2 AUGUST 15,2012
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Thursday, Sept. 6. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through
Thursday and closed for lunch from noon to 1 p.m. The office's phone
number is 503-879-2271 and fax number is 503-879-4538. The Election
Hoard office is located in the Tribal Community Center.
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Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed.
Dear Smoke Signals:
Regarding the per capita petitions:
The per capita petitions were mailed separately to each member of Tribal
Council on July 18, 2012. All but one Tribal Council person received the
petitions on July 20, 2012. One Tribal Council member refused the pack
age and returned it back to Leroy Good.
There were 376 signatures on the per capita petitions. Three hundred
and 76 signatures are about one-third of the Tribal members who actually
vote and 376 signatures far exceeded our goal of 200 signatures; 376 votes
have elected folks into Tribal Council.
I have seen a few Tribal Elders speak against serving alcohol at Tribal
events and Tribal Council listened to them; so if a few people speaking on
a subject can move our Tribal Council to action, I can see that 376 people
speaking on a subject would certainly move our Tribal Council to take the
requested action on per capita also.
Because there is no requirement in our Constitution or various ordi
nances that says you need two-thirds of the members to create a petition
asking your Tribal Council to bring forth an action; the Tribal Council has
received our petitions containing 376 signatures about two weeks ago. It
is up to Tribal Council now if they will take positive action after hearing
the voices of the people.
Thank you, Leroy Good, for your effort on this great project for the Grand
Ronde people. Thank you, Tribal members, for your support of the fairest
member benefit we receive - per capita.
Best to all,
Rosemary Jameson
Roll 883
Dear Smoke Signals:
I learned many things during my time at Adult Education. I enjoyed
working there very much. I was nervous when I started because I wasn't
sure if I would be able to do the jobs that were given to me. I found out that
I was a little smarter than I thought! I was able to do everything pretty
well and I didn't need to be too nervous.
Here are a few things that I liked: Luhui Whitebear was very helpful
in answering my questions and was kind to me when I didn't know what
to do about a job.
This made it easier for me to go ask her when things weren't going
well.
Brian Langley made many jokes, which made me laugh and he was nice
to me. I didn't think he was going to be that nice. World Champion Elk
Callers aren't usually that nice!!
Josh Clift was great because we shared the same great name! He helped
me increase my skill at wrapping boxes and blankets!
John Harp scared me at first. No smile, just a stare! After a short time,
I learned that John was very nice and caring. He also saved me from do
ing scholarships!
Trinity Minahan, Debbie Bachman, April Campbell and Marion Mercier
were also very kind and helpful when I needed help in completing my
tasks. I enjoyed working there very much.
I learned so much about filing, computers, copying, shredding and, most
importantly, wrapping. I learned a lot about Microsoft Excel and video
editing.
This job helped me to see that I can do things that make me a little ner
vous and that I can do a good job. I liked everything about this job and I
hope that there is a chance I could work here in the future.
I hope if I work there again, maybe next year, that there won't be any
scholarship stuff to do! I am seeing scholarship things in my sleep. Just
kidding!
Thank you for everything that you have done. I really liked and enjoyed
my time there!
Josh Biery
Roll 4755
General Council Meeting
Sunday, Sept. 9 11 a.m.
Tribal Community Center
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