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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
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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.
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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
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BRIGGS III
JUSTIN
PHILLIPS
GRAPHIC DESIGN
SPECIALIST
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PAGE DESIGNER
503-879-2190
KATHERINE
WARREN
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DEADLINE DATE
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PUBLICATIONS SECRETARY/
ADVERTISING
503-879-1466
katherine.warren-steffensmier@
grandronde.org
ISSUE DATE
Friday, Feb. 23 .............................March 1
friday, March 8 ......................March 15
monday, March 25 .......................April 1
Gas discount in Grand Ronde
Grand Ronde Tribal members, as well as Tribal and Spirit Mountain
Casino employees, can receive a 30-cent per gallon discount on gasoline
at the Tribally owned Grand Ronde Station convenience store.
There are, however, a few rules. Tribal members and employees must
go inside and show either their enrollment card or employee identification
card to receive the discount.
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Ronde, OR, 97347.
Tribal Office Closures
Tribal offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 19, in obervance of
Tribal Chiefs’ Day.
tuesday, April 9 ...........................April 15
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.
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about stories printed in the Tribal newspaper. However, all letters received must be
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— ext. 2352
The Confederated
Tribes of Grand Ronde
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OFFSITE GENERAL COUNCIL MEETINGS
Chris Mercier
Tribal Council Vice Chair
11 A.M. Sunday, April 7, 2024
— ext. 1444
chris.mercier@grandronde.org
Lane Community
College Longhouse
Michael Cherry
Tribal Council Secretary
4000 E. 30th Ave.
Eugene, OR 97405
— ext. 4555
michael.cherry@grandronde.org
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