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Smoke Signals NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, Jan. 13 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27 4 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, Jan. 10 11 a.m. Tribal Community Center ftarrere 2 JANUARY 1,2010 Dear Smoke Signals: Regarding the Tribal-state discussions about dealing with our difficult times, it was good to learn of the creative ways different Tribes are man aging without continually depending on the federal government. As an Elder of 89 years, I know how it was during the Depression of the 1930s. It was worse than what we are experiencing so far today. There were no credit cards, which was good. You could not spend what you did not have. And you could not depend on "the government" to pay your utility bill. After all, the government is the taxpayer, and the taxpayer was broke. And health care? What health care? Cheryle Kennedy hit it right on the button for Indians when she said "we are the only ones who pre-paid for our health care" by ceding land in the 1850s to the federal government in numerous treaties that promised health care. We all have to do for ourselves what we can instead of depending on an undependable federal government. Bessie Baugh Antelope, Calif. Dear Smoke Signals: The Grand Ronde Community Resource Center would like to thank the following people and organizations for their recent donations to our first annual dinnerauction: Three Rivers Casino, Maribell's, Umpqua Indian Foods, Rock Salt Imports, Spirit Mountain Casino Sponsorship Program, Chinook Fron tier Traders, Fine Earth, Mill Creek Studios, Westland Giftware, Jody Bergsma Gallery, Glass Eye Studios, Tline Design, Raven's Brew, Blaze International Designs by Mara, Dakota Whitecloud, Linda Olson, Leona Jeffers, Buddy White, Evelyn Sidell-Jeffers, Petite Family Cre ationsGladys Hobbs, Tim and Deanne Trimpe, Oscar Norwest, Beverly Warren, Kaila Ferrell-Smith, Michael Derrickson, Terrilyn Dilts, Bev Fry, Charlene McManis, Patti Tom-Martin, Jon George, Heather Dade, Bernadette Shriver, Phyllis Kelley, Tribal Council, Nathan and Sarah Miller, Diana Stallard, Val Sheker, Candi Johnson, Michelle's Chocolate Truffles, Lee Chulik, Patrice Qualman, Nancy Holmes, Kathy Tom, Sam Henny, Norris Merrill and Chris Mercier. Patrice Qualman Grand Ronde Community Resource Center Powwow seeking vendors The second Gathering of Oregon First Nations Powwow set for Saturday, Jan. 30, at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem is seeking Native American vendors. For more information, contact Mona Fisher at 800-922-1399, ext. 1230, or 541-444-8230, or send her an e-mail at monafctsi. nsn.us. D Tribal offices will be closed on Friday, Jan. 1, in observance of New Year's Day. U ' fl r,XTT if l fY t , 503-879-52 1 1 1-800-122-02, PUBLICATIONS OFFICE 961 5 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 stobtun.uytorgrjndronde.org SCARLETT HOLTZ PUBLICATIONS SECRETARY 503-879-1453 Kartell. horci(5gr;mdronde.org GEORGE VALDEZ GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST 503-879-1416 georgv.vildc2Brandronde.org CARLA ROBERTS CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-1447 carta. robertsgrandromk.org KRISTEN RAVIA PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECRETARY 503-879-1418 krbten.raviagrandronde.org JUSTIN PHILLIPS PAGE DESIGNER 503-879-2190 luiUn.phllllpsgrandronde.org MICHELLE ALAIMO PHOTOJOURNALIST 503-879-1961 mkhelle.atalmograndronde.org DEAN RHODES PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR 503-879-1463 dean, rhodesgrandronde.org RON KARTEN STAFF WRITER 503-879-4663 ren.lurtengrandronde.ort SHELLY KENT CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-5211 shelly.kentgrandronde.org DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE Wednesday, Jan. 5 FEB. 1 Friday, Feb. 5 FEB. 15 Friday, Feb. 19 Mar. 1 Friday, Mar. 5 Mar. 1 5 Friday, Mar. 19. ...April 1 41 - SMOKE SIGNALS, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Com munity of Oregon, Is published twice a month. 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Published letters do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SMOKE SIGNALS, Tribal staff, Tribal administration or Tribal Council. 5 Members of: Native American Journalists Association The Associated Press Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association Ad created by George Valdez 2010 Tribal Council 1 -800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org D Cheryle A. Kennedy D Chris Mercier Tribal Chairwoman ext. 2305 ext 2352 chris.merciergrandronde.org cheryle.kennedygrandronde.org g y'm Joderberg Reyn Leno ext. 1 444 Tribal Vice Chair wink.soderberggrandronde.org ext. 2399 D XoDy McClary reyn.lenograndronde.org ext 4555 Kathleen Tom toby.mcclarygrandronde.org Tribal Secretary June Sell-Sherer ext. 1 777 ext. 2300 kathleen.tomgrandronde.org june.sherergrandronde.org Steve Bobb Sr. D Valorie Sheker ext. 2353 ex 2355 steve.bobbgrandronde.org val.shekergrandronde.org
