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SEPTEMBER 15, 2005
Smoke Signals
Attention Tribal Members:
NOTE THAT ALL GENERAL COUNCIL MEETINGS START AT 1 1 A.M.
2005 GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
October 9 Grand Ronde (Second Sunday Hunting)
November 6 Grand Ronde
December 4 Grand Ronde
The first meeting of the Enrollment Requirements Ad-Hoc Committee
will be held on Sunday, September 25 in the Community Center at 1 p.m.
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173
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NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Meetings
DATE TIME
September 28 5 p.m.
Please call 1-800-422-0232 ext. 1309 and verify the time 24 hours in advance.
To all Tribal members,
I am writing a letter to everyone because it affects everyone. I just want to
talk about Tribal Council and other leaders in our Tribe. I think our people have
suddenly forgot that we are all one. So when one person assumes or makes com
ments about one person or a person's family it will affect a lot more people than
you realize. As a leader, you need to act in a manner to represent everyone as a
whole. Like the old saying I have heard time and time again, "If you can't say
anything nice then don't say anything at all." In the long run, it does nothing
for you to put someone down. We all need to realize people make mistakes. It's
a great leader that can admit that they made a mistake. So please remember
you are our youth role models. One day they will be our leaders, so act in a
manner that you want them to act. Please, make it easier on everyone and re
spect everyone.
Thank you,
Rebecca Knight
Roll 1783
All CTGR Tillicum,
Grand Ronde made a good showing this past weekend at the Klamath Restora
tion Celebration in Chiloquin, Oregon. Our Grand Ronde Tribal youth did an
excellent job representing and holding it down for Grand Ronde.
Props to:
Nakoosa Moreland First Place Junior Girls Jingle
Bla-Waas Kirk Second Place Junior Boys Grass
Leland Butler First Place Junior Boys Traditional
Leah Brisbois First Place Teen Girls Traditional
Halona Butler Second Place Teen Girls Jingle
Jamie Parazoo Second Place Teen Girls Fancy
Gary John Second Place Teen Boys Traditional
I am very proud of all of you. Congratulations and Keep on Dancing!
Kayla Kneeland, Kallie and Miranda Provost and Izzy Atanacio also danced,
but did not compete; nonetheless, they represented our Tribe in a good way. Kevin
John also danced from the heart and represents all of us in a way that makes us
proud. You all danced great and looked fabulous! Even our young and not so
young adults: Anthony, Jesse & Fabian Quenelle, Marcus Gibbons, Elaine
LaBonte, CeCe Kneeland, Deitz Peters and adopted CTGR Tillicum Rose Star
Peters and Vernon Kennedy, you all make Grand Ronde proud! Last but not
least, thanks and acknowledgement to our Grand Ronde Honor Guard.
All of you represent our Tribe in a good way, and I acknowledge and thank you
for that.
One of your biggest fans,
Perri McDaniel
Roll 2524
CTGR Tillicum
Also, thanks to the parents and other adults in the life of these youth who
encourage, inspire and support them, you too are appreciated. I apologize if I left
anyone out.
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