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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1988)
vow PAGE 11 ENROLLMENT FW POW WOW ENROLLMENT REPORT it In the last few months, there has been some confusion over the eligibility requirements for Grand Ronde tribal membership. To be eligible for membership, an applicant must: 1. be descended from a Grand Ronde member, and; 2. must possess 116 degree or more total Indian blood, and; 3. must not be enrolled with another federally recognized Indian tribe, band or community, and; 4. must file an application in accordance with the Grand Ronde tribal enrollment ordinance. All applications must be submitted with birth documen tation to prove descendancy from a member who is listed on a Grand Ronde membership roll. Enrollment applications are available on request. The applications are accompanied by an instruction letter. When an application is completed, there is a waiting period of approximately two to eight weeks before a roll number is issued. The reason for the delay is that each application is reviewed by the Enrollment Committee. The Enrollment Committee recommends an applicant for tribal membership or rejection. The recommenda tions are presented to the Tribal Council and acted upon. All applicants who are found to be eligible for enrollment are approved by the Tribal Council and notified by mail. At the time a roll number is mailed, I enclose a letter listing our tribal programs and the contact people for each service. As I do not know all of the correct information for the other programs, I do refer inquires to the appropriate department. 1 am also in the process of updating clients' files and entering the membership records in a computer pro gram. If you receive an update form, please complete it and return it to me. The importance of current and correct membership information is a priority for tribal programs. If I am asked to provide statistical information for grant writing purposes, the whole tribe may receive less benefits if my information is incorrect. It is the respon sibility of tribal members to inform me of any address or name changes. As our tribal membership is now 2273, 1 will be using 1 2 of my work day to enter information in the computer program. The mornings are dedicated to filing and correspondence, but the I.D. cards will still be issued throughout the day. It is helpful to know in advance that you wish to receive an I.D. card. Please call at least an hour ahead of your arrival, so I will be ready for you. If I am not available, inquire if Joann or Greg are in. They are also issuing officers. If you or a relative have not received a roll number, you may not be enrolled. Indian Health Services may provide a number for your child for medical care, but it is not a roll number. A tribal roll number is issued only through this office and the notification is signed by the Tribal Chairman. Please call or write to me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Margo George 59 aft S4 fa , This watercolor panting by Beaverton artist Vic Erickson has been selected for the 1988 Oregon Wild Trout Stamp design. Money raised through stamp sales help to pay for wild trout projects in conjunction with the Oregon Depart ment of Fish and Wildlife. FISH AND WILDLIFE The Fish and Wildlife committee and Tribal Council have made some changes in the Fishing, Hunting and Gathering Ordinance and the Fishing and Hunting Handbook. The changes include the following: Any state hunter safety certificate is deemed to be an approved hunter safety certificate for youth between the ages of 12 and 18. In the past only Oregon hunter safety certificates were approved certificates. -2nd Notice of Violations The notice shall be sent certified mail to the member's last known address. If the notice is not accepted within five working days, the committee shall send a second notice by certified mail. The second notice shall state, in addition to the informa tion in the first notice, that it is a final notice and that the committee shall proceed with action on the alleged violation. (The old ordinance stated that the 2nd notice of violation would be printed in the tribal newsletter or a newspaper of general circulation in the tribal commu nity.) -Transfer of Tags - Tribal members will be subject to penalties if a deer, elk or bear tag is transferred to a tribal member who has lost their hunting privileges. (Tribal members should check to make sure the person their tag is transferred to has the appropriate annual sticker on the back of the I.D. card). Tribal members can now purchase a state salmon steelhead andor sturgeon tag from Tucker's Country Store, 26200 Salmon River Hwy. Tribal members please note, that under the Agreement between the State and Tribe, that state-issued deer, elk or bear tags cannot be purchased to use with your tribal hunting license. Tribal hunting privileges are valid only when a tribal hunting license is used with a deer, elk or bear tag issued by the Tribe. -Lost Tags: Lost tags should be reported immediately. Lost tags reported after the designated deadline may result in penalties. The above changes and information will be included with the Handbook you receive when you pick up your annual hunting and fishing stickers. If you have already picked up you annual stickers, you will receive the updated information in the mail. Tribal members with questions are welcome to contact Greg at 879-5211. The next Fish and Wildlife Meeting is scheduled for March 8, 1988 at 6:00 p.m. at the Tribal Office. The meetings are open to the public and tribal members are welcome to attend.
