2 JANUARY 1, 2006
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PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173
www.grandronde.org
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"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
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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.
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BRENT MERRILL
PUBLIC INFORMATION
MANAGEREDITOR
503-879-2321
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JUSTIN PHILLIPS
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
503-879-2190
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STAFF WRITER
503-879-4663
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PHOTOJOURNALIST
503-879-1358
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TERJ MERCIER
CENTRAL PHONES
503-879-521 1
HEATHER BOYLAN
PRODUCTION
ASSISTANT II
503-879-1416
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SHELLY KENT
CENTRAL PHONES
503-879-521 1
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KRISTEN RAVIA
SECRETARY
503-879-1453
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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.
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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