Smoke Signals
2 APRIL 1, 2001
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The Tribal Membership Community Meetings for the Confederated Tribes of Grand
Ronde will be held In mid-April to share information on current Tribal plans and to
gather information for goal setting. Comments will be used in guiding programs and
projects and in grant applications (e.g. HUD Indian Community Development Block
Grant, DHHS Administration for Native Americans, Head Start, Dept. of Justice, etc.).
Included will be a review of recent projects, key achievements in following up on last
year's comments and additional information from the Social & Economic survey. Your
participation Is needed, appreciated and makes a difference.
A deli buffet will be served at the start of each meeting and there will be a coffee
break. The meetings will be held at the following locations In Tualatin, Eugene and
Grand Ronde. The sites In each city are the same as last year.
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Thursday Sweetbrier Inn (Columbia Room)
6:00 to 8:30 pm 7125 S.W. Nyberg Road
Ten miles south of Portland. Take 1-5 Exit 289 and go east on Nyberg Road. ,
The Inn Is just east of the Interchange on your left.
Thursday
6:00 to 8:30 pm
Lane Community College (LCC)
Forum Building (Room 308)
4000 East 30th Avenue
Three miles south of Eugene. A half mile west of 1-5 Exit 189 on 30th Avenue.
(From Eugene take Exit 189 but go a half mile along side 1-5, on McVay Highway, to get to 30th
Ave.) Go west on 30th Ave., left onto Eldon Schafer Drive and then around the college to the
south parking lot (parking lot L). The meeting is In the Forum Building (Bldg.17) Room 308.
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Saturday Grand Ronde Community Center
11:30 am to 2:00 pm (Tribal Campus)
One mile north of Highway 18 on Grand Ronde Road.
For additional Information call the Policy & Planning Department at
503-879-2260 or 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2260.
If you can not attend and wish to comment on Tribal goal setting please
write to: Mr. Kim Rogers, Policy & Planning Department, Confederated
Tribes of Grand Ronde, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347.
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"Elgin in Concert" - A benefit concert was held at the Spirit
Mountain Casino on March 21 for the Doernbecher Children's Hospital. The
event was put together by Lori Luttrell (below) and Elgin Bruner (above).
The event raised over $4,000 dollars for the hospital. Bruner is known as the
"Master of 88 Keys." Luttrell and Bruner are both employed at the casino.
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Thank You
To all my family, friends and
community,
Because of your thoughts, prayers
and well wishes, I can happily say
"I'm finally HOME" and getting
stronger everyday.
Thank you so much. Your support
will not be forgotten.
God bless you all.
Darrel Mercier
Roll 535
Congratulations
Doug Colton and John Robertson
have recently completed a workshop
in Electrical Fundamentals and
Hands-on HVACR Equipment
Troubleshooting and Repair.
These skills will be a great asset to
our Facilities and Maintenance de
partment. Eric Scott
Public Works Manager
SMOKE SIGNALS, a publication of trie Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde
Community of Oregon, is published twice a month. No portion of this publication may be
reorinted 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 email address must be included for verifiation pur
poses. 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 Coundl.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Candy Robertson 503-879-2350
ELECTION BOARD
Office 503-879-2271
Teresa Haller 503-364-5476
FAX 503-879-4537
ELDERS' COMMITTEE
Sharon Hanson ....Toll-free 1-888-739-7123
FAX 503-399-0715
FISHING, WILDLIFE & GATHERING
COMMITTEE
Natural Resources 503-879-2376
HEALTH AUTHORITY
Merle Leno 503-879-5892
Patti Tom Martin 503-879-3098
LAND ACQUISITION COMMITTEE
Mike Wilson 503-879-2380
PARENT COMMITTEE
Janell Haller 503-879-2252
Barbara Lake 503-879-2476
Val Sheker 503-879-2221
POW-WOW COMMITTEE
Dana Leno 503-879-2037
RODEO (Stampede) COMMITTEE
Marvin & Michaelle Kimsey .... 503-879-5825
Dale Langley 503-876-3938
ROYALTY COMMITTEE
Leonette Galligher 503-879-5061
Claudia Leno 503-879-5892
SAFETY COMMITTEE
Mary Alice Bowen 503-879-2060
Cassandra Scott 503-879-2236
TIMBER COMMITTEE
Natural Resources 503-879-2376
VETERANS' COMMITTEE
Office 503-879-4578
Tom Leno 503-876-5196
VETERANS MEMORIAL COMMITTEE
Office 503-879-4584
Toll-free 877-645-2641
Russ Leno 503-879-5525
VETERANS' ROYALTY COMMITTEE
Marce & Sharon Norwest 503-879-5878
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PUBLIC INFORMATION
COORDINATOR
EDITOR
503-879-2321
brent.merrilIgrandronde.org
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PRODUCTION
COORDINATOR
503-879-2264
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503-879-2190
justin.phillipsgrandronde.org
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