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2 JULY 15, 2008 Smoke Signals NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, July 16 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 30 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. 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. MY0C All requests for members of the Grand Ronde Honor Guard are to be made in writing and sent to Steve Rife, Chairman, Veterans' Special Event Board, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. For questions, call Rife at 503-917-1084. Dear Smoke Signals: I would like to thank S&T for their wonderful and moving letter high lighting the Leno family and all of their achievements at our Tribe. It's great to know that other Tribal members and employees of the Tribe aren't petty and manipulative, and truly appreciate the success that others have attained at great cost to themselves and their families. Also, as timely as this letter could have been, I was greatly pleased that it wasn't used as a cheap smear campaign against any family, any constituency or any individual who may be running for Tribal Council this year. Others would have taken the opportunity to hurl half-truths and innuendo in an attempt to emotionalize the election, limiting true election issue debate. Instead, S&T simply decided to emphasize the fact that many of our j ribal members are returning to our traditional lands and taking roles of importance in forwarding and promoting our economic stability and cultural history through Tribal government service. This is certainly something to be proud of. Thank you for underscoring the fact that anyone with enough fortitude and courage can serve our Tribal membership in so many capacities: from Tribal Council to department and program leadership to board and com mittee volunteerism. You show with elegance and humility that we are all part of one nation, one confederation of many Bands and Tribes, and one family who support each other unconditionally, unreservedly and completely. With deepest sincerity, Charles G. Haller II Roll 1032 ; Dear Smoke Signals: I am extremely upset with receiving a letter at my home address regard ing Councilman Reyn Leno and his family. As a member of CTGR, I have the right to expect that my personal in formation is kept safe and confidential. This person or persons have not just attacked Reyn and his family, but has jeopardized all of us on the mailing list by this act. Our personal information is being utilized by an apparent current employee for whatever cause. I want the matter investigated and prosecuted. On a personal note: How dare this person attack an Elder who has kept our cemetery up for years. Shame on you! May you reap what you sow. Sanda L. Henny Roll 409 See page 11 for more letters. New SOIW (dlniTGCftOGr v.' r 2p -4 S !L Photo by Summer Youth employee Biartc Rote SOLV't nw Director Dlanna Smiley, third from Uft, mat with Tribal Council members, from left June Sell-Sherer, Steve Bobb Sr Velorie Shaker, Jack Ciff en Jr. and Kathleen Tom on Wednesday, June 2S. 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 lloblun.uylOfp-andronde.ori SCARLETT HOLTZ PUBLICATIONS SECRETARY 503-879-1453 Scarlett. horttgr jndrondc.org GEORGE VALDEZ GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST 503-879 1416 jtorK.valdfipindrorulf.orf CARLA ROBERTS CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-1447 carta. robenj&frandrondf.ori KRISTEN RAVIA PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECRETARY 503-879-1418 krkttn.rjviairandrondc.ori JUSTIN PHILLIPS PAGE DESIGNER 503-879-2190 KHtln.phllllpigrandronde.orf MICHELLE ALAIMO PHOTOJOURNALIST 503-879-1961 mkhfttf.aUlrnotrandrondt.orf DEAN RHODES PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR 503-879-1463 can. rhcxleigranorofKje.org RON KARTEN STAFF WRITER 503-879-4663 rm.lurttngrartdronde.org SHELLY KENT CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-5211 lhrtry.kemtrandrofkif.org DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE Friday, July 18 .AUG. I Tuesday, Aug. 5 AUG. 1 5 Wednesday, Aug. 20 SEPT. I 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 tetters 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 Cheryle A- Kennedy Tribal Chairwoman -ext. 2352 chery1e.kennedygrarv1ronde.org D Reyn Leno Tribal Vice Chair ext. 2399 reyn.lenogrand.onde.org Jack GifTen Jr. Tribal Secretary - ext. 2306 lxk.tfffengrarkirorfck.orf D Steve Bobb Sr. -ext. 2353 neve .tobrgr Jtxlrood .org Chris Mercler - ext. 2305 chris.merciergrarKlronde.org a Wink Soderberg - ext. 1444 winLsoderberggrandronde.org D Kathleen Tom -ext. 1777 tauhleen.tomgrandronde.org D June Sell-Sherer - ext. 2300 Kine.siierrTgrandronde.org D VaJorie Sheker - ext. 2355 val.shcketgrandronde.org
