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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 1, 1982)
Tribal Programs Director; 1 982 Has been a year of extensive planning, and a year of Tribal involvement with numerous aspects of our Organization. Efforts were volunteered byi-many, as plans, recommendations, and programs were reviewed and implemented to address the self sufficiency plans of the tribe. Tribal, Program and Fiscal Management are included in the A.N. A. budget period : for fy 8182. The Tribal Council and Staff have developed a Certified Accounting System, Management Plans and a sound Tribal Government capable of decisions made in the best intrest of the future plans and self-determination of The Confederated Tribes Of Grand Ronde. The major accommplishments of the Tribal Council 6 Staff in 1982 were as follows: 1) Tribal Management, Fiscal responsibility, Program Management, thru training sessions with the Tribal Consultant, NAPOLS, attended Program Training Seminars and Research ing information concerning our needs in edveloping sound Management in office standards and program implementation to comply with Granting Agency requirements. 2) An Agriculture Pilot project was implemented thru a grant from the Earl Chiles Foundation. A jgreen house was purchased and various vegetable starter plants were grown 6 sold to local outlets, mature vegetables were sold to a local restaurant. Excess . vegetables were transplanted into our Community garden & matured for Tribal use. 3) A Craft & Bead Shop was implemented thru a grant from the N.I.L.B., although this project suffered a minor set back due to problems not related to the Craft & Bead Shop. This has been resolved & the BeadCraft Shop. is on going with a grant from the Yamhill Co. Commissioners for a part time salary and a worker from the Green Thumb Organization. l) Tribal Enrollment has been very successful, The survey.and enrollment forms mailed out and the return has provided the tribe with an updated socio-economic profile of the tribe since termination in 1956. 5) A comprehensive Health Plan is in the first stages of writing at the present time to include Tribal members health needs & elderly needs in the areas of nutrition, transportation, dental, medication, etc. .. 6) Another Tribal enterprise in the planning is a JamJelly project, that entails raising wild berries in their natural stste & producing wild berry JamsJellys. The IB.D.O. of STOW is assisting the Trbial staff in doing a comprehensive feasibility study to determine the viability of the project in the areas of re source availability, seasonality, technical considerations culturing, production, market analysis, and financialrequirements.in conjunction with the planning and implementation of prospects. Tribal Council members & staff are involved with Title IV-A Indian Education Development i.e. sewer project in the process at Grand Ronde, at organizing fund raisers for the Tribe. Meeting with Governmental agencies in our efforts toward toward restoration. The list goes on & on. The n Confederated Tribes Of Grand Rdnde as a terminated tribe has brought over $100,000-,i-into the community of Grand Ronde. This money has provided fourteen full and part time employment to the people in the Grand Ronde community, who might otherwise be unemployed. Regaining a Federal Status for The Confederated Tribes Of Grand Ronde will enhance the economy in. the Grand Ronde community and-will improve our ability to meet the many challenges that lie ahead of us in 1983.
