2 MAY 1,2007
Smoke Signals
Wussum Development
Community Workshop
Wednesday, May 9 at the Community Center
Dinner Ct Discussion starting at 5:30 p.m.
Last year the Qrand Ronde Museum and Cultural Center Master
Plan and Site Analysis was developed based on Tribal Council,
Tribal staff, and Tribal community Input This year Is focused
on the economic feasibility study and business plan.
with additional work on exhibit design and
Interpretive schematics. This workshop will
focus on the interpretive design themes
and retail concept Your Input Is appreciated
and valued, please participate.
Tor more Information, please contact!
Undy Trolan at 909470-2240 or Hndy.trolanCgrandronde.oig
Kim Mueller at 503479-2264 or Mm.muellertgrandronde.onj
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Interpretive Center
Preliminary
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Attention Tribal Members:
2007 GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
Sunday, May 6 Grand Ronde Tribal Gym
NOTE THAT ALL GENERAL COUNCIL MEETINGS START AT 11 A.M.
NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE TIME
Wednesday, May 2 5 p.m.
Wednesday, May 16 5 p.m.
Wednesday, May 30 5 p.m.
Please note that these limes and dates are subject to change if needed. Please call Da
kota Whitecloud, Tribal Council Relations Coordinator at 503-879-1309 to confirm.
I would like to thank everyone who came to
the healing potluck for Jackie Whisler. This was
such an important day for the family, friends and
community of people who love Jackie so much, for
all of you who believe in the power of prayer and
positive thinking, who put just a few hours of your
weekend aside to join us. God bless you.
I would also like to thank Indian Country
across the nation that did sweats on the same
day and the web that had a prayer chain going
around the world for Jackie.
For those who couldn't make it, we appreciate
your prayers wherever you were.
Jackie, you are loved.
Dean & Chris Mercier
Jackie Whisler
We would like to extend a big thank you to all of those that attended the
Leno Family Reunion on April 14, 2007, especially with such short notice.
We had a great turnout, lots of food and wonderful visiting with all the
families. Great to be able to have Bud Leno, Russ Leno, and Margaret
Peters ( Tutti) all together again. A special thanks to Claudia Leno for
brainstorming the idea and all those who helped in preparing and clean
ing up during the day.
Reyn Leno & family
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ATTENTION TRIBAL MEMBERS
The following Committees andor Special
Event Hoards have vacancies:
Fish & Wildlife Committee 1 Vacancy
Health Committee 1 Vacancy
Timber Committee 2 Vacancies
For more information contact Dakota Whitecloud at
503-879-1309 or dakota.whitecloudgrandronde.org
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 4 MAY 1 5
Friday, May 18 JUNE I
Tuesday, June S JUNE 15
Wednesday, June 20 JULY I
SIOBHAN TAYLOR
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
DIRECTOR
503-879-1920
stobrun. uylorgrindronde.org
RON KARTEN
STAFF WRITER
503-879-4663
ron.lurtffiirandronde.org
SHELLY KENT
CENTRAL PHONES
503-879-5211
ihelly. kemgrandrondc.org
TERI MERCIER
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
SECRETARY
503-879-1418
url.lmerclergrindrofKle.org
TOBY MCCLARY
PHOTOJOURNALIST
503-879-1358
toby.mccbrygrvidronde.org
KRISTEN RAVIA
PUBLICATIONS
SECRETARY
503-879-1453
krlSten.rjvUKr4ndronde.Org
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GRAPHIC DESIGNER
503-879-2190
lusdn. phllllpiirindronde.org
GEORGE VALDEZ
PRODUCTION
ASSISTANT
503-879-1416
george.vjldei9grindronde.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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2007 Tribal Council
1 -800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org
D Chris Mercier Wesley "Buddy" West
Tribal Chair - ext. 2353
- ext. 2305 wesley.westgrandronde.org
chr1s.merdergrandronde.org n $oderberg
D Angle Blackwell ext. 1 444
Tribal Vice Chair wlnk.soderberggrandronde.org
- ext. 2300 n Kathleen Tom
angie.blackwellgrandronde.org ex 777
B Jack Giffen, Jr. kathleen.tomgrandronde.org
Tribal Secretary D cheryle Kennedy
ext. 2306 ext. 2352
iack.giffengrandronde.org cheryle.kennedygrandronde.org
Reyn Leno D Valorle Sheker
- ext. 2399 -ext. 2355
reyn.lenograndronde.org val.shekergrandronde.org