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MAY 1, 2024
General Council meeting
11 a.m. Sunday, May 5
Governance Center Chambers
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
NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE
TIME
Wednesday, May 1...............................................................................4 p.m.
Wednesday, May 15.............................................................................4 p.m.
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,
Not having children or grandchildren of my own, I don’t have a personal
dog in this lineal descent fight except that I recognize that our Tribe’s
children, all of them, deserve the same benefits that we are receiving.
We want them to be properly clothed, fed and well-educated. That will
give them opportunities that some of us never had because our families
were poor and the Tribe didn’t yet have the kind of income that we have
now.
I want so much for our young people to have every opportunity to thrive
and do well in their lives.
We can help them get there by welcoming them into Tribal membership.
Judy G. Williams
Roll No. 2888
Website: www.smokesignals.org
Email: news@grandronde.org
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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
KATHERINE
WARREN
SAMUEL F.
BRIGGS III
JUSTIN
PHILLIPS
GRAPHIC DESIGN
SPECIALIST
503-879-1416
PRODUCTION
SPECIALIST
503-879-2190
samuel.briggs@grandronde.org
PUBLICATIONS SECRETARY/
ADVERTISING
503-879-1466
justin.phillips@grandronde.org
DEADLINE DATE
kamiah.koch@grandronde.org
katherine.warren-steffensmier@
grandronde.org
ISSUE DATE
thursday, May 9 ............................ May 15
tuesday, May 23 .............................. June 1
Friday, June 7 .................................June 15
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.
Tribal Office Closures
Tribal offices will be closing at noon Friday, May 24, and closed on
Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.
Wednesday, June 24 ....................... July 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:
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?
indigenous Journalists Association
Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association
2022 IJA General excellence
2024
Tribal Council
tribalcouncil@grandronde.org
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 Cherry
APPLY TODAY
OR PICK UP A HARD COPY NEAR GOVERNANCE SECURITY.
Tribal Council Secretary
— ext. 4555
michael.cherry@grandronde.org
Kathleen George
— ext. 2305
PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS TO TRIBAL COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISSTANT SHANNON
HAM-TEXEIRA@SHANNON.HAM-TEXEIRA@GRANDRONDE.ORG OR CALL (503) 879-2301.
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