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2 AUGUST 15,2007 Smoke Signals 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 Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. For more information, contact Dakota Whitecloud at 503-879-1309 or dakota.whitecloudgrandronde.org Natwal ResourceftBivision f t&UlS.W. HeTRoad X PS - Officm 503-879-2424 X . , b loTriba Fax: 503-879-5622 No PermL rsn Note NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, Aug. 22 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. TO ALL TRIBAL MEMBERS RECEIVING MEMBER SERVICES BENEFITS Several Tribal members have harassed both our staff and our local post office employees. As a result, Tribal members may no longer pick up their checks early at the Grand Ronde Post Office. Checks should be received shortly after they are mailed on the 10th of each month. We ask all affected Tribal members to be patient. If you have any questions regarding changes to your Direct Deposit, please contact Terri White in Finance at 503-879-1479. Any other questions regarding programs, please contact Reina Nelson in Member Services at 503-879-2223. Museum Development THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION The Cultural Resources Collection staff would like to thank everyone who participated in the Museum Development Community Workshop which was designed to focus specifically on interpretive theme development and enhancement. We gathered input at the Elders meal site, K-5 students, 6-12th graders, a visit to each of the three preschool classes, as well as an evening communitywide meeting. Meeting with such a wide range of par ticipants was designed to gather as much information and input as possible, and to encourage a sense of ownership and excitement in this project from within the Grand Ronde community. There was a great turn-out for the community meeting, with lots of Elders and many families in attendance. Feedback was generally positive from those who attended. Our contractors were very pleased with the level of participation and input provided at these meetings, especially from the children. It is important to note that projects of equivalent scale and breadth have taken anywhere from six to 10 years in coming to fruition. Our consultants have said that the background work done on this project already puts Grand Ronde ahead of that schedule. These meetings were the beginning of many more to come, as the interpretive design of the cultural center is an ongoing process until the doors are opened. The Tribe currently has many great artifacts that we are centering the interpretive stories around that are integral in telling the Tribal story. However, if anyone has artifacts that they would like to include in the museum, please let us know. Now is the time to gather photographs and documentation of those items. Thank you for your continued support and participation in this exciting endeavor. Hayu masi Many Thanks Cultural Resources Division Lindy Trolan, Collections Coordinator lindy.trolangrandronde.org 503-879-2248 Kim Mueller, Administrative Assistant kim.muellergrandronde.org 503-879-2264 All Tribal Offices will be closing at noon Friday, Aug. 31, and will be closed on Monday, Sept. 3, in observance of Labor Day. Correction: In the Aug. 1 issue of Smoke Signals the person who took a photo of Tribal Elder Marcella Selwyn was misidentified. The photo was taken by Summer Youth Employee Joel Selwyn. We regret the error. 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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 e-mail 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. Members of: Native American Journalists Association The Associated Press 2007 Tribal Council 1-800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org D Chris Mercier B Wesley "Buddy" West Tribal Chair -ext. 2353 ext. 2305 wesley.westgrandronde.org chris.mercIergrandronde.org n $oderberg O Angle Blackwell ext. 1 444 Tribal Vice Chair wink.soderberggrandronde.org - ext. 2300 n leaden Tom angie.bIackwellgrandronde.org exj 777 Jack Giffen, Jr. kathleen.tomgrandronde.org Tribal Secretary D cheryie Kennedy ext. 2306 ext 2352 jack.gifTengrandronde.org cheryie.kennedygrandronde.org D Reyn Leno q Valorie Sheker - ext. 2399 -ext. 2355 reyn.Ienograndronde.org val.shekergrandronde.org
