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2 OCTOBER 1,2009 Smoke Signals NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, Oct. 14 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28 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, Oct. 4 11 a.m. Tribal Community Center Dear Smoke Signals: What an amazing journey I was able to experience during this year's Tribal Council campaign. I am sending my heartfelt gratitude to my family, friends and membership for all the support, words of wisdom and encouragement given to me during this year's election process. To the other 17 candidates, I enjoyed listening to your vision for our Tribe and am pleased to have made several new friends. I would also like to congratulate Toby, Val and Cheryle for their recent victory. I feel so blessed to be a part of such a wonderful Tribe. I am look ing forward to next year! April Campbell Roll 1260 Dear Tribal members and CTGR voters: I'd like to congratulate Toby McClary, Val Sheker and Cheryle Kennedy on their election to the Grand Ronde Tribal Council. I hope each of you work hard to fulfill the needs of the membership and work to strengthen our Tribal government, our programs, but most importantly qur Tribal members' lives. During this campaign season, the members consistently talked about change: 1) Changing the enrollment ordinance to repair split families; 2) Improving communication with the membership; 3) Working on economic development to diversify our economy; and 4) Providing access to cultural education programs to name a few of the topics. During the election process you made promises. I hope you'll be fearless in fulfilling those promises. With the U.S. recession and its impact on our investments and our primary revenue source, Spirit Mountain Casino, it's time to take a serious look at our government. You'll be making very dif ficult decisions. I hope you'll find ways to involve the entire membership, regardless of where they live, in those decisions. At the Halle rLeno picnic this summer, some of our Tribal youth wanted to have a voice. Find a way to involve them. Our Elders always have words of wisdom; involve them. Tribal members across the country want to be heard; involve them. It's time to use our Tribal resources to better the lives of all of our members. I hope you'll embrace new ways to do this so that our entire community has a voice in the decisions to be made. I'd also like to thank my supporters in this election. Some people very close to my heart supported me and I'd like to thank them: Wayne and Sharon Hanson (my parents), Kayla Leno (my daughter) and Rhonda Fraser (my sister). There were many others and I appreciate each and every vote. A special thank you to Kathleen Tom; you were a friend and mentor, and I appreciate your thoughtfulness and guidance through this process. . i For those of you who didn't support me, I hope I show you in the next year that I have the passion, courage, experience and strength to be a leader in our Tribe. We'll all watch with open hearts as the new Tribal Council begins their work and shows us, with their actions, their intentions. Let's hope that they pleasantly surprise us in ways that we cannot even imagine. Shelley Hanson Roll 1779 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 stobhatuoyloi jmk onde.org SCARLETT HOLTZ PUBLICATIONS SECRETARY 503-879-1453 KjftraJiokitmxfr'onte-0(i GEORGE VALDEZ GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST 503-879-1416 teorgr.vaideigiJiKlionde.org CARLA ROBERTS CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-1447 carU.robensgraridronde.org KRISTIN RAV1A PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECRETARY 503-879-1418 krtstmxivUsrjndronde.ori JUSTIN PHILLIPS PAGE DESIGNER 503-879-2190 luaki.phmpstrindrandr.orK MICHELLE ALAIMO PHOTOJOURNALIST 503-879-1961 micfwAejUmotnndronde.org DEAN RHODES PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR 503-879-1463 dejn.rhodestnndronde.orl RON KARTEN STAFF WRITER 503-879-4663 ionJtarttiigraiidrortde.org SHELLY KENT CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-5211 shetty.kemgrartroiide.org DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE Monday, Oct. 5 OCT. 1 5 Tuesday, Oct. 20 NOV. 1 Thursday, Nov. 5 NOV. 15 Friday, Nov. 20 DEC 1 Friday, Dec. 4 DEC 15 Friday, Dec. 18 JAN. I, 2010 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 SIGMALS 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 Coundl. 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: Nauve American Journalists Association The Associated Press Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association Dear Tribal members: To all Tribal and community perrons interested: The Culture Commit tee gladly invites you to a weekend of self-enrichment. There will be fun, games and stories for all overnight options (come prepared to camp). Bring your own bedding and tents. There will be several tipis to learn the meaning and uses for. You are wel come to bring your own tipis if you wish. We will share information about our many ceremonies, including how and why we have ceremonies. There will be several speakers and field guides for hands-on teachings of hunting, fishing and cattail mat weaving techniques. Friday, Oct. 16, will be set-up day. Also, Saturday, Oct. 17, there will be information through out the day starting with a light morning meal and a large feast at 1 p.m. and an evening meal. Sunday, there will be a light morning meal and a large feast at noon. Please bring your family's favorite dish and non-alcoholic drinks. The festivities will be held at our own powwow grounds. Kathy Provost (503-857-8-140) Koll6ll Betty Bly (503-879 6336) Hollar, 11 Sec page 12 for more letters. 2009-10 Tribal Council 1-800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org Cheryle A. Kennedy Tribal Chairwoman -ext. 2352 cheryle.kennedygrandronde.org Reyn Leno Tribal Vice Chair ext. 2399 reyn.lenograndronde.org Kathleen Tom Tribal Secretary -ext. 1777 kathleen.tomgrandronde.org Steve Bobb Sr. -ext. 2353 steve.bobbgrandronde.org Chris Mercler ext. 2305 chrls.merclergrandronde.org Wink Soderberg ext. 1 444 wlnk.soderberggrandronde.org D Toby McClary -ext. 1771 toby.mcclarygrandronde.org D June Sell-Sherer ext. 2300 lune.sherergrandronde.org D Valorie Sheker -ext. 2355 val.shekergrandronde.org
