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APRIL 1, 2024
General Council meeting
11 a.m. Sunday, April 7
Lane Community College Longhouse,
4000 E. 30th Ave., Eugene.
Tribal members can participate remotely via Zoom and in-person
attendance. Call 503-879-2304 for more information.
SMOKE SIGNALS
sNok signflz
PUBLICATIONS OFFICE
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173
Website: www.smokesignals.org
NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
Email: news@grandronde.org
DATE
TIME
Wednesday, April 3..............................................................................4 p.m.
Wednesday, April 17............................................................................4 p.m.
Email: Editorial.Board@grandronde.org
Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if
needed. In-person attendance in Tribal Council Chambers and via Zoom.
Letter s
Dear Smoke Signals,
I am sending in this letter to let you know that there is yet another
positive addition to Tribal Housing on Tyee Road.
Something I've been pushing for has been installed to let drivers know
just how fast they are going: The new traffic signs are a positive addition
because too many people are speeding up and down that road. I watched
as many were registering an average of 35 mph in a 25 mph zone.
I’ve been pushing to have the speed lowered to 10 or 15 mph as no one
needs to be going over that limit with so many kids running around and
not looking both ways.
Kids on bikes are racing around, many without helmets and not looking
both ways before crossing the road. I have already personally seen two
dogs get hit. One needed surgery and the other, unfortunately, was killed.
I hate to be blunt, but what will it take before they (housing, Tribal
Council) do something to lower the speed limit? Will it take a Tribal
Elder, member or child getting hit and seriously injured or killed before
something is done?
Veronica Gaston
Roll No. 2332
Dear Smoke Signals,
I’d like to thank everyone who kept an eye out for “Cash” aka Cooper,
sharing photos of his whereabouts. Thanks to the Great Spirit, he has
found his forever home.
P.S. Thanks CTGR Council. I thank you every time I drive up Grand
Ronde Road.
Richard Fenwick
Roll No. 2486
NOW ACCEPTING NEW AND EXPIRING TERM
APPLICATIONS!!
TRIBAL COMMITTEE/BOARD AND COMMISSION
*DO YOU WANT TO BE MORE INVOLVED WITH THE TRIBE?
*ARE YOU INTERESTED IN MAKING POSITIVE CHANGES FOR
FUTURE GENERATIONS?
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MICHELLE
ALAIMO
EDITOR
503-879-4663
PHOTOJOURNALIST/
ASSISTANT EDITOR
503-879-1961
danielle.harrison@grandronde.org
SAMUEL F.
BRIGGS III
JUSTIN
PHILLIPS
GRAPHIC DESIGN
SPECIALIST
503-879-1416
PRODUCTION
SPECIALIST
503-879-2190
samuel.briggs@grandronde.org
DEADLINE DATE
PUBLICATIONS SECRETARY/
ADVERTISING
503-879-1466
katherine.warren-steffensmier@
grandronde.org
ISSUE DATE
tuesday, April 9 ...........................April 15
wednesday, April 24 ...................... May 1
thursday, May 9 ............................ May 15
tuesday, May 23 .............................. June 1
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 email 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 .
Members of:
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2022 IJA General excellence
2024
Tribal Council
tribalcouncil@grandronde.org
— ext. 2352
cheryle.kennedy@grandronde.org
Chris Mercier
Tribal Council Vice Chair
— ext. 1444
chris.mercier@grandronde.org
Michael Cherry
Tribal Council Secretary
— ext. 4555
michael.cherry@grandronde.org
Kathleen George
PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS TO TRIBAL COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISSTANT SHANNON
HAM-TEXEIRA@SHANNON.HAM-TEXEIRA@GRANDRONDE.ORG OR CALL (503) 879-2301.
kamiah.koch@grandronde.org
KATHERINE
WARREN
justin.phillips@grandronde.org
Tribal Council Chairwoman
OR PICK UP A HARD COPY NEAR GOVERNANCE SECURITY.
SOCIAL MEDIA/
DIGITAL JOURNALIST
503-879-1461
michelle.alaimo@grandronde.org
Cheryle A. Kennedy
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KAMIAH
KOCH
DANIELLE
HARRISON
— ext. 2305
kathleen.george@grandronde.org
Brenda tuomi
— ext. 2300
brenda.tuomi@grandronde.org
Matthew haller
— ext. 1777
matthew.haller@grandronde.org
Jon A. George
— ext. 2355
jon.george@grandronde.org
Lisa Leno
— ext. 1770
lisaleno@grandronde.org
Denise Harvey
— ext. 2353
denise.harvey@grandronde.org