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Smoke Signals 7 NOVEMBER 1,2013 Hatfield film set to debut on Nov. 19 A movie about former Oregon Sen. Mark Hatfield and supported in part by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde will premiere Tuesday, Nov. 19, in Portland. "The Gentleman of the Senate: Oregon's Mark Hatfield" is a feature length documentary highlighting the leadership and career of Hatfield, who also served as Oregon governor. The documentary focuses on Hatfield's leadership qualities and his ef forts to serve under-represented groups in Oregon, such as Tribes and their long journey toward Restoration. The premiere will be held at the Antoinette Hatfield Hall in the Win ningstad Theatre in downtown Portland. Tickets are available for the 8:30 p.m. showing for $50. A package including the pre-show VIP reception at the Oregon Historical Society, a ticket to the show and a copy of the film on DVD is available for $125. Visit www.HatfieldFilm.com for details and to purchase tickets. Support for the film came from several Oregon Tribes, including Grand Ronde, Siletz, Coquille, Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua,' Umatilla and Warm Springs. fl Lewis speaking at symposium Tribal Historian David Lewis will be a speaker at the Oregon His torical Quarterly's symposium "Death and the Settling & Unsettling of Oregon" to be held Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Oregon Historical Society, 1200 S.W. Park Ave., Portland. The daylong symposium will begin at 9 a.m. with an opening cer emony "Honoring the Sacred." Washat leaders Rex Buck and Wilson Wewa will share their beliefs and sacred ways, allowing newcomers to learn more about how death is understood and acknowledged in Tribal societies. Lewis will speak from noon to 12:45 p.m. on "Our Hearts Are Upon This Land, We Do Not Wish to Remove." He will discuss efforts by Native peoples in western Oregon, particularly the Kalapuya, to remain on their lands despite threats by settlers to commit genocide on all of Oregon's Indians. Tickets to the symposium are $35 and $25 for Oregon Historical Society members. Tickets can be purchased through BoxOfficeTick ets.com. B Employee Service Awards I I Photo by Michelle Alaimo Sharon Wattier receives her years of service certificate from Senior Human Resources Generalist Steve O'Harra during the third quarter Employee Recognition event in the Tribal Community Center on Thursday, Oct. 24. Wattier has worked for the Tribe for 1 7 years and is currently a data entry specialist in the business office at the Health & Wellness Center. In all, 54 Tribal employees were honored for having five or more years of service with the Tribe. Marine Corps birthday to be feted The annual Grand Ronde celebration of the Marine Corps' birthday will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Elders' Activity Center. Any past or current Marines or families of Marines who have served and passed on are invited to share in the Marine tradition of having a piece of cake together. The Marine Corps was formed on Nov. 10, 1775, to serve on U.S. ships to provide security, fight ship to ship and to hit the beach to fight on land. People are encouraged to bring a picture, a story, or both. B Celebration to be held at the casino's Event Center RESTORATION continued from front page Seating will be available for Elders; others are asked to bring a folding chair. A light lunch will follow in the Tribal Community Center. Later on Friday, the 30th Res toration Powwow will be held at Spirit Mountain Casino's Event Center from 4 to 9 p.m. Master of ceremonies will be Nick Sixkiller and arena director will be Tony Whitehead A light box lunch will be served and the Tribal Marketplace will be open during the powwow. Drum groups are asked to call the Tribal Public Affairs Department to reg ister at 503-879-1418 or e-mail publicinfograndronde.org. The next day at 9 a.m., a tradi tional plankhouse celebration will be held in Achaf-hammi, which is adjacent to Uyxat Powwow Grounds and Fort Yamhill State Park off Hebo Road. Attendees are encour aged to dress warmly. And then from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, a 30th Restoration cel ebration will be held at the casino's Event Center. A program featuring entertainment by the Grand Ronde Canoe Family, which will perform traditional songs and dances, and Reibach, an award-winning Native flutist, will follow lunch. All Tribal members will receive a commemorative 30th anniversary coin through the mail. Throughout the event a private viewing area will be set aside for the annual Walking On slideshow. Tribal members are encouraged to bring photos of their deceased family members to Smoke Signals before Friday, Nov. 8. Planning for the 30th Restora tion Celebration started in March and has involved 36 Tribal Council members, Tribal staff and Tribal members and Elders. Tribal members planning on at tending Restoration celebration events must RSVP by Friday, Nov. 8. They should contact Public Af fairs at 503-879-1418 and leave a message with their name, Tribal roll number and the number of people in their party, or e-mail that information to chelsea.clark grandronde .org. There are a limited number of rooms held at Spirit Mountain Lodge for Tribal members. Tribal members needing overnight ac commodations should call the lodge and identify themselves as a Tribal member, provide their Tribal roll number and lodge staff will assist in making a reservation at the Tribal member rate. President Ronald Reagan signed the Grand Ronde Restoration Act on Nov. 22, 1983, ending 29 years of Termination for the Tribe. It has been called by former Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. "the most important day in Grand Ronde history." B GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP ORDINANCE OPEN FOR COMMENT The Tribal Council is considering adoption of a Guardianship and Conservatorship Ordinance. The proposed ordinance was given a First Reading at the Sept. 25, 2013, Tribal Council meeting. The purpose of the proposed Guardianship and Conservatorship Ordinance is to promote the general welfare of Tribal members by establishing procedures for the protection of property and welfare of those who are determined to be incapacitated as defined in the proposed Ordinance. The Tribal Council invites comment on the Guardianship and Con servatorship Ordinance. For a copy of the proposed Ordinance, please contact the Tribal Attorney's Office at 503-879-4664. Please send your comments to the Tribal Attorney's Office, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 or by e-mail to legalgrandronde.org. Comments must be received by Dec. 2, 2013. 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