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Future Events:
iVPflA flod eo:
June 27 & 28 7 p.m.,
both shows
NWYRA:
July 26 & 27 10 a.m.,
both shows.
NPRA Rodeo:
August 2 7 p.m.
August 3 1 p.m.
Oregon Junior Bull Riding
Association:
July 11 7 p.m.
August 9 & 10
Time TBA
Finals:
September 20&21.
Time TBA
The Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Tribal Housing Authority
(GRTHA) is soliciting bids by 5 p.m. June 30 from contractors to per
form periodic maintenance work for newly built GRTIIA-owned hous
ing in Grand Ronde. All contractors are required to meet Davis Ba
con Standards.
Bids for services needed in the following areas: General carpentry,
plumbing, electrical, HVAC, concrete and painting
Contact GRTHA to receive related bid packets and additional in
formation. Phone 503-879-2401, fax 503-879-5973 or 1-800-422-0232
ext. 2401.
Housing Board of Commissioners Seeking Member
One position open to Tribal applicants.
The Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority has one Board of Com
missioners seat open. Any Tribal member who is interested in serv
ing in this position and who has housing related experience to qualify
for the position, is encouraged to attend the June Board meeting.
The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the
Housing Authority office in Grand Ronde. Please call to confirm the
date and time.
This is an opportunity to: 1) observe how the board functions, 2) be
come acquainted with the types of issues that are regularly discussed,
and 3) determine if you are seriously interested in such a position now
or in the future.
The open position has a term which expires in March 2003. Incum
bents are eligible to reapply.
Interested persons should have a demonstrated interest in housing
and experience in the housing field in some capacity, such as:
affordable housing development
B property management
residential building construction
housing financing
B housing planning
other housing related areas
The board oversees all housing development, housing management
and housing operations for the Tribe, and is responsible for housing
policy decisions. The board currently meets at 5:30 p.m. on the third
Tuesday of each month at the Housing Authority office in Grand
Ronde.
Interested Tribal members should send a letter outlining their in
terest and qualifications to:
Greg Martin, Interim Director
Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority
9615 Grand Ronde Road
Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347
All letters need to be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, June 20,
2003 to be considered. The Housing Commissioner will be selected
and appointed by the Tribal Council. For more information regard
ing qualifications, or to confirm the board meeting date, contact the
Housing Authority at 503-879-2401 or toll-free at 1-800-422-0232,
ext. 2401.
2003 Lamprey (Eel) Harvest
The Oregon Fish & Wildlife Commission recently approved the 2003
Pacific lamprey personal use harvest season and regulations for Willamette
Falls. The season opened June 1 and runs through July 31, or until a
season quota of 6,000 harvested lamprey is reached. Harvest is allowed
on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from sunrise to sunset. A permit to
harvest lamprey for personal use at Willamette Falls is required. Tribal
members can obtain a Tribal permit and regulations from the Natural
Resources office located at 47010 SW Hebo Road, Grand Ronde. A state
issued permit can be obtained from Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife
at 17330 SE Evelyn Street, Clackamas.
A limited supply of lamprey will be available with the annual salmon
distribution for Tribal members that are not able to harvest lamprey at
Willamette Falls. Please feel free to contact the Natural Resources Depart
ment at 503-879-5522 for any questions regarding lamprey harvesting.
McMinnville Swim Club Tryouts
June 16-27, 2003 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
To sign up please contact Coach Kimball at 971-832-0429.
Any child that can swim the length of the pool has a
place on our team. The goal during this time is to see
if swim club is something for you and for the coaches to
watch the new swimmers and place them into one of
the groups on our team at the end of this tryout. June
16 and on June 27 at 3:30 p.m. MSC's goal is to encour
age swimmers to develop their individual skills and abili
ties while having fun through competitive swimming.
We also promote values and skills that will stay with
athletes throughout their life.
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JUNE20-22: BOW & ARROW CULTURE CLUB'S DELTA PARK POW-WOW. PORTLAND,
OR. Contact: 503-760-1373orbowandarrowccaol.com.
JUNE 27-29: PI-UME-SHATREATY DAYS POW-WOW. Pi-ume-sha Field. WARM SPRINGS,
OR. Contact Cassie Katchia at 541 -553-701 5 or 541 -553-21 28.
JULY 4-6: 9TH ANNUAL WILDHORSE POW-WOW. Pow-wow grounds, Wildhorse Resort
& Casino. PENDLETON, OR. Contact 1-800-654-WILD, ext. 1510.
JULY 4-6: 8TH ANNUALTOPPENISH POW-WOW & RODEO. TOPPENISH, WA. Contact
509-865-5121.
JULY 11-13: GRAND RONDE VETERANS' POW-WOW. Pow-wow grounds. GRAND
RONDE, OR. Contact 503-879-5878.
JULY 25-27: MUCKLESHOOT INDIAN TRIBE 5TH ANNUAL SOBRIETY POW-WOW.
Muckleshoot Ballfield, 172Ave.S.E. AUBURN, WA. Contact 253-804-8752.
AUG 8-10: NESIKAILLAHEE POW-WOW. Memorial Pow-wow grounds. SILETZ, OR.
Contact Craig Whitehead at 800-922-1 399.
AUG15-17: ANNUAL GRAND RONDE CONTEST POW-WOW. Pow-wow grounds. GRAND
RONDE, OR. Contact Dana at 503-879-2037.
SEP.5-7: VETERANS' POW-WOW. Muckleshoot ballfield, 172Ave.,S.E. AUBURN, WA.
Contact 253-804-8752.
SEP.19-31: 31 TH ANNUAL NATIONAL INDIAN DAYS POW-WOW. White Swan Pavilion.
WHITE SWAN, WA. Contact 509-865-51 21 .
SEP. 27: WELCOME BACK POW-WOW. SALEM, OR. Contact 503-399-5721 ext. 240.