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
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SIOBHAN TAYLOR
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
DIRECTOR
503-879-1920
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KRISTIN RAVIA
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
SECRETARY
503-879-1418
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PUBLICATIONS
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503-879-1463
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