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2 MAY 15, 2006 Smoke Signals 2006 Veterans' Memorial Day Event In Grand Ronde Everyone is welcome to attend this event. Tribal Council and our Veterans' are combining efforts this year to provide the meal and services on the same day. CTGR Veterans' 2006 Memorial Day Events: 8 a.m. 12 p.m. Veterans' presentation at local cemeteries, including Grand Ronde (8 a.m.), Willamina (9 a.m.), Buckhollow (10 a.m.), Sheridan (11 a.m.) and Deer Meadows Rememberence (12 p.m.). 1 p.m. 3 p.m. Meal served at Community Center 3 p.m. Veterans' Memorial Services at the West Valley Veterans' Memorial including guest speakers and the reading of over 50 new names added to the memorial. w XI o o . , '. " - -C mi ii in i 1 ii ii a. West Valley Veterans' Memorial Attention Tribal Members: 2006 GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE Sunday, June 25 Nominations For Tribal Council Only NOTE THAT ALL GENERAL COUNCIL MEETINGS START AT 11 A.M. NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Meetings DATE TIME May 17 5 p.m. May 31 5 p.m. Please note that these times and dates subject to change if needed. Please call Dakota Whitecloud, Tribal Council Relations Coordina tor at 503-879-1309 to confirm. Dear Tribal vendors, Effective immediately there will be some policies put in place concerning vendors using Tribal grounds or facilities. 1. All vendors must call the Central Telephones Operator, phone number 503-879-5211 or 1-800-422-0232 to request permission to set-up in or on Tribal groundsfacilities. 2. All vendors will be required to have their own tables and chairs. 3. All vendors will do their Own set-up and tear down. 4. All vendors will leave the area they set-up in clean. With the amount of vendors we have requesting the use of our grounds and facilities; we have found it necessary to put these policies in place. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at 503-879-2407. Thank you. Michael J. Larsen Facilities Manager In the last issue of Smoke Signals, we once again identified Grand Ronde Tribal employee Richard Bubba Sohappy as a Grand Ronde Indian. He is a proud Yakama. We apologize for the error. All Tribal Offices will be closing at 12 p.m. on Friday, May 26 and be closed on Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day. PUBLICATIONS OFFICE 961 5 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173 www.grandronde.org DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE Friday, May 19 JUNE 1 Monday, June 5 JUNE 15 Tuesday, June 20 JULY I Wednesday, July 5 JULY 15 It! BRENT MERRILL PUBLIC INFORMATION MANAGEREDITOR 503-879-2321 (HTnc.merTfltgrHliDnd.ort TOBY MCCLARY PHOTOJOURNALIST 503-879-1358 toby . mccbrygramlronde.or SHELLY KENT CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-5211 shetty.kentgr3ndronde.or JUSTIN PHILLIPS GRAPHIC DESIGNER 503-879-2190 KisUn.phllllprmdroodf.Ofl KRISTEN RAVIA SECRETARY 503-879-1453 krhten.riviagrjndronde.org RON KARTEN STAFF WRITER 503-879-4663 ron.lurttnfriiKlrondf.ori TERI MERCIER CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-5211 tefi.merclergrjndronde.org 1 ii "Tl JIMll jj ti'lf"Miil- SMOKE SIGNALS, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Com munity 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 determined to contain libelous statements or personal attacks on individuals, staff, Tibal administration : 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 2006 Tribal Council 1-800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org Cheryle Kennedy, U Wesley "Buddy" West Tribal Chairwoman ext. 2353 ext. 2352 wesley.westgrandronde.org cheryle.kennedygrandronde.org n wink ioderberg Angle Blackwell, ext. 1 444 Tribal Vice Chair wink.soderberggrandronde.org ext. 2300 p Kathleen Tom angie.blackwellgrandronde.org exj f 777 Chris Merrier, kathleen.tomgrandronde.org Tribal Secretary q jack Giffen, Jr. ext. 2305 ext. 2306 chris.merciergrandronde.org jack.gifFengrandronde.org D Reyn Leno q jan p. Reibach ext. 2399 ext. 2355 reyn.lenograndronde.org Jd.reibachgrandronde.org SMOKE SIGNALS is available to anyone at no cost. Fill out this form with your name and address, mail to: Smok Signals, Attn: Subscription, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 OLD ADDRESS: (Please Print) NEW ADDRESS: GRAND RONDE ROLL :