Smoke Signals
2 OCTOBER 1, 2010
NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Mattings
DATE TIME
Wednesday, Oct. 13.... 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 27 5 p.m.
Pleat note that then timet and dole are tubject to change if needed. Call Dakota
Whilerloud, Tribal Council Kelatlon Coordinator, at tS-ST-)30S to confirm.
General Council mooting
Sunday, Oct. 3 11 a.m.
Tribal Community Center
Dear Smoke Signals:
The families of Bud Leno, including wife, Maxine, and daughters, Debbio
and Coleen, would like to thank so many people in Grand Rondo for their
help and concern at the time of Bud Leno's passing in July.
Thanks go to Reyn, Liz and Darlene Leno for taking care of the service;
to Ken llaller and Gene LaBonte for their help at the cemetery; and to
the kitchen staff.
We are so grateful for all of their help at this difficult time.
Maxine Leno
Debbie Leno
Coleen Leno
Restoration celebration
volunteers needed
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde will celebrate its 27th
anniversary of Restoration on Monday, Nov. 22.
Tribal member volunteers are needed to help plan this year's event
in conjunction with the Tribe's Public Affairs Department.
To volunteer, contact the Public Affairs Department at 800-422-0232,
ext. 1418, or by e-mail at publicafTairsgrandronde.org.
Deadline to volunteer is Friday, Oct. 8. D
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Photos by Michelle Alaimo
Wilsonvill Mayor Tim Knapp is presented with a Tribal flag by Tribal
Council member Wink Soderberg, left, and Tribal Council Chairwoman
Cheryl A. Kennedy during the Graham Oaks Nature Park dedication
ceremony that was part of the park's grand opening on Saturday, Sept.
1 8. Kennedy reminded all of Grand Ronde's presence in the area since
time immemorial.
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Tribal member Oscar Norwest Jr., right, talks with Shannon Elliott as
her niece Ashley Collinson, 7, examines a pine needle basket at the
Tribe's cultural demonstration table at the Graham Oaks Nature Park
grand opening on Saturday, Sept. 1 8. The acorn plaza in the park is
dedicated to the Grand Ronde Tribe.
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munity of Oregon, Is published twice a month. No portion of this publication may be reprinted
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