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2 JUNE 15, 2005 Smoke Signals PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 1-800-422-0232 FAX: 503-879-2173 www.grandronde.org uiMt CitcEDTiMfttt? mm Attention Tribal Members: NOTE THAT ALL GENERAL COUNCIL MEETINGS START AT 11 AJVL 2005 GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE June 26 Grand Ronde Tribal Council Nominations SUMMER BREAK September 11 Grand Ronde (Second Sunday Labor Day) October 9 Grand Ronde (Second Sunday Hunting) November 6 Grand Ronde December 4 Grand Ronde NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Meetings DATE TIME June 22 5 p.m. Please call 1-800-422-0232 ext. 1309 and verify the time 24 hours in advance. Dear Smoke Signals, As an outsider (I live about twenty minutes from the Spokane Indian Reservation), I read your interview and lead story about Sherman Alexie with great interest. I first heard him read at a poetry reading in Spokane some eight or nine years ago. His energy and story-telling style is indeed captivating and entertaining. His books are unique. I have bought and read only four, but he is one of those authors that one would love to meet and chat with along the lines that Ron Karten developed. Thank you for giving a very creative (if controversial) and talented young man a deserved piece of recognition. Surely the articles will encourage others to expose their creative side and experiment. Keep up the good work with Smoke Signals. It is a pleasure to read. I learn. Ralph Allen Nine Mile Falls, WA Dear Smoke Signals, At times like these, we find out just how much we appreciate family and friends. The family of Steven McKnight would like to express our sincere appreciation and gratitude for all the love and help we received. The meal and care we got at the dinner was exceptional, we couldn't have asked for better. Thank you all. Val, a special thank you, you are irreplaceable. The drummers at the graveside was greatly appreciated, you were there for us in a moment's notice at our loss. Thank you. We would also like to thank the Tribal Council members for their sharing and caring. Our heart felt thank you to all who expressed their love and care at our loss. Sincerely, The McKnight Family Dear members of the community, We would like to say thank you to someone that took the time to help local kids. Don Risseeuw, as many of you know, is one busy man. On Memorial Day weekend, he used his excavation equipment to clear a spot for a com munity and city built playground. Don's time and labor will make it pos sible for kids to enjoy Lamson Park playground this summer. Members of the community that volunteer their time and services help to build a stron ger community. We are all lucky to live in the West Valley. Everyone has been so terrific over the last year with the projects that we have done. Thanks again Don Risseeuw and everyone else that attended the fundraisers to build this playground. Our group is proud to be part of this community. We hope to see everyone at Lamson Park on July 3 for a BBQ and concert featuring the Jake Blair Band. Come join us to kick off the holiday. Thank you, The C.R.E.W. (Citizens Restoring Everyone's Willamina) All Tribal offices will be closing on Friday, July 1 at 12 p.m. and closed on Monday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The Eugene Satellite Office will be closed from Monday, June 27 to Monday, July 4. ill BRENT MERRILL PUBLIC INFORMATION MANAGEREDITOR 503-879-2321 brent mefTlIIgrandronde.Ofj JUSTIN PHILLIPS GRAPHIC DESIGNER 503-879-2190 Kisdn.philllpserandronde.org BESPOKE PATE ISSUE PATE Fri., June 17 JULY1 Tues., July 5 JULY 15 Wed., July 20 AtJG.l Fri.,Aug.5 AUG. 15 Fri., Aug. 19 SEPT. 1 Mod., Sept. 5 SEPT. IS Tues., Sept. 20 OCT. 1 Wed., Oct. 5 OCT. 15 Fri., Oct. 21 NOV. 1 Fri., Nov. 4 .NOV. 15 Fri., Nov. 18 DEC.l Fri., Dec. 2 DEC. 15 Fri., Dec. 16 JAN. 1, 2006 RON KARTEN STAFF WRITER 503-879-4663 ron.kartengrandronde.org TOBYMCCLARY PHOTOJOURNALIST 503-879-1358 toby.mcclarygrandronde.org ) ; SHELLY KENT CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-521 1 shelly.kentgrandronde.org HEATHER BOYLAN PRODUCTION ASSISTANT II 503-879-1416 heather.boylangrandronde.org MARTY GEORGE PRODUCTION ASSISTANT 503-879-1453 marry.geofgegrandronde.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 Journalists Association The Associated Press 2005 TRIBAL COUNCIL 1-800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org Cheryle Kennedy, Tribal Chairwoman ext. 2352 cheryle.kennedygrandronde.org Reyn Leno, Tribal Vice Chairman ext. 2399 reyn.lenograndronde.org June Sell-Sherer, Tribal Secretary ext. 2358 june.sherergrandronde.org Angie Blackwell ext. 2300 angie.blackwellgrandronde.org Wesley "Buddy" West ext. 2353 wesley.westgrandronde.qrg Jan D. Reibach ext. 2355 Valorie Sheker-Robertson ext. 1444 jd.reibachgrandronde.org val.shekergrandronde.org Chris Mercier ext. 2305 Jack Giffen, Jr. ext. 2306 chris.merciergrandronde.org jack.gifTengrandronde.org
