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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 1, 2017)
OCTOBER 1, 2017 S moke S ignals Food Bank provides boxes, seeks help 2012 – The nonpartisan Legislative Revenue Office found that a huge casino in east Multnomah County would probably cost state and local governments money and likely shrink the Oregon economy. The analysis was conducted in response to two statewide measures on the ballot that would permit a privately owned casino in Wood Village. 2007 – Darryl Pitt, a New York City- based meteorite collector, planned to auction off an almost 30-pound part of Tomanowos, also known as the 15.5-ton Willamette meteorite, at Bonhams’ Madison Avenue location later in the month. The Tribe said that it was “deeply saddened” that he was selling a sacred and historic artifact. 2002 – Grand Ronde Tribal Chair- woman Cheryle A. Kennedy helped dedicate the Fort Hoskins Interpretive Center in Benton County during an opening ceremony. She said the open- ing was a “time of healing” and she 2007 File photo hoped Oregon’s Native Americans will never have to look back on a history like this again. 1997 – Pierson Mitchell blessed the new Health & Wellness Center. Honored guests included Anna and Rudy Clements of Warm Springs. “A blessing is necessary in order to ensure the clinic is a place of health and healing,” said Patti Tom-Martin, a member of the Health Committee. 1992 – Tribal Judge Les Marston swore in new Tribal Council members Ed Larsen, Kathryn Harrison and Andrew Jenness. 1987 – Mark Mercier, Henry Petite and Candy Robertson were elected to three-year terms on Tribal Council; Russ Leno, Kathryn Harrison and Val Grout were elected to two-year terms; and Merle Leno, Raymond McKnight and Eugene LaBonte won one-year terms, starting the Tribal practice of three council seats up for election every year. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year in- crements through the pages of Smoke Signals. The Grand Ronde Food Bank – iskam mfkhmfk haws – is oper- ated by Marion-Polk Food Share, which has been leading the fight to end hunger since 1987 because no one should be hungry. Recipients of SNAP, TANF, SSI or LIHEAP assistance automat- ically qualify for assistance at the Grand Ronde Food Bank, 9675 Grand Ronde Road. No one will be turned away in need of a food box. “We believe that everyone deserves to have enough to eat,” Food Bank Coordinator Francene Ambrose says. “You are welcome to get a food box at each of our regular weekly distributions. No one will be turned away in need of a food box.” Upcoming food box distribution dates will be: • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6; • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14; • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20; • 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25. Those who are unable to pick up a food box can fill out an autho- rized representative form and that person can pick up a food box on your behalf. The authorization is good for one year. iskam mfkhmfk haws Mania will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Satur- day, Oct. 7. The Food Access and Community Team is inviting all organizations, groups and farmers that have programs or services to set up a table during the event. All community members are welcome to attend. A Food Resource Guide that lists free meal sites, farm stands and stores that accept WIC and/or SNAP will be distributed. The last preservation class will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Satur- day, Oct. 21, and will focus on canning salmon and apple pie filling. Grandiose Ghoulash Gathering will be held on Saturday, Oct. 28, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Grand Ronde. It is the annual food box fundraiser for the Food Bank. A ghoulash meal will be provided and be followed by silent and oral auction fundraisers. The Food Bank is seeking volunteers and auction items. The Food Bank continues to seek volunteers to help with repack- ing food, putting food on the shelves, handing out food boxes and end-of-month inventory. In addition, volunteers are being sought for the Fresh Alliance program and Salem Harvest. Call to ensure someone is available to assist. People also can sign up for a monthly e-mail for the Food Bank calendar and events, as well as follow the Food Bank on Facebook. The Food Bank is an equal opportunity provider. Call Ambrose at 503-879-3663 or contact her at fambrose@mar- ionpolkfoodshare.org for more information or to volunteer. 5
