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
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OccupationBusiness
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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.