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2 DECEMBER 15, 2005 Smoke Signals Attention Tribal Members: 2006 GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE Sunday, January 8 Grand Ronde Sunday, February 12 Portland Sunday, April 2 Eugene '"Please note that addresses for the Portland and Eugene meetings will be provided in January. NOTE THAT ALL GENERAL COUNCIL MEETINGS START AT 1 1 A.M. Ad-Hoc Committee Update Since inception of the Ad-Hoc Committee, information gathering has been its number one priority. Although this has been a slow process, historical data has been the easiest to acquire. The commit tee did decide to hold its meetings the second and fourth Sundays of each month (sometimes things change though), with an announce ment at the Governance Center to be put up one week prior to each meeting. The committee will hold Community Meetings in Tacoma, Portland, Eugene and Roseburg in 2006. These meeting datestimes will be' forthcoming. The "twice monthly" meetings in Grand Ronde would allow community input at the end of each meeting, therefore creating "mini-community" meetings. Anyone wanting to share in formation or opinions at these meetings may do so at the end of each meeting. Anyone wanting to write to the committee may address the information to Ken Trevino and he will forward to the rest of the committee. Contact Information: Ken Trevino do CTGR, Finance 9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, OR 97347 Or e-mail ken.trevinograndronde.org 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 Governance Cen ter; 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 MonthlyTribal Council Meetings DATE December 21 TIME . 5 p.m. -CASHING CHECKS AT CASINO- . We would like to inform all Tribal members of the process that has been initiated at the casino for you to cash your per capita checks with the great est amount of speed and efficiency; including the identification that will be required. On Thursday, December 15, we will have five windows set up in the Bingo Hall for your convenience. In order to simplify the handling of checks for all Tribal members four of the windows will be divided up by the first letter of your last name. The fifth window will be designated for Tribal Elders. These windows will be ready to assist you in the cashing of your checks quickly and easily. Please bring your Tribal ID card or other proof of identification. You will also be asked for your current physical address as this is a require ment by the IRS. If you have any questions or need any further information please con tact Scott Mode, Cage Manager at 503-879-3922 or a Cage Supervisor at 503-879-3729. Cover Yakama Nation Tribal members Agnes Meninick and Sara Dave were one of the thousands of visitors to the 2005 Grand Ronde Contest Pow wow in August. All Tribal offices will be closed on Monday, December 26 in obser vance of Christmas. All offices will close at 12 p.m. on Friday, De cember 23 for administrative leave. Tribal offices will also be closed on Monday, January 2, 2006 for New Years. PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173 www.grandronde.org it DEAEUNEDATE ISSUE DATE rri.,Dc. 16 JAN. 1, Thur.,Jan. 5 JAN. IS Fri.,Jaa.l3 FEB. 1 Fri.,Feb.3 FEB. 15 rrl.,reb.n MAR. 1 Fri.,Mai.3 MAR. 15 0 i BRENT MERRILL PUBLIC INFORMATION MANAGEREDITOR 503-879-2321 brenLmefrlllgrjndronde.org JUSTIN PHILLIPS GRAPHIC DESIGNER 503-879-2190 usdn.phinips(grandronde.org RON KARTEN STAFF WRITER 503-879-4663 roatengraridrono.org W J.HH ( Mi- C iI3T T 'Xl'I i-1 ---IS TOBYMCCLARY PHOTOJOURNALIST 503-879-1358 toby.mccUrygrandronde.org HEATHER BOYLAN PRODUCTION ASSISTANT II 503-879-1416 heatta.toytvigraiidronde.org TERI MERCIER CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-521 1 terl.mmiergrandroode.org SHELLY KENT CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-521 1 sherry.icemgrandronde.org SMOKE SIGNALS, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community 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 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 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.blackweltfp-andronde.org Chris Mercier, Tribal Secretary ext. 2305 chris.merciergrandronde.org Reyn Leno ext. 2399 reyn.lenograndronde.org Wesley "Buddy" West ext. 2353 wesley.westgrandronde.org Wink Soderberg ext 2358 Jack Giffen, Jr. ext 2306 wink.aoderberggrandronde.org jack.ginengrandronde.org Kathleen Tom ext. 1777 Jan D. Reibach ext 2355 kathleen.tomgrandronde.org jd.reibachgrandronde.org f A y
