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2 OCTOBER 1,2011 Smoke Signals Constitutional Enrollment Amendment Educational Meetings EUGENE: 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, at the Valley River Inn, 1000 Val ley River Way. PORTLAND: 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at the Monarch Inn, 12566 S.E. 93rd Ave., Clackamas. BEND: 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Riverhouse Hotel, 3057 N. Business 97. GRAND RONDE: After the 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, Tribal Council meeting at the Tribal Governance Center. General Council meeting Sunday, Oct. 2 11 a.m. Valley River Inn, 1000 Valley River Way, Eugene, Ore. L NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, Oct. 12 : 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26 . 4 p.m. Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed. Dear Tribal members: First off, I want to thank all of you who supported me over the years. While my re-election may not have been successful, lam eternally grateful to have had the opportunity to serve the Tribe and general membership. Those were some good years. But because I am off Tribal Council doesn't mean I can't fight for my beliefs and for what is right and just. There seems to be a lot of fuss over this most recent constitutional amendment on enrollment. I personally believe most of it is nitpicking. Whether it's one issue or four or five, the Tribal Council is dealing with it how they see it best. The amendment in 1999 was also a bundle but nobody seems to be criticizing that council. I see one issue at stake in this constitutional amendment, and it is very simple: Enrollment justice. As somebody on the Restoration Roll, it would be very easy for me to sit back and let things take their course. My family is safe. But it wouldn't be right. This Tribe would not exist if there hadn't been people thinking about future generations, and not just themselves.' This Tribe formed so we could be a united people and look out for one another. Most importantly, when this Tribe was restored, we were all equal. That all changed with the 1999 amendment. Now, not everybody gets to pass on their Grand Ronde blood the same. Only some of us do. And that is a shame. The amendment we have before us is not perfect. There may not be any language that can address all enrollment issues, because they will change with time. But the newest version we get to vote on will reverse a lot of the inequity and heartache caused by the 1999 amendment. It does so in a way that specifically prevents a rapid influx of people, so if you are hearing any wild rumors about floodgates and less per capita then take a better look at the language. No, it may not be perfect. But there might not be another proposal that balances the concerns of everybody. More importantly, it might be our last chance to fix this problem for awhile. That's why I am voting "yes" and urging you to do the same. Wink Soderberg Roll 777 See page 10 for more letters. WW" : ConfederatedTribes of Grand Ronde 201 1 Annual Education Division Open House Wednesday Oct. 5 5:30-7:30 p.m. An opportunity to visit: Head Start Preschool Youth Education-K-12 Kindergarten Chinuk Wawa Language Immersion Program Adult Education Programs tv'""' liJ jj imjf ljj Q Tribal Library (J Join us for a free BBQ dinner and great mversation in tne in Dai uym at sisu p.m. Prizes and a BIG book giveaway!!! 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 All are welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult. mil nnrnnrn I ! 1 NIa..a A.J00 PUBLICATIONS OFFICE 961 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 itoMun.uyloigrjndronde.ort SCARLETT HOLTZ PUBLICATIONS SECRETARY 503-879-1453 scarieo.holagrandronde.org GEORGE VALDEZ GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST 503-879-1416 george.valdezgrandronde.org VALERIE COX CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-1447 valerle.coxgrandronde.org KRISTEN RAVIA PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECRETARY 503-879-1418 krinen.ravlafrandroride.org JUSTIN PHILLIPS PAGE DESIGNER 503-879-2190 )ustln.philllpsgrandronde.org DEAN RHODES PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR 503-879-1463 dtjn.rhodesirandrondc.orf RON KARTEN STAFF WRITER 503-879-4663 ron.kartengrandronde.org MICHELLE ALAIMO CAR LA MAY PHOTOJOURNALIST CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-1961 503-879-1447 mkhelle.jlalmogrjndronde.org cjru.roberogrjndronde.org DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE Wednesday, Oct 5 Oct. 1 5 Thursday, Oct. 20 Nov. 1 Friday, Nov. 4 Nov. 1 5 Friday, Nov. 18 Dec. 1 SMOKE SIGNALS, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Com munity of Oregon, Is published twice a month. 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