THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE CRAND RONDE COMMUNITY OF ORECOH March, 1994
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Local Student New Member Of
Earth Kids
Tribal member Jeremy Haller, son of Janell and Timothy Haller, was recently
selected as one of three youths in the Pacific Northwest to be a Member of Earth Kids, a
national youth organization dedicated to improving the environment and identifying some
environmental problems. During the month of February, Jeremy was invited to travel to
Washington, D.C. for an environmental planning session with other youth in America. They
later presented their concerns to Vice-President Al Gore.
Jeremy is in the
eighth grade at Willamina
Middle School, as was
recommended to be a
candidate for Earth Kids for
his leadership and scholastic
abilities.
Said Jeremy,
"Sunday, February 13 was
the planning session with the
other nineteen kids in the
United States and myself. We
came up with what we felt
were the most important
environmental concerns and
problems. We discussed what
could be done to get other
kids across the United States
to become involved in
cleaning up this earth."
Jeremy also said that the
group felt they needed the
help of adults, and that they
should become aware of the
earth's environmental
problems.
Jeremy's
grandparents are Pete and
Val Grout, and Keith and
Judy Drake. His great
grandmother is Arvella
Houk. Good job, Jeremy!
Tribe Will Receive HUD Grant
The Grand Ronde Tribe will receive an award of $270,000 from the U.S.
Department of Urban and Housing Development (HUD) Indian Community Block Grant
program. The Tribal Council voted to match it with tribal funds up to $230,000. The grant
will be used to construct a 5,000 gallon steel water storage tank on the ridge north of Highway
1 8 across from the proposed Spirit Mountain Development resort site. Construction should
begin thissummerandbecompletedin 1994. AccordingtoMarkMercier, "This grant brings
the Tribe a giant step closer to ensuring water for the development of housing, the health
clinic, and the resort. It will also help out the entire community by providing more water
in summer months and improving fire protection" The Tribe is seeking additional funds for
the construction of a pipeline from the tank up to the tribal headquarters area.
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Jeremy Haller visited Washington D.C in
February.
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GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING
Sunday, March 6, 1994 11:30 A.M.
Tribal Community CenterMeal provided
All tribal members welcome
These Native American artifacts were donated to the Tribe by Sharon
and Richard Doran of Sheridan. The basket on the left was originally from Neah
Bay, Washington, near the Olympic Peninsula. It is Makah or Nootka. The
grinding rock was found in the Doran's backyard, along the banks of the
Yamhill River, and the berry crock was found on Slick Rock Mountain. The
Dorans will receive a certificate thanking them for the donation. The Tribe is
aggressively seeking items of historical significance. If you would like to make
a donation, please contact the Tribal Offices.