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S moke S ignals
MAY 1, 2018
General Council meeting
11 a.m. Sunday, May 6
Tribal Community Center
NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE
TIME
Wednesday, May 9..............................................................................5 p.m.
Wednesday, May 23............................................................................5 p.m.
Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed.
Smoke Signals
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Dear Smoke Signals:
Did you ever spend summers working in Independence picking hops?
Did your parents or other family members work or sell their homemade
items in hops camps? Do you have pictures of any hops yards?
I’m working with Independence Heritage Museum on updating their
Native American exhibit. We would like to tell the story of Tribal members
working in the hops fields near or in Independence throughout the early
1900s, specifically 1900 to the end of World War II.
If you ever worked in or spent summers as a child in the hops yards and
would like to share your stories and photographs with us, please contact
Tribal member Stephanie Craig or Museum Assistant Shannon Cockayne
at scockayne@ci.independence.or.us.
Stephanie Craig
Roll #1458
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
DANIELLE FROST
GRAPHIC DESIGN
SPECIALIST
PAGE DESIGNER
STAFF WRITER
503-879-2190
503-879-4663
503-879-1416
justin.phillips@grandronde.org
danielle.frost@grandronde.org
george.valdez@grandronde.org
DEADLINE DATE
ISSUE DATE
Friday, May 4 ............................. May 15
Monday, May 21 ..........................June 1
Tuesday, June 5 ..........................June 15
Dear Smoke Signals:
April showers brought May flowers! Last year, I attended the Wellness
Program’s Mother’s Day Tea and experienced a wonderful afternoon. The
time and effort in the event was beyond thoughtful. The Wellness staff
showed such love and respect in their preparations. I really appreciated
the beautiful results of the decorations and kindness of the Wellness staff.
I urge all mothers to attend the 2018 Mother’s Day Tea on May 12 at
the Grand Ronde Tribal Community Center. Make a joyful memory for
years to come. Please call the Wellness Program to verify the date, time
and location. You won’t regret it.
Wilma Fenwick
Tribal spouse
Name changes in court
Tribal Court provides both minor and adult name changes to enrolled
members for a filing fee of only $30. If you have any questions or would
like to request a packet, contact Tribal Court at 503-879-2303.
Wednesday, June 20 .......................July 1
Friday, July 6 ...............................July 15
Friday, July 20 ............................. Aug. 1
Monday, Aug. 6 ......................... Aug. 15
Editorial Policy
SMOKE SIGNALS, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Commu-
nity 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. Letters must be 400 words or less.
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
Tribal Office Closures
Tribal offices will be closing on noon Friday, May 25, and closed on
Monday, May 28, in observance of Memorial Day.
2018
Tribal Council
1-800-422-0232 — tribalcouncil@grandronde.org
Cheryle A. Kennedy
Tribal Council Chairwoman
— ext. 2352
Jack Giffen Jr.
— ext. 2300
jack.giffen@grandronde.org
cheryle.kennedy@grandronde.org
Chris Mercier
Tribal Council Vice Chair
— ext. 1444
Denise Harvey
— ext. 2353
denise.harvey@grandronde.org
chris.mercier@grandronde.org
Michael Langley
— ext. 1777
Jon A. George
Tribal Council Secretary
— ext. 2355
michael.langley@grandronde.org
jon.george@grandronde.org
Lisa Leno
— ext. 1770
lisaleno@grandronde.org
Kathleen George
— ext. 2305
kathleen.george@grandronde.org
Brenda Tuomi
— ext. 4555
brenda.tuomi@grandronde.org
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