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S moke S ignals JANUARY 1, 2019 17 Walking On... Robin Theodore Norwest LIBRARY HOURS: Monday – Friday: 9 a . m . – 6 p . m . (closed Monday - Friday: noon – 1 p . m .) Saturday: 10 a . m . – 2 p . m . Movie Time @ the Library: Noon Saturdays with refreshments provided: “Wreck-It Ralph,” Jan. 5; “Robin Hood,” Jan. 12; “Night at the Museum,” Jan. 19; and “Monsters, Inc.,” Jan. 26. Oregon Battle of the Books 2018-19: Selections available at the Tribal Library. Book review: “Wolf Hollow” by Lauren Wolk. “Wolf Hollow” is set in 1943. Annabelle McBride and her family live on a quiet farm in a small Pennsylvania town. When Betty Glengarry, a new student, walks into the schoolhouse, Annabelle’s life starts to change dramatically. Betty quickly shows herself to be a cruel, deceptive and abusive bully. She focuses her sights on Annabelle and those around her, including innocent animals. Betty soon shifts her brutality to Toby, a withdrawn World War I veteran. Toby is considered an outsider in town, but he keeps to himself and doesn’t cause any trouble. When Betty goes missing, the townspeople begin to direct their attention toward the town recluse, Toby. Annabelle’s dread is strong throughout the story as she faces her bully and deals with the consequences of her hurtful actions. She tries her best to show kindness to those in need and quickly learns that honesty, compassion and speaking the truth are important, even when things don’t turn out how she’d like them to. “Wolf Hollow” is a harsh novel that shows just how powerful bullying, lies and deceit can be. It is a title from the middle school- age Oregon Battle of the Book titles. Due to some graphic content and violence, I recommend this book for high school and adult patrons. — by Crystal Bigelow Donations: Our thanks to Linda Warren, Josh Henry, Deitrich Peters, Devon Mercier, Leslie Riggs, Debbie Marrington, Brett Norwest and Trixie Lopez for their donations to the collection. We appreciate the generosity of our friends of the library. Reminder: Donated items must be clean and in good condition. Inter-Library Loan Services: The Tribal Library partners with Oregon State Library to offer “library to library” inter-library loan services. Community Garden Bed Plots Available for 2019! 24 plots available Watering, weeding, seeding is person’s responsibility. Tools and Greenhouse available for use. There will be orientation classes required with expectations of up keep. $10 per plot Please call Patti LeClaire at 503-879-2145 to sign up or Kristy Criss-Lawson 503-879-2018. July 24, 1963 – Dec. 17, 2018 Tribal Elder Robin Theodore Norwest, 55, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, at Willamette Valley Medical Center in McMinnville, Ore. He was born on July 24, 1963, in Newport, Ore., to Marce Norwest and Pauline Bar- ney-Norwest. He spent his first few years in Lincoln City, Ore. Around 1966, he moved to Quesnel, British Columbia, with his mother and brother, Pauline and John Norwest. His grandparents, Calvin and Wynonna Barney, had already resid- ed in Quesnel with his brother, Skipper Norwest. They all lived on a ranch until it was sold around 1975. After selling the ranch, they all moved to Salmon Arm, British Columbia, where they stayed. In the late 1990s, he moved to Chilliwack, British Columbia, and started working for his brother, Skipper, at Kedco Construction Inc. where they built gas stations together for a few years. In 2000, Robin and Skipper moved to Grand Ronde together to start working for Spirit Mountain Casino. They ended up working side by side for a few years more and Smoke Signals did an article about them being two Tribal members and brothers working together in Security. Robin worked the last 18 years in Security until he retired in August 2018. Robin truly loved life to the fullest through simple pleasures: taking care of his dogs by feeding them McDonald’s cheeseburgers and giving them belly rubs as he called it; chatting with friends and family; going fishing with Skipper; spending time with his nephew, Trevor; and spending time with his brother, John, by going on little trips to casinos. Robin had a real way of reaching people with his joking and loving personality. He is survived by his brothers, Skipper and John Norwest; sister, Jackie Brown; nieces, Amanda and Watonda Brown; and nephew, Trevor Norwest. A funeral service was held Thursday, Dec. 27, in the Grand Ronde Tribal gym with a meal that followed at the Elders Activity Center. To leave condolences, visit www.macyandson.com. Hattie Mae Emmilee Craig Dec. 3, 2018 – Dec. 11, 2018 Tribal member Hattie Mae Emmilee Craig passed away at Oregon Health & Science University’s Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. She was born Dec. 3, 2018, at Willamette Valley Medical Center in McMinnville, Ore., the daughter of Grand Ronde Tribal member Stephanie (Wood) Craig and Umatilla Tribal member Fermore Joseph “Joe” Craig Jr. She is survived by her parents; twin brother, William Cooper Joseph Craig; sister, Tayler Craig of Tutuilla Flats, Ore.; grandparents, Terri and Monte Wood of Dayton, Ore., and Fermore J. Craig Sr. of Thorn- hollow, Ore., on the Umatilla Indian Reservation; uncles, David Wood of McMinnville, Kenney Billy of Mission, Ore., and Robert Craig of Adams, Ore.; aunts, Tina Brown of Tutuilla Flats, Debbie Penney and Sandy Craig of Adams, Mary Kenoras of La Grande, Ore., and Beverly Murr and Tara McKay of Mission; as well as numerous great-aunties and great-uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her uncles, Christopher Lee Wood of Dayton and Joseph Billy of Mission, and grandmother, Priscilla M. Craig of Adams. Services were held on Wednesday, Dec. 12, with a dressing of the body and Washut services held from 7 p.m. to midnight at her grand- father’s residence in Thornhollow on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. A sunrise burial was held on Thursday, Dec. 13, at the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation Agency Cemetery. A noon meal and memorial service was held on Wednesday, Dec. 19, at the Grand Ronde Tribal Community Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. Both Hattie and William were born at 26 weeks and one day. William will be at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital for the next three months until he is healthy enough to come home. Hattie passed away from complications. The family is working on setting up a donation fund at a local bank and has established a GoFundMe account at www. gofundme.com/hattie-and-william-craig-memorial&rcid=r01-15451 7740446-2ebd6b60f59f484f&pc=ot_co_campmgmt_m to help pay for expenses while William is recovering. Nancy L. Earl Dec. 29, 1957 – Dec. 8, 2018 Tribal Elder Nancy L. Earl, 60, walked on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at her home with her family by her side. A celebration of her life will be held in April. A notice with more details will be sent out once arrangements have been made. Flahiff Funeral Chapel of Caldwell, Idaho, is assisting the family with arrangements.
