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2 JULY 1,2007 Smoke Signals ZOOJ Trifaaf Councif Nominees Nominator: Nominee: Elinore Anders Andy Jenness Marcella Selwyn Wesley "Buddy" West Dale Langley Steve Bobb Val Grout Bernadine Shriver David Haller Mike Haller Mike Haller Loretta Knight Jackie Whisler Dean Mercier Cheryle Kennedy June Sell-Sherer Candy Robertson Angie Blackwell Wink Soderberg Chris Mercier (Members were nominated at a special General Council Meeting held on Sunday, June 24 at the Tribal Community Center in Grand Ronde.) 2007 Candidates Forum Thursday, July 26 5:30 to 9 p.m. Tribal Community Center Dinner served from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, July 11 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 25 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. Confederated Tnbeo of Cjrand Ronde Fldcre Honor E)atj pridaiy, Jultj 20 1 O a.m. to 6 p.m. aturdatj, Ju 2 1 5 to 1 O a.m. "Jribal (jLjmnasmm for mora information please contact Louise Metros ?0-e7?-4- 1 2, New Hours For The Grand Ronde Recyle Center Due to misuse the Recycle Center will be open during the following hours only: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you, but we have found it necessary to put tighter control on this service. Everyone needs to remember, the center is for recycle materials only. NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO DUMP PERSONAL GARBAGE OR YARD DEBRIS AT THE SITE. Please tell your friends and families too. Most people respect and appreciate this service, and we want to acknowledge that. If you see someone abusing this privilege please feel free to contact Mike Larsen at 503-879-2407. If I'm not available, please leave me a message and I will get back to you. Thank you. All Tribal Offices will be closing on Tuesday, July 3 at noon and will be closed on Wednesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. ATTENTION TRIBAL MEMBERS Election Board Alternate Positions Vacancy Applications may be picked up at the Governance Center. Please submit applications to Dakota Whitecloud, TCRC, 9615 Grand Ronde Rd, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. For more information contact Dakota Whitecloud at 503-879-1309 or dakota. whitecloud " grandronde.org PUBLICATIONS OFFICE 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173 www.grandronde.org 0 ton DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE Friday, July 6 JULY IS Friday, July 20 AUGUST 1 Friday, August 3 AUGUST 1 5 Monday, August 20 SEPTEMBER I SIOBHAN TAYLOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR 503-879-1920 ikibrun.uyloririridrondt.or RON KARTEN STAFF WRITER 503-879-4663 ron.karffrjodrood.org SHELLY KENT CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-5211 shttty.lfitfriidrondt.ort TERI MERCIER PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECRETARY 503-879-1418 trrt. Imercttr&fr jndronde.orf TOBY MCCLARY PHOTOJOURNALIST 503-879-1358 tooy.nKcUfypandromlt.orf KRISTEN RAVIA PUBLICATIONS SECRETARY 503-879-1453 kriutn.ravUfrwdrondt.oit JUSTIN PHILLIPS GRAPHIC DESIGNER 503-879-2190 lwdn.DhlMpsfrandrondt.ort GEORGE VALDEZ PRODUCTION ASSISTANT 503-879-1416 lorfe.vldeirfr jndronde.org Otefflgy 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. 3 Members of: Native American Journalists Association The Associated Press 2007 Tribal Council 1-800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org D Chris Mercier O Wesley "Buddy" West Tribal Chair ext. 2353 ext. 2305 wesley.westgrandronde.org chris.merciergrandronde.org n Soderberg Angie Blackwell ext. 1 444 Tribal Vice Chair wlnk.soderberggrandronde.org ext. 2300 q Kathleen Tom angie.blackwellgrandronde.org exj j 777 Jack Giffen, Jr. kathleen.tomgrandronde.org Tribal Secretary q Cheryle Kennedy ext. 2306 ext 2352 jack.giffengrandronde.org cheryle.kennedygrandronde.org D Reyn Leno q Valorie Sheker ext. 2399 ext 2355 reyn.lenograndronde.org val.shekergrandronde.org