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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1988)
PAGE 7 ENROLLMENT FW PDW WOW ENROLLMENT REPORT Dear Fellow Tribal Members and Friends; Because few applications were completed in the last month, our tribal membership is still 2273. When an enrollment application is received, I write to the appli cant, and explain that a waiting period is necessary before their file is approved and their roll number issued. Each completed application is reviewed by the Enroll ment Committee. The Committee makes a recommen dation to the Tribal Council to approve or reject an applicant. The Tribal Council then acts on the recom mendation and a roll number is issued. An Enrollment Committee meeting is called when there are two hours of reviewing ready. As there are nine Committee members, it would be unfair to call them in for just a half hour. Because of the delay between completion of an application file and the issuing of a roll number, I will verify a client's eligibility when requested. Each applicant is enrolled by their legal last name. If I get a call for a verification for a client who is listed on the membership roll as Sam Smith, but the call is for Sam North, I would verify him as non-enrolled. The most common occurance of an incorrect last name is for step-children. Please give their legal last name for tribal verification. All name changes must be justified by the Enrollment Committee and approved by the Tribal Council. Please contact me for assistance. The Tribal I.D. cards are issued daily. I recommend a call ahead just to make sure that an issuing officer is present. The issuing officers are myself, Greg Archuleta and Joann McClary. If you are a relative have not received a letter from the Tribal Chairman with a roll number on it, please check with me. You may not be enrolled, and may be denied benefits. If you have questions on the enrollment procedure, please call or write to me in care of this office. Sincerely, ' Margo George REMINDER: TRIBAL COUNCIL NOMINATIONS TAKEN DURING MAY GENERAL COUNCIL MTG. WRITE-IN CANDIDATE DEADINE: MAY31ST ELECTIONS IN SEPTEMBER WEIGHT LOSS CONTEST The Weight Loss Contest was held from January 4, to February 29, 1988 through the Tribal Office. The contest consisted of a packet of information for each contestant to follow while participating in the contest, the packet contained information in regards to weight charts, checklists for week by week progress, and ideas . for better control of weigh. Each contestant weighed in at the office every Monday between 8:30 and 5:00. Their weight was then recorded under confidentiality, the contestants made up names so that their real names were not used on the charts with the information in them. The contest had nine contestants consisting of: Tony George, Joann McClary, Shelley Hanson, Carol Terp, Al Terp and Tammy Fry, with the other three contestants being left un-named. The contest co-winners were Tony George and Tammy Fry with both of them obtaining four starspoints each. The points were awarded as follows: 1 pointstar for each person reaching their personal goal of not more then 2 pounds a week, -1 pointstar if they did not weigh in on Monday, and 0 pointsstar if they lost more than their personal goal. The total amount of weight lost was 33 34 lbs. If any tribal members are interested in looking at the contest packet to try the material on their own, can contact Bonne Martin or Tammy Fry at the Tribal Office. We have a weekly list of individuals that weigh in every Monday so if you are interested, please contact us. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WEIGHT LOSS CONTESTANTS. THEY WERE ALL BIG WIN NERS IN OUR GAME!!!! Bonnie Martin Tammy Fry Co-ordinators TRIBAL PAGEANT We are in the process of recruiting girls from the ages of 7-12 for the Junior Miss Grand Ronde Pageant and girls from the ages of 13 -19 for the senior Miss Grand Ronde Pageant. The girls are judged on their regalia, speech essay, interview by the five judges, and raffle salesfundraisers. Added points will be awarded for participation in all scheduled activities. (Parades, fund raisers, etc.) Any girls interested in participating, please contact Mary Ring or Tammy Fry at the Tribal Office at 879-5211. At the present time there are three running in the junior Miss Grand Ronde and two running in the Senior Miss -Grand Ronde. The deadline for entering the pageant is April 30, 1988, so if you are interested please contact us as soon as possible. The first scheduled event is June 4, 1988 in Lebanon, Oregon for the Strawberry Festival. The parade is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m., so any interested party who wishes to cheer our girls, please come and enjoy yourself. There will be a scheduled organizational meeting to be held in April with the date to be announced. FISHERMAN'S BREAKFAST & RUMMAGE SALE RIL, mj BREAKFAST (HOT CAKES, HAM I SCRAMBLED EGGS) -8-10 A.M. TRIBAL OFFICE 13:00 ADULTS 12.00 SENIOR CITIZENS & NOS UNDER 10 :30 A.M. RAFFLE WIN TWO NIGHTS LODGING AT THE COZY COVE OR A STEELHEAD ROD AND REEL (TICKETS $1.00 AT TRIBAL OFFICE) RUMMAGE SALE -12 NOON - 4.-00 P.M GRAND RONDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ' PUBLIC WELCOME ' ' ' V " ' FISH & WILDLIFE The Fish and Wildlife Committee has set up the follow ing guidelines for the distribution of Salmon expected to take place in June. 1) Persons picking fish up for another tribal member must have a signed note from the person. 2) Two pounds of fish will be given for each tribal member in the family. 3) The fish will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. The Tribe is expected to receive 2000 pounds of subsis tence salmon sometime in June. Further information will be published in later editions of Smoke Signals. The Fish and Wildlife Committee is looking for tribal members interested in being Hunter Safety Instructors for youth between the ages of 12 to 18 in the Grand Ronde area. The instructors would need to pass the State's Hunter Safety Certification Test and would be involved in planning and implementing Hunter Safety courses. The Committee hopes to supplement the state required materials with actual hands on activities for the students in the rifle and bow hunting areas. Tribal members are encouraged to get involved in the activities. The Hunter Safety Program will be discussed in more detail at the Committee's next meeting on April nth, at 6:00 p.m. at the Tribal Office. Interested Tribal members are encouraged to attend the meeting. For more information, call Greg Archuleta at 879-5211.