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Smoke Signals 3 APRIL 1,2010 4 p4 Breast cancer bimgo Pholtn by MkMI Alaimo Tribal Elders, clockwlsa from Itft, Gladys Hobbs, Samantha Data, Darlana Jonti and Vlolat Foldan watch their alactronic bingo cards at thty play bingo during tha Breast Cancar Awaranat s Bingo at Spirit Mountain Casino on Wednesday, March 24. Nearly 500 Individuals participated in the bingo activities and the event raised approximately 1 5,000. The event was sponsored by the casino and the Tribe and the proceeds are being donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and the Willamette Valley Cancer Foundation. a9 Mark Johnston, Tribal Health Clinic Executive Director, right, says a few words about Jasen Henderson, Tribal cancar navigator, at the Breast Cancer Awareness Bingo. Henderson organized the event in an effort to increase awareness and knowledge related to breast cancer, the importance of screenings and resources available to assist with screenings. Discussing ttDne foiresft IPS 1 y; f Photo by Dean Rhodes Willamette National Forest's Sweet Home Ranger District archaeologist Tony Farque, right, talks with Tribal Council Vice Chair Reyn Leno, left, and Tribal Council member Toby McClary before a meeting on Friday, March 19, In the Tribal Governance Center. Forest Service employees met with Tribal Council members and Tribal Natural Resources Division staff members to talk about the ongoing relationship between the Tribe and the forest, which is located in the Tribe's ceded lands. Also attending, but not pictured, were Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy and Tribal Council members Chris Mercier and Steve Bobb Sr., and Willamette National Forest Supervisor Meg Mitchell. ATTENTION TRIBAL MEMBERS COMMITTEE AND SPECIAL EVENT BOARD VACANCIES The following Committees and Special Event Boards have vacant positions. Culture Committee 1 Vacancy Ceremonial Hunt Board 1 Vacancy Education Committee 3 Vacancy Veterans' Special Event Board 1 Vacancy Cultural Trust Board 1 Vacancy Powwow Special Event Board 1 Vacancy Rodeo Special Event Board 1 Vacancy Social Services Committee 2 Vacancy Please send completed applications to Dakota Whitecloud, Tribal Council Relations Coordinator, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. n l- t - ,,-..-v,.. n .fji. n 2 0 10 Community Meetings Schedule 411 Eugene - at the Holiday Inn (same ballroom as last year) 10:00 General Council followed by the Community Meeting after lunch 919 Kruse Way, Springfield, Oregon 97477 425 Yakima - at the Red Lion (same ballroom as last year) 12:00 Lunch and then the Community Meeting 60 7 East Yakima Ave., Yakima, Washington 9890 1 523 Bend - at the Riverhouse Inn (same ballroom as last year) 12:00 Lunch and then the Community Meeting 30 75 N. Highway 97, Bend, Oregon 9 770 1 id i A k 35C4 ' . lJ . . f.fF'.:M , y ntwamanamr ..-A Ad created by George Valdez