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2 AUGUST 15, 2011 Smoke Signals General Council meeting Sunday, Sept. 11 11 a.m. Tribal Community Center 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 a fax, that number is 503-879-4538. NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, Aug. 17 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31 5 p.m. Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed. Tribal Council Candidates Forum draws about 50 By Ron Karten Smoke Signals staff writer About 50 Tribal members attended the July 27 Tribal Council Candidates Forum held in the Tribal gymnasium while 15 of 17 candidates running for three Tribal Council positions attended and answered questions. As indicated by the questions, per capita and enrollment led the list of concerns. Questions also asked about giving more decision-making input to the General Membership, about making the Tribal Council process more transparent and about the ethical responsibilities of Tribal Council members. One asked if those running for Tribal Council would be willing to punch a time clock, and another asked, "How many promises that you make when running for office are you going to keep if you are elected?" As at previous events, candidates first introduced themselves, then an swered questions selected randomly from many written down by Tribal members in the audience. Finally, all made a closing statement. Questions written by Tribal members were deposited into and selected from a cardboard box. Some questions were drawn more than once. Each question was drawn by Tribal member and Public Affairs Ad ministrative Assistant Kristen Ravia and presented for one candidate to answer. The Public Affairs office also provided lunch boxes for those attending. Tribal member and Executive Officer Chris Leno was master of cer emonies. The Tribal Council Candidates Forum was filmed by the Tribe's Information Systems Department and can be viewed on the Tribal Web site at www.grandronde.org under the "Videos" tab. Tribal election ballots were mailed out in the last week of July and Tribal Election Day is Saturday, Sept. 10. B School Clothes Program begins The annual Social Services School Clothes Program is for enrolled Grand Ronde Tribal member children. Children must be of school age and enrolled in pre-school, elementary, middle or high school. Income criteria applies. For more information or an application, contact the Tribe's Social Services Department at 800-242-8196 or 503-879-2034. Deadline for all applications is Thursday, Sept. 15. D Zumba held Monday, Wednesday in gym Zumba, an easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired and calorie-burning dance fitness party, is held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday in the Tribal gymnasium. The first class is free and $6 thereafter for drop-ins, or $5 if par ticipants purchase a punch card. For more information, contact Tribal Recreation Coordinator Alton Butler at 503-879-1369. B Correction: In the July 15 edition of Smoke Signals, a cutline misiden tified Summer Youth Employee Emma Brickell, who works for the Tribal Education Department's K-5 program. Smoke Signals regrets the error. Tribal offices will be closing at noon Friday, Sept. 2, and be closed Monday, Sept. 5, in observance of Labor Day. PUBLICATIONS OFFICE 96 1 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 O Twitter: CTGRgov Facebook: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde SIOBHAN TAYLOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR 503-879-1920 stobhan.uykxfr androndc.org SCARLETT HOLTZ PUBLICATIONS SECRETARY 503-879-1453 Krtra.hohigrjndronde.or GEORGE VALDEZ GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST 503-879-1 416 loff.va4d2frandrond.orf KRISTEN RAVIA PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECRETARY 503-879-1418 tofcttn.rjvijtrJndrondt.oif JUSTIN PHILLIPS PAGE DESIGNER 503-879-2190 lusiln.phWlpstrjndrondt.ort MICHELLE ALAIMO PHOTOJOURNALIST 503-879-1961 mkheHlilnio9trjndronde.orf DEADLINE DATE DEAN RHODES PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR 503-879-1 463 dean.rtKoifrandronde.org RON KARTEN STAFF WRITER 503-879-4663 ron.kjnrntrjndrondt.ori CAR LA MAY CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-1 447 cjrtj.robrmtrjndrondt.ort ISSUE DATE Friday, Aug. 19 ...Sept. 1 Tuesday, Sept. 6 Sept. 1 5 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. c Members of: Native American Journalists Association The Associated Press Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association 2011 Tribal Council 1-800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org Cheryle A. Kennedy Chris Mercier Tribal Chairwoman ext. 2305 ext. 2352 chris.merciergrandronde.org cheryle.kennedygrandronde.org Q Wjnk ;0tiri)firg Reyn Leno ext. 1 444 Tribal Vice Chair wink.soderberggrandronde.org - ext. 2399 q Toby McClary reyn.lenograndronde.org exj 4555 Kathleen Tom toby.mcclarygrandronde.org Tribal Secretary n Giffen Jr. - ext. 1 777 ext. 2300 kathleen.tomgrandronde.org jack.giffengrandronde.org Steve Bobb Sr. D Valorie Sheker - ext. 2353 ext. 2355 steve.bobbgrandronde.org val.shekergrandronde.org
