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Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- Sept. 15, 2012 09.12.2012 Ron Karten Letters Dear Smoke Signals : The family of Diane Giffen would like to thank our family and friends for attending her service, as well as the help, thoughts, cards, food, flowers and prayers we received during her illness and after her passing. Thank you to the staff at the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. They were very helpful and considerate during a very difficult time. Thank you to Carmen Mercier …

coloring contest winners were Rylan Martin, Katherine Warren and Alicia Finney. 1992 - Indian Health Service employees Bryson Liberty and Bruce Myers gave a presentation to Tribal Council about the effects of smoking in Indian Country. Myers said that up to 54 percent of adult Native Americans over 18 years of age smoke cigarettes regularly. "As a result, two out of every five deaths in Indian County are due to smoking," he added. 1987 - Linda Jirek (Oneida) joined the Tribe as administrative …

Bissonette of Grand Ronde, Stephanie Grim of Salem and Mary Leith of Sheridan; and brothers, Richard Younger of Utah, Lewis Younger of Willamina and Edward Hansen of Salem. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, in the Grand Ronde Tribal gym. Interment will follow in the Grand Ronde Tribal cemetery. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled the arrangements. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe …

from Table Rock to Grand Ronde to help raise money for a planned Veterans Memorial. Bobb walks five miles daily on his lunch break and hopes to cover the distance in 14 days. 1997 - Michael Larsen, chairman of Spirit Mountain Casino's Board of Directors, recommended appointment of Len Bergstein, Clyde Hamstreet and Clyde Stryker to the board. Tribal Council approved the three appointments. 1992 - A Tribal museum/cultural center, campground/RV park and full-service restaurant/lounge topped …

uncles, aunts and cousins. An urn committal service will be held at Sunset Memorial Park in Hoquiam on Saturday, Nov. 3. Arrangements were handled by Coleman Mortuary, 422 Fifth St., Hoquiam. To express condolences on line, visit www.colemanmortuary.net. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Harrison was honored at the May General Council meeting for her years of dedicated service to the Tribe. She had announced that she would not be seeking re-election to Tribal Council. Tribal Council Secretary Reyn Leno pinned an honor corsage on her lapel while Tribal members gave her a standing ovation. 1996 - Spirit Mountain Casino was advertising for positions in its "shiny new restaurant" Legends Steakhouse, which was scheduled to open July 1. The casino was advertising for cooks starting …

the activities planned were a Royalty Pageant, Sober Dance, Tiny Tots Race, Volleyball Tournament and dinner of elk, salmon, corn on the cob, green salad, fruit salad and fry bread. 1986 - The Tribal Health Program hired two employees for the Contract Health Service Program. Jackie Colton was hired as the clerk and Karen Wilson was hired as the registration clerk. Colton's position was full-time while Wilson's was part-time. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments through …

Longhouse, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, city of Corvallis, Starker Forests, Oregon State University and the Marys Peak Alliance. The names Grand Ronde contributed include Ahntkwahkwah “The Frog,” Ahmoolint “The Wolf,” Ahsney “The Coyote,” Ahshahyum “The Grizzly” and Ahnhoots “The Panther.” Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

in death. She also had three adopted children, Renae, Sandy and Delbert, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A graveside service was held Thursday, Dec. 17, at Lone Oak Cemetery in Stayton. Arrangements were entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

E. Thanos and the late Grace LaChance Englehardt. He served in the U.S. Air Force and retired from Sonoco after 32 years of service. He was a loving husband, amazing father and an adoring grandfather. Surviving are his wife, Gloria King Thanos of Hartsville, S.C.; daughter, Tonda (Patrick) Cassidy of Hartsville, S.C.; son, William (Amy) Thanos of Hartsville, S.C.; grandsons, Franklin (Charity) Cassidy, Ryan Cassidy, Will J. Thanos Jr. and George Thanos; brothers, Casey (Ina) Langley, Carmine …