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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 1, 1999)
OR. COLL. E CHASTA UMPQUA MOLALLA KALAPUYA ROGUE RIVER A Publication of the Grand Ronde Tribe AUGUST 1, 1999 sdlidloiarasiD (Mtyiife wiDD wmk tacid Dud sunss) By Tracy Dugan Local residents of Grand Ronde can rest assured that if they are faced with an emergency, help is not far away. That's because the Tribe has re newed its agreement with the Polk County Sheriff s Office to provide deputies patrolling the Grand Ronde area exclusively. In addition to the two who currently work from the Grand Ronde substation deputies Tom O'Brien and Eric Shepherd two more deputies will be on board by the end of the summer. "We have to work out what our schedules are going to be," said Deputy O'Brien, "but we may have overlapping shifts covering the day and night hours." O'Brien said that during the sum mer months it is important to watch highways 22 and 18 for traffic prob lems, but the deputies who work from Grand Ronde want to place emphasis on law enforcement issues within the community, too. "Through a traffic grant from Or egon Department of Transportation there will be certified reserve depu ties helping patrol the highways this summer," he said. 'That way we can maintain the important job of work ing with and getting to know people in this community who may need our help." All four of the Grand Ronde depu ties will be involved in the Service Integration Team, which has proven to be an invaluable community as set in helping and mentoring local grade school kids. The deputies al ready took 45 local children on a fish ing trip this summer, and have other activities planned. These activities are made possible through Polk and Yamhill counties, which includes Grand Ronde Elementary. The deputies are also working with the Pow-wow Committee to help ensure 4 ' SffEffi POLK com - ( X Pride Commitment oerviee fr Qthet Sheriff cars now feature the Grand Ronde logo. Existing deputies Tom O'Brien and Eric Shepherd will be welcoming two more deputies to the area this summer. Photo by Oscar Johnson everything goes smoothly during the hectic weekend of Pow-wow, when there will be lots of visitors to Grand Ronde. The Grand Ronde substation has also received funding for a second patrol vehicle, both of which will fea ture a tribal logo. The substation is located on Grand Ronde Road, in the modulars across from the Tribal Gov ernance Center. Their non-emergency number is (503) 879-2420. The Polk County Sheriff's Office is accepting applications for volun teers in the SALT (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) program. Although the name implies that it is a senior's program, it is open to all qualified individuals 21 years old and over, who can volunteer a mini mum of eight hours per month. Activities include Neighborhood Watch, fingerprinting children, patrol in SALT vehicles, office and computer help, support for Search and Rescue, and disabled parking enforcement. If you are interested, you are invited to an open SALT meeting on Monday, August 30 at 7 p.m. at the Polk County Sheriff's Of fice in Dallas. Please call (503)-623-9252 if you plan to attend. Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon 9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 Address Service Requested Senial D t . - KniSht Library UNIVERSITY OF OREGON EUGENE OR 97403-1205 PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID SALEM, OR PERMIT NO. 178 vaf f;3i VS1 Hi iU'x 01!
