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12 AUGUST 1,2012 Smoke Signals (JGG03 Dear Smoke Signals: I left Chiloquin to start college at Chemeketa Community College. When I moved into the Willamette Valley back in 1991, 1 met Jeanne Larsen at Nanitch Sahalie. Jeanne welcomed me with a warm heart, open arms and a wonderful smile. That warm and kind friendship that she gave to me I will cherish forever. I am grateful and blessed that Jeanne crossed my path. We are going to be at a loss for a long while. It may take a few years or longer. Our hearts will heal slowly. Jeanne, your love and the memories will live forever in our hearts. My heart and prayers go out to the family. Kristy Summers Roll 2920 Dear Grand Ronde Tribal members: Each year we hear talk about change for our Tribal government. For the last few years talk of giving voice back to the Tribal members has increased greatly. There are many ways we can address giving voice back to the general membership and a great place to start is by voting. Last year, there were 3,844 eligible voters; only 1,264 voted. That means we did not hear the voice of 2,580 of our Tribal members. I would like to encourage all eligible voters to vote. I know it can be discouraging at times for many different reasons. Sometimes we may feel our vote won't matter. Sometimes we may feel disconnected from our Tribe. Sometimes we may not know the candidates. Sometimes we may feel as though we don't have time. Just imagine how 2,580 voices could change the outcome of our elec tions. Imagine how 2,580 voices could change the direction of our Tribe. Just imagine how we could affect the success of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde if all 3,844 eligible members came to the table. Please let your voice be heard. Register and vote. Brenda Tuomi Roll 1438 Agency Creek Road closed until Aug. 31 Agency Creek Road from the junction with Wind River Road (milepost 1.0) to the junction with Yoncalla Creek Road (milepost 4) will be closed through Aug. 31. The road closure is necessary for road repairs, including repay ing. Detour signs will be posted enabling access to the reserva tion through Wind River Road (200), Wind River Crossover Road (206306) and Yoncalla Creek Road (300). ' Agency Creek Road, from the junction with Grand Ronde Road to the junction with Wind River Road will likely be closed from Sept. 1 to Sept. 28 for repairs and repaying of the lower section. For more information, contact Tribal Project Engineer Manager Jesse White at 503-879-2404 or jesse.whitegrandronde.org. D CTGR Annual Fish Distribution Natural Resources Division Fish Lab 47010 SVHebo RD. Grand Ronde OR 97347 Elders will have a special line established to expediently fill their requests. To ensure this, only elder orders will be filled using this line. Thank you for your understanding and consideration of others. All MEMBERSHIP Must show Tribal l.D. Thursday, Aug. 16, 1-5:50 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, 9 a.m.'Noon If picking up for others: a signed note with copy of Tribal ID is required No early or late pick up If you have any questions please contact the Natural Resources Division at 503-879-2424 2012 SUBSISTANCE - RELEASE FORM I agree to take full responsibility for picking up salmon for my family. I have obtained Tribal ID and notes from each member. Listed below are the names and roll numbers I will be picking up for today. NAME ROLL NAME ROLL J SIGNATURE: PATE; Smoke Signals wins first in Target Audience in contest WELCHES Grand Ronde's Tribal newspaper Smoke Signals re ceived one first-place award and two second-place awards in the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association Associate Member contest, which honored work published in 2011. Award recipients were announced Friday, July 13, at the annual con vention held at the Resort at the Mountain in Welches. Smoke Signals received a first place plaque for being the best newspaper at reaching its Tar get Audience. Smoke Signals was judged based on the level of interest, relevance, creativity and commit ment to its target audience. "I couldn't find anything in three issues that wasn't directly related to the target audience," the judge said. "Good, solid reporting." Second place went to The Capital Press, a 35,000-circulation weekly agricultural newspaper published in Salem. Tribal photographer Michelle Alaimo received a second-place cer tificate for her entry, which featured photos from the Tribe's participation in the 201 1 Starlight Parade in Port land, the 2011 Marcellus Norwest Memorial Veterans Powwow and Tribal youth visiting a pumpkin patch in October. "Excellent photojournalism!" the judge said. Tribal graphic design specialist George Valdez also won a second place certificate in graphics. "Well done graphics," the judge said. "The Capital Press is a perennial winner at ONPA in this category," said Publications Coordinator Dean Rhodes. "For our staff to receive this first-place recognition is quite an honor. Everyone at Smoke Signals works diligently to put out a com prehensive, quality publication for the Tribal membership 24 times a year. To receive a first-place award from statewide media professionals recognizing our entire staffs effort is validation of all the hard work and dedication that goes into each issue of Smoke Signals." Smoke Signals was the only Tribal newspaper honored in this year's ONPA Associate Member contest. Smoke Signals competed against other mainstream Oregon publica tions, such as the Sherwood Gazette, Portland Tribune and aforemen tioned Capital Press in the Associate Member category. Judging was per formed by members of the Arizona Newspaper Association. "ONPA only gave out 14 awards this year in the Associate Member contest, and for Smoke Signals staff to win three of them is a testament to the talented people we have working for the Tribe," Rhodes said. "Staff members continue to go the extra mile to ensure the Tribal membership receives a publication that can stand with the best news papers Tribal and nonTribal in Oregon." Smoke Signals also finished second in the Associate Member Sweepstakes Award contest, which assigned three points for a first place finish, two points for a second-place award and one point for third place. The Capital Press accumulated 10 points while Smoke Signals gar nered seven. B Higher Education Web page updated Check out the new Higher Education program Web site at www.grandronde. orgdepartmentseducationhigher-education. Program information, updates, newsletters, scholarship information and more! ATTN: CTGR Satellite Offices Portland & Eugene Annual Fish Distribution The Natural Resources Division will be delivering fish to Portland St Eugene Satellite Offices. Please be advised: In order to pick up at a Satellite Office vou roust SIGN-UP. For Portland pickup please call 303-235-4230 for those wishing to pick-up in Eugene call 503-879-2424. Only those members who have SIGNED-UP will be eligible The amount of fish being delivered will be based on the SIGN-UP sheet Pick up from one location only Must show Tribal l.D. Portland Office 4445 SW Sarbur Bhi Portland OR 97239 - 503-235-4230 All MEMBERSHIP Thursday, Aug. 23, 2-6 p.m. Eugene Office 221 W. itf' Mcme Eugtnc. OR 97401 - 503-879-2424 All MEMBERSHIP Thursday, Aug. 30, 2-6 p.m. If picking up for others: a signed note with copy of Tribal ID is required Tribal members wishing to donate their allotment of fish for ceremonial purposes is permitted If you have any questions please contact the Natural Resources Division at 503-879-2424 2012 SUBSISTANCE - RELEASE FORM I agree to take full responsibility for picking up salmon for my family. I have obtained Tribal ID and notes from each member. Listed below are the names and roll numbers I will be picking up for today. NAME ROLL NAME ROLL SIGNATURE: DATE:
