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2 S moke S ignals DECEMBER 15, 2018 General Council meeting 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019 Tribal Community Center Smoke Signals PUBLICATIONS OFFICE 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, Dec. 26.............................................................................4 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 Bear sightings near Tribal cemetery reported By Danielle Frost www.facebook.com/SmokeSignalsCTGR/ www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDXdTzfGjzJ_j3NPpCrtcw DEAN RHODES CHELSEA BARANKSI DANIELLE FROST PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS/PUBLICATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT STAFF WRITER 503-879-1418 danielle.frost@grandronde.org 503-879-1463 503-879-4663 chelsea.clark@grandronde.org dean.rhodes@grandronde.org Smoke Signals staff writer After a report of a large black bear seen multiple times wandering at Grand Ronde Road near the Tribal cemetery, the Natural Resources De- partment is asking any future sightings be reported immediately. “The bears are about to go into hibernation so they are probably des- perate for food and foraging for anything they can find,” Fish & Wildlife Program Manager Kelly Dirksen said. “They are trying to put on weight before taking the long nap.” He added that the more sightings that are reported, the more likely the state Department of Fish & Wildlife will be to remove the bear. “There isn’t a ton we can do,” Dirksen said. “If the bear is a threat to human safety, law enforcement can take it out. If it’s a threat to wildlife or pets, then the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife is responsible. … If we can document habitual sightings, then we can compel the state to trap it.” Dirksen said that although the threat to human safety is typically very low, anyone who sees a bear should take precautions. “If you see a bear, leave the area,” Dirksen said. “Get kids and pets out of the way and safe. To keep bears away, secure your garbage or anything else that would tempt them to hang around. They’re trying to top off their fuel reserves, so they’re scrounging around for anything. But we’re expecting them to go into hibernation soon.” If you see a bear locally, call the Tribe’s Natural Resources Department at 503-879-2424. Appointments available in Optometry at the Health & Wellness Center • Comprehensive eye exams • Diabetic eye exams • Red eye treatment • Excellent selection of frames Call 503-879-2097 for an appointment. Tribal Office Closures Tribal offices will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 24-25, in observance of Christmas. Offices also will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2018, to Jan. 1, 2019, in observance of New Year's Day and closed on Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 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. 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 george.valdez@grandronde.org 503-879-2190 JENNIFER CLARK DEADLINE DATE SOCIAL MEDIA/ DIGITAL JOURNALIST Friday, Dec. 21 ....................Jan. 1, 2019 503-879-1461 Friday, Jan 4 ................................Jan. 15 jennifer.clark@grandronde.org ISSUE DATE Friday, Jan. 18 .............................. Feb. 1 Tuesday, Feb. 5 ........................... Feb. 15 Wednesday, Feb. 20 ................... March 1 Thursday, March 5 ................... March 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. Members of: Native American Journalists Association Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association 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
