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2 MARCH 15, 2008 Smoke Signals Attention Tribal members 2008 GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE Sunday, April 6 11 a.m. Valley River Inn, 1000 Valley River Way, Eugene, Ore. NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, March 19 5 p.m. Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed. Call Dakota Whitecloud, Tribal Council Relations Coordinator, at 503-879-1309 to confirm. n Dear Smoke Signals: The congregation at Full Gospel Lighthouse Recovery would like to thank everyone who helped fix up the inside of the building. In the last few months, it has been expanded, painted, redecorated and got new carpet. We want to thank the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde for helping with materials. We greatly appreciate it. We would like to thank Jim Ed wards for building a beautiful cross. Also, a special thank you to Larry Brandon for his hard work building new altars. Thank you to Charles Gleason, Charles Haller, Ed Simper and Thomas Ainsworth Jr., who do nated their time to help. Our prayer is this building will help Tribal and community members in recovery for years to come. So many people have come together to make this vision a reality. God bless you all! Finally, thank you to Ken and Sandy Haller (pictured), who have a great love and commitment to the people. Their countless hours of hard work and prayers have brought great change to many lives. Congratulations on the final adoption of Lacey Rose! Cindy (Gleason) Larson (Roll 1838) and the rest of the congre gation at the Lighthouse Dear Tribal members: The people have spoken. The count was in favor of passing, but fell short of the two-thirds requirement. Oh, what a shame. My heart goes out to those families with the split sibling problem because now those who are unable to enroll will not be recognized as Grand Ronde Indian, but their brothers and sisters will be. They will not receive the medical, educational or financial benefits their brother or sister will, but that's OK. They're still family, just not Grand Ronde family. We really put a new meaning to the phrase of outcast or lone sheep of the family. As an enrolled member and grandfather of five wonderful grandchildren, one is being cast out of the fold. Two grandsons and two granddaughters are enrolled members of the Tribe, but one grandson cannot claim that heri tage, even though he has the same bloodline as his brother and cousins. His mother, who is a member, receives medical and other benefits, thank God. His brother receives medical and will have money to go to college if he so desires. But for the other it will be student loans, maybe scholar ships and maybe community college. Maybe in another 10 years this issue might come up again. Who knows? My grandson cannot claim his heritage, but other Native Americans can become members if they give up five years of membership in another Tribe. My grandson cannot give up any time to become part of what he already is. But that's OK; he is still family. It is a sad day in our history that because of one statement we are un able to take care of all of our family, not just part. For all of those who put so much time and effort to bring this family together, my heartfelt thanks for all you did for us. Now we are again recognized as the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde. I am proud and honored to be a part of the Grand Ronde. So are my daughter and son. So are my four grandchildren, but there is one who is not. But that's OK. We are all family. Mike Ryser Roll 4261 Klamath Falls Social & Economic Survey forms due The Social & Economic Survey that was mailed out in February to members 18 and older needs to be completed and returned by March 20 for those who want to be included in the prize drawing. For more information about the survey, contact Planning & Grants Development Manager Kim Rogers at 503-879-2250. PUBLICATIONS OFFICE 96 1 5 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173 www.grandronde.org SIOBHAN TAYLOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR 503-879-1920 slobhan.taylorgrandronde.org SCARLETT HOLTZ PUBLICATIONS SECRETARY 503-879-1453 scar1ctt.holt2grandronde.org GEORGE VALDEZ GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST 503-879-1416 george.valdezgrandronde.org CARLA ROBERTS CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-1447 urli.roberegrandronde.org KRISTEN RAVIA PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECRETARY 503-879-1418 krlsten.ravlagrandronde.org JUSTIN PHILLIPS PAGE DESIGNER 503-879-2190 usdn.phllllpsgrandronde.org MICHELLE ALAIMO PHOTOJOURNAL1ST 503-879-1961 mkhelle.aialrnograndronde.org DEAN RHODES PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR 503-879-1463 dean.rhodesgrandronde.org RON KARTEN STAFF WRITER 503-879-4663 ron.kartengrandronde.org SHELLY KENT CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-5211 shelly.kentgrandronde.org DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE Thursday, Mar. 20 APR. 1 Friday, Apr. 4 APR. 15 Friday, Apr. 18 MAY 1 ftfttonfefl G&B57 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 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 Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association 2008 Tribal Council 1-800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org D Cheryle Kennedy O Chris Mercier Tribal Chairwoman ext. 2305 ext. 2352 chris.merclergrandronde.org cheryle.kennedygrandronde.org B wink Soderberg D Reyn Leno ext. 1 444 Tribal Vice Chair wink.soderberggrandronde.org ext. 2399 B Katheen Tom reyn.lenograndronde.org ext j 777 O Jack Giffen Jr. kathleen.tomgrandronde.org Tribal Secretary D june Sell-Sherer - ext. 2306 ext. 2300 ack.giffengrandronde.org june.sherergrandronde.org StCV o TBc-rbb $r' B Valorie Sheker - ext. 2353 ext 2355 steve.bobbgrandronde.org val.shekergrandronde.org See page 16 for more letters.
