APRIL 15, 1999
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Community Connection
Oepyfcies face tribal amid county changes
Grand Ronde substation relocates
as deputies prepare for warm
weather highway traffic
By Deputy Tom O'Brien
Changes, both noticeable and
not so noticeable are taking
place within the Polk
County Sheriff's Office. The obvi
ous change can be seen with the
Grand Ronde substation, which was
recently located to the Tribal Gover
nance Center grounds.. Thanks to
Tribal Council, along with the new
office location comes the welcome
news of additional deputies serving
the Grand Ronde community.
The added deputies are much
needed as the workload has kept
pace with the increase in the Grand
Ronde community's population
growth. Recently, much of our time
has been spent on the highways,
thanks in part to the spring weather
we have witnessed.
Some changes you will see on
Highway 18 are already underway.
The area between Wallace Bridge
and Ft. Hill Road is no longer a pass
ing zone for eastbound traffic. Other
changes to the highway are coming.
The elimination of this passing zone
was one main concern expressed by
the deputies and Grand Ronde citi
zens in several recent meetings held
with the Oregon Department of
Transportation in Sheridan.
Another change that will be obvi
ous to most citizens is the county's tow
ordinance. In April, Polk County will
be initiating a new towing ordinance,
that will be more in line with those of
surrounding counties. Polk County's
administrative fees are a bit less, but
the criteria for towing vehicles now
appears similar to those of Yamhill
County. Those offenses covered by
Deputy Tom O'Brien at the relocated sheriff substation.
the new ordinance include driving
while intoxicated, suspended, violat
ing licensedriving restrictions, driv
ing revoked, or uninsured. Hope
fully, this will allow us to remove re
peat offenders from our highways.
For more information on the new
towing ordinance, contact Sergeant
Jeff Van Laanen at the Polk County
Sheriff's Office, (503) 623-9251.
6ED CLASS SCHEDULE
ESPECIALLY FOR
TRIBAL MEMBERS:
TU ES DAYS AND THURS DAYS
10 A.M. TO 3 P.M.
CHEMEKETA SPONSORED
CLASSES:
WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS
3:30 TO 6:30 P.M.
TRIBAL EDUCATION CENTER
28840 SALMON RIVER HWY
k CALL 879-2282 OR 879-2275 .
FREE
Immunization Shots
April 19 and 22
8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
1 to 6:30 p.m.
Polk County
Health Department
182 SW Academy, Suite 302
Dallas, Oregon
Please bring immunization records
along with your children.
Luncheon for new moms
to be held on May 7
Pre-natal moms and mothers of children under the age of two are invited
to attend a Mother's Day Luncheon on Friday, May 7 from noon to 2 p.m.
This free luncheon will be held at the Community Center. Presentations on
infant and baby care will be given. There will also be prizes and much
more. Child care will be provided.
Grandmothers, sisters, aunts, or other child care providers are welcome to
accompany new mothers as a guest. For more information and to reserve a
spot please call Tracy Biery at the Dental Clinic at 879-2020, or 1-800-775-0095.
Reservations are required.
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SALE OF TIMBER, GRAND RONDE INDIAN RESERVATION, Hiyu Stick Log
ging Unit, located in portions of the Eastern 14 Section 7 and Western 14 Sec
tion 8, Township 5S, Range 8W, Willamette Meridian, Yamhill County, Oregon.
This Logging Unit contains approximately 33.19 acres to be cut with a timber
volume of approximately 1 888.51 MBF sawlogs of all species. This consists of
an estimated volume of 1 843.1 9 MBF of Douglas-fir and Other Conifers Peeler
and Sawmill Grade Logs at a minimum bid rate of $571 .89 per thousand board
feet net scale, a predetermined volume of 45.32 MBF of Red Alder and Other
Hardwoods Peeler and Sawmill Grade Logs at a lump sum payment of
$1 3,71 5.64, and All Conifer Species Wood Logs and Other Wood Products at
the predetermined rate of $85.72 per thousand board feet gross scale. The above
stated volumes are estimates and are not guaranteed.
Bid opening will take place at the Grand Ronde Natural Resources Facility,
4701 0 SW Hebo Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon, at 2:00 PM, Local Time, on Thurs
day, April 22,1999.
Full information concerning the timber, sample Logging Unit contract, condi
tions of the sale, and submission of bids should be obtained from the Natural
Resources Department Manager, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, P.O. Box
70, Willamina, Oregon 97396, telephone (503) 879-5522.
Small Business opportunity for area youth
The Tribe's Small Business Development department is looking for youth
who would consider entrepreneurship. A few business ideas for a youth
group are fry bread sales, yard services, and babysitting. Given the scar
city of jobs for youth in the area, this would be a good opportunity for a
group of youth to come together and form their own business in lieu of a
summer job. Call Perri McDaniel at 879-2487 or Sheila Herber at 879-2492.
OFFICES MOVED
to the modulars on the west side of the Community Center
EDUCATION phone: 879-2275. fax: (503) 879-2286
COMMUNITY RESOURCES - phone: 879-2148
fax: (503) 879-5127. toll-free: 1-800-242-8196
SHERIFF SUBSTATION - phone: 879-2420. fax: (503) 879-2417