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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1986)
SMOKE SIGNALS Grand Honde Newsletter COVETS STORY: Notes from the Chairman I wish to report to you the Tribal Council's progress on the Reservation Plan so'far. Last month, the B I A requested a draft legislation copy for the B I A in the Central Office in Washington D.C.for their review. Tribal Council: Mark Mereler. Chair Merle Lcno. Vice-Chair Kathryn Harrison. SecTreai Frank Harrison Rust Leno Darrtl Mercler Eula Petite Candy Robertson April 3rd Council members Merle Leno. Kathryn Harrison, and I met with John Rodasta, Mel Chase, and Ed Lewis of BLM to see if a copy of the draft legislation language as suitable for them. April 11th and 16th the Tribal Council met with local timber and lumber companies, to address their concerns about our proposed Reservation Plan. Some of their concerns are the export issue, and management aspects of the Reservation iand. At both these meetings were Will Bowker, Ken Lathrop. and Gary Varner of the BIA. Paul Ehinger Jr. of Cooper's Consultants was present also. These people were very helpful in assisting the Tribal Council in answering the Tiftber Companies questions concerning the proposed Reservation land base. In the early part of April. Merlewfno, Kathryn Harrison and I met with the Polk and Yamhill County Commissioners to keep them posted on our progress of the Reservation Plan, As our Restoration Act specified, the Tribal Council must consult with at least 3 affected Uapqua Kalapuya Rogue River NolalU Chaata Mailing Addreia: P.O. Box 38, Grand Ronde, Oregon 07347