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2 NOVEMBER 1,2008 Smoke Signals NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, Nov. 5 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 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. General Council meeting Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008 11 a.m. Tribal Community Center Dear Smoke Signals: I am a member of the Tribe and our younger generation. I've been reading all these articles about people throwing around rumors about the Leno family. By throwing around half-truths and lies, you may shy good people away from the Tribe. Take Aubrey, for example. I don't see why we are bringing bitterness into the Tribe, and the families of our communities. I ask, why destroy what took our Elders so long to build? Why not work and come together to preserve what is left of our heritage? Not strip it of its last remaining beauty. If you must throw around insinuations, at least bring facts to the table. Whoever is throwing around all of this lore really needs to reconsider. Does this really need to happen as well as putting others' jobs on the line? I hope people are able to come forth and admit it was them. Thank you for reading my letter and improving the Tribe. Gary Lee Campbell Roll 2926 Dear Smoke Signals: We, the Elders who went on the Canadian Canoe Journey, would like to thank everyone who helped us achieve our goal by working, making donations and participating in our fundraising events. These events were very successful and we could not have done it without your help. We know that you all made great sacrifices and worked long hours to help us accomplish this. There were far too many participants to list the names, so for those of you who helped, please know your efforts are greatly appreciated by all of us. This Canoe Journey was one of the best and most fulfilling trips we have taken. It will be remembered for years to come. Again, thank you very much. We love you, and appreciate everything you've done. Elders from the Canadian Canoe Journey Dear Smoke Signals: I am celebrating 15 years sober. In my recovery, I have learned that I would not have made it this far without my loving family, friends and treatment staff. Graduating from NARA is one of the biggest blessings in my life, as is the CTGR treatment program. In my practicing addictions of alcohol and prescription medications, I have done countless wrongs to others and myself. I would like to encourage others who suffer from the disease of addiction to seek help to get clean and sober. The Creator has given us so much in life, and in recovery I am enjoying these many gifts. It is a learning process to treat others in a good way, after using people with no respect. Recovery offers love for the Creator, Jesus, self and others. I thank all who are a part of my life, for each and every one of you brings me joy. I'd like to share this poem about my life: Habitual Offender Easy escape, well worn path No courage, no compassion, no relationship can last. Laughing, lying, no respect to share Deer, wine and pot, using others without care Numbing God-given gifts, sent from Heaven above Expecting something for nothing, incapable of love. Sailing through life, looking neither left nor right Focusing only on self, number one, day or night. Failing to nurture others, whose lives I have shared Not able to show them how much I have cared. The darkness is thick, surrounding my heart To see the light, I break my addictions apart. I beg to feet warmth, giving up the fierce cold Acknowledge the truths of neglect, habits of old. Learning to trust, offering my hand Feeling the Creator turning my walls into sand. 1 love myself, taking care now Without the Creator, I wouldn't know how. Margo Mercier Roll 885 See page 1 1 for more letters. Tribal offices will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 1 1 , in observ ance of Veterans Day. PUBLICATIONS OFFICE 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173 Web site: www.grandronde.orgnews E-mail: newsgrandronde.org SIOBHAN TAYLOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR 503-879-1920 dobtun.uykxgiandronde.oii SCARLETT HOLTZ PUBLICATIONS SECRETARY 503-879-14S3 surtra.tolagrandrande.org GEORGE VALDEZ GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST 503-879-1416 porte.viidnpindrondt.orf CARLA ROBERTS CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-1447 uru.roberaOtrindronde.ort KRISTEN RAVIA PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECRETARY 503-879-1418 loisten.ravUgrandronde.org JUSTIN PHILLIPS PAGE DESIGNER 503-879-2190 KsrJn41hmDitrandronde.or1 MICHELLE ALAIMO PHOTOJOURNALIST 503-879-1961 rrdcrwfc.alaliiiogTarMlronde.ort DEAN RHODES PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR 503-879-1463 dearurtiodest7aiidrofide.ori RON KARTEN STAFF WRITER 503-879-4663 ron.kartengrandronde.org SHELLY KENT CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-5211 shettyJcenttPraivIftMgde.ont DEADLINE PATE ISSUE DATE Wednesday, Nov. 5 NOV. 1 5 Tuesday, Nov. 18 DEC 1 Friday, Dec. 5 DEC 15 Friday, Dec. 19 JAN I, 2009 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. f r-r- 1 Members of: Native American Journalists Association The Associated Press Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association 2008-09 Tribal Council 1-800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org Cheryle A. Kennedy Chris Mercier Tribal Chairwoman ext. 2305 ext. 2352 dirts.rrrerclergraiKironde.org chery1e.kennedyKrandronde.org n crf P Reyn Leno ext. 1 444 Tribal Vice Chair wlnk.soderberggrandronde.org ext. 2399 q Kathleen Tom reyn.lenograndronde.org ex 1 777 Jack Giffcn Jr. kathreen.tomgrandronde.org Tribal Secretary D june Sell-Sherer -L 2306 -ext. 2300 lack.glfrengrandronde.org uneerergrandronde.org StevS,Br,bb Sf D Valorie Sheker -ext. 2355 steve.bobograndronde.org valjhekeTgrandronde.org
