Smoke Signals
February 1992
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TAX WORKSHOP
CANCELLED
The Tax Workshop which is usually held in
Grand Ronde every year at the Depot
Building has been canceled for this year.
Frankie Neal, the Coordinator of the Tax
Workshop explained that there were some
changes made in the Renter's Refund
guidelines and there wouldn't be enough
people in need to hold the workshop in
Grand Ronde this year.
To qualify for a Renter's Refund now you
must be 58 years of age or older and have a
yearly income of $10,000 or less. If you fall
under this category and would still like
assistance on your tax preparation, you may
call directly to Frankie's office in Dallas,
Oregon at 623-2577. Appointment's are still
required and can only be made on Mondays
and Wednesdays, starting on February 1st
and ending March 15th.
If you have any additional questions
regarding this matter, please feel free to
contact Mychal Childers in the Social
Services Department at 879-5211, Monday
through Friday, 8-5 pm.
EXTRA! EXTRA!
The address to the tribal offices has
changed from a P.O. Box to a street
address. Our address is no longer P.O.
Box 38, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. Our
new address 9615 Grand Ronde Rd.,
Grand Ronde, OR 97347. Please send all
future correspondence to the street
address. Thank you.
Bureau of Indian Affairs 'bears'
comfort to children
WASHINGTON-The Bureau of Indian Affairs has
adopted a program that gives handmade teddy bears to
young Indian children traumatized by abuse, family
violence, accidents or other situations that bring them in
contact with police officers.
The project needs help with materials and volunteers '
for local community Bear Hugs. Those interested can
contact Pat Tracy at the Division of Program Develop
ment and Implementation, Bureau of Indian Affairs,
1849 C St. NW, MS 4616-MIB, Washington, D.C. 20240
or may phone 202-208-3640.
IT'S A GIRL!!!!
Parents Ken and Debbie Martin of San
Pablo, Calif, were blessed with a beautiful
baby girl on Dec. 30, 1991. Newborn, Kylie
Denae Martin is the granddaughter of
Bonnie Martin of Grand Ronde and the
great granddaughter of Joe and Fran
Mercier also of Grand Ronde.
WELCOME TO THE WORLD, KYLIE!!
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Finishing touches added to Community Center as
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Tourism projects a priority for the Economic Development Department
A tribal museumcultural center, a campgroundRV
park, and a full service restaurantlounge topped the list
of tourism development projects at an Economic
Development meeting held Jan. 6, 1992.
Ten tribal members met with Shelley Hanson, the
tribal EconomicBusiness Program Specialist, Alan
Kluge and Ed Knudson, private consultants. The
meeting was held at the Tribal Forestry Office, and
participants discussed the tribal tourism development
process.
Along with the top three priority tourism projects were
many other ideas such as: an art gallery, a historical play
using tribal members in the presentation, a mini-mall, a
sports complex, a teepee village in the RV park, recre
ation facilities (volleyball, horseshoes, swimming pool,
racquetball courts, etc.), and a traditional longhouse and
sweatlodge.
"The purpose of the meeting was to get feedback on
projects being proposed by the Economic Development
Department (EDD). Discussion centered on which of
the proposed projects are high priorities, what about the
projects members have concerns with, and what is the
overall view of tourism as a development strategy,"
Shelley said.
Tourism is viewed by the EDD as an excellent vehicle
to provide jobs, job training programs, and business
opportunities for Grand Ronde tribal members. "The
main concerns with tourism development that surfaced
were regarding alcohol sales and service on the reserva
tion," Shelley said. "Participants felt that as a tribe, we
do not want to encourage alcohol use and abuse within
our tribal comunity nor do we want to give tribal youth
the perception that we encourage alcohol use in order
for the tribe to make money."
Ideas presented at the meeting will be considered as
the department plans for tourism development. It is
important that future projects reflect the values of the
Grand Ronde Tribe and its people. EDD welcomes
your comments about tourism development in Grand
Ronde. Please send written comments to:
Economic Development Department
ATTN: Shelley Hanson
9615 Grand Ronde Rd
Grand Ronde, OR 97347
Be sure to include your name and address so that we
can contact you about your concerns.
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