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2 NOVEMBER 15,2012 Smoke Signals NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, Nov.. 28 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec.. 12 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26 5 p.m. Please note that these timet and dates are subject to change if needed. General Council meeting Sunday, Dec. 2 10 a.m. Tribal Community Center Elders' Christmas Dinner set The Elders Christmas Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, in the Elders' Activity Center. A social hour will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Organizers promise a "big surprise" for those who attend. For more information, contact Linda Brandon at 971-267-0918. D Dear Smoke Signals: My name is Kevin Contreras and my enrollment number is 3432. 1 am 53 years old and I just received my GED through Blue Mountain Com munity College in Pendleton, Ore. It took two years, but with a lot of hard work I accomplished it. I'm very proud of myself. All the doors that were closed to me because I didn't have my GED have now opened. In 2016, I will take full advantage of my GED and enroll in college. I would like to study the indigenous and Native people of Oregon and Washington. So, all the people who don't have their GED should most definitely get it because it is a great accomplishment and it will make you feel good about yourself. Kevin R. Contreras Roll 3432 Dear Smoke Signals: I would like to express my heartfelt thank you to our Tribe for allowing Lighthouse Recovery Church use of the abandoned schoolhouse for the last nine years. We have been able to fill a void in our Indian community with our out reach to the many individuals and families that are impacted by chemical dependency. Our Indian community is like so many others, suffering with a high rate of alcohol and drug addictions. The disease of addiction is a community disease and community support is a vital part of the recovery process. The Tribe offers many services through our Behavioral Health Depart ment. Unfortunately, the needs of families in recovery go beyond what can be provided by those programs. I humbly ask for your support and prayers. My wish is that those who support Lighthouse Recovery Church, as well as those of you who will argue "The Tribe should not support a church," will pray that your higher power, God, the Great Creator, will open doors to a new beginning so that those in the Grand Ronde community who suffer with the pain of addiction can continue to know the joy of recovery through spiritual community fellowship and the AANA meetings offered at Lighthouse Recovery Church. In the spirit of our grandmothers, Laura Gleason Roll 102 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 Twitter: CTGRgov Facebook: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde SIOBHAN TAYLOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR 503-879-1920 Uobfun.uylorgrandronoV.orf KRISTEN RAVIA PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECRETARY 503-879-1418 krfeun.rjvljfrjndronde.orf DEAN RHODES PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR 503-879-1463 dean. rtodes jndronde.org SCARLETT HOLTZ JUSTIN PHILLIPS RON KARTEN PUBLICATIONS PACE DESIGNER STAFF WRITER SECRETARY 503-879-2190 503-879-4663 503-879-1453 uitln.phllllpsgrjnond.CHt ron.kjrttnfrjndronde.orf Kjr1ett.hrjrQfrjndronde.orf GEORGE VALDEZ MICHELLE ALAIMO VALERIE COX GRAPHIC DESIGN PHOTOJOURNALIST CENTRAL PHONES SPECIALIST S03-879-I96I 503-879-1447 503-879-1416 mkhelle.jljlmofrjndrorKle.orf vjler1e.coxfrjndronde.ort feorfe.vjldezfrjndronde.OTf DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE Friday, Nov. 16 Dec. 1 Wednesday, Dec. 5 Dec. 15 Thursday, Dec. 20 Jan. I, 201 3 I33B57 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 Restoration! group seeks vendors, drums The Tribe's 29th Restoration Celebration Committee is seeking Tribal vendors for this year's event to be held on Sunday, Nov. 18, in the Tribal plankhouse and gym. Vendors will be needed from noon to 9 p.m. Space is limited. Deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16. In addition, drum groups are being sought for the Restoration Powwow. Deadline to apply is also 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16. Submit your name as a vendor or drum group and contact information to publicaffairsgrandronde.org or call the Tribe's Public Affairs Office at 503-879-1418. U Tribal offices will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 21, in observance of Restoration. Day. Offices also will be closing on Tuesday, Nov. 20, at noon and closed on Thursday, Nov. 22, and Friday, Nov. 23, in observance of Thanksgiving. 2012-13 Tribal Council 1-800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org Reyn Leno Chris Merrier Tribal Chairman ext. 2305 ext 2399 chris.merciergrandronde.org reyn.lenograndronde.org Q june jnerer D Jack Giffen Jr. ext. 1 444 Tribal Vice Chair iune.sherergrandronde.org ext. 2300 q Cheryle A. Kennedy iack.giffengrandronde.org ext 352 D Toby McCIary cheryle.kennedygrandronde.org Tribal Secretary n Kathleen Tom ext. 4555 ext j 777 toby.mcclarygrandronde.org kathleen.tomgrandronde.org Steve Bobb Sr. q jon A. George ext. 2353 ext. 2355 steve.bobbgrandronde.org jon.georgegrandronde.org
