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Smoke Signals
OCTOBER 1, 2019
General Council meeting
11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6
Tribal Community Center
smok signflz
PUBLICATIONS OFFICE
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173
Website: www.smokesignals.org
E-mail: news@grandronde.org
Editorial.Board@grandronde.org
DATE
TIME
Wednesday, Oct. 9...............................................................................5 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 23.............................................................................5 p.m.
Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed.
Twitter: CTGRSmokeSignal
Canoe Family wins four
awards at Canoe Races
NORTH BEND – The Grand Ronde Canoe Family won four awards,
including two fi rst places, during the canoe races held at the 16th annual
Mill-Luck Salmon Celebration held Sept. 14-15 at the Mill Casino.
The Canoe Family took fi rst place in the men’s and youth division, second
in the mixed division (adult and youth) and third place in the women’s
division.
The canoe races were held Saturday, Sept. 14.
The annual event is a celebration of Native American and Coquille Tribal
cultures and included traditional salmon bake meals, Native vendors and
artisans, and Native entertainment during the two days. n
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DEAN RHODES
CHELSEA BARANSKI
DANIELLE FROST
PUBLICATIONS
COORDINATOR
PUBLIC AFFAIRS/PUBLICATIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
STAFF WRITER
503-879-1418
danielle.frost@grandronde.org
503-879-1463
dean.rhodes@grandronde.org
chelsea.clark@grandronde.org
TIMOTHY J.
GONZALEZ
JUSTIN PHILLIPS
PAGE DESIGNER
PHOTOJOURNALIST
503-879-1961
503-879-2190
justin.phillips@grandronde.org
timothy.gonzalez@grandronde.org
503-879-4663
SAMUEL F.
BRIGGS III
GRAPHIC DESIGN
SPECIALIST
503-879-1416
samuel.briggs@grandronde.org
DEADLINE DATE
ISSUE DATE
Friday, Oct. 4 .............................Oct. 15
Monday, Oct. 21 ......................... Nov. 1
Monday, Nov. 4 ......................... Nov. 15
Optometry hours
• 7:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday
• 9:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday
Please call to schedule your appointment
at 503-879-2079 or 800-775-0095. n
Tribal Offi ce Closures
Tribal offi ces will be closed on Monday, Oct. 14, in observance of
Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Wednesday, Nov. 20 .....................Dec. 1
Friday, Dec. 6 .............................Dec. 15
Friday, Dec. 20 ....................Jan. 1, 2020
Editorial Policy
smok signflz , a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Communi-
ty 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 verifi cation purposes. Full addresses and phone numbers will not
be published unless requested. Letters must be 400 words or less.
smok signflz 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 refl ect
the opinions of smok signflz .
Members of: n Native American Journalists Association
n Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association
2019-20
Tribal Council
tribalcouncil@grandronde.org
n Cheryle A. Kennedy
Tribal Council Chairwoman
— ext. 2352
n Jack Giffen Jr.
— ext. 2300
jack.giffen@grandronde.org
cheryle.kennedy@grandronde.org
n Chris Mercier
Tribal Council Vice Chair
— ext. 1444
n Denise Harvey
— ext. 2353
denise.harvey@grandronde.org
chris.mercier@grandronde.org
n Michael Langley
— ext. 1777
n Jon A. George
Tribal Council Secretary
— ext. 2355
michael.langley@grandronde.org
jon.george@grandronde.org
n Lisa Leno
— ext. 1770
lisaleno@grandronde.org
n Kathleen George
— ext. 2305
kathleen.george@grandronde.org
n Steve Bobb Sr.
— ext. 4555
steve.bobb@grandronde.org