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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1997)
4) (MMmwrntfim muifi&im Mb mm n , m JVL "The events of today the history of tomorrow." Easter Bunny drops in on preschoolers The preschoolers at Twah Sunchako Learning Center in Grand Ronde received a special visit from the Easter Bunny last week. He dropped in and spent time with the kids before they searched for eggs in the school yard. The Easter Bunny will be making special appearances in Grand Ronde during Easter weekend as well. Special thanks to the Spirit House for getting in touch with him for the children and making their day a little more fun. 4 f ysmiTfJL 1 -si t 4 , " j-: v 1 ! If . A -. f ftr 4- I- r 4- -rr i Jim in i m il i m J - S" ' jr'm. 2. Is your business generating hazardous waste? General Council meeting By Kathleen Feehan If so, your business may be interested in participating in the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality's (DEQ) upcoming Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Hazard ous Waste Collection Day. This collection will take place in McMinnville on Friday, April 25. Conditionally Exempt Hazardous Waste Generators (CEGs) are businesses, industries and institutions generat ing 220 pounds or less of hazardous waste and 2.2 pounds or less of acutely hazardous waste per month. Generators are allowed to dispose of up to 55 gallons, or about 500 pounds, of hazardous waste at an event. Only businesses that arc CEGs can dispose of waste through these events. State environmental regulations require all Oregon com panies generating hazardous wastes to manage and dispose of them properly. These events are designed to allow CEG companies to dispose of hazardous waste in a simple and low cost manner. Conditionally Exempt Hazardous Waste Generators may include: Auto repair shops; medicaldental clinics; printing companies; pesticideherbicide users; service sta tions; commercial painters; manufacturers; machine shops; laboratories; dry cleaners; photo processors; and others. What HAZARDOUS WASTES could my business have? Pesticidesherbicides; insecticides; thinners; paints and paint strippers; PCB light ballasts; cleaners and degreasers; inks; mercury; laboratory wastes; parts-washer solvents; and photographic fixers. A $25 application processing fee is required of partici pants, and disposal fees will depend on the type of waste collected. To participate in the collection event, an appli cation must be received before Friday, April 1 1. For an application or event pricing, call Brad Uhlig at Philip Envi ronmental at 1-800-728-9648. For questions regarding the management of hazardous waste please call Bart Collinsworthat (503) 378-8240, ext. 253. On Sunday, April 6, there will be a report from the Tribal Family Action Program (TFAP) at the General Council meeting. Linda Olson, Temporary Resource Specialist; Pam Warren, General Assistance; and Sheila Elliot, Employment and Training will present information about the programs such as eligibility guidelines and clientcaseworker respon sibilities. Questions are welcome and encouraged. The meeting will begin at 1 1:30 a.m. at the Community Center. "v'rtiiunuiiy ineetiny foi uuuein Royally, new appli cants, and sponsors to plan for this year's events. Any questions, call Donna Casey at 876-4663.
