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2 JUNE 1, 2008 Smoke Signals Tribal Council nominations set Tribal Council nominations will be accepted at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 29, at the Tribal Community Center. For more information or questions, call the Elections Office at 503-879-2271 or 800-422-0232, ext. 2271. NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, June 4 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 18 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. Da race practice sDatted Dance practice for upcoming summer powwows will be held in June in the Tribal gymnasium in Grand Ronde. In June, practice will be held 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 2 and 16, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 8 and 22. Practice is open to all Tribal members. For more information, call Jackie Many Hides at 503-879-7724. B Journey tto make stop in Grand Ronde Participants in the 2008 Peace & Dignity Journey, which treks from Alaska to Panama, will stop in Grand Ronde on June 24 for a 5 p.m. potluck dinner in the barbecue area near the Tribal gymnasium. The 2008 journey focuses on sacred sites throughout the Americas as in digenous people are facing threats to their culture and existence. Peace & Dignity Journeys are runs dedicated to the healing of Native na tions and North American participants are running from Alaska to Panama, where they will meet with South American runners who started at the tip of that continent and ran north. Both Native and nonNative people who are committed to the preservation" of Native American culture are encouraged to participate, and run for as little as one day or the entire duration of the journey. For more information about the Grand Ronde stop, contact Tribal Elder Carol Logan at 541-921-0388. Logan said those interested in bringing a meal to the potluck should plan on arriving at 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.peaceanddignityjourneys.com. Grand Rondo Tribal members only We will be taking orders for the Nike N-7 shoe. The Nike N-7 Native shoe is wider with a deeper toe box. This shoe was designed with input from Native Americans over a time span of two years. The shoes are only available in the wide width. Price for the shoe is $48 per pair and if anyone wants them shipped it is an additional $7.50 per pair. Orders will be placed the second week in July and will take three to four weeks to arrive in Grand Ronde. The dates to order are as follows: June 30-9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; July 1 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; July 2-9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and July 3 - 9 to 1 1 a.m. Location: CTGR Community Center If you have any questions, call Bonnie at 503-879-2016. Contest Powwow vendor information If you are interested in being a vendor for the Grand Ronde Annual Contest Powwow, Aug. 15-17, 2008, contact Shannon Simi or Dana Ainam at 1-800-242-8196 to request an application. Social Services Committee members wanted Applications are being accepted for the newly formed Social Services Committee. Contact Dakota Whitecloud, Tribal Council Relations Coor dinator, at 503-879-1309, 1-800-422-0232, ext. 1309, or e-mail at dakota. whitecloudgrandronde.org to obtain an application. 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 SCARLETT HOLTZ PUBLICATIONS SECRETARY 503-879-1453 KJrtenJiutuOgjndronderg GEORGE VALDEZ GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST 503-879-1416 CARLA ROBERTS CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-1447 KRISTEN RAVIA PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECRETARY 503-879-1418 JUSTIN PHILLIPS PAGE DESIGNER 503-879-2190 MICHELLE ALAIMO PHOTOOURNALIST 503-879-1961 Rtfditfe.jUmoefrsHironde.OTi DEAN RHODES PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR 503-879-1463 k-xi.itiodncrjndronde.orf RON KARTEN STAFF WRITER 503-879-4663 rorUaruiiOg jidronde jx SHELLY KENT CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-5211 hrfy.knr4frjndrande.ori DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE Thursday, June 5 JUNE 15 Friday, June 20 JULY I Monday, July 7 JULY 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 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 Per capita distribution date: Friday, June 13, 2008 Tribal members are not required to do anything to receive this quarter's per capita distribution. However, anyone wanting to change their address needs to call I lollie Mercier at 503-879-2 190 or 1-800-4220232, ext. 2 190. In addition, anyone wanting to change their tax deduct ions, transfer funds to the adult savings plan or addcancel direct deposit, please contact Wendy Cole man, Item-fits Consultant at HedW llencfits, LLC at 1-800-599 01 13 directly or request the necessary forms from Hollie Mercier at CTGR. Forms can be faxed to Wendy Coleman at 505-998-3 142. Have you updated your beneficiary designation? Have you checked your beneficiary designation for your CTfllt Member Trust & Adult Savings Plan account recently? If not, you may find that your designated beneficiary is not who or what you think it should Ih, especially if you have divorced, remarried or had children since your account was established. It is imortant to keep your beneficiary designat ions current to ensure that benefits are paid promptly and according to your wishes. If you need to change your beneficiary because of marriage, divorce, adoption of a child or a birth or death in your family, contact Hollie Mercier at at 503-879-2 190 or 1-800. 122 -0232. ext. 2 l!H), for n copy of the beneficiary change form. 2008 Tribal Council 1-800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org Cheryfe A. Kennedy Tribal Chairwoman -ext. 2352 cheryle.kennedygrandronde.org Reyn Leno Tribal Vice Chair ext. 2399 reyn.lenograndronde.org D )ack Clffen Jr. Tribal Secretary - ext. 2306 Lxk.glfTengrandronde.org D Steve Bobb Sr. -ext. 2353 steve.bobbgrandronde.org D Chris Mercier ext. 2305 chrls.merclergrandronde.org R Wink Soderberg ext. 1444 wlnk.soderberggrandronde.org Kathleen Tom -ext. 1777 kathleen.tomgrandronde.org P June Sell-Sherer ext. 2300 hjne.sherergrandronde.org D Valorle Sheker -ext. 2355 val.shekergrandronde.org
