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PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAIO SALEM, OR PERMIT NO. 178 i,iiii,ii.i,i.'-i'''i'Iim!I,iI,Iii,,,iiIIi T38 P3 KNIGHT LIBRARY 1299 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON EUGENE OR 97403-1205 OCTOBER 15, 2012 vote y bnU XtKH l.',..c- .. J- rmm.m-timmmm'mmi-!U. mm, m l na A Publication of the Grand Ronde Tribe www.grandronde.org TJTVEPQXJA. MOLALLA D EOGXJE RIVER CHASTA iregomi govQorinws oppose 82 & S3 Kitzhaber records ad against private casino measures By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Four current and former Oregon governors have all gone on record in opposing Mea sures 82 and 83, which would amend the state Constitution and allow a private casino in Wood Village, in part because they feel the state should not break its promise to its nine federally recognized Tribes. Current Gov. John Kitzhaber, who has been a longtime opponent of gambling in Oregon, filmed a campaign ad urging voters to reject Measures 82 and 83. "He feels strongly about this," said Tim Raphael, Kitzhaber's spokesman, in the Oct. 4 Oregonian. "Among other issues, he strong ly opposes breaking our promise with Trib al governments." On Monday, Oct. 8, former governors Vic Atiyeh, Barbara Roberts and Ted Kulongoski held a joint press conference ,M:;'-",'iul I"'-' 1VW Gov. John Kitzhaber to voice their opposition to the measures. "This isn't going to solve Oregon's financial problems," Kulongoski said. "I guarantee you, if this passes, it will have no impact whatsoever on the long-term picture." "Clearly this should send a resounding 'no' message to Oregon voters that these measures are bad public policy, bad for Oregon and clearly still a bad idea," said Tribal lobbyist Justin Mar tin. 'To have three former governors and our cur rent governor in solid opposition also shows how integral and involved Oregon Tribes and Oregon SEE GOVERNORS continued on page 11 .QflJbD.:.hIJDl?.(i(a Kathryn Harrison named 'History Maker 'Woman of the Year' in same week By Ron Karten Smoke Signals staff writer PORTLAND Tribal Elder Kathryn Harrison stood among Oregon's leading "History Makers" on Thursday, Sept. 27, at the Or egon Historical Society on the park blocks in Portland, where she received one of four awards presented to well-known Or egonians. Former Secretary of State Norma Pauliis, Gerry Frank, former chief of staff for Sen. Mark Hatfield, and former Portland Trailblazers Presi dent Harry Glickman also were "History Makers" re cipients at the society's fourth annual awards banquet and fundraiser. ' The society's executive di rector, Kerry Tymchuk, said that the award winners make up "the Oregon Hall of Fame. They're contributors to Oregon history in their time living legends." . - "Nobody has shown more grit," Tymchuk said in intro ducing Harrison. "And today, , she continues to show consis tency and love in the presence of animosity. Kathryn's path was clear early in her life, but it took a long time to fulfill." "My parents instilled pride in us," Harrison said in accepting the awardl "The first 10 years " gave me the hope and pride I would need for the rest of my life. And I knew how to pray." So, when trouble came, Harrison said, "I knew I had to stand up." Tymchuk de scribed Harrison's visits to Wash ington, D.C., with family and other Tribal members in the effort to restore the Grand Ronde Tribe in the eyes of the federal govern ment. He praised her persistence over the years. "I have such re spect for Kathryn" Harrison," said for mer Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski, who attended with his wife, Mary Oberst. "Kathryn is one of those people who would ' b.e a leader in anything she did." "Kathryn personifies for me the quality of leadership that we see in Tribal women today," said former Oregon Congresswoman Elizabeth ' SEE KATHRYN continued on page 6 r.x : D Photos by Michelle Alaimo Tribal Chairman Reyn Leno looks at the framed medal that Tribal Elder. Kathryn Harrison received from the Oregon Historical Society for being named one of four History Makers for 2012. She was presented the medal during the fourth annual History Makers Dinner event in Portland on Thursday, Sept. 27. Tribal Elder Kathryn Harrison received this framed medal for being named a 2012 History Maker by the Oregon Historical Society.