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Smoke Signals
DECEMBER 1, 2019
General Council meeting
10 a.m. Sunday, Dec 1
Tribal Community Center
smok signflz
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DATE
TIME
Wednesday, Dec. 4...............................................................................4 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 18.............................................................................4 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 31...........................................................................10 a.m.
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Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed.
Letters
Dear Smoke Signals:
I am writing to thank Lake Oswego attorney Lance R. Clark, who was
presented a Tribal Pendleton blanket on Wednesday, Nov. 13, for his long
hard fight for seven years in getting back my Social Security benefits.
Along with the blanket, he was also presented with gift cards to Dutch
Brothers and Starbucks coffee, hoodies with a Tribal logo, Spirit Mountain
Casino and Willamette Falls on them, and a beaded medallion with the
Oregon Duck “O” logo. He deserved all these gifts for all the hard work
he did and I felt he deserved more than what Social Security gave him.
I also held a small party that included pizza, salad, fruit and cookies at
the Tribal Employment Office on Wednesday afternoon. Also present were
several of the 477 and Vocational Rehab workers.
Program Director Michael Herrin was one of my first caseworkers and
he was presented with a handmade bow that I had made last year. Rhon-
da Leno was presented with a coat. Tiny Gibbons, another caseworker of
mine, was presented with wind chimes and my last caseworker, Khani
Shultz, was presented with a crochet blanket I had made.
This was a giveback day and huge thank you for the 477 program and
my attorney.
Hayu masi to everybody who helped out in getting my Social Security
back and all the support through the last seven years. Without all of you
this day would not be possible.
Veronica Gaston
Roll #2332
Canoe hibernation event slated
The Cultural Resources Department will be holding an event to put the
Tribe’s canoes to sleep for the winter at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, at Chachalu
Museum & Cultural Center, 8720 Grand Ronde Road.
Everyone is welcome and dinner will be provided.
People are asked to RSVP to Cultural Education Coordinator Jordan
Mercier at 503-879-2185 or Jordan.mercier@grandronde.org.
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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
503-879-2190
PHOTOJOURNALIST
justin.phillips@grandronde.org
503-879-1961
timothy.gonzalez@grandronde.org
503-879-4663
SAMUEL F.
BRIGGS III
GRAPHIC DESIGN
SPECIALIST
503-879-1416
samuel.briggs@grandronde.org
KAMIAH KOCH
SOCIAL MEDIA/
DIGITAL JOURNALIST
DEADLINE DATE
503-879-1461
ISSUE DATE
kamiah.koch@grandronde.org
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 verification 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 reflect
the opinions of smok signflz .
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Sewing class participants wanted
The sewing classes that have been held at the Elders Activity Center
have been canceled due to lack of participation. Classes could resume
if at least six people commit to attending. To commit or find out more
information, contact Elders Activity Assistant Virginia Kimsey-Roof
at 503-879-2233.
Letters welcome
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Letters should be 400 words or less and must include the writer’s name, ad-
dress, 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 smok signflz,
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR, 97347.
Tribal Office Closures
Tribal offices will be closing noon Tuesday, Dec. 24, and closed on
Wednesday, Dec. 25, in observance of Christmas. Offices also will be
closing noon Tuesday, Dec. 31, and closed Wednesday Jan. 1, 2020,
in observance of New Year’s Day.
2019-20
Tribal Council
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