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S MOKE S IGNALS MARCH 15, 2015 2 NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME :HGQHVGD\0DUFKSP Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed. General Council meeting Sunday, April 12 — 11 a.m. Letters Tribal Community Center Dear Smoke Signals: I was raised with that honesty is the best policy. So the truth be told that our local Tribal Elders do not follow the postal carriers around harassing them. So the truth be told that our local postal employees do not do their job illegally. 6RWKHWUXWKEHWROGWKDWDGHFLVLRQRQ)HEGLGFDXVHH[WUHPH hardship to hundreds of our local Tribal Elders. So the truth be told that hundreds of local Tribal Elders have always UHFHLYHGWKHLUFKHFNVRQWKHVDPHGD\WKH\DUHSXWLQWKHPDLOWKDWDOVR LVWUXHZLWKWKH7ULEDOSHUFDSLWDFKHFNV So the truth be told that when I used to live in Sheridan I received my SHUFDSLWDFKHFNRQWKHVDPHGD\LWZDVSXWLQWKHPDLO So the truth be told you can’t always believe what you hear, especially when it sounds so farfetched. This so farfetched story, which spread rapidly throughout the local com- munity, can truthfully be analyzed as nothing but a dishonest allegation. Sonya L. Connelly 5ROO Smoke Signals PUBLICATIONS OFFICE 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173 Website: www.grandronde.org/news E-mail: news@grandronde.org Twitter: CTGRgov Facebook: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde CHELSEA CLARK DEAN RHODES PUBLIC AFFAIRS/ PUBLICATIONS SECRETARY PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR 503-879-1463 &HUWLÀHG$SSOLFDWLRQ$VVLVWHU/RUHWWD0HQHOH\ZLOOEHDWWKH7ULEH·V 3RUWODQGRIÀFH6:%DUEXU%OYGIURPDPWRSP7XHV- GD\0DUFKWRSURYLGHLQIRUPDWLRQDQGDQVZHUTXHVWLRQVDERXW applying for an exemption from the shared responsibility payment, as well as to sign up members for private health insurance. )RUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQFRQWDFW0HQHOH\DWRUE\HPDLO at loretta.meneley@grandronde.org. 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May 1 Freezer meal cooking class set 7KH1XWULWLRQ3URJUDPZLOOEHKROGLQJDIUHH]HUPHDOFRRNLQJFODVVIURP QRRQWRSP0RQGD\0DUFKLQWKH(OGHUV$FWLYLW\&HQWHU %ODFNWDLO'ULYH3DUWLFLSDQWVZLOOJRKRPHZLWKÀYHPHDOVIRUWKHLUIUHH]HU 7KHFODVVLVOLPLWHGWRWKHÀUVWSHRSOHDQGDOLJKWOXQFKZLOOEHVHUYHG )RUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQFRQWDFW1XWULWLRQ3URJUDP0DQDJHU.ULVW\'H/RH DWQ 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 PXVWEHLQFOXGHGIRUYHUL¿FDWLRQSXUSRVHV)XOODGGUHVVHVDQGSKRQHQXPEHUVZLOOQRW 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 HGLWRUDUHWKHRSLQLRQVDQGYLHZVRIWKHZULWHU3XEOLVKHGOHWWHUVGRQRWQHFHVVDULO\UHÀHFWWKH opinions of SMOKE SIGNALS, Tribal staff, Tribal administration or Tribal Council. Members of: Q Native American Journalists Association Q The Associated Press Q Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association Presented by: CTGR Behavioral Health Sponsored by: Mid-Valley Parenting Location: Molalla Room CTGR Health and Wellness Center Dates: Thursdays April 2, 2015- May 21, 2015 Times: 5:30-7:00 pm Cost: Free Who should attend: Parents, child-care providers, those in the field working with families How to register: contact Nicole Estrada, LMFT (503) 879-2344 please RSVP by March 23rd Decades of university-based research have confirmed that secure children exhibit increased empathy, greater self-esteem, better relationships with parents and peers, enhanced school readiness, and an increased capacity to handle emotions more effectively when compared with children who are not secure. The Circle of Security is a relationship based early intervention program designed to enhance attachment security between parents and children. Please join us for an 8 week class to better understand how the way YOU were parented directly effects all the relationships in your life, including the one with your child. /HDUQLQJ2EMHFWLYHVRIWKH7UDLQLQJ • Understand your child’s emotional world by learning to read the emotional needs • Support your child’s ability to successfully manage emotions • Enhance the development of your child's self esteem • Honor your innate wisdom and desire for your child to be secure x 1-800-422-0232 — tribalcouncil@grandronde.org QReyn Leno Tribal Chairman — ext. 2399 reyn.leno@grandronde.org QJack Giffen Jr. Tribal Vice Chair — ext. 2300 jack.giffen@grandronde.org QToby McClary Tribal Secretary — ext. 4555 ,QFHQWLYHVDQGGLQQHUSURYLGHGSRVVLEOHFKLOGFDUHWREHGHWHUPLQHG 2015 Tribal Council QDenise Harvey — ext. 2353 denise.harvey@grandronde.org QChris Mercier — ext. 1444 chris.mercier@grandronde.org QCheryle A. 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