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S moke S ignals
JUNE 15, 2018
Tribal Council nominations
11 a.m. Sunday, June 24
Tribal Community Center
NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE
TIME
Wednesday, June 20...........................................................................5 p.m.
Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed.
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DEADLINE DATE
ISSUE DATE
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
Wednesday, Sept. 5 .................... Sept. 15
Friday, Sept. 21 ............................Oct. 1
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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
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Tribal Office Closures
Tribal offices will be closing on noon Tuesday, July 3, and closed on
Wednesday, July 4, in observance of Independence 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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