Smoke Signals
2 APRIL 1,2011
NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE TIME
Wednesday, April 13 5 p.m.
Wednesday, April 27 5 p.m.
Pleame note that these timet and date are tubject to change If needed. Call Dakota
Whitecloud, Tribal Council Relation Coordinator, at 603-879-1309 to confirm.
General Council mooting
Sunday, April 3 11 a.m.
Embassy Suites-Portland at Washington Square,
9000 S.W. Washington Square Road, Portland.
Lunch buffet to be served.
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Dear Tribal members:
To Tribal members, Tribal Council members, co-workers and family
members, my name is Kenny Paul Lafferty. Some of you may know me
and some may not.
I am writing this letter to apologize for my absence. I am sorry for being
inconsiderate of others and lack of equity to all. I am now incarcerated at
the Oregon State Penitentiary. I'm on old guidelines parole and must go
before the Parole Board in the months to come.
I ask for forgiveness from all I may have let down: Tribal Council, su
pervisors, Tribal members and family. I am in need of a show of support.
One may write me and I'll forward the support letters to the board or one
may send them directly.
These letters can be on my demeanor as one knows me or as a part of
the Tribe. These letters of support would greatly be appreciated for they
would help tremendously. So, please feel free to write. I thank all of you.
May the Creator bless all Tribes, and all who walks on the creation.
Kenny Paul Lafferty, 5588913, Oregon State Penitentiary, 2605 State
St., Salem, OR 97301, and Oregon Board of Parole, 2575 Center St. N.E.,
Suite 100, Salem, OR 97301-4621.
Kenny Paul Lafferty
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Photo by Michelle Alaimo
Outgoing Spirit Mountain Casino Human Resources Director Camilla
Mercier receives a hug from the casino's Executive Chef Richard Burr
during her farewell party and last day of work at the casino on Friday,
March 25. Mercier, who is a Tribal member, has worked at the casino since
1996 and resigned to take another Human Resources director job with
Ameristar Casinos Inc in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She also served on Spirit
Mountain Community Fund's Board of Trustees more than six years.
Correction In the story about Lottie Child that appeared in the March
1 issue of Smoke Signals, Lottie's brother, Lennie, should be identified as
a Tribal Elder, and her daughter, April Loges, should not be identified as
a Tribal member. Smoke Signals regrets the errors.
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