Smoke Signals November 1989 Page 4
ENERGY PROGRAM
LOOKING FOR ELIGIBLE
NATIVE AMERCIANS
The Energy Programs at Community Action Agency of
Yamhill Co. and Mid-Willamette Valley Community
Action Agency are looking for eligible Native American
households for the Low income Weatherization Pro
gram. Weatherization measures that are eligible for installa
tion include general heat waste items such as caulking
and weatherstripping, furnace efficiency modifications,
attic insulation, wall insulation, underfloor insulation,
and storm windows. The sole purpose of this program is
to lower energy usage and therefore help lower your
utility bills. To be eligible for the weatherization
assistance program your household income must meet
the guidelines set forth by the federal government.
Those guidelines are as follows:
SIZE OF FAMILY MONTHLY ANNUAL
UNIT INCOME INCOME
1 622.92 7,475.00
2 835.42 10,025.00
3 1,047.92 12,575.00
4 1,260.42 15,125.00
5 1,472.92 17,675.00
6 1,685.42 20,225.00
7 1,897.92 22,775.00
8 2,110.42 25,325.00
FOR EACH ADDITIONAL
PERSON
212.50
2,550.00
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RESTORATION
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The Confederated TnWof Grand Ronde will celebrate;
tbeir'Anwversary' of their Restoration of Federal
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was restored on November 1981 The cefebrtf Ww
begtn at l00nooowthame
foUowcdby mini pow-wow lasting until 6:00 v.tat chc4
nlRd activities durinc the mini now wow include drummiM
and dancing, game for the kids and staff recognition for
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The funds used to weatherize your home are provided
by the federal government in grant form. There is no
cost to the homeowner or renter, and at no time is there
a lien or an attachment to our property or possessions.
All materials and labor are free of charge.
If you are interested in having your home weatherized
or would like more information, please contact one of
the following Energy Programs.
FOR YAMHILL COUNTY
Energy ProgramKraig Ludwig
Community Action Agency of Yamhill County, INC.
PO Box 621
McMinnville, Oregon 97128
472-0457
FOR MARION AND POLK COUNTIES
Energy Program
Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action AgencyJoan
Cote
2035 Davcor SE
Salem, Oregon 97302
585-8491
NEW COMMITTEES
ARCHEOLOGY COMMITTEE
One of the most recent Committees to begin at the
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is the Archeology
Committee that consists of five members who meet
twice a month at the Depo here in Grand Ronde to try
and govern the conservation and preservation of
historical artifacts including unidentified remains for the
Grand Ronde Tribe.
The five members include, Chairman CeCe Kneeland,
Secretary Joann Mercier, Kathryn Harrison, Merle
Holmes, and Tammy Fry. Just recently the Committee
met with David Brauner, archeologist from Oregon
State University, who shared many interesting ideas for
implementing the Committee. Right now they are in the
process of trying to get training to know how to identify
various artifacts.
Anyone who may be interested in learning more about
the meetings or may have any ideas, can call Joann
Mercier at 879-5211.
"TIMBER COMMITTEE"
By Michael Childers
With Winter coming on, the Timber Committee has
decided to start meeting once a month beginning on
November 7th and then will resume meeting semi
monthly in early May.
The officers for the Committee that were elected at the
second meeting held on August 8th, 1989, are:
-Cliff Adams -Supervisor
- Connie Monson - Acting SecTreasurer
-Ray Mcknight - Chairman
- Larry Brandon - Co-Chair
- Reynold Leno
- Jean Labonte
- Daryll Mercier
- Russ Leno
The main topic that has been discussed at every
meeting so far is the pertinence of the Salvage Sales, but
now that the sales have been let out, it hasn't been as
much of a concern as usual and firewood is," says Cliff
Adams. Elders that are 62 and over get a free use
permit to be allowed to cut year round from 6:00 am to
1:00 pm, Monday through Friday, and if any elders have
questions concerning the Firewood they can call the
Chairman, Ray McKnight at 879-5211.
"But besides the firewood and salvage sales, we still
have other duties and business that are also important,"
such as:
- Slash Burning
- Making rode signs for Reservation
- Providing quality service to the General Membership
- Reporting monthly to the Tribal Council on problems
and other
relevant information and most important;
- Protect the Tribes' interests and assets involving the
timber
resource on the Reservation.
Anyone interested in attending the meetings are
welcome to come, and if they have any questions or
concerns, they may feel free to call Ray or Cliff at 879-5211.
"LET US RISE"
For many moons, my people,
We've been told that we're no good
They say we take from the whiteman
Instead of working like we should
They call us drunken Indians
They say we have no pride
They say we're thieves and call us lazy
They call us "worthless tribes."
But the whiteman looks inside a mirror
and it reflects the hatred in his heart
Because he sees in us, what he has done
When he pulled our Tribes apart
When the whiteman stripped us of our land
He planted angry seeds
Today, they are roots, they drink our blood
And so the whiteman sees us bleed
I say to you, my people ..
The time has come to change
Let them see that we have pride
That they can cause us no more shame
Yes, the whiteman's taken much from us
And some of them tried
to take the one thing we still have
I say brothers, "Guard your pride"
Oh Great Spirit, stand beside us
As we rise as one great cloud
Let the whiteman laugh no longer
We are Warriors...We are Proud!
By Kathryn L. Moore
Dedicated to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
and the Siletz Indian people.