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Smoke Signals NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Mattings DATE TIME Wednesday, Aug. 3 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31 5 p.m. Pleat note that theee time and date art tubject to change 1 needed. Election Board office hours The Election Board office is now open 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday (closed from noon to 12:30 p.m. for lunch). We will remain open until after the Sept. 10 election. The Election Board office is in the Community Center Building. Tele phone number is 503-879-2271, or you may reach us by calling 1-800-422-0232, and ask for ext. 2271. If you need to send over a fax, that number is 503-879-4538. 2 AUGUST 1,2011 Dear Smoke Signals: On behalf of myself and the Veterans Powwow committee, I would like to thank everyone who participated, helped, worked and contributed to this year's successful powwow. A huge thanks to the Norwest family, Tribal Council, all powwow com mittee members, Chad Leno and the whole cleanup crew, Rose and Deitz Peters, Nick Sixkiller, Tony Whitehead, all the drums who attended, Violet Folden for her hard work on the Avenue of Flags, all the vendors for their outstanding products and services as well as their donations to our raffle, and finally to all veterans for their service and sacrifice! As chairman of the Powwow Committee, I take full responsibility for the actions of my committee members. I would like to extend a heartfelt apology to any and all vendors who may have been treated with anything less than the highest level of respect and service this year. We had some misunderstandings and unfortunately some out and outright conflicts dur ing the set-up and placement of our vendors at this year's event. I worked to rectify any situations that were brought to my attention at the powwow and hope to hear about any other issues which occurred. I am inviting all vendors, Elders, etc., to the powwow recap meeting, which will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011, at the Community Center at 4:30 p.m., to voice their ideas and concerns so we can address them. Please read and distribute this letter to any and all concerned parties. Thank you again everyone for all your hard work, Chris Tinney Chairman Marce Norwest Memorial Veterans Powwow Committee Dear Smoke Signals: I am writing this letter to thank the Elders and everyone for supporting my fundraising efforts so that I was able to go to Washington, D.C., this summer. Without your help, I might not have been able to make my trip to D.C. happen. We visited the Jefferson, Lincoln, World War II, Vietnam and Korean memorials, the Spy, Holocaust and Smithsonian Air and Space museums, Jamestown, Williamsburg, the National Archives (where we were able to see things like the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, which was really cool), the Capitol building and the White House (but we had to stay outside the gates of the White House; we couldn't go inside), and a lot more. Our school was also picked to put the wreath on the Tomb of the Un known Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. That was really cool be cause only two groups a day get picked to be a part of the ceremony and we were one of them. Anyways, I had a really great time and thanks again for your help. Jordan LaChance (Granddaughter of Gary and Linda LaChance) See page 15 for more letters. Correction Smoke Signals misspelled the name of Tribal Elder and Tribal Council candidate Wesley West in the July 1 edition. Smoke Signals regrets the error. 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 Q Twitter: CTGRgov Facebook: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde SIOBHAN TAYLOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR 503-879-1920 stobhan.uytorQfrandronde.org SCARLETT HOLTZ PUBLICATIONS SECRETARY 503-879-1453 scarlecLholc2grjndronde.0rg GEORGE VALDEZ GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST 503-879-1416 george.vakfertrarKironde.org ALICIA SELWYN CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-5211 jclMciwynpandronde.of KR1STEN RAV1A PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECRETARY 503-879-1418 luttigwjavlagraiidronde.org JUSTIN PHILLIPS PAGE DESIGNER 503-879-2190 iunln.iiMMps&p'JKkonde.art MICHELLE ALAIMO PHOTOJOURNAUST 503-879-1961 mMieiealalmogfandronde.org DEADLINE DATE DEAN RHODES PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR 503-879-1463 deaiuhodeigrandronde.org RON KARTEN STAFF WRITER 503-879-4663 ronJLartcngrandronde.org CARLAMAY CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-1447 carli.robertsgrandronde.org ISSUE DATE Friday, Aug. 5 Aug. 1 5 Friday, Aug. 1 9 . . Sept. 1 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-mall 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 Contest Powwow seeking workers The Powwow Special Event Board is seeking workers to assist in the areas of parking, cleanup, vendors and microphone runners during the Grand Ronde Contest Powwow on Aug. 19-21. People interested in working the powwow need to fill out an ap plication to be in the temporary worker pool through the Tribe's Human Resources Department. Workers will need to complete a background check and pass a urinalysis test. The process takes two weeks to complete, so all ap plications must be submitted no later than Wednesday, Aug. 3. There will be a mandatory worker orientation at noon Wednes day, Aug. 17, at Uyxat Powwow Grounds off Hebo Road near Fort Yamhill State Park. D Tribal offices will be closing at noon Friday, Sept. 2, and be closed Monday, Sept. 5, in observance of Labor Day. 201 1 Tribal Council 1 -800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org D Cheryle A. Kennedy D Chris Merrier Tribal Chairwoman ext. 2305 - ext. 2352 chris.merciergrandronde.org cheryle.kennedygrandronde.org Q nk Soderberg D Reyn Leno ext. 1 444 Tribal Vice Chair wink.soderberggrandronde.org - ext. 2399 D Toby McClary reyn.Ienograndronde.org ex 4555 D Kathleen Tom toby.mccIarygrandronde.org Tribal Secretary Jack Giffen Jr. - ext. 1 777 ext. 2300 kathleen.tomgrandronde.org jack.giffengrandronde.org D Steve Bobb Sr. D VaJorie Sheker - ext. 2353 exL 2355 steve.bobbgrandronde.org val.shekergrandronde.org
