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A beginning and intermediate level three-credit class in cmkTk-cfacf a will be
conducted by the Tribe's Language Program and sponsored by the University
of Oregon. The ten-week course will begin on March 1 3, and will be held on
Monday nights from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Community Center.
Individuals interested in this class, contact the Tribe's Language Specialist,
Tony Johnson at (503-879-2084) or tony.johnsongrandronde.org
OPEN FOR COMMENT
Proposed amendment to Personnel
Management Ordinance
The Tribal Council, in consultation with the Tribal Attorney's Office, has proposed sev
eral amendments to the Personnel Management Ordinance. The first reading of the
amendments to the Personnel Management Ordinance was presented at the January 12,
2000 Tribal Council meeting.
The purpose of the amendments is to clarify the Executive Officer's responsibility for
developing personnel policies and procedures governing employment with the Tribe and
to set forth broad guidelines for the development and content of such policies and proce
dures. Among other things, the amendments eliminate specific policy language from the
Ordinance as such policy language is more appropriately included in a human resource
manual andor employee handbook (including the selection of employees, compensation,
accrual of annual and sick leave, criteria and time for conducting performance evaluations,
and working hours).
The Tribal Council believes the Ordinance amendments will assist the Tribe in continuing
to carry out the operation of the work of the tribal government in an efficient manner and
in providing a professional and positive work environment for tribal employees.
For a copy of the proposed Ordinance amendments please contact the Tribal Attorney's
Office at (503) 879-2265. Tribal Council invites comment on the proposed amendments.
Please send your comments to the Tribal Attorney's Office, 9615 Grand Ronde Road,
Grand Ronde, OR 97347. Comments must be received by March 3, 2000.
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EVENTS &
PQW-WOWS
The Color Guard and Veterans'
Royalty Queen travelled to Western
Oregon University in Monmouth on
January 29 for a Title IX pow-wow
held in the WOU athletic center.
Nikki Norwest (pictured at left),
Veterans' Queen, won First Place in
the traditional dance competition.
Congratulations, Nikki!
On February 5, the Veterans at
tended another Title IX pow-wow at
Elmira High School, where they again
represented the Tribe during Grand
Entry and dance competition.
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Grand Ronde Royalty Court
The deadline for submitting an application is February 29, 2000.
For more details, contact a Royalty Board Member: Leonette
Galligher at (503) 879-5061; Claudia Leno at (503) 879-5892; or Terry
Warren at (541) 726-7535.
Grand Ronde Veterans' Royalty
Entries must be received by Tuesday, March 7, 2000.
Please call Marce or Sharon Norwest at (503) 879-5878 or 879-2387
for more information about Veterans' Royalty.
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On January 8-9, members of the Willamina Middle
School girls basketball team competed in a tournament
held at Santiam Middle School in Mill City, Oregon.
Four teams participated: Willamina posted wins against
Salem Academy and Santiam. Willamina met Portland Christian in the
championship game, where they lost in a well-played game to bring
home a second place trophy.
Local girls participating: Leticia Ayala, Nicole Abrames,
Carissa Burdon, Chelsey Bryant, Caitlyn Chewning, Jessica
Cruickshank, Jessica White, BreAnn Wilson, and tribal mem
bers: Andrea Childers, Alex Bishop, and Caitlin Zimbrick. The
girls are coached by Tammy Krehbiel.
On Saturday January 22, a team of eight girls from Willamina com
peted in a basketball tournament at "The Hoop" in Salem, Oregon. The
local girls defeated teams from Sandy and Bend on Saturday, then re
turned on Sunday to post another win against Cascade. The girls fin
ished first in pool play, which matched them against a team from Corvallis
for the Championship. The final score was 25-19 to win the tourna
ment for Willamina and first place for gold medals for each contestant.
Local girls participating were: Crislyn Chewning, Caitlyn
Chewning, Chelsey Bryant, Alysse Chruickshank, Shalise
Holsclaw, Brittni Wilson, Alex Tritten, and tribal member
Meghan Zimbrick. The girls are coached by Craig Tritten and Molly
Bainter.
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