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COMMUNITY
USDA Distribution Dates
Distribution dates for the Salem Warehouse are
September 10th, 11th, and 12th until the last appoint
ment. The days are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday,
open at 8:00 a.m. The distribution dates for the Silctz
Warehouse are September 17th, 18th, and 19th.
As most of you already know our July shipment did not
have enough food to distribute the maximum amount. I
have called in for an emergency food order but it will
not be here until October, at that time we will get six
trucks of food to unload. So if you would like to
volunteer to help us just call our toll free number, 1-800-922-1399
and give us your name. I hope this lack of food
docs not happen again. Your patience in this matter will
be greatly appreciated. I am sorry about the food not
being here but it is something that I did not have control
of at the time. I have talked with the Portland Field
Office and they have assured me that this will not
happen again. The clients who arc on General Assis-
tance please send me a copy of your check or letter of
award so that I may complete your file's. This is very
important.
Wc are here to help you in any way that we can, don't
be afraid to ask questions about the program Food
stamps or any other assistance the Tribe has to offer. If
I can't help you I will find some one who is in charge of
the program that can assist you with your needs.
Siletz reservation expansion
bill introduced
On July 13 (a Friday), Senator Hatfield introduced
legislation (S.2854) to grant 11,500 acres of Federal
public domain land in Lincoln County to the Siletz Tribe
to expand their reservation. The land, split among more
than 100 separate parcels, would be taken in trust, but
the management of the land and its timber and minerals
would be done by the Tribe without and B.IA. trust
supervision or obligation. At any later time, the Tribe
may elect to have B.I A. trust management reinstated on
the new lands. In the meantime, Tribal management
would have to be done b approximate compliance with
the Oregon Forest Practices Act, and the Tribe would
be able to be sued in Tribal court or, if there is no Tribal
court, Federal court by any damaged party. B.IA
would have to provide funding to the Tribe in the same
amount as if B.IA. were managing the land and its
forests in trust. The Tribe will have to "offer" (sale is
not required) at least 50 of the timber harvested in
any year to domestic lumber mills. There is no time
limit. The Tribe's income would be exempt from state
and federal taxation.
In his introductory statement, Hatfield noted that
original projections on the amount of timber and
Federal revenues coming to the Siletz were overesti
mated, necessitating consideration of the expansion of
their reservation. However, he also noted that the
legislation, introduced at the request of the Siletz, is not
without problems, noting that much of the land may be
in spotted owl preservation zones, and that others may
state that "eroding the Federal government's role in
overseeing management of trust resources is not in the
long term interest of tribes." By introducing the bill, he
hopes "to get the issues on the table and provide a
forum for their discussion."
The bill was referred to the Select Committee on
Indian Affairs.
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Shonn Leno
Willamina Wrestler
Does Well at Nationals
During the week of July 17 - 22, Shonn Leno, a 14 year
old wrestler from Willamina, traveled to the High
School National wrestling championships held in Cedar
Falls, Iowa. Shonn flew with the Oregon team and was
later joined by his father Reyn, brother Dustin, Jr. High
Coach Larry Brandon, and nephew Daniel Mooncy.
Shonn first competed in Greco Roman Wrestling.
There were 40 wrestlers in his bracket. Shonn placed
10th, loosing a critical match 11-8 to a wrestler from
Oklahoma who went on to place 2nd. Then Shonn lost
another match to the wrestler who went on to take 3rd.
Next he competed in Freestyle where he drew an Ail
American and lost 7-2. Shonn is looking forward to
making the trip again. He qualified for this tournament
by placing 2nd in State in Freestyle and Greco Roman.
He also placed 3rd in the High School State A Champi
onships. Shonn says "I feel I did good as a Freshman,
but am looking forward to my future years. I would like
to thank all the people who helped me earn my way back
and hope to receive the same support again. I also wish
to thank those tribal members who bought tickets to
help me go back."
Tribal Timber Sold
On July 31, 1990 the "East of Eden" timber sale was
sold to Hampton affiliates for $389.85 per thousand
board feet.
The sale contains two parcels totaling 60 acres, and is
located on the westside of the Reservation. Both units
have an estimated volume of 4 million board feet of
sawlogs which consists mainly of 100 year old Douglas
fir. Invitation to Bid
The Tribal Forestry Department is soliciting for bids
on burning 42 acres of slash. The closing date is
September 11, 1990 at 5:00 p.m. For more information
contact Jeff Nepstad or Cliff Adams at the Tribal
Forestry Office: 26930 Salmon River Highway, Willam
ina 97396 or call 879-5522.
Tribal Member Recovering
Gcorgcne Gray was admitted to Salem Memorial
Hospital on Sunday August 5, 1990 and underwent brain
surgery on August 8, 1990.
In Georgcne's own words:
"I am alive and so happy ! I had brain surgery on
Wednesday morning, the 8th, everything went fine. It
was a benign tumor of the Meninges. I didn't suspect
anything was wrong with me until the evening of August
7th. I kept getting sick and Sunday morning they
couldn't wake me up. I was glad I was at my sister
Louise's house. My husband travels a great deal and
was gone at the time.
I am the daughter of Lewis L. Riggs Jr. and Doris
Riggs. So, I wish to thank my family and friends for
their love and support. Especially all 3 of my sisters,
Louise Coulson, Frances Byars and Una Birchum. And
Louise's husband Duane.
The doctors released me from the hospital on Monday,
August 13th. And I am recovering nicely here at home
with my fantastic husband, Terry."
AH of us here at the Confederated Tribes wish you well
Georgcne!!!
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HUD Announces Community
Development Block Grant
Funding for Indian Tribes
The Grand Ronde Indian Community recently recieved
$275,000. This grant will be used to construct a commu
nity services building that will provide several needed
services to Tribal members.
Richard L. Bauer, Regional Administrator-Regional
Housing Commissioner, today announced that funding
decisions for Indian tribes under the Community
Development Block Grant program (CDBG) for Fiscal
Year 1990 for the states of Washington, Idaho, and
Oregon totaled $1,459,273.
The grants, which have been awarded to eight tribes,
will be used to provide funding of a variety of commu
nity development activities. These include three eco
nomic development projects which will increase job
opportunities andor revenues for the tribes. Other
projects awarded include a daycare center, a housing
rehabilitation program, a community service center, and
two tribes will utilize funding for purchase of land for
future business and housing development.
"We are very pleased," stated Mr. Bauer, "that this
year's grants represent a cross-section of eligible
community development activities and will be utilized to
enhance these Indian communities." He continued,
"There is a critical shortage of jobs on most Indian
reservations; and it is especially noteworthy that three
tribes will receive HUD grants this year to establish or
expand business opportunities on their reservations."