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
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS
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PUBLICATIONS
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JUSTIN PHILLIPS
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PUBLICATIONS
COORDINATOR
503-879-1 463
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