THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES
, , ' ' OF THE GRAND RONDE COMMUNITY
' OF OREGON
SMOKE SIGNALS
NOTES FROM THE CHAIRMAN 7 f f I)
GRAND RONDE NEWSLETTER
August 11, 1986
The Tribal Council has been busy working on the Reservation Plan, due to
local opposition circulating throughout the local community. On the 18th
of June 1986, the Yamhill County Commissioners held a public meeting In
Wlllamlna, OR.. Commissioners from Polk and Tillamook counties were
present. Also present were Susan Long, aide to Sen. Hatfield, and Steve
Anderson, aide to Rep. AuColn. Representatives from BIA; and from Cooper
Consultants were also present. Aside from a few private citizens voicing
their opposition to the Reservation Plan, there were some representatives
local timber companies and organizations. Their main concern was In the
area of timber export. Other areas of concern were management of timber
lands.
In regard to the export issue, it has been the Tribal Council's position
to keep the timber available to the local sawmills, due to the fact we
have Tribal members working there. We have been actively seeking some
timber consultants and experts to help the Tribal Council in negotiating
with the timber companies, which we will be doing for the rest of the
year .
I also wish to remind you of the next General Council meeting, which will
be held on September 7, 1986, at 1:00 p.m. at the Grand Ronde Elementary
School .
In regard to the Hunting and Fishing Agreement with the Oregon Department
of Fish and Wildlife, the Tribal Council is still negotiating with the
O.D.F.W. Commissioners. On the 22nd of August, the commissioners will
vote whether or not to pass this agreement.
The Tribal Council has been formulating a Comprehensive Plan.
The purpose of doing a comp. plan is to do some long-range plan
ning for the future. The comp. plan will cover many different aspects,
such as, housing, future administration buildings, health facilities, set
ting up ways to a better life for our elders, and looking for ways to
educate our young. Also, in the comp. plan the Council will look into
ways to enhance economic development. This is a very important process,
as it will help the Tribe expand into a very formal and organized unit of
operation. The Council hopes to have a draft of the comp. plan by
the first of September, so at the next General Council meeting, the
Council will be anxious to hear the advice of our general council members.
Best Wishes,
Mark A. Mercier, Chairperson
UMPOUA
MOLALLA
ROGUE RIVER
KALAPUYA
CHASTA
PO BOX 38
GRAND RONDE. OREGON 97347
(503)879-5215