2 APRIL 15, 2002
Smoke Signals
We want to thank all the people
who supported our efforts in the
walk from Table Rock. We want to
thank Sharon Norwest for all the
efforts she put into making our
welcome home such a huge success.
We want to thank all the Tribal
Veterans, the AMVETS, The VFW
members, the American Legion
members, the Tribal Council and all
the volunteer drivers for helping
make this trip happen.
Thank you to all of the people
back home who said prayers, made
donations to the memorial, walked
on their lunch hour and in the eve
nings after work and the people
who followed the story on the news
and sent us your positive thoughts
Thank you.
Steve Bobb
Brent Merrill
Dear Smoke Signals,
I would like to thank Ron Leno
my Cousin for hunting for me and
taking such good care of me.
Wilma Butler
Roll 704
Ad-Hoc Committee
Veterans' Services Office
Old Depot Building
8615 Grand Ronde Rd
Grand Ronde
503-879-4584
Grand Ronde
Legal Services
503-472-9561
1-800-781-8500
Community Meetings Notice
April 16, 2002
Tuesday
6:00 8:30 p.m.
April 18, 2002
Thursday
6:00 8:30 p.m.
April 30, 2002
Tuesday
6:00 8:30 p.m.
DoubleTree Hotel, Eugene-Springfield
3280 Gateway Road
Springfield, OR 97477
Sweetbrier Inn (Columbia Room)
7125 SE Nyberg Road
Tualatin, Oregon 97062
Grand Ronde Community Center
Grand Ronde (Tribal Campus)
For additional information call the Policy & Planning Department
at 503-879-2250. If you cannot attend and wish to comment on
Tribal goal setting, please write to Mr. Kim Rogers, Policy & Plan
ning Department, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, 9615 Grand
Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347.
Health & Wellness Center Massage Therapy
Massage therapy services will continue to be provided by a licensed
massage therapist at the Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center for
Grand Ronde Tribal members and members of other federally recognized
Tribes on referral from Health Center medical providers. This service
will be provided, as medically necessary, regardless of whether or not
massage therapist services are included within the scope benefits under
Tribal members ODS Health Plan or other health insurance plans.
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Friday, May 3 in Willamina
at the VFW Hall.
Dinner served at 6 p.m.
Auction begins
promptly at 6:30 p.m.
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Notice To All Tribal Council Nominations
Tribal Council Nominations will be conducted at the May 5 General
Council meeting at the Community Center
Tribal code 280
F (1). Qualifications: Any duly enrolled Tribal member who will be
eighteen years of age or older on the date of the election is qualified to be
a candidate.
F (2). Nominations: The General Council shall accept nominations of
candidates for Tribal Council at its regular meeting in May of each year.
The Chairperson of the General Council shall give notice of this at the
regular meeting of the General Council in April. Any voter may nomi
nate someone from the floor at the May meeting. The person nominated
must be present and either decline or accept the nomination prior to plac
ing a person's name on the ballot, the board with the assistance of the
Enrollment Officer shall verify that the nominee meets the qualifications
set forth in section (f) (1).
Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center Optometry
Now open to all Tribal Government and Spirit Mountain Casino em
ployees. The Optometry Department at the Health & Wellness Center is
open to all employees of the Tribal Government and Spirit Mountain Ca
sino. Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8-12 and 1-5; with
exception of Thursday, which is 10-12 and 1-5.
To make an appointment, call Tamora at 503-879-2097.
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
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PUBLIC INFORMATION
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SMOKE SIGNALS.
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SMOKE SIGNALS, currently scheduled for July 1, 2002.
, 3. Letters to the editor from candidates will NOT be published during the time period
from nominations to the conclusion of the Tribal Council Election.
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time period from nominations to the conclusion of the Tribal Council Election.
This policy is intended to ensure an equal forum for all candidates.
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