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S moke S ignals
AUGUST 15, 2018
NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE
TIME
Wednesday, Aug. 22............................................................................5 p.m.
Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed.
Smoke Signals
PUBLICATIONS OFFICE
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173
COMMITTEE AND SPECIAL EVENT BOARD VACANCIES
Website: www.grandronde.org/news
E-mails: news@grandronde.org
Editorial.Board@grandronde.org
The following Committees and Special Event Boards have vacant positions.
Education Committee
Editorial Board
Twitter: CTGRgov
1 vacancy
1 vacancy
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SmokeSignalsCTGR/
Please send completed applications to Stacia Hernandez
or Shannon Simi, 9615 Grand Ronde Road,
Grand Ronde, OR 97347.
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
Community Health Program
DANIELLE FROST
JUSTIN PHILLIPS
GEORGE VALDEZ
STAFF WRITER
PAGE DESIGNER
503-879-4663
503-879-2190
GRAPHIC DESIGN
SPECIALIST
danielle.frost@grandronde.org
justin.phillips@grandronde.org
503-879-1416
george.valdez@grandronde.org
Medical Transport
Services
DEADLINE DATE
ISSUE DATE
Monday, Aug. 20 ......................... Sept. 1
Wednesday, Sept. 5 .................... Sept. 15
Medical transportation
services are available to
Tribal members within
the six-county service
area when an alternate
means of transportation
is not available. Advance
notice required.
Friday, Sept. 21 ............................Oct. 1
Friday, Oct. 5 .............................Oct. 15
Friday, Oct. 19 ............................ Nov. 1
Monday, Nov. 5 ........................ Nov. 15
Tuesday, Nov. 20 .........................Dec. 1
Editorial Policy
Please call 503-879-2078
to schedule a reservation.
Tribal Office Closures
Tribal offices will be closing at noon Friday, Aug. 31, and closed on
Monday, Sept. 3, in observance of Labor Day. Offices also will be closed
on Friday, Sept. 28, in observance of National Indian Day.
CTGR Annual Fish Distribution
Natural Resources Department
Fish Lab
47010 S.W. Hebo Road
Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347
503-879-2424
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
2018
Tribal Council
GRAND RONDE LIVING and
ENROLLED TRIBAL MEMBERS
Must show current photo I.D.
Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018 - 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 17, 2018 - 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018 - 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Elders will have a special line established to expediently fill their requests. To ensure this, only Elder
orders will be filled using this line. Thank you for understanding and consideration of others.
1-800-422-0232 — tribalcouncil@grandronde.org
Cheryle A. Kennedy
Tribal Council Chairwoman
— ext. 2352
Fish will not be available to those who do not preregister.
Chris Mercier
Tribal Council Vice Chair
— ext. 1444
Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018 at 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Preregistration is required BEFORE Wednesday, Aug. 15 at 4 p.m.
Please contact Lisa Archuleta to preregister for pick up. 503-879-1881
If picking up for others, a signed release AND copy of Tribal ID or CIB is required!
No early or late pickup
Fish will NOT be mailed
If you have any questions please call the Natural Resources Department 503-879-2424.
August 2018 Salmon Distribution Release
give
Signature of Tribal member:
Date:
denise.harvey@grandronde.org
Michael Langley
— ext. 1777
Jon A. George
Tribal Council Secretary
— ext. 2355
michael.langley@grandronde.org
,
permission to pick up my salmon.
Denise Harvey
— ext. 2353
chris.mercier@grandronde.org
jon.george@grandronde.org
, roll number
jack.giffen@grandronde.org
cheryle.kennedy@grandronde.org
PORTLAND SATELLITE OFFICE DISTRIBUTION
I
Jack Giffen Jr.
— ext. 2300
Lisa Leno
— ext. 1770
lisaleno@grandronde.org
Kathleen George
— ext. 2305
kathleen.george@grandronde.org
Brenda Tuomi
— ext. 4555
brenda.tuomi@grandronde.org
A copy of Tribal ID or CIB MUST accompany this Release. No Exceptions!