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2 MAY 1,2008 Smoke Signals Social Services Committee members wanted Applications are being accepted for the newly formed Social Services Committee. Contact Dakota Whitecloud, Tribal Council Relations Coordinator, at 503-879-1309, 1-800-422-0232, ext. 1309, ore-mail at dakota.whitecloudgrandronde.org to obtain an application. NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, May 7 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 21 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. Dear Elders of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Nation: This letter and certificate are in appreciation for the support you have shown the American soldiers of Co. A 641 Aviation, the "Celts," during our deployment to Iraq from October of 2007 through May of 2008. Your cards and care packages were greatly appreciated by the 44 soldiers and officers of Alpha Company. Most importantly, the support we felt on receiving such generosity from our fellow Americans helped us make it through our deploy ment and return to our families with pride in a job well done. Alpha Company is a C-23 Sherpa Theater Aviation Company, composed of 44 soldiers with our headquarters in Oregon, and detachments in Wash ington state, South Dakota and Oklahoma. The aircraft we fly is a Shorts Brothers C-23 "Sherpa" built in Northern Ireland; this is where we derive our unit name of the "Celts." We are one of only five such companies that exist in the Army inventory; all of the C-23 companies in the Army are Na tional Guard units. The soldiers of Alpha Company provide aviation support to the theater commander, hauling urgent cargoes and passengers throughout the Iraq Theater of operations. Since our arrival and takeover of the mission, we have hauled 5.4 million pounds of urgently needed cargo, typically medical supplies and urgently needed repair parts to support outlying bases. We have also transported 12,600 passengers, often soldiers on urgent missions, or going to or returning from leave with their families and friends. Our passengers and cargo are spared lengthy and dangerous ground convoys to reach outlying bases where they are needed for the mission of supporting the freedom and security that is growing every day in this country. As I type this, the Celts are well on their way to setting a record for the mission we perform here in Iraq. We have moved more cargo and transported more passengers than any unit that has preceded us in this mission since it started in 2004. The morale of our soldiers is key to accomplishing this vital mission and owes a great deal to the support we feel from the friends, loved ones and very often strangers whom we have never met, but only know us as "American soldiers." Please accept our thanks and this enclosed certificate as a small token or our gratitude for your support, and know that you have played a part in the success of the Celts, and the support of our fighting forces in Iraq. Commanding Major David R. Doran "Celtic '06" r;.. 1 Dear Grand Konde Community: My nnme is Jade Ixe Flrtchall. I'm 23. My date of birth i Feb. 10, 1985. I'm looking for my father, "Don Madaries," and my grand parent, Mr. and Mrs. Madarioi). I'm not sure if that in how they spell the last nnme becauHC I have not Hern my dad for 20 years, but I do know the last place my grand parents lived at was Hideout Road in Grand Ronde. If you may be able to help me find them, I would love for you to help me. This will be so cool if I do get a hold of my family on my dad's side because I would love to get to know my father and family on his side, and it would be nice to let them know how I'm doing. Jade Lee Fletchall SID No. 1S336537 777 Stanton Blvd. Ontario, OR 97914 2008 GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE Sunday, May 4 11 a.m. Grand Ronde B Sunday, June 29 11 a.m. Grand Ronde Tribal Council Nominations ONLY PUBLICATIONS OFFICE 9615 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.taytorQgraiulronde.org SCARLETT HOLTZ PUBLICATIONS SECRETARY 503-879-1453 Kvlra.holQ71ndrende.or1 GEORGE VALDEZ GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST 503-879-1416 ieorte.vaJozQgrandrortde.orf CARLA ROBERTS CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-1447 carU.roiemQrandronde.ort KRISTEN RAVIA PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECRETARY 503-879-1418 krlscen.ravUpwdronde.org JUSTIN PHILLIPS PAGE DESIGNER 503-879-2190 Katm.phl1llpsgrandronde.ori MICHELLE ALAIMO PHOTOJOURNALIST 503-879-1961 mkheUe.iUlrno(randronde.or DEAN RHODES PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR 503-879-1463 deM.rtodesgrindronde.org RON KARTEN STAFF WRITER 503-879-4663 ron.lunengrindronde.or SHELLY KENT CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-5211 sheHy.kemgrmdronde.org DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE Monday, May 5 MAY 1 5 Friday, May 20 JUNE I Thursday, June 5 JUNE 15 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 tetters 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 A. Kennedy Tribal Chairwoman ext. 2352 cheryle.kennedygrandrondc.org D Reyn Lcno Tribal Vice Chair ext. 2399 reyn.lenograndronde.org D Jack Glffen Jr. Tribal Secretary ext. 2306 Jack. gKTengrandronde.org Steve Bobb Sr. -ext. 2353 steve.bobbgrandronde.org Chris Mercler ext. 2305 chrb.merclergrandronde.org a Wink Soderberg ext. 1444 wlnk.soderberggrandronde.org P Kathleen Tom -ext. 1777 kathleen.tomgrandronde.org D June Sell-Sherer ext. 2300 june.sherergrandronde.org P Valorie Sheker -ext. 2355 val.shekergrandronde.org
