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S MOKE S IGNALS
FEBRUARY 15, 2016
NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE
TIME
Wednesday, Feb. 17.............................................................................4 p.m.
Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed.
General Council meeting
11 a.m. Sunday, March 6
Letters
Dear Smoke Signals:
Most important is I want to thank the Tribe for weathering the eco-
nomic downturn and the wonderful per capita in December. That takes
leadership!
The greyhound park purchase sounds like a good investment. Again I
would say that takes leadership. MicroGREEN didn’t turn out so well, but
we are moving forward.
Next, I want to say because the Tribe is doing well with the Constitution
and rules that we have now, I would like to be very cautious in any change
that would lessen the number of people required to make any signifi cant
change. Any change proposed for a vote I would like to see clearly presented.
That is why I voted for the agency to administer our votes.
I also would echo Rex D. Haller’s letter in the Jan. 1 issue. Haller says,
“When leaders push for the membership to vote on bundled enrollment
proposals, I do have to question the reasoning behind it. Why not just
make it easy and separate matters?”
We are not the federal government where they put all kinds of issues on
a bill. We can take the time and separate issues. I don’t care for “bundling”
when candidates for Tribal Council do it. I believe it is better to evaluate
each candidate on their qualifi cations not just because they are friends
with someone else running. The same goes for issues.
Thank you for a platform to express my opinion. Best wishes for good
health and prosperity to all Tribal members and Tribal staff for this new
year.
Judith Pettibone
Roll #717
Tribal Community Center
Smoke Signals
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LIHEAP program available
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps
pay heating bills, is now available for eligible Tribal members in the
six-county service area and Clackamas County.
LIHEAP is a fi rst-come, fi rst-served program and income criteria
applies.
For more information, contact Social Services Department Ad-
ministrative Assistant Tammy Garrison at 503-879-2077 or tammy.
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SCARLETT HOLTZ
VALERIE COX
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DEADLINE DATE
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When: Second and Fourth
Tuesday of each month 10:00 am-
11:30 am
Where: CTGR – Community
Service Center 9615 Grand Ronde
Road Grand Ronde, OR 97347
Who: Parents and caregivers of
children under 5 years.
Why: Come to play, have a snack
and have fun!
ISSUE DATE
Friday, Feb. 19 .......................... March 1
Monday, March 7 ..................... March 15
Monday, March 21 ....................... April 1
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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