercier volunteered to moderate
the forum.
There nrc ISTribnl members run
ning for three seats on Tribal Coun
cil, including incumbents Chcryle
A. Kennedy, Vnlorie Shcker and
Jack Giffen Jr.
Challengers are Michael Bolton,
Alton Butler, April Campbell, Shel
ley Hanson, Denisc Harvey, Sanda
llenny, Stanley Jeffers, Leonard
Logan II, Harold Lyon, Deborah
Marrington, Toby McClar't Perri
McDaniel, Bobby Mercier, Brent
Merrill and Jackie Many Hides.
The forum will be filmed by the
Tribe's Publications Department
and posted on the Tribal member
side of the Web site the week after
it is held.
Ballots for the 2009 Tribal Council
election were mailed July 29. Tribal
Flection Day is Saturday, Sept. 12.
For more information nbout
the forum, contact Taylor at 503-879-1920
or siobhan. taylorgran
To submit questions, use the drop boxes at:
Governance Building
Education Division
Tribal Library
Elders' Activity Center
Health & Wellness Center
Natural Resources
Tribal Housing
Or e-mail siobhan.taylorgrandronde.org
Questions must be signed by a Tribal member and include their Roll
Number. Deadline to submit questions is 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21
Forum Moderator
John Mercier, Tribal Director of Program Operations
More information: Contact Public Affairs Director Siobhan Taylor at
503-879-1920 or siobhan.taylorgrandronde.org
ATTENTION TRIBAL MEMBERS
COMMITTEE AND SPECIAL EVENT BOARD VACANCIES
The following Committees and Special Event Boards have vacant po
sitions. If you are interested, submit a completed application to Dakota
Whitecloud, Tribal Council Relations Coordinator, 9615 Grand Ronde
Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347.
Rodeo Special Event Board 2 Vacancies
Timber Committee 2 Vacancies -
Social Services Committee 1 Vacancy
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