2 JULY 1, 2006
Smoke Signals
Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority
PUBLICATIONS OFFICE
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
1 -800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2 1 73
www.grandronde.org
Dedication & Ribbon Cutting
New Tribal Elder Foster Housing
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and the Grand Ronde Tribal
I lousing Authority request your presence at the dedication and ribbon cutting
for the new Tribal Filder Foster I lousing units Black Bear Lodge, Cougar
Iodge and Elk Jxxige.
I,ocated at 48840, 48850 and 48890 Blacktail Drive (Just west of Elder I lousing).
Wednesday, July 5, 2006 1:30 p.m.
Viewing of the buildings will follow. For more information call 503-879-2401.
NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Meetings
DATE TIME
Wednesday, July 12 5 p.m.
Wednesday, July 26 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.
ATTENTION TRIBAL MEMBERS
The following Committees or Special Event Boards (SEB) have vacant
positions: Education, Election Board, Pow-wow SEB and Royalty SEB.
If you are interested in serving on one of these Committees andor
Boards, please call Dakota Whitecloud at 503-879-1309.
Tribal Council Candidates Forum
WHERE: Tribal Gymnasium
WHEN: Sunday, July 23, 2006 11 a.m.
AGENDA: Welcome and Introductions by Siobhan Taylor, Public
Affairs Director.
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Presentation by Tribal Council candi
dates. Each candidate will be asked to come to the microphone to be
introduced and present their information. Each Candidate will be
given (4) four minutes to present.
12:30 p.m. Lunch will be served in the gym.
1 - 2:30 p.m. Question & Answer: Tribal Council Candidates will
be asked randomly selected questions. They will have two minutes to
respond. Questions will be previously submitted by Tribal members.
Tribal members may submit questions by completing a question form
and dropping in one of the following locations: Government Center,
Health Center, Library and Community Center. Questions may also
be submitted to the Webmaster on the Grand Ronde website.
When submitting a question please include your name and Tribal
Roll Number.
2:30 - 3 p.m.: Meet and greet candidates at their individual tables.
QUESTIONS: Siobhan Taylor, Public Affairs Director 503-879-
1920 or Bryan K. Langley, Education 503-879-2276.
UGG333S
Dear Smoke Signals,
We would like to send a special heartfelt thank you to Adamson's, Dino
Butler and to everyone who helped to create such a beautiful ceremony for
my late husband, Pat James Paterson.
Thank you to the ladies who prepared such a delightful meal and to the
Grand Ronde drummers, Eagle Beak, for your thoughtful songs you made
such a sobering day enjoyable. Thank you to the Color Guard who were very
professional. Thank you to everyone for all the flowers, cards and gifts.
But most of all, thank you for all of your love and support.
Ida Paterson & Family
All Tribal Offices will be closing at 12 p.m. on Monday, July 3 and
be closed on Tuesday, July 4 in observance of 4th of July.
DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE
Wednesday, July 5 JULY 15
Thursday, July 20 AUGUST I
Friday, August 4 AUGUST 1 5
Friday, August 18 SEPTEMBER 1
Tuesday, September 5 SEPTEMBER 15
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BRENT MERRILL
PUBLICATIONS
COORDINATOR
503-879-2321
brent, merrillgrandronde.org
TOBY MCCLARY
PHOTOJOURNALIST
503-879-1358
toby.nKctarygrandrondc.org
SHELLY KENT
CENTRAL PHONES
503-879-521 1
shelly.kentigrandronde.org
JUSTIN PHILLIPS
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
503-879-2190
Justin .phllllp5grandronde.org
KRISTEN RAVIA
SECRETARY
503-879-1453
ltr1sten.ravlagrandronde.org
RON KARTEN
STAFF WRITER
503-879-4663
ron.kartengrandronde.org
TERI MERGER
CENTRAL PHONES
503-879-5211
ter1.merclergrandronde.org
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munity of Oregon, is published twice a month. No portion of this publication may be reprinted
without permission.
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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
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