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JULY 15,2013
NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE TIME
Wednesday, July 17 5 P m-
WedneHday, July 31 5 P-m.
Pleat note that theae timet and datea are aubject to change if needed.
Dear Smoke Signals:
I tell the truth, and I expose myself as a weak, misguided, misdirected,
dysfunctional true blood I used to be.
Wood is thicker than water. Blood, the true bond of connection for creat
ing a future of honesty, diligence, respect, pride, perseverance, patience,
modesty, bravery, loyalty and hope to continue with great spirit, the real
culture of our Indian nation, true blood nation.
True blood holds the key, the fortress and strength for the timeless ways
of patterns, the proper relationship and behavior among the true bloods,
animals and importantly our creator.
Our ancestors, true bloods, found harmony with the principles, laws
and values of our culture's way of life by evolving like the seasons with
opportunity of knowing that as an Indian nation, true blood nation, we
can overcome our own aggressions.
Responsibilities to our Indian nation, true blood nation, do not belong
in the hands of a privileged few. To live and know that accountability for
creating an Indian nation, true blood nation, by which one can foresee
that by dishonesty, greed, weakness of bravery and loyalty that only
destruction of an Indian nation, true blood nation, tragically disconnects
the true purpose.
So what will remain ... wanna-bes.
Sonya L. Connelly
Roll 2327
Dear Smoke Signals:
We would like to thank the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde for
choosing to sponsor the Willamina Logging Show. It was such an honor to
have Elder Ed Larsen present sharing personnel pictures documenting his
years of experience on the job. Especially hearing tales of his time spent
working on the Long Bell landing bridged the gap for some of the younger
generation who only know of today's Long Bell Diner. It was a pleasure to
foster these connections, enabling folks to learn more about our community
and the cultural heritage that has shaped life today.
Siobhan Taylor and Julie Brown absolutely enhanced the Logging Show
experience with an incredible display and the legendary "Misery whip."
Their presentation was greatly appreciated by many of the spectators.
This event grows a little each year in an effort to illustrate the immeasur
able range this natural resource offers our daily life. From the portable
sawmill to the 1948 Mahl; from Pape's 2013 792 Feller Buncher to Jesse
Leavitt's incredible chain saw art.
RootJack revved the crowd with their poignant lyrics of life in the
Pacific North woods. The youngest contestant, Miss Chloe, wowed the
crowd with her innate lumberjack skills and Mr. Floyd Rosenbalm was
awarded a saw bar in appreciation for his lifelong service to logging the
Pacific Northwest.
We are humbled by your support and appreciation of the Willamina
Logging Show. It is our pleasure to provide awareness and honor to these
hard-working men and women with an event that dates back to at least
1922 when the Timber Carnival was held at Valley Junction.
Anyone who is interested in joining the committee or volunteering for
next year, please contact us at 503-550-0923 or infowillaminalogging
show.org. Thank you.
Whistle Punk Adventures
Education offers Chinuk Wawa classes
The Tribe's Cultural Education Department offers adult Chinuk
Wawa language classes from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday
in Room 207 in the Tribal Adult Education Building.
Language classes can be taken for college credit or fun.
For more information, call 503-879-2249 or 503-437-4599. U
Corrections
A ceremony held during the June 30 Tribal Council nominations
commemorated the establishment of the original Grand Ronde Res
ervation on June 30, 1857, when President James Buchanan signed
an executive order. It was not to commemorate the re-establishment
of the Grand Ronde Reservation, which occurred on Sept. 9, 1988,
when President Ronald Reagan signed the Grand Ronde Reserva
tion Act into law, returning 9,811 acres to the Tribe.
An article in the July 1 edition incorrectly reported that Tribal Elder
and World War II veteran Gene Hudson participated in the D-Day
invasion.
Smoke Signals regrets the errors.
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