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2 SMOKE SIGNALS JUNE 1, 2024 Tribal Council nominations 11 a.m. Sunday, June 30 sNok signflz Tribal Council Chambers Tribal members can participate remotely via Zoom and in-person attendance. Call 503-879-2304 for more information. 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, June 12............................................................................4 p.m. Wednesday, June 26............................................................................4 p.m. Website: www.smokesignals.org Email: news@grandronde.org Email: Editorial.Board@grandronde.org RABBI TRUST FUND AND MINORS’ CUSTODIAL TRUST FUND This announcement is to inform you of the upcoming election op- portunity to recommend an investment option that best suits your tolerance for investment risk. The election deadline is Friday, June 21, 2024, and the investment period will be effective from Monday, July 1, 2024, until modifi ed. Recognizing that each Tribal member’s tolerance for investment risk may be different, parents of minor members age 17 or younger having balances in the Rabbi Trust Fund and Minors’ Custodial Trust Fund, or members age 18 or older can recommend that these funds be invested in one out of fi ve possible investment options. Please email deanne.norton@grandronde.org or call 503-879-2215 to receive your Investment Risk Assessment Recommendation Form. This is optional and open only to those who participate in the Rabbi and Minors’ Custodial Trust Funds. n X (formerly Twitter): CTGRsmoksignelz www.facebook.com/SmokeSignalsCTGR/ www.youtube.com/c/SmokeSignalsChannel 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 Friday, June 7 .................................June 15 Gas discount 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 identifi cation card to receive the discount. n TRIBAL COMMITTEE / BOARD & COMMISSION Now accepting new applications Wednesday, June 24 ....................... July 1 Monday, July 8 ............................... July 15 Wednesday, July 24 ....................... Aug. 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 verifi cation 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 refl ect the opinions of smok signflz . Members of: n indigenous Journalists Association n Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association n 2022 IJA General excellence • Do you want to be more involved with the Tribe? • Do you have a desire to be a part of a group to plan and be involved in Tribal activities and events? • Are you intersted in making positive changes for future generations? 2024 Tribal Council tribalcouncil@grandronde.org • Visit https://qrco.de/bf49Bl or scan the QR code for a complete list of committees/boards and apply today. n Cheryle A. Kennedy Tribal Council Chairwoman — ext. 2352 Current vacancies: cheryle.kennedy@grandronde.org • Ceremonial Hunting Board (2) • Culture Committee (1) • Enrollment Committee (1) • Fish & Wildlife Committee (2) n Chris Mercier • Housing Grievance Board (2)• Powwow Special Event Board (1) Tribal Council Vice Chair — ext. 1444 • Election Board alternates (2) chris.mercier@grandronde.org n Michael Cherry For questions email: shannon.ham-texeira@grandronde.org Tribal Council Secretary Applications available online at: www.grandronde.org/government/tribal-council/committees/ Applications also available in the Tribal Governance building: Located at the Tribal Council office near the security desk. — ext. 4555 michael.cherry@grandronde.org n Kathleen George — ext. 2305 kathleen.george@grandronde.org Ad by Samuel Briggs III n Brenda tuomi — ext. 2300 brenda.tuomi@grandronde.org n Matthew haller — ext. 1777 matthew.haller@grandronde.org n Jon A. George — ext. 2355 jon.george@grandronde.org n Lisa Leno — ext. 1770 lisaleno@grandronde.org n Denise Harvey — ext. 2353 denise.harvey@grandronde.org
