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2 Smoke Signals AUGUST 15, 2013 NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, Aug. 28 , 5 p.m. Pleane note that then time and date are aubject to change if needed. General Council meeting Sunday, Sept. 8 11 a.m. Tribal Community Center Dear Smoke Signals: I'm glad the Tribe in ho cost conscious as to mail Smoke Signals at the low rate. However, as of today, the last issue I have received is July 1. Since I have to mail in my ballot by Sept. 7 and I don't even know what issue the candidate statements are in, how can I cast an intelligent, thoughtful ballot? A Smort" Signals issue of such importance should be mailed first class so members can evaluate the statements in time to vote. I checked the Web site, but there was nothing about candidates. Could someone please look into making this exception to fiscal policy? Judith Pettibone Roll 717 (Editor's note: The video of the July 31 Candidates Forum can be found on the Tribal Web site, www.grandronde.org, under the "Video" section. Also, the candidate statements were mailed out as an issue of Tilixam Wawa and should arrive separately from regular Smoke Signals deliveries. The Tilixam Wawa was mailed out at the standard rate.) Conference welcome I I I J Jf"0 ' f Photo by Michelle Alalmo Columbia County Commissioner Earl Fisher enters Achfa-Hammi as Tribal Council member Jon A. George, right, helps him with the proper way of entering the plankhouse on Sunday, Aug. 1 1 . The Association of Oregon Counties Summer Summit was held at Spirit Mountain Casino on Aug. 1 1 -1 3, and it began with the plankhouse event hosted by the Tribe. Almost 70 county representatives were welcomed by Public Affairs Director Siobhan Taylor, Tribal Council Vice Chair Jack Giffen Jr. and Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. Tribal Cultural Protection Program Manager and Historic Preservation Officer EirikThorsgard talked about the plankhouse and some Tribal history. Land and Culture Department Manager Jan Looking Wolf Reibach talked about his department and played the flute and attendees were served a salmon dinner cooked by Tribal Food Services Coordinator Kristy DeLoe. Tribal offices will be closing at noon Friday, Aug. 30, and be closed on Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor Day. Offices also will be closed on Friday, Sept. 27, in observance of National Indian Day. Elections Office opens through Sept. 7 The Elections Office will be staffed through Saturday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Lunch will be scheduled from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. those days. An Election Board member will be available to assist Tribal members with voting concerns, such as voting eligibility, filling out signature verification forms, updating signatures and answering questions. The Elections Office is located in the Tribal Community Center and can be reached by calling 503-879-2271 during office hours or by leaving a message. B PUBLICATIONS OFFICE 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 1-80O-422-O232, FAX: 503-879-2173 Web site: www.grandronde.orgnews E-mail: newsgrandronde.org i l Twitter: CTCRgov Facebook: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde SIOBHAN TAYLOR CHELSEA CLARK DEAN RHODES PUBLIC AFFAIRS PUBLIC AFFAIRS PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR 503-8791920 SECRETARY 503-879-1463 lkiorun.uytorep.iridronife.art 503-879-1418 ifeir.rtiodnpmfrondr.ort chrhr j-rtirtftv jndrcndr art GEORGE VALDEZ JUSTIN PHILLIPS RON KARTEN GRAPHIC DESIGN PAGE DESIGNER STAFF WRITER SPECIALIST 503-879-2190 503-879-4663 503-8 79-1416 uuiiLphpiandrono.ort ron.Lirwnpjndrond.org parte . vjldtf&pjndrondr .org MICHELLE ALAIMO VALERIE COX SCARLETT HOLTZ PHOTOJOURNALIST CENTRAL PHONES CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-196 1 503-879-1446 503-879-1447 rnkhHteUrnojndrondrxrf vjlrrfe.cozpmlrorKfe.ort KJrfea.hczpiodronfe.ori DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE Monday, Aug. 1 9 Sept. I Friday, Sept. 6 Sept. 1 5 Friday, Sept. 20 Oct. 1 Friday, Oct. 4 Oct. 15 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 20 1 3 Tribal Council 1 -800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org Reyn Leno Chris Mercier Tribal Chairman ext. 2305 eXk 2399 chris.merciergrandronde.org reyn.lenograndronde.org Q june 5nereT D Jack Giffen Jr. ext. 1 444 Tribal Vice Chair june.sherergrandronde.org - ext. 2300 q Cherye A Kennedy jack.giffengrandronde.org gxj 2352 Toby McClary cheryle.kennedygrandronde.org Tribal Secretary O Kathleen Tom -ext. 4555 ext. 1777 toby.mcclarygrandronde.org kathleen.tomgrandronde.org Steve Bobb Sr. q jon a. George - ext. 2353 ext. 2355 steve.bobbgrandronde.org jon.georgegrandronde.org
