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S moke S ignals
AUGUST 1, 2016
NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE
TIME
Wednesday, Aug. 3..............................................................................5 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 17............................................................................5 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 24............................................................................9 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 31............................................................................5 p.m.
Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed.
Letters
Dear Smoke Signals:
Thank you for recalling the history information in the Yesteryears – a
look back – history.
I was privileged to be chosen by appointment of the Tribal Council to
become a member of the Kwelth Tahlkie Cultural Heritage Society in 1996
for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. The interpretation of Kwelth
Tahlkie is “bright tomorrow” and we were named by Tribal Elder Ila Dowd.
I appreciate the memory walk.
Claudette Parazoo
Roll #2923
Election Office open
through Sept. 1
Beginning Monday, July 25, through Thursday, Sept. 1, the
Election Office will be open from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and closed
for lunch from noon to 12:30 p.m.
The Election Office is located in the Tribal Community Center,
9615 Grand Ronde Road, and can be reached by phone at 503-
879-2271.
If you call after hours, leave your name and phone number and
your call will be returned when a staff member returns to the office.
The Election Office also can be reached via e-mail at election.
board@grandronde.org. Nine Tribal members are vying for three
open Tribal Council seats. Election Day will be Saturday, Sept. 10.
General Council meeting
11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11
Tribal Community Center
Smoke Signals
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PUBLICATIONS
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS/
PUBLICATIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE
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503-879-1447
503-879-1446
melody.wright@grandronde.org
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DEADLINE DATE
ISSUE DATE
Friday, Aug. 5 ........................... Aug. 15
Monday, Aug. 22 ......................... Sept. 1
Tuesday, Sept. 6 ........................ Sept. 15
Willamina schools offering
free summer lunches
The Willamina School District is participating in the Summer Food Ser-
vice program again this year and will provide meals to all children under
18 years of age without charge.
Meals are being provided through Friday, Aug. 5, on a first-come, first-
served basis.
Sites and times are:
• 10:30 to 10:45 a.m. at Willamina Elementary School;
• Tina Miller Park near Willamina City Hall, 11 to 11:30 a.m.;
• Raven Loop Park in Grand Ronde, noon to 12:30 p.m.
For more information, contact Lynne Shore at 503-876-2702.
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 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
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2016 Tribal Council
1-800-422-0232 — tribalcouncil@grandronde.org
Reyn Leno
Tribal Chairman
— ext. 2399
Denise Harvey
— ext. 2353
reyn.leno@grandronde.org
Chris Mercier
— ext. 1444
Jack Giffen Jr.
Tribal Vice Chair
— ext. 2300
jack.giffen@grandronde.org
Cheryle A. Kennedy
Tribal Secretary
— ext. 2352
cheryle.kennedy@grandronde.org
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— ext. 4555
brenda.tuomi@grandronde.org
Tonya Gleason-Shepek
— ext. 1777
tonya.gleason-shepek@grandronde.org
Ed Pearsall
— ext. 2305
Jon A. George
— ext. 2355
ed.pearsall@grandronde.org
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