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
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DEAN RHODES
PUBLICATIONS
COORDINATOR
503-879-1463
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RON KARTEN
STAFF WRITER
503-879-4663
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SHELLY KENT
CENTRAL PHONES
503-879-5211
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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