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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (May 17, 1996)
00 wmm Last General meeting centers around budget, nominations By Tracy Dugan The last General Council meeting (before annual elections) was held on May 5. The discussion concerning the proposed Supplemental Bud get began at 10:30 a.m., and lasted about two hours. The hearing was set up as a comment period, in which tribal members could clarify their opinions and ask questions concerning the proposed Supplemental Bud get, which encompasses six benefit programs tribal members identi fied as priorities through surveys and the community meetings held last year. (The next edition of Smoke Signals will define these benefits in greater detail.) In addition to discussion concerning the Supplemen tal Budget, there were several other items on the agenda. Cliff Adams, Natural Resources Division Manager, gave his pro gram report on the status of the division. There are three new employ ees: Kelly Docrkson is the new Fish and Wildlife Coordinator; Kathleen Fcehan is the Environmental Specialist; and Pete Wakcland is the new Forester. Natural Resources is currently in the process of working with archi tects on the design of the new Natural ResourcesForestry complex, which will be located on Hebo Road. continued on page 3 1-r ) '.V3 4 4' Mil ' f J . . 1 J -- ' - " aimr Mtiiii i Over 1 60 people gathered into the overflowing Community Center on May 5 for the Supplemental Budget hearing and Tribal Council nominations. rr----i a-s? f-a :i il - , v . - r f v -,' i a. , j w ' , ., i X V r S if 44;"'ft r v !l ' 1 j : ' 1 Spft' , : Univ.,...i,ty oi. U,,,yoa Lxbi.,,! GRAND RONDE ELDERS POSE FOR PICTURE. They enjoyed a special evening on Thursday, April 25 which included dinner, music, dancing, and good conversation. Front row from left: Pauline Johnson, Martha Mercier, Nora Kimsey, Arvella Houck, Arlene Beck, and Velma Mercier. Middle row from left: Val Grout, Beryle Contreras, Cordelia Kneeland, Dorothy Greene, Myrna Brandon, Mabel Gaston, Dorothy Lawe, Annabelle Hamm, and Sylvia Fuller. Back row from left: Orville Leno, Clarice Ellison, Vernon Mercier, Darrel Mercier, Sharon Hanson, Nadine McNutt, Ivanetta Cook, Carrol Grenia, Marion Forster, Donna Casey, and Russ Leno. Photo by Kim Mueiier.
