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JULY 1, 2022
General Council meeting
11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11
Tribal members can participate remotely
through the Zoom application and limited
in-person attendance. 503-879-2304.
NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE
TIME
Wednesday, July 13.............................................................................4 p.m.
Wednesday, July 27.............................................................................4 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 10.............................................................................4 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 24.............................................................................4 p.m.
Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if
needed. Limited in-person attendance in Tribal Council Chambers
and via the Zoom teleconference application. 503-879-2304.
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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
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Clarification — In the June 1 edition of Smoke Signals, Ashten Jeanne
Leno was not identified as a Grand Ronde Tribal member in the list of
2022 Willamina High School graduates, but she was identified as a Grand
Ronde Tribal member in the cutline of the photo that accompanied the list.
Tribal Office Closures
Tribal offices will be closing noon Friday, July 1, and closed on Mon-
day, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.
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ISSUE DATE
friday, july 8 ................................... july 15
PUBLICATIONS SECRETARY
monday, july 25 .............................. Aug. 1
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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.
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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
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2022
Tribal Council
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ELDER DAY AT
THE POND
JOIN US FOR CANOE RIDES AT
WILLAMINA POND AND
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 10AM-2PM
Cheryle A. Kennedy
Tribal Council Chairwoman
— ext. 2352
cheryle.kennedy@grandronde.org
Chris Mercier
Tribal Council Vice Chair
— ext. 1444
chris.mercier@grandronde.org
Michael Langley
Tribal Council Secretary
— ext. 1777
michael.langley@grandronde.org
Kathleen George
— ext. 2305
kathleen.george@grandronde.org
Jack Giffen Jr.
— ext. 2300
jack.giffen@grandronde.org
Denise Harvey
— ext. 2353
denise.harvey@grandronde.org
Jon A. George
— ext. 2355
jon.george@grandronde.org
Lisa Leno
— ext. 1770
lisaleno@grandronde.org
Michael Cherry
— ext. 4555
michael.cherry@grandronde.org