2 AUGUST 15, 2005
Smoke Signals
Attention Tribal Members:
NOTE THAT AIX GENERAL COUNCIL MEETINGS START AT 1 1 A.M.
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
NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Meetings
DATE TIME
August 17 5 p.m.
August 31 5 p.m.
Please call 1-800-422-0232 ext. 1309 and verify the time 24 hours in advance.
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Near ing Completion The Elder Foster Care Facilities is getting
closer to completion as the summer months bring warm sunshine. Tribal
members potentiality interested in the facility for themselves or family
members can contact the Tribal Housing Authority at 503-879-240 1 .
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The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Surplus Equipment Sale
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office equipment.
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PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173
www.grandronde.org
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BRENT MERRILL
PUBLIC INFORMATION
MANAGEREDITOR
503-879-2321
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JUSTIN PHILLIPS
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
503-879-2190
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RON KARTEN
STAFF WRITER
503-879-4663
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PHOTOJOURNALIST
503-879-1358
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HEATHER BOYLAN
PRODUCTION
ASSISTANT II
503-879-1416
heather.boylangrandronde.org
SHELLY KENT
CENTRAL PHONES
503-879-52 1 I
shelly.kentgrandrondc.org
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nity of Oregon, is published twice a month. No portion of this publication may be reprinted
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2005 TRIBAL COUNCIL
1-800-422-0232 councilgrantlronde.org
Cheryle Kennedy, Tribal Chairwoman
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Reyn Lono, Tribal Vice Chairman -rtiyn.leuojfrandrondo.org
June Sell-Sherer, Tribal Secretary
june.8herergrandnmde.org
D Angie Blackwell ext. 2300
angie.blackwellgrandronde.org
Wesley "Buddy" West ext. 2353
wesley.westgrandronde.org
Jan D. Reibach ext. 2355
jd.reibachgrandronde.org
Chris Mercier ext. 2305
chris.merciergrandronde.org
ext. 2352
ext. 2399
ext. 2358
Valorie Sheker-Robertson ext. 1444
val.shekergrandronde.org
Jack Giffen, Jr. ext. 2306
jack.giffengrandronde.org