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2 MARCH 15, 2003 Smoke Signals Community Meetings Notice The Tribal member Community Meetings for the Grand Ronde Tribes will be held in April to share information on current Tribal plans and to gather information for goal setting. Included will be a review of recent projects and key achievements. Comments will be used in guiding pro grams and projects and in grant applications (e.g. Community Develop ment Block Grant, Administration for Native Americans, Head Start, etc.). Your participation is needed, appreciated and makes a difference. A meal will be served at the start of each meeting and there will be a coffee break during each meeting. The meetings will be held at the follow ing locations in Portland, Eugene and Grand Ronde. April 17, 2003 Thursday Sweetbrier Inn (Columbia Room) 6:00 8:30 p.m. 7125 SW Nyberg Road Tualatin, Oregon 97062 Take 1-5 Exit 289 and go east on Nyberg Road. The Inn is just east of the Interchange on your left and is visible from the freeway. (The Colum bia room is upstairs, the first room on your right. There is an elevator.) April 22, 2003 Tuesday Doubletree Hotel Eugene-Springfield (Concord Room) 6:00 8:30 p.m. 3280 Gateway Road, Springfield, OR 97477 Take 1-5 Exit 195a to Gateway Rd. & take a right. The hotel is visible from the freeway. (Use the restaurant lounge entrance near the far end of the parking lot. The Concord Room is the first room on your left.) Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority Opportunity For Comment On GRTIIA's Performance Under The Indian Housing Plan Under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determi-nation Act of 1996, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban De velopment (HUD) will provide grants to Indian TribesIndian Hous ing Authorities for the development and operation of low-income hous ing in Indian areas. Grants are made to eligible recipients under the Indian Housing Block Grant Program. To be eligible for the grants, respondents must submit an Indian Housing Plan that meets the mini mum requirements of the Act, submit annual performance reports to HUD, and maintain records for HUD monitoring. The Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority (GRTHA) received grants subject to an In dian Housing Plan for fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002. Comments on the Annual Performance Report are welcome and cop ies of this report can be obtained at the GRTHA office or by calling 503-879-2401, or 1-800-422-0232, extension 2401. Comments must be submitted in writing to GRTHA no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 17. Comments will be incorporated into the final Report. May 1, 2003 Thursday 6:00 8:30 p.m. Grand Ronde Community Center Grand Ronde, Oregon For additional information call the Policy & Planning Department at 503-879-2250. 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. t . tSr if cr1 - 111 i r If! t'." ' k ' iii mini ill mil, i i Mm fll ' i - - MTllltl' If r i t Dear Smoke Signals, We would like to thank the Grand Ronde Housing Down Payment Pro gram for making it possible for us to purchase our home. We moved into our home of October of 2002 and are enjoying it so much. God Bless you and again, we say thanks! Sincerely, Bud & Bonnie Findley t.ulrtmmmmm ' "' -ti-ri Vtr Jt .jj u u nr.. b a .tt. v; t m y m v $ ,.i , j 41 L J Li,kJ L ' I' -t(KP9j.iSlsB llilll III! IIUK'INII" PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 1-800-422-0232 FAX: 503-879-2173 www.grandronde.org DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE Thurs., Mar. 20 APR. 1 Fri.,Apr.4 APR. 15 Fri.,Apr. 18 MAY 1 Mon., May 5 MAY 15 Tue., May 20 JUN. 1 Thurs.,Jun.5 JUN. 15 Fri.,Jun. 20 JUL. 1 Thurs., Jul. 3 JUL. 15 Fri., Jul. 18 AUG.l Tues., Aug. 5 AUG. 15 Wed., Aug. 20 SEPT.l Fri., Sept. 5 SEPT. 15 Fri., Sept. 19 OCT.l Fri., Oct. 3 OCT. 15 Mon., Oct. 20 NOV.l Mon., Nov. 3 NOV. 15 Mon., Nov. 17 DEC. 1 Fri., Dec. 5 DEC. 15 Fri., Dec. 16 JAN. 1, 2004 I OS 0 F i XX BtnUI- i n ii if. in li i.r. n... i -i In. nrt BRENT MERRILL PUBLIC INFORMATION COORDINATOREDITOR 503-879-2321 brent.merrillgrandronde.org JUSTIN PHILLIPS PRODUCTION SPECIALIST 503-879-2190 justin.phillipsgrandronde.org WILLIAM MERCIER PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN 503-879-2254 willie.merciergrandronde.org RON KARTEN PRODUCTION ASSISTANT 503-879-4663 ron.kartengrandronde.org SHELLY KENT CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-521 1 sheily.kentgrandronde.org PETATINDA FREELANCE OURNALIST 503-879-1416 peta.tindagrandronde.org SMOKE SIGNALS, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Commu nity 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 email 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 deter mined to contain libelous statements or personal attacks on individuals, staff, Tribal administra tion 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. Members of: Native American Journalist Association The Associated Press
