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2 JUNE 15, 2007 Smoke Signals Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority -mn- Calling Tribal Elders Who May Want To Live In McMinnville! The Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority is investigating an opportunity to participate in an Elderly rental apartment building in downtown McMinnville, with move in dates scheduled for the fall of 2008. If you are a Tribal Elder and are interested in this type of living opportunity, we'd like to hear from you right away. Please call 503-879-2401 and leave your name, roll number and telephone number to be on an interest list for this exciting project. ATTENTION TRIBAL MEMBERS The following Committees andor Special Event Boards 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 tfonde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173 ..... www.grandronde.org DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE Wednesday, June 20 JULY 1 Friday, July 6 ...JULY 15 Friday, July 20..' AUGUST I Friday, August 3 AUGUST 1 5 a flMtl SIOBHAN TAYLOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR 503-879-1920 skbhan.Uylor grandronde.org RON KARTEN STAFF WRITER 503-879-4663 .ron.kanengrandronde.org SHELLY KENT - , -- CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-5211 shelty.kentgrandronde.org TERI MERCIER PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECRETARY 503-879-1418 ter1.lmerctergrandronde.org TOBY MCCLARY PHOTOJOURNALIST 503-879-1358 toby.mcclarygrandronde.org KRISTEN RAVIA PUBLICATIONS SECRETARY .503-879-1453 krtsten.ravijgrandronde.orf JUSTIN PHILLIPS GRAPHIC DESIGNER 503-879-2 1 90 hnrJn.phllllpsrandronde.org GEORGE VALDEZ PRODUCTION ASSISTANT 503-879-1416 george.valdeigrandronde.org CtJOi3ijOsO CJjJ.., 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 Full addresses and phone numbers will not be published unless requested.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. Tribal 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. Attention Tribal Members 2007 GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE Sunday, June 24 Grand Ronde, NOMINATIONS ONLY NOTE THAT ALL GENERAL COUNCIL MEETINGS START AT 11 A.M. NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, June 27 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 503-879-1309 to confirm. Dear Smoke Signals, The family of Wanda Phillips would like to thank the Tribal Council and Margo for their help during the time of her death. Your help was greatly appreciated and took a burden off the family. Thank you, Anna Hannan Roll 5006 Dear Smoke Signals, The family of Louise Long would like to thank all persons involved in her funeral. All of your hard work made this a much remembered day. As Louise continues her journey we would like to thank Dino Butler and Robert Van Pelt for officiating the service, the cooks for the meal, the drummers, the funeral home, and the Tribe for use of the gym. Sincerely, Ida Patterson & Family Dear Smoke Signals, We would like to thank everyone that helped with Dorothy Lawe's Cel ebration of Life. Special thanks to: CC for song at Cemetery; Drummers wh6 performed at the cemetery; Dorothy Lane for organizing event; Kathryn Harrison for blessing, Julian, Alexus, and Promise for helping serve'and setup meal; Teresa and kids; Jackie and Dewayne; Mary and Allen; Aunt Barbra and Aunt Judy; Darlene and Bonnie; Barbara Jean; and Liz Leno. . Also would like to thank the kitchen staff for all their help. Thank you for all the wonderful cards, letters, food and prayers everyone brought. We all appreciate all the great help that everyone brought.and if anyone was forgotten we would like to thank you. Diane Lane and Family Dorothy Lawe was the daughter of TJ and Sis McKnight. She was the oldest of 13 children. She was preceded in death by her husband Reynold Lawe. She enjoyed people and gatherings. She volunteered for every event she possibley could. She was on the Rodeo and Pow-wow Committees. She taught arts and crafts to the kids at Nanitch for at least 10 years. She enjoyed making shawls, scarves and hats for people. She was very involved in all Elders activities. She is survived by Daughter Diane Lane, three sisters: Judy, Barbara, Beverly; one brother, Richard; grandchildren Dorothy, Mike, Teresa; great grandchildren Elisha, Joe, Denaee, Kyle, Am ber, Jess, Cheyenne, Keshena and Tara Lynn; great-great grandchildren Julian, Alexus, Adian, Jada, and three more due in summer. We will all deeply miss you and forever love you. Members of: Native American Journalists Association The Associated Press 2007 Tribal Council 1-800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org O Chris Mercier Tribal Chair ext. 2305 chris.merciergrandronde.org El Angie Blackwell Tribal Vice Chair ext. 2300 angie.blackwellgrandronde.org O Jack Giffen, Jr. Tribal Secretary ext. 2306 Jack.giffengrandronde.org Reyn Leno ext. 2399 reyn.lenograndronde.org D Wesley "Buddy" West ext. 2353 wesley.westgrandronde.org Wink Soderberg ext. 1 444 wink.soderberggrandronde.org D Kathleen Tom ext. 1 777 kathleen.tomgrandronde.org D Cheryle Kennedy ext. 2352 cheryle.kennedygrandronde.org D Valorie Sheker ext. 2355 val.shekergrandronde.org
