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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.
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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
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