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2 NOVEMBER 1,2009 Smoke Signals NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, Nov. 4 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 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. General Council meeting Sunday, Dec. 6 11 a.m. Tribal Community Center Dear Tribal members: Tribal Council elections for 2009 have concluded and Toby McClary, Val Sheker and I were elected for three-year terms. Thank you to all who voted during this election and I especially appreciate those who supported and encouraged me throughout the campaign period. Campaigning is hard work and all the candidates did a tremendous job in running for office. I will congratulate every candidate for the effort and interest in wanting to lead our Tribe. I will continue to work on issues that are important to the membership and work to establish our sovereignty as a nation. I am most grateful for my family, who stood with me and helped fashion my beliefs, character and strong cultural ways during my formative years. It has truly proven to be a cornerstone for my leadership ability. I look forward to serving in my Tribal Council role and leading the Tribal Council as the chairwoman. God bless my people. Cheryle A. Kennedy Rolll Dear Smoke Signals: As a frequent guest of Spirit Mountain Casino, I like to read Smoke Signals. Your recent article on stopping smoking in Tribal casinos was of personal interest. I was a hardcore smoker for 38 years. Then quit 10 years ago. There are many non-smokers who play in the main casino. They, as well as my husband and I, hate a smoker sitting next to them after investing several hundred in a machine. You would (the casino) save lots of money on cleanup and ashtrays by moving smokers into a non-smoking room. Then have the rest of the casino be smoke-free. I was a guest on Wednesday, Oct. 14, and had a snit match with a hostile smoker blowing smoke in my face. I had lots of money in the machine. She took offense at my waving the smoke away. My husband thought she was going to hit me. She lost her $5 and then left. Granted, this was an isolated incident. Most smokers are more consid erate. So much for my two cents. Sharon Allen Molalla OomiaDoinis mi ee died The Grand Ronde Community Resource Center has a few fundraisers and other projects planned this year and is seeking donations, etc. Community Cookbook: Looking for your favorite recipe. If you have a recipe you'd like to share, please e-mail it to grcrchot mail.com or mail to GRCRC, P.O. Box 55, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. Please include the name of dish, recipe, your name for publication in the cookbook and a phone number to contact you if there are any questions. Food Preservation: The center is still seeking food dehydrators for its food preservation program. If you have one you'd like to do nate, please e-mail or call and leave a message at 503-879-5731. Coupon Program: The center is looking for food and non-food item coupons for its coupon program. D r VoiLflttlh) CaimoG CD no lb Every Wednesday 4 5 p.m. Youth Education Building Contact Lisa Leno at 503-879-1471 or Travis Mer rier at 503-879-2143 for more information. Tribal offices will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 1 1, in observance of Veterans Day. SccdqCs SOgJIEfe 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 stotorun.uykxpandronde.org SCARLETT HOLTZ PUBLICATIONS SECRETARY 503-879-1 4S3 iartta.hokiiraidronde.ori GEORGE VALDEZ GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST 503-879-1416 eorte.vaklez8randrono.org CARLA ROBERTS CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-1447 cirb.raberopjndronde.or2 KRISTEN RAVIA PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECRETARY 503-879-1418 b1sten.ravUgrjndronde.org JUSTIN PHILLIPS PAGE DESIGNER 503-879-2190 rasttn.phillipsVJndronde.org MICHELLE ALAIMO PHOTOJOURNAL1ST 503-879-1961 mcheteUlnKandronde.org DEAN RHODES PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR 503-879-1463 dejn.rhodesgrjndronde.org RON KARTEN STAFF WRITER 503-879-4663 ixm.kartenandronde.or SHELLY KENT CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-5211 irielry.kemgrjndronde.org DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE Thursday, Nov. 5 NOV. 1 5 Friday, Nov. 20 DEC 1 Friday, Dec. 4 DEC 15 Friday, Dec. 18 JAN. 1,2010 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 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 2009-10 Tribal Council 1-800-422-0232 coundlgrandronde.org Cheryle A. Kennedy Chris Mercler Tribal Chairwoman ext. 2305 ext. 2352 chrls.merclergrandronde.org cheryle.kennedygrandronde.org n Soderberg D Reyn Leno ext. 1 444 Tribal Vice Chair wlnk.soderberggrandronde.org - ext. 2399 D Toby McClary reyn.lenograndronde.org cxj4 4555 Kathleen Tom toby.mcclarygrandronde.org Tribal Secretary a June Sell-Sherer -ext. 1777 -ext. 2300 kathleen.tomgrandronde.org tune.sherergrandronde.org n Stev t ?Sb Sr Valorle Sheker -ext. 2353 -ext. 2355 steve.bobbgrandronde.org val.shekergrandronde.org
