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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 15, 2001)
JANUARY 15, 2001 Smoke Signals 15 Youth Ambassador Seeks Support Tribal member ALICIALEIGH SELWYN, daughter of Marcella Norwest and Anthony Selwyn, has been invited to become a member of the People to People Oregon delega tion student Ambassador program. This program is to create a global com munity based on trust, respect, and an understanding of other cultures, economies and political systems. This is a once in a lifetime event. The primary goal is to be a represen tative of their country, area and ex perience new cultures. Each delega tion of students will visit Australia and New Zealand in the summer of 2001. The 22-day South Pacific dis covery is a learning experience that allows students to travel and learn about other cultures. A fund has been established for Alicialeigh at the Bank of America in Willamina. Donations for any amount are appreciated. We are very proud of Alicialeigh. We would like your help to make her dream come true. Alicialeigh attends Chapman Middle School in Sheridan. Thank you for your help, The Selwyn family 1 ) , .. . A. jtJJ r The Environmental Assessment (EA) and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) have been issued for the proposed Ulq Logging Unit on the Grand Ronde Indian Reservation in a portion of the Nl2 of Section 3 and a portion of the SE14 of Sectionl5, T.5S., R.8W., Willamette Merid ian. The EA discloses the issues relating to the environmental resources affected by the Proposed Action and alternatives to the Proposed Action. The EA further discloses the analysis of the likely environmental conse quences of the Proposed Action and alternatives to the Proposed Action. The FONSI discloses the alternative selected by the responsible official and gives supporting reasons for this selection. The Preferred Alternative, Al ternative A, proposes a regeneration harvest total of 37.32 acres of Douglas-fir timber from two stands ranging in age from 108 years-old to 119 years-old. The EA and FONSI are available for public review and comment until January 19, 2001. The responsible public official is: Mr. Stan Speaks, Northwest Regional Director for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Written comments and requests for copies of the EA and FONSI should be addressed to: Mr. Mike Karnosh, Forester Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Natural Resources Division P.O. Box 10, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 For further information you can contact Mike Karnosh at 503-879-2383. Written comments must include: (1) Your name, address, and telephone number; (2) Title of the document on which you are commenting; Spe cific facts or comments along with supporting reasons that you believe the Responsible Official should consider. Comments received will be consid ered before taking final action. i MJ ' , VY f' "o I 'J 9 ) More Time with Family Tribal member Violet Zimbrick recently announced that she will be semi-retiring from her job as an assistant to the Tribal Council. Violet will still be around, just not as often. She said her plans are to spend more time with her family, mainly her grandchildren. Violet has worked for the Tribe since 1992. Violet's family was in attendance at her semi-retirement party. Photo by Justin Phillips Oth Annual MOLAR ROLLER SKATING PARTY Si DENTAL HEALTH FAIR Friday, Feb. 9 1-3:30 pm St. Michael's Church Grand Ronde For Children 6-1 2 years old. DENTAL HEALTH FAIR 'TOOTH HEALTHY SNACKS GAMES PRIZES FUN Please join us we celebrate Children's Dental Health Month. Sponsored by Grand Ronde Tribal Dental Clinic. Sozr< Spotlight Smoke Signals encourages Tribal youth and their families to submit stories about their accom plishments throughout the school year. Please send a photo and a letter about yourself, your interests and a little about your family. Mail to Smoke Signals, Youth Spotlight, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. Erika Merrill Age: 9 Birthdate: 11-25-91 Congratulations to Grand Ronde Tribal mem ber Erika Merrill on the successful comple tion of your first ever basketball season. We are all so proud of you! Way to carry on the family tradition, girl! Those boys will never forget you and the awesome defense you played against them! Love: Mom, Dad, Ashlee, Aaron, Uncle Donn, Uncle Tom, Auntie Kim, Grandma LaVerne, Nonna and Bob. 000000000000000000 0 0 0 0 0 o o 0 0 0 ooooooooooo Happy 7th Birthday JAMIE on January 17th! "My little Sweetheart . LOVE FROM: I 3. . O I 3 fti1 J C.xl q OTanama or wanapa ivv umaaene cr uun ouueiy, brothers "Jimbo"& Kelly, and Mom & Da d. 000000000000000000 --if ooooooooooo "Hi f if Congratulations to Thomas Joseph Bean Sr. on his 9th year birthday of sobriety! f , 10ms sirengm ana perseverance nas rranscenaea J 1 1 "1 -to many others. - y 1 1 All who love him are proud and thankful 1 fr e 'me ne SFnds helping all that listen. I j$ t om' ou 'ie'' us ave a bstter understanding 1 fi'vH W i f he higher power in us. . - We love you Toml
