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2 JULY 1, 2005 Smoke Signals Attention Tribal Members: NOTE THAT ALL GENERAL COUNCIL MEETINGS START AT 1 1 AJVL 2005 GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE 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 Dear Smoke Signals, It's been awhile since I wrote a letter to the Smoke Signals. This will be my last. I have announced my retirement to Sheriff Wolfe and to Tribal Council. I will be leaving later this month. I have been working in the Grand Ronde community since 1991, officially assigned since 1994. To many friends, both in and out of the Tribal community, it has been my pleasure to serve you. I will take with me many pleasant memories of the community. Sgt. Nathan Goldberg will be leading several new deputies from the Grand Ronde substation. I know they will be received by the community as the community will be served by all of them. Respectfully, Tom O'Brien Deputy Sheriff Editor's Note: We wish you well and thank you for your service to our community. Take care. Dear Tribal members, The time is long over due for me to pay my respects and express my heart felt gratitude to each and every Tribal member that contributed in making Tribal restoration possible. I can only hope that a small few are as grateful and appre ciative. I see so much work being done by so many for the sake of the entire commu nity, both Native and non-Native. This is the nature of our people. I'm most proud however of the work I see being done to teach and preserve our culture. Without personal knowledge of our history, language, culture and spiritual ways, we will cease to exist. So for me as should be for everyone, there is nothing more important than doing all I can do to learn and pass the old ways before they are lost. It is for those reasons that I hope to establish an open line of communication with the Tribe and Tribal members that have the ability and knowledge to as sist me in learning our culture. I have been an active member in a Traditional Spiritual Circle for the past several years which has lead to a life changing experience which most likely would never come about without Tribal restoration. All that is missing now is the ability for me to say my prayers and sing my songs in my language during Inipi Cer emonies. Anyone who has the knowledge I seek and is willing to work with me, please write to me. Most respectfully, "Butch" Walter F. Simmons Roll 2317 Walter F. Simmons P-78257 Salinas Valley State Prison A-2-109 P.O. Box 1050 Soledad.CA 93960 3E2D 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. ZJm!- - -- - - The Eugene Satellite Office will be closed on Monday, July 4. SMOKE SIGNALS is available to anyone at no cost. Fill out this form with your name and address, mail to: Smoke Signals, Attn: Subscriptions, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 OLD ADDRESS: (Please Print) NEW ADDRESS: GRAND RONDE ROLL : PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 1-800-422-0232 FAX: 503-879-2173 www.grandronde.org fit I i BRENT MERRILL PUBLIC INFORMATION MANAGEREDITOR 503-879-2321 brentmen1llgrandronde.oij a JUSTIN PHILLIPS GRAPHIC DESIGNER 503-879-2190 (ustin.phllllpsgrandronde.org DEADLINE DATE ISSTC PATE Tries., July 5 JULY 15 Wed., July 20 AUG. 1 Fri.,Aug.S AUG. 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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 Angle Blackwell ext. 2300 angie.blackwellgrandronde.org Wesley "Buddy" West ext. 2353 wesley.westgrandronde.org 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.gifFengrandronde.org
