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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 1, 2010)
Smoke Signals 13 FEBRUARY 1,2010 Dear Smoke Signals: I'm writing in concern of me and my family. I'm currently locked down as a POW in our own land. Found guilty by 11 of 12 people who know nothing about me and who are of the majority race ... not to mention POs, COa and other governmental authorities. Another Native named Nolan Briden and I were found guilty of an alleged attack on a "paid informant," which we had nothing to be found guilty of. The DA in McMinnville persuaded 11 of 12 to find us guilty. If I was able to contact my family and get a non-court-appointed at torney to represent me, I would have been able to properly defend myself in court, resulting in not being found guilty of these false accusations leading to my now false imprisonment. Regardless, I'll be here now and anyone else willing to be down for me. I don't know or have anyone's address or phone numbers, and only know of one way of getting in touch with anyone ... that's by this letter in this paper of ours. By publishing this letter, hopefully I can gain all the support I need. Plus, it would keep me focused and let me know people still got love and care for an indigenous man. The state has taken my kids, pushed my woman away and left me with no support up behind these walls. I'm currently being messed with on a constant basis due to the fact I'm an original of five indigenous men who started putting pride in being a direct blood descendant of a very strong familypeople. Sure, we've been deemed a gang, but that terminology goes for any "group" of people, including "cops" and any "authority figures." Can you name any one Tribe that doesn't use at least one particular symbol or color to represent their identity? Anyways, for this I'm being harassed by the Department of Corrections. I will make this short in hopes of gaining all the support I need. Please get at me. I'm also allowed photos, but no Polaroids. Much love and respect. Jacob Lee Holmes Roll 2682 No. 11862047 2500 Westgate Pendleton, OR 97801 Dear Smoke Signals: I want to take this opportunity to thank all the Elders who elected me on the Elders' Committee. I'll do my utmost to serve all you well and respect you. Lana Takhar Roll 807 Dear Smoke Signals: Thank you again for voting for us on the Elders Committee. Linda Brandon Roll 42 Cherie Butler Roll 607 Margaret Provost Roll 645 Won bog prizes ffoir helping wolcflDilre! Help collect biological samples from deer and elk and your name will be entered into a drawing for six gift cards. 3 prizes for deer: $125 gift card to Cabala's 3 prizes for elk: $125 gift card to Cabala's Why: The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Natural Resources Division, in cooperation with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and USDA Veterinary Services, is collecting biological samples from deer and elk to learn more about diseases that may be affecting our deer and elk herds. The Tribe will test for a variety of diseases primary among these are the following: Chronic Wasting Disease has not been detected in Oregon. We want to catch this disease early if it shows up in Oregon as it can have devastating effects on deer and elk populations. Adenovirus Hemorrhagic Disease has been detected throughout Oregon. Samples will help determine where adenovirus is found in Oregon. How to participate: Allow the Tribe's biologists to collect samples of brain stems, lymph nodes and tooth samples from elk and samples of blood, brain stems, lymph nodes, muscle tissue and tooth samples from deer. All samples must be collected within 48 hours of death, 24 hours preferred. Bring hunter-harvested animals to the Tribes' Natural Resources office at 47010 S.W. Hebo Road, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. After hours or on the weekend, call 503-560-4426. If you are unable to bring an animal in we may be able to come to you to collect samples. Please contact the Tribe's biologists for more information. Hunters will need to provide the general location (within a mile) of where the animal was killed (to be used in the event that a disease is found). , , Your name will be entered in the drawing for each useable sample we are able to collect, up to three entries for each deer and up to two for each elk. Fresh road-kills can be reported to the Tribe's biologists so we can pick them up for sampling. Your name would then be entered for any useable samples we collect from the road kill. Tribal and non-Tribal community members are eligible to participate. Animals must be harvested legally. Drawing will be held at the April 2010 Fish and Wildlife Committee meeting at the Natural Resources office. Prizes are sponsored by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Fish and Wildlife Committee. The Fish and Wildlife Committee and Natural Resources Division thank you for your help in gathering information to help us maintain our deer and elk populations. Happy hunting! For more information, contact Rebecca McCoun at 503-879-2396, Lawrence Schwabe at 503-879-2395 or Kelly Dirksen at 503-879-2382. The Confederated Tribes of Grand RoB(le ?f( s?CASA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE BECOME A TRIBAL COURT ( ASA VOLUNTEER AND BE A VOICE FOR A NEGLECTED OR ABUSED NATIVE CHILD. As a Grand Ronde Inb.il Court I'ASA you will speak up for the best interests of a neglected or abused Tribal child. You will review records and speak with pertinent persons to the case and make recommendations to the Court stating what you, as a CASA, believe is best for the child. EVERY NATIVE CHILD DESbRVES TO HAVE A SAFE HOME, AN EDUCATION. AND TO KNOW AN D BE CONNECTED TO THEIR CUtTURi '' . Our Children. f:' V N J. : f -1 1 1 1 j v I , -f IMORIIOM IE i laiCE Fl Id IATIH (IIIIIESI.....(II I TIIIU till! CM HUIIEE!! js. We are creating a support group for parents and caregivers 55fr of Grand Ronde children with special needs. We will first B begin an e-mail and telephone contact Kst and later we will be coordinating meetings with the group. jy- sr Attention Parents and primary caregivers of Grand Ronde f children with disabilities, special needs, or extra challenges: jsj tea ii your cnua, granflcmtn. roster crma, etc nas extra cnai- mm lenges (medically, emotionally, or developmentally) and you 5 - would like to collaborate and share resources with other parents, please send your contact information in an e-mail to: Iewisuimcomcast.net or call us at 503-566-3093. Thank you, David (2741) and Donna Lewis parents to Sashalev (5132) and Inatve (5323) BfllfilllMlrtlM m i i , i 1 "i" Ad created by George Valdez Ad created by George Valdez
