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Tribal Life
Construction business
wanted for directory
The Small Business Development Division is put
ting together our own directory of tribal members
and Native Americans in the Construction Busi
ness. We would like to include everyone that does
related work as well, such as brick laying, house
painting, carpetlinoleum installation, telephone
wiring, electricians, plumbers, drywallers, etc.
We plan to share this directory with Tribal Coun
cil and anyone else who would be interested in
having a copy. For information to be included in
this directory, please give us a call at 879-2476 or
1-800-422-0232, ext. 2476.
Tax time: no need to panic!
Small Business Development provides software
and instruction to prepare your own 1997 income
tax returns. However, the SBD staff will provide
full service preparation for tribal Elders.
It is important to note that the computer lab is
often in use for classes, you must call in advance
to set up your computer lab appointment. Please
call Barbara Lake at 879-2476 or 1-800-422-0232,
ext. 2476.
- SALEM -March
2: 3 to 8 p.m.
March 3: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
March 4: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- SILETZ -March
16, 18, 19
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Culture group to hold meeting
A new group is in the making! A number of
people interested in tribal history, genealogy, and
culture plan to meet to discuss forming a volunteer
organization which would primarily focus on pre
serving tribal cultural resources. The first meet
ing will be Saturday, February 21, at 9 a.m. at the
Community Center. June Olson, the Cultural Re
source Protection Specialist for the Tribe, has
agreed to talk about tribal programs that have been
established, and how they might be accessed by
community volunteers.
Chemawa Indian School
Birthday Pow-wow
3700 Chemawa Road N.E. in Salem
Saturday, February 21
Grand Entries at 1 and 7 p.m.
On this day, the Chemawa Indian School will
be celebrating it's 1 18th Birthday. This will be
a very special time for the school. Everyone is
welcome to attend.
A wonderful meal will be served at 4 p.m. in
Crampton Hall. $3 per plate for adults; $1 .50
per plate for children under 6; free for Elders
55 years of age and older. Menu includes: wild
field green salad with mix berry dressing; al
der smoked chicken; grilled red eye steak;
baked herb halibut; rolls, vegetables, potatoes
and fresh berry crisp.
Vendor spaces available. Call Karen at (503)
339-5721 , ext. 225 for additional information.
Committee sponsors
safety awareness day
DON'T FORGET! Tribal Safety Day February
20, at the Tribal Community Center from 11:30
am until 1:30 pm. We will be providing lunch at
noon, there will be a guest speaker at 12:15. We'll
have interactive games and information booths
throughout the event. Please join us in helping to
promote safety in the workplace. We will even
have prizes to give out. Administration and Coun
cil has generously allowed staff to take administra
tive leave so that they may take part in the activi
ties at the designated times. Thank you, Council
and Administration!
Pre-paid legal service plan
available to members
Tribal members now have access to a new legal
service plan through Pre-paid Legal Services, Inc.
(PPLSI). PPLSI is a large national company and can
provide a large comprehensive range of legal ser
vices to members regardless of where they reside.
Membership participation is on a voluntary self
pay basis. The cost of this valuable service is only
$14.95 per month per head of household. House
hold coverage will include head of household,
spouse, and dependent children. This will cover
non-member spouses and children as well. The
service plan is comprehensive including help with
existing conditions. Just like auto insurance or life
insurance, you never know when you will need
legal services. A Pre-Paid Legal Plan is afford
able peace of mind.
For more information call: Andy Jenness, Inde
pendent Associate, at 1-888-740-7150.
GENENE JOHNSON and RAY GUILLORY
were married at the Tribal Community
Center on Januaiy 20, 1998 at 3 p.m.
We want to thank the Grand Ronde staff for
letting us use the community center, and to our
family and friends for coming to our wedding.
Thank you all very much,
RAY & GENENE GUILLORY
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