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JUNE 15, 2013
NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE TIME
Wednesday, June 19 : 5 p.m.
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Photos by Michelle Alalmo
Mlndy Lan makes Grand Ronda Tribal history as sha is sworn In by
Tribal Court Chiaf Judge Suzanna Ojibway Townsend as tha first famala
officer of tha Grand Ronda Tribal Police Department in Tribal Council
Chambers on Wednesday, May 29. Lane Is also a Tribal member.
Tribal Finance Officer Julio Martinez poses with Mindy Lane after she
was sworn in as the newest officer of the Grand Ronda Tribal Police
Department in Tribal Council Chambers on Wednesday, May 29.
Yamhill County seeking
volunteer drivers
Yamhill County is seeking volunteer drivers to transport local veterans to the
Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Portland. Volunteers are unpaid, but a meal
is provided for their time. For more information or to volunteer, call Jim Cox at
503-472-4771.
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? Brian Krchbiel at 503-879-4639
Tribal Council nominations
Sunday, June 30 11 a.m.
Tribal Community Center
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D Reyn Leno
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