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Congratulations to Connie Lopez
On December 16, 1997, tribal member
Connie (Mercier) Lopez was awarded a Cer
tificate of Recognition of her twenty-five years
of service in the Government of the United
States of America.
Connie works for the BIA as a teacher at
Santa Rosa Boarding Day School on the
Papago Indian Agency at Sells, Arizona. The
Tribe wishes to congratulate Connie, as it is
only through the unselfish service of dedi
cated employees, such as Connie, that the Bu
reau can achieve its mission. Connie is the
oldest daughter of Darrel and Ruth Mercier.
Exhibit to arrive
A much-awaited exhibition of a
bronzed basket will take place on
Tuesday, March 10, beginning at 1
p.m. at the Community Center. The
basket is coming to Grand Ronde
before permanently being placed in
a rail depot exhibit. Tri-Met hopes
that the exhibit will be viewed by
tribal members and the community.
Annabelle (Peachie) Hamm and
Marie Schmidt requested that this
basket be exhibited at Grand Ronde.
The basket was most recently dis
played at the Hillsboro Light Rail Sta
tion. Peachie may be reached at (503)
623-1080 to answer any questions.
Pauline Johnson
MEMORIAL
Saturday, March 14
Warm Springs
Longhouse
For more information,
please contact
Cheryle Kennedy
at 879-2001.
TUES., MARCH 3 WED., MARCH 4 THURS., MARCH 5
Meatloaf Sausage Gravy over Pork Chops
Mac & Cheese Biscuits Scalloped Potatoes
Peas & Carrots Fried Red Potatoes Green Beans
Dessert Dessert Dessert
TUES., MARCH 10 WED., MARCH 11 THURS., MARCH 12
Lasagna Beef Dumplings Baked Chicken
Corn Cottage Cheese Baked Beans
Green Salad Pears and Rolls Salad and Beets
Dessert Dessert Dessert
TUES., MARCH 17 WED., MARCH 18 THURS., MARCH 19
ST. PATRICK'S DAY Beef Tamale Pie Mushroom Steak
Corn Beef & Cabbage Spanish Rice Mashed Potatoes
Creamed Broccoli Refried Beans Veggies with Cheese
Green Salad Dessert Dessert
Dessert :
TUES., MARCH 24 WED., MARCH 25 THURS., MARCH 26
Swiss Steak Salmon Patties , . Smoked Ham
Rice Oven Fried Potatoes Macaroni Salad
Mixed Veggies Corn Green Beans
Dessert Dessert Pumpkin Pie
TUES., MARCH 31 ELDERS AND SPOUSES EAT FREE.
Chicken Fried Steak $3.00 FOR OTHERS.
Mashed Potatoes STAFF: PLEASE CALL 879-2410
with gravy BEFORE 9:30 A.M.
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Pow-wow Committee applications due March 27
1998 POW-WOW COMMITTEE APPLICATION
Name of Applicant: :' - '- "
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Telephone: Home
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Please answer the following questions:
1 . Are you a member of the Grand Ronde Tribe? Yes No
If you are, what is your roll number?
2. Are you a staff member of the Grand Ronde Tribe? Yes No
If yes, what is your job title?
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3. In what Oregon County do you physically reside? .
4. Do you currently serve on any other committee for the
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde? YesD NoD
If yes, please list the other committee(s)
Please return this application by Friday, March 27, 1998 to:
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Pow-wow Committee
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
For more information or to answer any questions,
please call Dana Leno at 879-2037 or 1 -800422-0232.
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I Under the General Committee Ordinance section (f) MEMBERSHIP: Only
tribal members and staff may serve as voting members on the committees.
All committee members must physically reside within the tribal Six (6) County
Service Area during their term of office. In addition, (A): Individuals may
serve on only one committee at a time, provided, however, an individual may
I serve on the Pow-wow or the Elders' Committee and one other committee at
the same time.
Under section (k) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: No committee shall have
more than one immediate family member serving in a voting capacity at one
1 time on that committee. No committee member may vote on any action di
rectly involving a member of his or her immediate family. A committee mem
ber may take part in discussion and count toward a quorum regarding action
involving a member of his or her family. Immediate family members include
the natural father, natural mother, adoptive mother, adoptive father, daugh-
ter, son, spouse, person in spousal relationship, brother, sister, stepbrother
and stepsister.
Under the Pow-wow Committee Ordinance section (c) Committee Estab-
lished; Membership 2. The Committee shall have a minimum of five (5)
voting members, at least one (1) of whom is a Tribal Council member. Any
number of staff members may serve on the Committee at one time. The Tribal
I Council at its option may appoint more than five (5) voting members if it
deems necessary. In addition, 4. The members shall be appointed by the
Tribal Council. 5. The Tribal Council shall make the annual appointment of
members to the Committee no later than the end of November. There is no
I limit on the number of terms a member may serve. Further, 8. The Commit-
Q tee may establish sub-committees when and if it deems necessary.