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2 JANUARY 1, 2006 Smoke Signals TT PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173 www.grandronde.org n . . , . . .. . "TTie Tribal Council and staff pray the Great Spirit will bless you and your family with peace and lasting happiness for the New Year"-- 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. NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Meetings DATE TIME January 11 5 p.m. January 25 5 p.m. The Pow-wow Special Event Board has one vacancy to fill. Please contact Dana Ainam for an application at 503-879-2037 or 1-800-422-0232 ext. 2037. Dear Smoke Signals, Marty George was a kind, considerate, respectful, helpful, sympathetic, thoughtful and pleasant young man. My sympathy to those who knew and loved Marty. Sincerely, Claudette Parazoo Roll 2923 Veterans' Auction & Dinner , N f CN With Respect Veterans Jim Edwards (Karuk), (1 to r) Elaine DeVore and Grand Ronde Tribal Council member Reyn Leno salute as the Veterans' auction and dinner got underway at the Tribal Commu nity Center on Saturday, December 17. All Tribal offices will be closed on Monday, January 2, 2006 in ob servance of the New Year's Holiday. flit BRENT MERRILL PUBLIC INFORMATION MANAGEREDITOR 503-879-2321 brenLmcrTWgrandronde.org JUSTIN PHILLIPS GRAPHIC DESIGNER 503-879-2190 (usdn.phlfllpsgraruJrorKte.orf Pffwni-ryEpiTE issue date Than., Jan. 5 JAN. IS Fri., Jan. 13 FEB. 1 Fri., Feb. 3 FEB. IS Fri., Feb. 17 MAR. 1 Fri., Mar. 3 MAR. IS Mob., Mar. 20 APR. 1 Wed., Apr. S APR. IS Than., Apr. 20 MAT. 1 Fri., May 8 MAT. IS n s RON KARTEN STAFF WRITER 503-879-4663 ron.kjrtFngrandronde.org v . TOBYMCCLARY PHOTOJOURNALIST 503-879-1358 toby.nKXlaryr$grarKlroride.org TERJ MERCIER CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-521 1 HEATHER BOYLAN PRODUCTION ASSISTANT II 503-879-1416 heatrw.boylangrandrDnde.org ( SHELLY KENT CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-521 1 shdry.limgrandronde.org '"""WW-'' KRISTEN RAVIA SECRETARY 503-879-1453 krtstCT.ravlagraricironde.ort 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. c Members of: Native American Journalists Association The Associated Press 2006 TRIBAL COUNCIL 1-800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org ext. 2352 Cheryle Kennedy, Tribal Chairwoman cheryle.kennedvgrandronde.org Angie Blackwell, Tribal Vice Chair ext. 2300 angie.blackwellgrandronde.org B Chris Mercier, Tribal Secretary ext. 2305 chria.merciergrandronde.org Reyn Leno ext. 2399 reyn.lenograndronde.org Wesley "Buddy" West ext. 2353 wesley.we8tgrandronde.org Wink Soderberg ext. 1444 wink.soderberggrandronde.org Kathleen Tom ext. 1777 kathleen.tomgrandronde.org Jack Giffen, Jr. ext. 2306 jack.giffengrandronde.org Jan D. Reibach ext. 2355 jd.reibachgrandronde.org