S moke S ignals
JUNE 1, 2015
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Royalty seeking past members
Previous Grand Ronde Royalty queens and princesses are being sought
as the current Royalty Court is compiling a picture and biography collec-
tion of current and past Royalty for the Chachalu Museum & Cultural
Center, 8720 Grand Ronde Road.
“It would be great to have any past pictures and dates that you were
on Royalty Court, as well as a short bio of who you are,” said Royalty
Coordinator Chelsea Clark.
Contact Clark at 503-879-1418 or through e-mail at chelsea.clark@
grandronde.org. Letters can be sent to 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand
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Fee assistance
Photo by Michelle Alaimo
Angela Fasana, left, and Tribal Chairman, and her father, Reyn Leno
display the Grand Ronde Tribal flag as KATU-TV photojournalist Kevin
Farmer films them during an interview with the Portland television
station in the Willamina High School gym on Thursday, May 21.
Fasana was interviewed by reporter Hillary Lake about the continuing
issue of her request to the Willamina School Board to hang the Tribal
flag in the gym. The next School Board meeting will be held at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, June 23, where the board is scheduled to make a decision
regarding the request.
Looking for scholarships?
There are numerous scholarship opportunities offered for students to ap-
ply to each year. The majority of scholarships for fall term/semester are due
between January and April of each year.
The Tribal Higher Education programs are here to assist you in your ap-
plication process. If you use a scholarship search site, be sure to read the
privacy policy to ensure you are using a site that will not sell your contact
information. A recommended search site to use is www.kaarme.com. n
Enrolled Tribal members can request assistance with test fees (i.e. GRE,
SAT, LSAT, ACT) and admissions application fees. Contact Higher Edu-
cation for more information at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2275. n
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO PUBLIC RECORDS
AND FISCAL MANAGEMENT ORDINANCES
OPEN FOR COMMENT
The Tribal Council is considering adoption of amendments to the
Public Records and Fiscal Management Ordinances. The proposed
amendments were given a First Reading at the May 6, 2015, Tribal
Council meeting.
The proposed amendments would: (1) allow for distribution of Tribal
government audited financial statements (without informational notes
and management discussion and analysis) to adult Tribal members;
(2) make unauthorized distribution of audited financial statements a
violation of Tribal law; and (3) make various technical amendments.
Tribal Council invites comment on the proposed amendments to the
Public Records and Fiscal Management Ordinances. For a copy of the
proposed amendments, 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 legal@grandronde.org. Comments must be received by Tues-
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Natives have highest service per capita
MEMORIAL continued
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they know. I deal with veterans
from all eras. It's always an honor
to see them.”
Keynote speaker Cameron Smith,
the director of the Oregon Depart-
ment of Veterans’ Affairs, was a
Marine Corps captain and served
three tours in Iraq.
Smith said that he came to Grand
Ronde after spending the morning
at Willamette National Cemetery
in Portland.
“On behalf of Governor Kate
Brown, it is an honor for me to join
you today,” said Smith. “First and
foremost I want to thank our hosts
– the Confederated Tribes of Grand
Ronde. The Oregon Department of
Veterans’ Affairs has long had a
strong relationship with the Con-
federated Tribes of Grand Ronde.”
Smith said he is always im-
pressed with the service record of
Native Americans.
“Tribal citizens served in the
military at a higher rate per capita
than any other group,” said Smith.
“Despite a long and complicated
history between our Tribes and the
federal government, our Tribal citi-
zens have never hesitated to serve
and protect our shared homeland.
That service and sacrifice speaks
absolutely volumes for the Tribe’s
warrior culture. Our Tribes are
incredibly generous in their sup-
port for our military and veterans
Photo by Michelle Alaimo
Grand Ronde Princess Mabel Brisbois hands Tribal Elder Buddy West a roll
during the meal served during the 13th annual Memorial Day Ceremony held
in the Tribal Community Center on Monday, May 25.
with events like this one and you
have my and the governor’s deep
appreciation.”
When the speakers concluded for
the day, Bobb introduced local vet-
eran Ernie Keeler to read the one
Marine Corps name (Timothy J.
Giddings); Albert Miller read the 13
names for the Navy (Tribal member
Allen Langley, Cal Edward Landon,
Gerald and Anthony Eisele, Emil
Evans, Richard Houston, Jerry
Babcock, Andrew Schryvers, Wil-
liam Carl, George Spelts, Ronald
Ksionsk, Janos Sandor Vamos and
Michael Carl); Veterans’ Royalty
queens Amelia Mooney and Savan-
nah Ingram read the four Air Force
names (Robert Voytilla, Dan Ham,
Harlan Houston and Anthony Fos-
ter); and Tribal Elder and veteran
Raymond Petite read the 13 Army
names (Richard Werst, Lee Roy
Smith Jr., Matthew McCandless,
Eric Boyce, Vernon Edwards, Jacob
Schryvers, Tribal member Abra-
ham Tom, Darrell Burres, Bruce
Carl, Tribal members Peter Sulkey
and William Langley, Larry Baker
and Ray Brown).
A total of 31 names were added
to the West Valley Veterans Me-
morial this year, bringing the total
to 2,314.
Tribal Elder Bob Tom said
that his father, Abraham, was
full-blooded Grand Ronde and was
born in 1891. Tom said his father
served in Company B of the 163rd
Infantry. Forty-five Tom family
members traveled to Grand Ronde
to honor Abraham.
This year’s event marked the first
time those present to witness their
names read and added to the me-
morial were welcomed to meet and
greet the dignitaries in attendance
so they could be recognized.
“The reading of the names is to
honor and to salute those that have
served this nation from our commu-
nities of Grand Ronde, Willamina
and Sheridan,” said Bobb. “Thank
you for being here with us today
as we celebrate those who have
honored and served this nation.
Think about those people today who
are out there serving, defending
and protecting freedoms that we
not only have here, but for those
that are living in turmoil in other
countries. Take care of each other.”
After a poem reading by Bud
Abbott, Land and Culture Man-
ager Jan Looking Wolf Reibach
played “Amazing Grace” on the
Native flute and then played the
opening of taps before giving way
to Bob Thornton who finished the
traditional veterans’ solo on his
trumpet.
The colors were then retired until
next year when new names and
new stories will be added. n