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2 S moke S ignals SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, Sept. 28...........................................................................5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12.............................................................................5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26.............................................................................5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9..............................................................................5 p.m. Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed. Letters Dear Smoke Signals: The families of Robert E. Rife, also known as Bobby Eagle and Butch, would like to thank the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde for all of their financial assistance as well as the beautiful flowers that were sent after his untimely passing. A special thank you to Jolanda Catabay of Grand Ronde for your guid- ance and help. Thank you to Culver City Hall for the tents and chairs for the celebration of life. Thank you to the many family, friends and neighbors who helped with the celebration of life and their continued support during this time of grieving. Bobby Eagle will be greatly missed by all that he touched. We would also like to thank Madras EMS personnel, Mayor Diaz and Isa and Katy Robinett for the immediate support, the wonderful doctors and nurses of St. Charles Hospital and Redmond Memorial Chapel. The care and compassion that was exhibited will never be forgotten. Thank you to the Eastern Oregon Funeral Honors Team, out of Hermis- ton, Spec. Hayden Tarvin and Spec. Taylor Gilland for the beautiful and touching tribute to this proud veteran. Robert Rife will continue to be remembered for his wit and loving to make people laugh. Those memories will live on. Amy Rife & the families of Robert E. Rife Culver, Ore. General Council meeting 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 2 Tribal Community Center 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 DEAN RHODES CHELSEA CLARK MICHELLE ALAIMO PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS/ PUBLICATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT PHOTOJOURNALIST 503-879-1463 dean.rhodes@grandronde.org 503-879-1961 michelle.alaimo@grandronde.org 503-879-1418 chelsea.clark@grandronde.org GEORGE VALDEZ JUSTIN PHILLIPS BRENT MERRILL GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST PAGE DESIGNER STAFF WRITER 503-879-2190 503-879-4663 503-879-1416 justin.phillips@grandronde.org brent.merrill@grandronde.org george.valdez@grandronde.org Dear Smoke Signals: My utmost love and respect goes out to each and every one of you. As I sit here at Oregon State Prison, it has given me time to reflect on who I am. I don’t have the best track record in Grand Ronde with being 86’ed out of the casino and trespassed off the Reservation. We all know the saying “Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.” With my out date coming up, I look forward to coming home. Although I did not grow up in Grand Ronde, it’s been my home since June 2011. I enjoyed the work out there that was presented by TERO and the Temp Pool. I helped with the Food Bank and also wrestled steer down at the rodeo. Hopefully enough time has passed and my trespass is lifted and I can continue to help with all the upcoming projects for the community. I’m forever thankful for everything the Tribe has done for me: TERO, Temp Pool, 477, Mike Herrin, Barbara, Debbie, Pearl … the list goes on and on. Thank you all tremendously. Together we stand strong and proud. Everyone who makes Grand Ronde what it is. Everyone at the Tribe, casino, Bunnsville, the Grand Ronde store, the clinic, the Hallers, the Holmes, the Lenos, the Butlers, the Freemans, etc. I understand my actions not only reflect on myself, but everyone in Grand Ronde. So I am writing to say thank you to everyone who makes it possible. As I break the chains that bind me to my insecurities, I give thanks to the Great Spirit and my prayers go out to each and every one of you. I look forward to coming home. I am Grand Ronde. Mike Wible Roll #1680 WIC visits Health & Wellness Center Pregnant? Breastfeeding? Does your family include a child under the age of 5? If so, you may qualify for the Women, Infants and Children program. With WIC, people can receive answers to nutritional questions and access fruits and vegetables, whole grains, eggs, milk, cheese, juice, cereal and more. A WIC representative visits the Health & Wellness Center on the first and third Tuesday of the month, which will be Sept. 20 and Oct. 4 and 18. Walk-ins are welcome between 8:45 and 11 a.m. When WIC clients arrive at the Health & Wellness Center, they should enter through the Wellness Department located at the back of the medical wing. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 503-623-8175, ext. 2297. SCARLETT HOLTZ CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-1447 scarlett.holtz@grandronde.org DEADLINE DATE Tuesday, Sept. 20 .........................Oct. 1 Wednesday, Oct. 5 ......................Oct. 15 Thursday, Oct. 20 ........................ Nov. 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 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 Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association 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 Tribal Office Closures Tribal offices will be closed on Friday, Sept. 23, in observance of National Indian Day. ISSUE DATE denise.harvey@grandronde.org chris.mercier@grandronde.org Brenda Tuomi — ext. 4555 brenda.tuomi@grandronde.org Tonya Gleason-Shepek — ext. 1777 tonya.gleason-shepek@grandronde.org Kathleen George — ext. 2305 Jon A. George — ext. 2355 kathleen.george@grandronde.org jon.george@grandronde.org