2 FEBRUARY 1, 2006
Smoke Signals
Attention Tribal Members:
2006 GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
Sunday, February 12 Portland
Embassy Suites Airport Hotel, 7900 Northeast 82nd Avenue
Sunday, April 2 Eugene
NOTE THAT ALL GENERAL COUNCIL MEETINGS START AT 1 1 A-M.
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173
www.grandronde.org
NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Meetings
DATE TIME
February 8 5 p.m.
February 22 5 p.m.
ATTENTION !!!
Effective Immediately: Applications are
being accepted for positions on the Enroll
ment Requirements Ad Hoc Committee.
If you are interested in serving on this committee please
stop by the Tribal Governance Building or the Health &
Wellness Center to pick up an application.
If you do not live in the Grand Ronde area, please con
tact Dakota Whitecloud at 1-800-422-0232, 503-879-1309
or dakota.whitecloudgrandronde.org to request an appli
cation. Applications must be sent to the address on the back of
the application, and post marked no later than Friday,
February 17, 2006.
Committee Summit 2006
Monday, February 6, 2006
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Spirit Mountain Casino Kalapuya Rooms
All Committee, Election Board and Special Event
Board Members required to attend.
Bring your appetite and your questions.
For more information call: Dakota Whitecloud, TCRC at
1-800-422-0232 x-1309 or 503-879-1309.
Dear Smoke Signals,
After becoming seriously ill in December, I'd like to acknowledge and ex
press my thanks to everyone who was there to aid in my recovery.
First, thank you to my mother, Jackie Provost, and my sister, Molly Leno
for spending time with me, taking care of my home and pets during my
two week hospital stay. Thank you to John and Hollie Mercier for ensur
ing that my son, Kalim, was able to visit nearly every day. Joann Mercier,
thank you for bringing Kalim when you could and the cheerful visits.
Thank you to Mychal Leno for bringing me the hospital survival package!
A big thank you to all my co-workers and friends at Spirit Mountain Ca
sino for the visits, flowers and support during my absence. Thanks and
gratitude to the doctors and nurses at Willamette Valley Hospital, espe
cially the staff in ICU, for taking care of me. Thank you to Linda Bird for
my follow-up care. And, thank you to Joseph Randall for cooking and tak
ing care of me when I was able to return home.
There are so many others who called, sent flowers, cards and prayers
that meant so much to me. I am grateful to still be alive and the support
and encouragement from all of you has made me feel blessed in many ways.
Sincerely,
Camille Mercier
Roll 1982
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BRENT MERRILL
PUBLIC INFORMATION
MANAGEREDITOR
503-879-2321
brem.merrinirandronde.oif
JUSTIN PHILLIPS
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
503-879-2190
Mtin.phWpsgrandronde.org
RON KARTEN
STAFF WRITER
503-879-4663
ron.kartergramlronde.org
TOBYMCCLARY
PHOTOJOURNALIST
503-879-1358
toby.mcdarygrandronde.org
TERI MERCIER
CENTRAL PHONES
503-879-5211
tert.merclergrandronde.org
HEATHER BOYLAN
PRODUCTION
ASSISTANT II
503-879-1416
heather.bc7af)gramlronde.org
SHELLY KENT
CENTRAL PHONES
503-879-5211
shetty.kentgrandronde.org
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KRISTEN RAVIA
SECRETARY
503-879-1453
ltristen.iavlagrandronde.org
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Community of Oregon, is published twice a month. No portion of this publication may be
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2006 TRIBAL COUNCIL
1-800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org
Cheryle Kennedy, Tribal Chairwoman ext. 2352
cheryle.kennedygrandronde.org
Angie Blackwell, Tribal Vice Chair ext. 2300
angie.blackwellgrandronde.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
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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