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S moke S ignals
MAY 15, 2018
Tribal Council Nominations
11 a.m. Sunday, June 24
Tribal Community Center
NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE
TIME
Wednesday, May 23............................................................................5 p.m.
Wednesday, June 6.............................................................................5 p.m.
Wednesday, June 20...........................................................................5 p.m.
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-mails: news@grandronde.org
Editorial.Board@grandronde.org
Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed.
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Letters
Dear Smoke Signals:
I’ve recently been diagnosed with small cell gallbladder carcinoma. As
you can imagine, this came as quite a shock and has been a stressful time
for our family. This cancer is extremely rare and often not diagnosed until
it is very advanced. It is a miracle that mine was found early enough to
give us hope for remission.
I have begun taking steps to treat this and get on with healing and living
life. The treatment will include chemo and radiation during most of the
summer months. I have wonderful doctors who are doing everything they
can to get my health back on track.
Words cannot fully express our appreciation for the hospital visits,
support and prayers. Thanks so much for taking the time to be with me
during the special prayer service. It was such a wonderful blessing to
see those who were in the seats and knowing there were many more who
were there in spirit.
Thank you for your acts of kindness. We pray in turn that you will be
blessed by the loving hand of God.
“Father, You are present in the eye of the storm, always guiding and
directing my path.”
Ken & Sandy Haller
Roll #224
Tribal Office Closures
Tribal offices will be closing on noon Friday, May 25, and closed on
Monday, May 28, in observance of Memorial Day.
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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
Monday, May 21 ..........................June 1
Tuesday, June 5 ..........................June 15
Wednesday, June 20 .......................July 1
Friday, July 6 ...............................July 15
Friday, July 20 ............................. Aug. 1
Monday, Aug. 6 ......................... Aug. 15
Monday, Aug. 20 ......................... Sept. 1
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
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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