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S MOKE S IGNALS
JUNE 1, 2015
NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE
TIME
Wednesday, June 3..............................................................................5 p.m.
Wednesday, June 17............................................................................5 p.m.
Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed.
Letters
Dear Smoke Signals:
Since I was a younger spirit, I have known a digging stick is called an
Um-Dah and I have never heard it called anything else. I am now 81 years
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that our ancestors used in gathering food, basketry material and for other
important daily work of survival.
I bring this to your attention because I believe it is worth knowing. The
Um-Dah may have been called something else depending on location of use,
but I believe such an “artifact” should be considered for its importance in
our ancestors’ lives.
I noticed an Um-Dah is pictured on the cover of one of the books for sale
in the Spirit Mountain Casino gift shop. I certainly thank the photographer
for the beauty of that picture and sharing the memory with us.
Claudette Parazoo
Roll #2923
Dear Smoke Signals:
I just received the April 15 issue and noticed that Wells Fargo will be used
to make the per capita payments in June.
Los Angeles just sued Wells Fargo on May 5 for “unlawful and fraudulent
conduct.”
Los Angeles alleges “the bank opened unauthorized accounts for custom-
ers, sticking them with bogus fees and damaging their credit.” Further,
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close authorized accounts.”
I don’t know how serious this is, but I thought I would relay the information
since Wells Fargo will have all the personal information for Tribal members.
It seems like a good idea if it saves the Tribe money, but the lawsuit should
be noted.
Judith Pettibone
Roll #717
(Editor’s note: The Wells Fargo account established in early April
is for the Tribe to deposit money on which per capita checks will be
drawn. Beyond names, addresses and account numbers provided by
Tribal members for credit only into their accounts, Wells Fargo will
not have any personal information about Tribal members.)
General Council meeting
Sunday, June 28 — 11 a.m.
Tribal Community Center
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Facilities seeks help
identifying veterans’ plots
The Facilities Department is asking for help in identifying the plots of
veterans buried in the Tribal Cemetery. If your family member or friend
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