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S moke S ignals
FEBRUARY 1, 2017
NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE
TIME
Wednesday, Feb. 8..............................................................................4 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 22............................................................................4 p.m.
Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed.
General Council meeting
11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 5
11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 5
Monarch Hotel in the Pacific Ballroom
Tribal
Community
Center
12566 S.E.
93rd Ave., Clackamas
Letters
Dear Smoke Signals:
The 2017 calendar is outstanding. The design and the photographs really
are spectacular. Congratulations to George Valdez for design and Michelle
Alaimo for the photography, and all the others who worked on the calendar.
By just focusing on one or two items of the same kind really makes it
meditative and spiritual. The dark background makes each item stand
out. I am very impressed.
Not to say all the calendars were not great. It is just this one is very
special.
Judith Pettibone
Roll #717
(Editor’s note: Cultural Resources Department employees David
Harrelson, Kathy Cole, Bobby Mercier and Veronica Montano pro-
vided great assistance in creating this year’s calendar.)
Need something notarized?
Tribal Court staff is available at no charge for notaries 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. Monday though Friday with the exception of noon to 1 p.m.
Please be sure to bring a photo ID with you. If you have any questions,
contact the court at 503-879-2303. 
Smoke Signals
PUBLICATIONS OFFICE
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173
Website: www.grandronde.org/news
E-mail: news@grandronde.org
Twitter: CTGRgov
Facebook: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
DEAN RHODES
CHELSEA CLARK
MICHELLE ALAIMO
PUBLICATIONS
COORDINATOR
PUBLIC AFFAIRS/
PUBLICATIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT
PHOTOJOURNALIST
503-879-1463
dean.rhodes@grandronde.org
503-879-1961
michelle.alaimo@grandronde.org
503-879-1418
chelsea.clark@grandronde.org
GEORGE VALDEZ
JUSTIN PHILLIPS
BRENT MERRILL
GRAPHIC DESIGN
SPECIALIST
PAGE DESIGNER
STAFF WRITER
503-879-2190
503-879-4663
503-879-1416
justin.phillips@grandronde.org
brent.merrill@grandronde.org
george.valdez@grandronde.org
ATTENTION CTGR TELEPHONE SERVICE
If you have an emergency and need to dial “911” you must first dial a
“9” (9911). The only calls that do not require that you dial a 9+ are those
made from the CTGR extensions within the CTGR campus and/or those
who use CTGR Tel for their home phone service. 
SCARLETT HOLTZ
NOVALEE LANCOUR
CENTRAL PHONES
CENTRAL PHONES
503-879-1447
503-879-1446
scarlett.holtz@grandronde.org
novalee.lancour@grandronde.org
DEADLINE DATE
ISSUE DATE
Monday, Feb. 6 .......................... Feb. 15
Tuesday, Feb. 21 ....................... March 1
Monday, March 6 ..................... March 15
Tribal Office Closures
Tribal offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20, in observance of
Tribal Chiefs' Day.
CTGR Recreation Department
Gymnasium-
Fitness Center
Editorial Policy
SMOKE SIGNALS, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Com-
munity of Oregon, is published twice a month. No portion of this publication may be reprinted
without permission.
Our editorial policy is intended to encourage input from Tribal members and readers
about stories printed in the Tribal newspaper. However, all letters received must be
signed by the author, an address must be given and a phone number or e-mail address
must be included for verification purposes. Full addresses and phone numbers will not
be published unless requested.
SMOKE SIGNALS reserves the right to edit letters and to refuse letters that are determined
to contain libelous statements or personal attacks on individuals, staff, Tribal administration
or Tribal Council. Not all letters are guaranteed publication upon submission. Letters to the
editor are the opinions and views of the writer. Published letters do not necessarily reflect the
opinions of SMOKE SIGNALS, Tribal staff, Tribal administration or Tribal Council.
All non-business hour access
*Security must be notified before accessing Tribal Facilities
*You must show ID upon request. If you cannot provide an ID, you may be asked to leave the Facility
Members of:  Native American Journalists Association
 Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association
Hours of Operation:
6am – 9pm
Monday – Sunday
*Hours of Operation are subject to change without notice due to scheduled events.
Fitness Center Access:
Tribal/Community 6am – 8am & 5pm - 9pm (Monday-Friday) Contact Security
8am – 5pm (Monday-Friday)
Contact Recreation Staff
6am – 9pm (Saturday/Sunday)
Contact Security
*Access is granted to Tribal/Community Members only during the hours above.
Everyone who enters fitness center must sign-in.
CTGR Employees
Access by Employee Badge
*In the event your employee badge does not grant access to the gym, contact Security.
Show your employee badge, and the officer on duty will let you in.
Age Access Policy:
(For Fitness/Weight room )
MUST Be 18 years or older to be in the Fitness/Weight room Center
Youth 13-17 may use the Fitness Center with adult supervision (over 18)
Youth 8-12 may access the Fitness Center with adult supervision, but
may not use equipment.
Youth ages 7 and under are not permitted in the Fitness Weight Room
Age Access for Gymnasium:
Youth under the age of 18 must be supervised by an adult
Please note: Youth Access policies are in accordance with existing safety ordinances adopted
by Tribal Council
1-800-422-0232 — tribalcouncil@grandronde.org
 Reyn Leno
Tribal Chairman
— ext. 2399
 Denise Harvey
— ext. 2353
reyn.leno@grandronde.org
 Chris Mercier
— ext. 1444
 Cheryle A. Kennedy
Tribal Vice Chair
— ext. 2352
cheryle.kennedy@grandronde.org
 Jon A. George
Tribal Secretary
— ext. 2355
jon.george@grandronde.org
Contact information:
Recreation Staff
Recreation Specialist
Facilities
Administrative Assistant
Security
Facilities
Manager
Police/ Police Emergency
2017 Tribal Council
(Harris Reibach)
(Holly T.)
(Tyson M.)
503-879-1369
503-879-2195
971-901-1031
503-879-2418
503-879-2123/911
denise.harvey@grandronde.org
chris.mercier@grandronde.org
 Brenda Tuomi
— ext. 4555
brenda.tuomi@grandronde.org
 Tonya Gleason-Shepek
— ext. 1777
tonya.gleason-shepek@grandronde.org
 Kathleen George
— ext. 2305
 Jack Giffen Jr.
— ext. 2300
kathleen.george@grandronde.org
jack.giffen@grandronde.org