2 FEBRUARY 15, 2024 SMOKE SIGNALS General Council meeting 11 a.m. Sunday, March 3 Tribal Council Chambers Tribal members can participate remotely via Zoom and in-person attendance. Call 503-879-2304 for more information. sNok signflz PUBLICATIONS OFFICE 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173 NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, Feb. 21.............................................................................4 p.m. Wednesday, March 6............................................................................4 p.m. Wednesday, March 20..........................................................................4 p.m. Website: www.smokesignals.org Email: news@grandronde.org Email: Editorial.Board@grandronde.org X (formerly Twitter): CTGRsmoksignelz www.facebook.com/SmokeSignalsCTGR/ www.youtube.com/c/SmokeSignalsChannel Letter s Dear Smoke Signals: My family and I have watched for many months now to see when the Tribal Council would move forward with the lineal descent vote that was taken last year. I know the council is busy and I am very proud of the steps that have been made in the past to bring our Tribe to where it is today: So many wise moves to ensure a good and healthy future for Tribal members. But as we, the older generation, look ahead we also hope to see our children recognized as proud members of this Tribe, each one able to contribute their knowledge and time and in return, gain back a heritage that was taken from the Native American so long ago. Thank you for your thoughts and your actions on the lineal descent issue. Respectfully submitted, Judith E. Nesbit Roll No. 1823 KAMIAH KOCH DANIELLE HARRISON MICHELLE ALAIMO EDITOR 503-879-4663 PHOTOJOURNALIST/ ASSISTANT EDITOR 503-879-1961 danielle.harrison@grandronde.org SOCIAL MEDIA/ DIGITAL JOURNALIST 503-879-1461 michelle.alaimo@grandronde.org SAMUEL F. 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