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2 MAY 15, 2007 Smoke Signals Memorial Day Gathering A Memorial Day gathering is planned at the Tribal Community Center on Monday, May 28, 2007. The meal will be at noon. Speak ers will begin at 3 p.m, and the events will likely run until 5 p.m. For more information contact Dakota Whitecloud at dakota. whitecloudgrandronde.org or 503-879-1309. f Attention Tribal Members: 2007 GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE Sunday, June 24 Grand Ronde, NOMINATIONS ONLY NOTE THAT ALL GENERAL COUNCIL MEETINGS START AT 1 1 A.M. NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, May 16 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 30 '. 5 p.m. Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed. Please call Da kota Whitecloud, Tribal Council Relations Coordinator at 503-H79-1309 to confirm. Why Honoring the Circle of Renewal is Vital to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde A note of appreciation and encouragement for participants in the Meth Workshop No matter how effective or exciting a Tribal organization may be for its members, it will inevitably find itself in need of renewal. Renewal must be an on-going function. It may be an obvious need in periods of inactivity when the Tribe seems stagnant or in times of turmoil when the members seem stressed. This is natural and is not something to fear. It is, however, something that must be addressed. As a participant, you have the obligation to recognize when things are not going right and to work to change them. Most often what gets Tribal organizations into trouble is a faulty lead ership style, poor internal relationships and managerial blind spots. The delusional hope of a troubled Tribe is that it will be saved without having to make changes in these highly personal areas. My focus on one of the basic issues facing groups, Tribes and communi ties as they try to remain healthy and productive, is that relationships ultimately determine the action taken. These relationships, when broken or never fully formed, can lead Tribes and communities to a point of being unproductive and even destructive to its members. It is important to address the issues that can cause problems for groups and Tribes as they attempt to continually renew themselves. These is sues include a lack of attention to mission, vision, and core values; poor relationships; not taking responsibility for actions; lack of involvement by members; lowering of ethical standards; and lack of attention to process. As we explore these various concerns, we can show how the Tribal Leader ship Model, with its stress on the role of purpose, inclusion, empowerment, ethics, and process, can serve as a useful guide in our renewal efforts. In order to renew and reinterpret values, liberate energies, reenergize forgotten goals or generate new goals, achieve new understandings, and foster the release of human potential leaders must understand the inter weaving of continuity and change. Continuity means taking the best of how the group or Tribe is and carrying it forward under conditions that require new approaches. The most critical step in the renewal process is the release of talent and energy from within the members. Nothing is more vital to the renewal of a Tribe than the arrangements by which able people are nurtured and moved into positions where they can make their greatest contribution. I would like to finish this writing by saying that Tribes change for the better when members are selflessly helping to achieve or stand up for the Tribe by having good leaders and members that collaborate, and when everyone in the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde takes ownership and responsibility for the Tribe. That was demonstrated by Tribal Council, musicians, and all of the other participants at the Saturday, May 5th's workshop. We all brought our spiritual energy and strength as we remembered those who have gone before us, united as a community and a Tribe through stories and the com mitment to stand together for our present and our future. Marcella Selwyn 1721 tBl-aJ6Iffl5SC3MlGB All Tribal Offices will be closing on Friday, May 25 at noon and will be closed on Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day. 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 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 I-80O-422-O232, FAX: 503-879-2173 www.grandronde.org 1 DEADLINE PATE ISSUE PATE Friday, May 1 8 JUNE 1 Tuesday, June 5 JUNE 15 Wednesday, June 20 JULY 1 Friday, July 6 JULY 1 5 SIOBHAN TAYLOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR 503-879-1920 itoMun.uykxirindrondt.ori RON KARTEN STAFF WRITER 503-879-4663 ron.lurttnjrjndrondt.orf SHELLY KENT CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-5211 iwtty.lwfitgrandrond.ort TERI MERGER PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECRETARY 503-879-1418 ttri.lmtrcltrgrindrondt.ori TOBY MCCLARY PHOTOJOURNALIST 503-879-1358 totoy.nKclarypandrondc.ori KRISTEN RAVIA PUBLICATIONS SECRETARY 503-879-1453 kflstm.rjvbvandrofKic.ori JUSTIN PHILLIPS GRAPHIC DESIGNER 503-879-2190 Justin, phlllipsgrandrondc.org GEORGE VALDEZ PRODUCTION ASSISTANT 503-879-1416 gtofit.vjkfeigrjndronde.ori SMOKE SIGNALS, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Com munity of Oregon, is published twice a month. 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