THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE
GRAND RONDE COMMUNITY OF OREGON
JUNE 1987
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Dear Fellow Tribal Members:
The Tribal Council has been busy
meeting with local concerned and
interested parties in the local West
Valley area (Willamina, Sheridan and
Grand Ronde) on some remaining ques
tions and issues regarding the Grand
Ronde reservation plan. Although we
can't give a specific date for intro
duction of congressional legislation
yet, we hope it will be quite soon.
On May 16, 1987, tribal members from
near and far got together and worked
on getting the cemetery ready for
Memorial Day. Everyone worked very
hard on cutting the grass and fixing
and painting the fence. As a result,
the cemetery looks very nice.
The Tribal Council wishes to express
its most sincere thanks to the people
listed below:
Tom Bean, Jim Butler, Margo George
and children, Carmen Haug and chil
dren, Bud and Maxine Leno, Merle
Leno, Russ Leno, Joann McClary and
children, Ray McKnight, Steve
McKnight, Barbara Mercier, Doug Mer
cier, Jeff Mercier, Lowell Mercier,
Dawn Whitecloud (Cloud) . Special
thanks to Linda Olson who donated
seven gallons of white paint for the
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Mark Mercier
Tribal Chairman
SPECIAL GENERAL COUNCIL
MEETING
JULY 12, 1987
12N00N
GRAND RONDE ELEN SCHOOL
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
FOR TRIBAL COUNCIL
(ELECTONS IN SEPTEMBER)
SALMON BAKE FOLLOWS
MEETING
CALL 879-5215 FOR MORE
INFORMATION
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The above basketmaker Is Martha Lane Sands, mother of Hattie Hudson. With Martha is Gertrude Hudson
Mercier. Photo was taken in early 1900's. Photo courtesy of Eula Petite.
STATE COLLEGES TO OFFER TUITION WAIVERS
In an attempt to increase minority
enrollment at Oregon colleges, offi
cials of the Oregon State System of
Higher Education have voted to waive
tuition fees for 146 minority stu
dents who attend one of the eight
state system colleges or universi
ties. The plan will waive tuition and other
fees for native Americans, blacks and
Hispanics. State higher education
officials want to double the minority
enrollment in state system schools
from about 145 students to 290 stu
dents by 1989.
Beginning next fall, 146 awards, av
eraging about $1,500 each annually,
would be given to students who gradu
ate from Oregon high schools and in
tend to enroll as first-time fresh
men. Students would be eligible to
receive awards annually for as long
as five years.
The requirements to receive the
awards include a provision that stu
dents meet the minimum grade point
average required by each of the eight
state system colleges and universi
ties. An estimated 800 Oregon students are
eligible for the program, according
to Jim Sellers, state system communi
cation director.
"These are students that have a 2.75
grade point average or better and who
we believe have taken the course re
quirements to enter one of Oregon
public colleges and universities," he
said.
The plan also makes eligible students
who have dropped out of high school
but have completed requirements for a
general education development (GED)
certificate.
SALMON DISTRIBUTION
The Tribe will be receiving 2000
pounds of subsistence salmon supply
in mid to late June. The fish will
probably come from the fish hatchery
at Dexter Dam outside of Eugene.
The fish will be distributed in Grand
Ronde on the day following the clean
ing. A special flyer will announce
the distribution. Fish will also be
distributed at the special General
Council meeting on June 12, 1987.
Each tribal member is eligible to
receive two pounds of fish. The fish
will be distributed on a first come,
first serve basis.
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