Smoke Signals
NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE TIME
Wednesday, Aug. 14 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 28 5 p.m.
Please note that theme timet and date are subject to change If needed.
General Council meeting
Sunday, Sept. 8 11 a.m.
Tribal Community Center
2 AUGUST 1,2013
Dear Smoke Signals:
I want the people of Sheridan to know that I, after reading the July 1
iuHue of Smoke Signals, will never again attend "Phil Sheridan Days," nor
spend a single dime in your community. I will try to organize my friends
and acquaintances to boycott your village and do the same.
Hob White apologized if he "damaged some egos." Well, I am continually
astounded by how ignorant and insensitive some people can be.
I do not think we are talking about a few "damaged egos" here. We are
talking about millions of murdered Native Americans at the hands of a
national policy of extermination - a policy endorsed by The Oregonian as
recently as 1900.
The great American Phil Sheridan considered Native peoples sub-human
and was a leader in a campaign that raped, murdered and starved millions
of unarmed, innocent people in one of the worst holocausts in history.
How about an apology for that?
Ken McCormack
Neskowin, Ore.
Dear Smoke Signals:
We were delighted to have our surprise wedding at this year's Grand
Ilonde Elders dinner, and extremely thankful to the Confederated Tribes
of Grand Ronde for their support. Hy sh'que' (Thank you in Xwlemi the
Lummi Nation language), especially to the Elders Dinner Committee for
being most welcoming and allowing us to join their program and helping
us with many technical details, including in finding the minister Vic
tor Cureton, who willingly and gracefully made time for us on such short
notice and to his uncle, Ken Haller.
To Bob Tom, as master of ceremonies, who brought laughter and playful
ness to our day Hy sh'que' O'Siam'
Hy sh'que' also to the trumpeter, who stepped in at the last minute to play
"Edelweiss" from 'The Sound of Music" for the grand entry of the wedding
and unknowingly chose a favorite family song "You Are My Sunshine" as
we closed. Hy sh'que to the band, who played a lo-o-o-ng medley of fast
songs that became our first dance.
Hy sh'que' Spirit Mountain Lodge and Casino staff and crew for mak
ing our stay so easy and happy from the front desk and Kayla to the bell
hops, housekeeping. And in the Lummi tradition, we want to say a spe
cial Hy sh'que' to the cooks, because the love that they put in their food
provided sustenance for all who ate. We noticed the each worker accepted
and included our best man whose disabilities required special assistance
throughout our stay. The casino workers were also kind and professional
to our party Hy sh'que'
We want to thank all those who took photos and are willing to send
them to us at the following e-mail address: boznarrowsyahoo.com Hy
sh'que'.
To each of the 428 Elders who attended and made our day especially
meaningful, added a kerchief to the blanket and to each among them who
stopped to give a few words of encouragement Hy sh'que' O'Siam'
If we have left anyone out, we apologize, and please understand that
we appreciate all that you have done to help in celebration of our lives
together. Hy sh'que'
The Grand Ronde people will be forever in our hearts and in the stories
that we pass down through our family and friends for generations to come.
Hy sh'que' O'Siam
Dianna and Perry Adams
Choctaw and Lummi
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. B
Elections Office opens through Sept. 7
The Elections Office will be staffed Monday, July 29, through
Saturday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through
Thursday. Lunch will be scheduled from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
those days. An Election Board member will be available to assist
Tribal members with voting concerns, such as voting eligibility,
filling out signature verification forms, updating signatures and
answering questions. The Elections Office is located in the Tribal
Community Center and can be reached by calling 503-879-2271
during office hours or by leaving a message. D
PUBLICATIONS OFFICE
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1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173
Web sice: www.giandronde.orgnews
E-mail: newsgrandronde.org
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SIOBHAN TAYLOR
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
DIRECTOR
503-879-1920
CHELSEA CLARK
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
PUBLICATIONS
SECRETARY
503-879-1418
DEAN RHODES
PUBLICATIONS
COORDINATOR
503-879-1463
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GRAPHIC DESIGN
SPECIALIST
503-879-1416
MICHELLE ALAIMO
PHOTOJOURNALIST
503-879-1961
JUSTIN PHILLIPS
PAGE DESIGNER
503-879-2190
VALERIE COX
CENTRAL PHONES
503-879-1446
RON KARTEN
STAFF WRITER
503-879-4663
SCARLETT HOLTZ
CENTRAL PHONES
503-8791447
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