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2 S moke S ignals OCTOBER 15, 2018 General Council meeting 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 4 Tribal gym Smoke Signals PUBLICATIONS OFFICE 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, Oct. 24.............................................................................5 p.m. Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed. 1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173 Website: www.grandronde.org/news E-mails: news@grandronde.org Editorial.Board@grandronde.org Twitter: CTGRgov Facebook: www.facebook.com/SmokeSignalsCTGR/ DEAN RHODES CHELSEA CLARK DANIELLE FROST PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS/ PUBLICATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT STAFF WRITER 503-879-1463 COMMITTEE AND SPECIAL EVENT BOARD VACANCIES The following Committees and Special Event Boards have vacant positions. Ceremonial Hunting Board Education Committee Fish & Wildlife Committee Timber Committee 1 vacancy 1 vacancy 1 vacancy 1 vacancy Please send completed applications to Stacia Hernandez or Shannon Simi, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. dean.rhodes@grandronde.org 503-879-4663 danielle.frost@grandronde.org 503-879-1418 chelsea.clark@grandronde.org TIMOTHY J. GONZALEZ GEORGE VALDEZ JUSTIN PHILLIPS PAGE DESIGNER PHOTOJOURNALIST GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST 503-879-1961 503-879-1416 justin.phillips@grandronde.org timothy.gonzalez@grandronde.org 503-879-2190 george.valdez@grandronde.org DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE Friday, Oct. 19 ............................ Nov. 1 Monday, Nov. 5 ........................ Nov. 15 Tuesday, Nov. 20 .........................Dec. 1 Wednesday, Dec. 5 ......................Dec. 15 Programs to honor Grand Ronde Tribe Two upcoming programs will honor the Grand Ronde Tribe as part of the State Farm-sponsored “Legacy, Native American Style” effort. Tribal spouse Susie Shaw, widow of Tribal member Leroy Shaw, said the programs will feature Grand Ronde dancers and encourage attendees to visit the Chachalu Museum & Cultural Center in Grand Ronde. The first event will be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Cornelius Eagles Club, 424 N. 26th Ave. The second event will be held at the Hillsboro Senior Center, 750 S.E. Eighth Ave., from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5. For more information, contact Shaw at 503-844-2800. Friday, Dec. 21 ....................Jan. 1, 2019 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. Members of: Native American Journalists Association Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association Need something notarized? Tribal Court staff is available at no charge for notaries 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday though Friday with the exception of noon to 1 p.m. Please be sure to bring a photo ID with you. If you have any questions, contact the court at 503-879-2303. Tribal Office Closures Tribal offices will be closed on Monday, Nov. 12, in observance of Veterans Day and closed Wednesday through Friday, Nov. 21-23, in observance of Tribal Restoration Day and Thanksgiving. Letters welcome Letters should be exclusive to Smoke Signals. Letters should be 400 words or less and must include the writer’s name, address, phone number and Tribal roll number. You will be contacted to confirm authorship. All letters are subject to editing for space, grammar and, on occasion, factual accuracy. Only two letters per writer are allowed during a three- month period. Letters written in response to other letter writers should address the issue at hand and, rather than mentioning the other writer by name, should refer to the date of the letter published. Discourse should be civil and people should be referred to in a respectful manner. Letters deemed in poor taste will not be printed. Send letters via e-mail to news@grandronde.org, or submit in person at the Tribal Governance Center in Grand Ronde, Ore., or mail to Smoke Signals, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR, 97347. 2018-19 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 Steve Bobb Sr. — ext. 4555 steve.bobb@grandronde.org
