2 OCTOBER 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
Attention Tribal Members:
NOTE TIIAT ALL GENERAL COUNCIL MEETINGS START AT 1 1 AJVL
2005 GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
November 6 Grand Ronde
December 4 Grand Ronde
Attention: Tribal Committees
& Special Event Boards
Any committee or special event board member whose appoint
ment ends on December 31, 2005 must re-apply.
New application forms may be picked up at the Governance
Center; please do not use the old forms.
Send completed applications to Dakota Whitecloud, TCRC at
the address printed on the new application form:
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Attn: Dakota Whitecloud
9615 Grand Ronde Road
Grand Ronde, OR 97347
NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Meetings
DATE TIME
October 26 5 p.m.
Please call 1-800-422-0232 ext. 1309 and verify the time 24 hours in advance.
MS
Klahowya (Greetings) member,
I want to take this opportunity to extend a great big thank you for the
tremendous amount of support I received throughout this past election.
Although I will no longer be serving as the Vice-Chairman, it will be a great
honor to continue to serve the Tribe as one of your Tribal leaders as I have
done over the past nine years. The election process was time consuming,
exhausting and stressful at times. Your votes and support made it all
worthwhile. I want to let the membership rest assured that I will continue
to make decisions that I believe are in the best interest of the Tribe and
serve the needs of the Tribal membership. As I stated in my campaign
letter, our ancestors and Elders have provided us with the past, continue
to assist us in the present and have guided us in shaping our vision for
the future, but the realization of the vision lies in the hands of our people.
By supporting me in my re-election bid, I believe you have made me a part
of the vision for the future. I still believe in open communication and con
tinue to encourage Tribal members to stop by my office, drop me an e-mail
or give me a call. Looking forward to the next three years of good things
happening for our Tribe and Tribal membership. Thanks once again for
your support.
Reyn Leno
503-876-7402 (Home)
503-879-2399 (Office)
Dear Smoke Signals,
We picked up the August 15 issue of Smoke Signals at a Sheridan res
taurant recently, and I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate
your work. The quality and the heartfelt passion of the writing was im
pressive and moving. We are non-Native people who are very sympathetic
but have yet a great deal to learn and we were so pleased to find Smoke
Signals available to us. I was glad to see the article on the anti-war con
ference about this country's history as war-makers, featuring Eugene
Johnson and Dino Butler and the powerful article on Leonard Peltier. Ron
Karten does indeed "put his heart and soul" into his work. And the article
on the "Healing and Unity Journey" was imbued with an encouraging
hopefulness.
Thank you again for giving us the gift of such a powerful experience in
print.
Sincerely,
Marilee Thome
Wood Village, OR
On the front page of the September 15 issue Honor & Recognition issue,
we identified GED graduate Lenard Lane with his parents. His mother is
Teresa Holbrook.
In the October 1 issue, staff writer Ron Karten in one instance called new
Tribal Council member Kathleen Tom, Kathleen Tom Martin. In addition,
in some instances, he called Community Fund recipient New Avenues for
Youth, New Directions. Additionally, in the Hunting & Fishing story, he
called Rowell Creek, Rock Creek.
BRENT MERRILL
PUBLIC INFORMATION
MANAGEREDITOR
503-879-2321
brent.merri11gr3ndronde.org
JUSTIN PHILLIPS
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
503-879-2190
)usdn.phllllpsgr andronde.org
PEAPUNE PATE I5SUEJJATE
Fri.,Oct.21 NOV.l
Fri.,Nov.4 NOV. 15
Fri.,Nov.l8 DEC. 1
Fri.,Dec. 2 DEC. IS
Fri.,Dec. 16 JAN. 1, 2006
RON KARTEN
STAFF WRITER
503-879-4663
rcm.kartengr.indronde.org
TOBY MCCLARY
PHOTOJOURNALIST
503-879-1358
toby.mcclarygrandronde.org
Y J j
HEATHER BOYLAN
PRODUCTION
ASSISTANT II
503-879-1416
heather.boylangrjndronde.org
SHELLY KENT
CENTRAL PHONES
503-879-521 1
shelly.kentgrandronde.org
JiiranrifiiXAiliil'ii liiQwraJsLHMffltC
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 re
quested. 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 adminis
tration 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
2005-06 TRIBAL COUNCIL
1-800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org
Cheryle Kennedy, Tribal Chairwoman ext. 2352
cheryle.kennedygrandronde.org
Angie Blackwell, Tribal Vice Chairwoman ext. 2300
angie.blackwell8)grandronde.org
Chris Mercier, Tribal Secretary ext. 2305
chris.mercierG'grandronde.org
Iteyn Lcno ext. 2399
reyn.lenofi31grandronde.org
WcHley "Buddy" West ext. 2353
wHl('y.weBt6"grandr()n(lt'.rg
Wink SoderberK ext. 2358 Jack Giffen, Jr. ext. 2306
wink.noderbergrandronde.org jack.gifTen6rtgrandronde.org
Kathleen Tom ext. 1777 Jan D. Keibach ext. 2355
kathleen.tomgrandronde.org jd.reibacMPgrandronde.org