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DECEMBER 1987
THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE
GRAND RONDE COMMUNITY OF OREGON
CHRISTMAS PARTY
The Tribe's annual Christmas Party will be December
12, from 1 to 5 pm at the Grand Ronde Elementary
School
This year's party will also include a bazaar. Christmas
gift items will be on sale. Proceeds from the bazaar go
towards the Tribe's annual Powwow in August. Dona
tions are needed for a child's gift buying table. Items on
this table will sell for no more than $1.00. If you have
something to donate, contact Margo George at 879
5211. Santa Claus will also be making a special appearance.
Parents are reminded to keep a watch over their
children during tribal meals and activities to avoid
injuries and damage to property.
TRIBAL MEMBERS LOSE
HUNTING PRIVILEGES
Eight tribal members were issued penalties for failure to
return first-season elk tags by the designated deadline.
The penalties imposed by the Fish and Wildlife Commit
tee involve loss of tribal hunting privileges from Novem
ber 12, 1987 to January 1, 1989 for the eight tribal
members.
The members failed to return first season elk tags or
report kills by the November 12, 5:00 p.m. deadline.
The delay in returning the tags or reporting kills resulted
in delays re-issuing usable tags to second season tribal
hunters.
Two of the eight tribal members appealed the Commit
tee decision to the Committee, however, their appeals
were denied. The tribal members still have the right to
appeal the FishWildlife Committee's decision to the
Tribal Council.
TRIBAL MEMBERS REMEMBER THAT TAGS
MUST BE RETURNED OR KILLS REPORTED BY
THE FOLLOWING DEADLINES:
GENERAL DEER - DECEMBER 9, 1987
2ND SEASON ELK - DECEMBER 4, 1987
GENERAL BEAR - DECEMBER 15, 1987
Tribal members are reminded that lost tags must be
reported immediately. Tribal members reporting lost
tags after the deadline date will be subject to tribal
penalties.
TRIBAL OFFICE PHONE
NUMBER:
879-5211
(To reach all programs)
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A former Chinook Indian village site on Sauvie's Island, outside of Portland, may provide a rich resource of cultural
information. Signs near the site warn potential looters to stay way.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
As many of you may be aware, the Tribal Council has
entered into a yearly lease agreement with the owners of
the Maplewood home of the aged (Manor building).
The building was originally built as a Hotel in the early
1920's. The move was to accommodate growing staff
office space needs.
Tribal members had the opportunity to visit the new
location during Open House and Restoration Day
activities on November 22nd. An estimated 175 people
came to tour the building and visit with tribal staff.
November 22nd was the fourth anniversary of the
Tribe's restoration as a federally recognized tribe. Many
folks came from Portland, Salem and the costal areas to
celebrate the event. Activities included a potluck meal
which included venison stew and salmon, a cultural
display, movies, door prizes and a fund raising raffle for
the annual Pow wow.
The Tribal Council would like to thank all those who
helped in making this memorial event such a success.
Sincerely,
Mark Mercier
Tribal Chairman
FORMER VILLAGE SITE
STUDIED FOR ARTIFACTS
A seal's tooth, charred acorn, hazelnut shells and
wapato, bones from a variety of fish, birds and game,
obsidian flakes, and cedar and choke cherry shavings
were some of the items archaeologists uncovered while
testing a former Chinook village site on Sauvie Island,
just outside of Portland.
On November 12, a team of archaeologists, on contract
with the state Land Board, drilled test holes to deter
mine the location of the site and its size. The testing
would also be used to determine to what extent cultural
artifacts still remain in the area. The test results will be
used in the state's nomination of the site for the Na
tional Registry of Historic Places.
The site could be one of Oregon's most important "wet"
sites. A "wet" site is where the artifacts are buried in
water or mud. The low water, due to little rain this year,
has exposed the site and provided a good opportunity
for site testing.
However, the site has also been plagued by problems
with artifact hunters. Looters are reported to have
taken a small cedar chest, matting and bark skirts and
baskets from the location. Holes dug into a dike to
protect the Island from flooding reveal the searching
done by looters.
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