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Smoke Signals NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, Sept. 26 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24 5 p.m. Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed. General Council Mooting Sunday, Oct. 7 11 a.m. Portland, Ore. location TBA 2 SEPTEMBER 15, 2012 Dear Smoke Signals: The family of Diane Giffen would like to thank our family and friends for attending her service, as well as the help, thoughts, cards, food, flowers and prayers we received during her illness and after her passing. Thank you to the staff at the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. They were very helpful and considerate during a very difficult time. Thank you to Carmen Mercier for leading the rosary and Deacon David Briedwell for leading the funeral services. Thank you to Toby McClary, Jeff Mercier, Tyson Mercier, Sean O'Leary, Travis Stewart and Matthew Thomas for being casket bearers. Special thanks to the staff of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde in the coordination of her services and burial. Thanks also to Travis Stewart and his crew for the singing and drumming; the Grand Ronde Royalty for singing The Lord's Prayer; and Kristi DeLoe, her staff and those who helped serve the meal after her services. Thank you all for your kind words and support during this difficult time. We apologize if we have forgotten anyone. Debbie Marrington Roll 181 Sean O'Leary Roll 4456 Elders' Fishing Trip set for Sept. 27 The Fish & Wildlife Committee is inviting Tribal Elders to par ticipate in an Elders' Fishing Trip from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, at Henry Haag Lake near Forest Grove. The trip will occur rain or shine. Transportation, fishing gear and a meal will be provided. Vans will leave the Elders' Activity Center in Grand Ronde at 7 and 10 a.m. sharp and return by 5 p.m. Lunch will include burgers, hot dogs and a picnic-style luncheon. The trip is open to Elders and their spouses only. Although a state fishing license is not required, participants must have a Tribal fishing license, which can be obtained at the Natural Resources Department at 503-879-2424. Those interested in attending should sign up at the Elders' Activity Center or call 503-879-2233. D Lane CC offieving If a OB ChirDuCc Wawa cDasses EUGENE Lane Community College is offering Chinuk Wawa language classes this fall at both the 100 and 200 levels. Both courses earn four credits and will fulfill the Oregon University System's language requirement for graduation. Instructors are Dr. Janne Underriner, director of the Northwest Indian Language Institute at the University of Oregon; Dr. Henry Zenk, a con sultant and instructor in the Chinuk Wawa Language Program at the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde; Beth Sheppard and others. The classes will be taught in Eugene at Lane Community College and in Grand Ronde and Portland using traditional face-to-face and video conferencing teaching methods. For more information on taking either AIL 101 or 202, call the college's Language, Literature and Communication Division at 541-463-5419. The class at Lane Community College will be taught in Building 31 (The Longhouse) in Room 101 from 5 to 6:50 p.m. Monday and Wednesday. D Tribal Court closure Beginning Sept. 7 and throughout the remainder of the year, the Tribal Court will be closed to the public from 8 a.m. to noon Friday to allow time for staff to complete administrative projects. Thank you for your patience. Tribal offices will be closed Friday, Sept. 28, in observance of Na tional Indian Day. 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 O Twitter: CTGRgov Facebook: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde SIOBHAN TAYLOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR 503-879-1920 tlobhan.uybxgr andronde.org KRISTIN RAVIA PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECRETARY 503-879-1418 bfcten.rivbgrindronde.org DEAN RHODES PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR 503-879-1463 dejn.rtwdtsinndrondt.ort SCARLETT HOLTZ JUSTIN PHILLIPS RON KARTEN PUBLICATIONS PAGE DESIGNER STAFF WRITER SECRETARY 503-879-2190 503-879-4663 503-879-1453 lusdn.phinipsgrindronde.org ron.kartengrindronde.org scirlea.hoft2grindronde.org GEORGE VALDEZ MICHELLE ALAIMO VALERIE COX GRAPHIC DESIGN PHOTOJOURNALIST CENTRAL PHONES SPECIALIST 503-879-1961 503-879-1447 503-8 79-1416 1rtcr1dk.1l1l1110gr1ndronde.org vilerte.coxgrmdronde.org george.vildergrindronde.org DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE Thursday, Sept- 20 Oct. 1 Friday, Oct. 5 Oct. 15 Friday, Oct 19 Nov. 1 (33B57 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. Members of: Native American Journalists Association The Associated Press Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association 2012-13 Tribal Council 1-800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org Reyn Leno Chris Mercier Tribal Chairman ext. 2305 ext. 2399 chrU.merciergrandronde.org reyn.lenograndronde.org DJuneSherer Jack Giffen Jr. ext. 1 444 Tribal Vice Chair June.sherergrandronde.org ext. 2300 n Cheryle a. Kennedy jack.giffengrandronde.org ext 352 Toby McClary cheryie.kennedygrandronde.org Tribal Secretary Kathleen Tom ext. 4555 exL j 777 toby.mcclarygrandronde.org kathIeen.tomgrandronde.org a Steve Bobb Sr. Jon A. George ext. 2353 ext. 2355 steve.bobbgrandronde.org jon.georgegrandronde.org
