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S moke S ignals
june 1, 2014
NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE
TIME
Wednesday, June 11............................................................................5 p.m.
Wednesday, June 25............................................................................5 p.m.
Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed.
Letters
Tribal Council, fellow Tribal members and friends:
My father, Charles Gordon “Two Feathers” Haller, was on this Earth for
69 years, was part of my life for 41 years and was in the Cardiac Intensive
Care Unit for 21 days. I won’t even pretend to know the impact he made
on so many people during all of this time, but I know it was powerful, I
know it was enduring and I know it was valued. Generous, happy, strong,
relaxed and proud are the words that most tell me when remembering my
father, and I agree with all of them.
I would like to thank the Social Services Department for working so
quickly and professionally with my family members who stayed with him
at Providence St. Vincent Hospital in Portland, and facilitating family to
come in from other states to attend his funeral service and interment. I
would also like to thank the Member Benefi ts Department for assisting
in the funeral service and interment logistics.
I would also like to thank Tribal Council for making a personal donation
to family members who were struggling to stay with him in hospital due
to the extensive costs involved. And lastly, I would like to thank all Tribal
members, friends and family for their support, and attending his service
and showing your respect and love for a man who truly deserved both.
With indescribable gratitude and respect from the entire Haller family,
thank you!
Charles G. Haller II
Roll #1032
Dear Smoke Signals:
Our family would like to thank everyone who helped us through the
recent loss of our dad (grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-
grandfather), Allen “Biff” Langley Sr.
To our relatives, far and near, who came to comfort us and show their
love. To all those who so thoughtfully brought food, prayers, hugs, shared
stories, tears and laughter, thank you. To those who helped with the un-
dertaker duties, helped with cleansing of the home, gave advice, performed
military services, brought fl owers, assisted at the gravesite, honored his
life with songs and services at the home and shared meals with us so we
would not be alone in our time of sorrow, thank you.
We also thank the Warm Springs Tribe and the Grand Ronde Tribe for
their kind assistance. Thank you to those who helped to care for him, fam-
ily, friends, medical personnel, doctors and nurses – you made it possible
for him to live in his home until his departure, just as he wanted.
It was a time of grief and joy because it brought our family together.
We will gather again next year for a memorial. Thank you, again, to ev-
eryone.
The children and grandchildren
of Allen “Biff” Langley Sr.
Roll #926
Community Garden slates
grand opening on June 27
The Grand Ronde Community Garden – tilixam taska tenes-tush-
ill?i “The People’s Garden” – will hold a grand opening from 11:30
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 27.
Light refreshments will be served.
People are invited to see how the garden is doing and is planned at
the site. The garden is off Grand Ronde Road at Second Street. n
Tribal Council Nominations
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Special General Council Meeting
Tribal Community Center — 11 a.m.
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ISSUE DATE
Friday, June 6 .............................June 15
Friday, June 20 ..............................July 1
Monday, June 7 ...........................July 15
Editorial Policy
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 verifi cation 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 refl ect the
opinions of SMOKE SIGNALS, Tribal staff, Tribal administration or Tribal Council.
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2014 Tribal Council
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WIC to visit Youth Education Building
Pregnant? Breastfeeding? Does your family include a child under the
age of 5?
You may qualify for the Women, Infants and Children program. With
WIC, people can get answers to nutrition questions and access fruits and
vegetables, whole grains, eggs, milk, cheese, juice, cereal and more.
A WIC representative will be at the Youth Education Building on the
fi rst and third Tuesday of the month between 9 and 11 a.m. Walk-ins are
welcome.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 503-623-8175,
ext. 2297. n
Correction— A May 15 article about the groundbreaking at the new
20-unit Tribal apartment complex incorrectly listed the architect on the
project. MCA Architects of Portland is the architectural fi rm working on
the project. Smoke Signals regrets the error.
n Reyn Leno
Tribal Chairman
— ext. 2399
n Denise Harvey
— ext. 2353
reyn.leno@grandronde.org
n June Sherer
— ext. 1444
n Jack Giffen Jr.
Tribal Vice Chair
— ext. 2300
jack.giffen@grandronde.org
denise.harvey@grandronde.org
june.sherer@grandronde.org
n Cheryle A. Kennedy
— ext. 2352
n Toby McClary
Tribal Secretary
— ext. 4555
cheryle.kennedy@grandronde.org
toby.mcclary@grandronde.org
kathleen.tom@grandronde.org
n Kathleen Tom
— ext. 1777
n Ed Pearsall
— ext. 2305
n Jon A. George
— ext. 2355
ed.pearsall@grandronde.org
jon.george@grandronde.org