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
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PUBLICATIONS
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503-879-1463
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503-879-5211
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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
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munity of Oregon, is published twice a month. No portion of this publication may be reprinted
without permission.
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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