2 NOVEMBER 1, 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 TI1AT ALL GENERAL COUNCIL MEETINGS START AT 1 1 A.M.
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
appointment ends on December 31, 2005 must re-apply.
New application forms may be picked up at the Gover
nance 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
November 9 5 p.m.
November 23 5 p.m.
Please call 1-800-422-0232 ext. 1309 and verify the time 24 hours in advance.
Dear Smoke Signals,
I want to thank my family for all their love, guidance, support and prayers
they gave me after I found the remains of my beloved husband, Bluto.
He committed suicide in 2003. I won't ever forget the slow. motion that
set in after coming upon that horrific scene.
I withdrew from my family life for two years and they stood by me every
step of the way!
I want to thank Jeanne, Patsy, Gene, Mom, Ray, Aunt Norma and Marie,
Tracy, Kelly, Dean and Sarah.
God bless all of you!
Love and prayers,
Diane Harrison
Dear Smoke Signals,
I am writing to give my thanks to my fellow Tribal members and to the
employees of the Tribe. I have been blessed with the opportunity to work
with Tribal members both as patients and as friends this summer while I
worked in our Tribe's Pharmacy. I was given the opportunity thanks to
Julie Davis, Faith Goodman, clinic management and the Human Resources
staff. I thank you all for working so hard. This summer I was fortunate
to hear the stories told by our Elders to whom I hold great respect for. They
have lived to share these stories with our younger generations and have
fought for us to make this Tribe what it is today. To the clinic staff, it has
been a truly a great experience working with all of you. You all worked so
hard to provide the care our Tribal members need. To Mike Cook, I am
grateful that I have found you my long lost brother; you have made me
laugh since the moment I first saw you; to his brother Mark who will live
forever in my heart and in the families. To my family for being a flood of
support since the moment I was given life; without you I'd be lost. There
are many I would love to express thanks to, but there are too many names
to list. Just know that I am forever grateful for the time I spent with all of
you this summer. Your friendships and the knowledge you have willingly
shared with me I will never forget. My fellow Tribal members, I thank
you.
Sincerely your friend,
Stacia Martin
Roll 1653
All Tribal offices will be closed on Friday, November 11
in observance of Veterans' Day. Offices will also be closed
on Tuesday, November 22 for Restoration Day. All offices
will be closed at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23 and
all day on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November
25 for Thanksgiving.
BRENT MERRILL
PUBLIC INFORMATION
MANAGEREDITOR
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GRAPHIC DESIGNER
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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.
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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
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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.
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2005-06 TRIBAL COUNCIL
1-800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org
Cheryle Kennedy, Tribal Chairwoman ext. 2352
cheryle.kennedygrandronde.org
Angle Black well, Tribal Vice Chairwoman ext. 2300
angie.blackwellgrandronde.org
Chris Mercier, Tribal Secretary ext. 2305
chris.merciergrandronde.org
Reyn Leno ext. 2399
rejTi.lenograndronde.org
Wesley "Buddy- West ext. 2353
wesley.westgrandronde.org
Wink Soderberg ext. 2358 Jack GifTen, Jr. ext. 2306
wink.80tlerberggrandronde.org jack.giflengnudronde.org
Kathleen Tom ext. 1777 Jan D. Reibach ext. 2355
kathleen.tomgmndronde.org jd.reibtichgrandronde.org