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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 1, 1990)
Smoke Signals September 1990 Page 3 COMMUNITY Chairman's Report(ont.) and office space for other activities. The facility will be approximately 6,000 square feet when completed and will be located on the old Calligan property which the Tribe purchased last winter. The target date for completion of this facility is late winter or early spring of 1992. In addition to the Calligan property we have purchased approximately 70 other acres on Grand Ronde Road. Most of you may remember the old Quenelle place which sits just west of the Calligan property and goes to the river. This property was also purchased last winter and is approximately 54 acres. We also purchased the Mahurin place which is located north of the Calligan property and is a 20 acre parcel. At this time we are in the final stages of closing on another 51 acre parcel just north of the Grand Ronde community. In all we hope to have purchased approximately 140 acres by the end of this year. We hope to consolidate properties we purchase to recreate our tribal homeland for our housing, community and economic development needs. We are continuing to develop plans for these properties so if you have ideas or suggestions regarding the use of our lands, please feel free to contact me or any of our Council representatives with your suggestions. The 6th Annual Grand Ronde Pow-Wow, what a success! The Pow-Wow committee and all it's sub committees deserve a hearty congratulation from all of us for the hard work and time spent in making this years event an overwhelming success. In particular, I think the event was well coordinated and staged, the meal was fantastic (special thanks to Val Grout and the kitchen crew), the Fun Run was well managed and well attended and the Royalty committee did an excellent job with the pageant. In all, I think we are rapidly becoming pretty darn good at putting on this type of event and visitors generally mentioned only good things about the event. Congratulations to all! The Council recently took action on the fifth quarter budget for the period from October 1, through Decem ber 31,1990. This period is a transition period for the change from the fiscal year to the calendar year. Beginning this month we will develop the Calendar Year 1991 budget for posting in October. This budget will cover the period from January 1, 1991 through December 31,1991. Your input on the development of this budget is welcome. Please feel free to submit your ideas to our Administrative Assistant, Jackie Colton. There are a variety of national legislative activities I would like to report on but I will address only a couple here and make a more complete report at the Septem ber General Council meeting. In the area of youth services, we expect to get addi tional funding from the Bureau of Indian Affairs for Child Protection Services. This money should become available early in the fall and is designed to support a youth group home here in Grand Ronde. In addition, we are watching S.2770 very closely. This proposed legislation will impact our economic development capabilities if it is not crafted properly. The previous versions were not suitable for our support and some new amendments have been suggested. At the September General Council meeting we hope to have a discussion of some of the community planning activities and get your feedback on some of the tentative plans for our newly acquired lands. If there are other issues you would like discussed at this meeting please contact Jackie Colton with your suggestions. Job Announcement Position Description: D&D Paving Co. 1518 McGilchrist S.E. Salem Or. (503) 364-4904 has the following positions open. Experienced Asphalt Raker, wage per hour is $11.20 ($.40 for probationary period) plus medical benefits and profit sharing. Experienced Grader Operator or Grademaker Opera tor willing to cross train on both machines. Must have experience in grade setting and checking. Wage per hour is $12.20 -($.40 for probationary period) plus medical benefits and profit sharing. Certified flagger with experience. Starting hourly rate $8.75 -($.40 for probationary period) plus medical benefits and profit sharing. Above hourly rates will vary depending on Certified Payroll jobs or private work. Phase contact Millie Jones; Personnel Man ager or Barbara Bell, EEO Officer for interview at 364-4904, Monday , thru Friday 8:00 am to 11:00am. First Nations Project ACCESS: A Directory for American Indian Artists and Craftspeople. First Nations Financial Project, a national, nonprofit Indian organization has recently published ACCESS, a directory designed exclusively for American Indian artists and craftspeople. ACCESS provides in-depth profiles of over 300 businesses carrying American Indian arts and crafts, 100 calendar of events (Indian markets, trades shows etc.) and a list of national trade associations. ACCESS also provides quick and easy reference through the use of a product and business index. Lori Pourier, FNFP Marketing Specialist stated, "We took the average directory one step further". By providing complete profiles of each business, ACCESS allows the artists to see what is behind a particular business or event. Each business profile lists the contact person, phone number, products represented, price range of merchandise, heaviest wholesale buying season and recommendations for artists in approaching a particular business. ACCESS is available only through First Nations Finan cial Project at a cost of $32.45 ($29.95 $2.50 postage and handling). To order ACCESS, please send a check or money order payable to FNFP, 69 Kclley Road, Falmouth, VA. 22405. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Lori Lea Pourier Marketing Specialist (703)371-5615 YES! I want to order ACCESS. I have enclosed $32.45 ($29.95 $2.50 postage and handling). Name Phone BusinessOrganization Adhss Qy Stde Zp OccupationBusiness ArlistCraftsperson Indian Owned Business (retailerwholesaler) Non-Indian Business (retailerwholesaler) Notice To Tribal Members: BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES SEMINAR September 17, 1990, 7:00p.m. Tribal Council Room Mitch Conley, Economic Development Specialist for the Confederated tribes of Grand Ronde Dick Lane, of the Small Business Administration and Wes Patterson of the Small Business Development Center WILL DISCUSS: Economic Development within the tribe, SBA and Government roles in developing a business, and how to get started in business. For more information, or to Register Please call Mitch Conley, or Mary Trcvino at 879-5211 Sponsored in partnership with: SBA: U.S. Small Business The Confederated Tribes Administration of Grand Ronde ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE Oregon Coast Community College Service District Lighthouse Square, Second Level, P.O. Box 419 Lincoln City, Oregon 97367 Warm Springs Loan Approved BEND The Farmers Home Administration has awarded a $750,000 loan to The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs to help finance an early childhood learning center. The complete funding package has not been finalized, but plans call for $1,125 million in tribal funds, $1,125 million in donations and $2.25 million in loans. The tribes hope to begin the year-long construction project on Sept. 1, and have the center in full operation by January 1992. The 46,000-square-foot center, designed especially for preschoolers, will feature classroom and activity areas for 460 children, an infirmary, kitchen, conference rooms and other areas. - Courtesy of the Statesman Journal ANPA Provides Job Bank for Minorities and Women The American Newspaper Publishers Association offers a toll-free, national telephone job bank aimed at attracting minorities and women in the newspaper industry. For further information about JOB-ANPA, contact John D. Blodger, ANPA vice presidenthuman resources, Patricia P. Renfroe, ANPA directorperson nel relations and training services or the Minority Affairs Dept., ANPA Foundation at (703) 648-1000.
