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Pedestrian Safety Plan Unveiled... Tribal Engineer Eric Scott dis
cusses the conceptual design for the Grand Ronde Road Pedestrian Safety Im
provements with local residents and county officials at a May 20 public meeting.
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Almost Time To Pow-WOW The Tribal Pow-wow grounds are undergoing im
provements during preparation for the upcoming pow-wow season. Excess fill dirt from
the Tribe's new housing complex was used for the project. The entire area is being
leveled for better drainage and re-seeded with new grass. The Veterans' Pow-wow is
set for July 11,12 and 1 3 and the Tribe's Annual Pow-wow is August 15,16 and 1 7
Dear Tribal Council and Tribal members,
I am not a Tribal member but my wife Jessie is and we live in Grand
Meadows across from the Tribal Cemetery.
I just want to say that I hope everyone appreciates, as I do, how beauti
ful our cemetery looks. It is mostly due to the efforts of Russ, Gene and
the rest of the cemetery crew.
Of course it is their job, but from what I have observed it goes beyond
what is required of them.
So, when we get a chance, let's let them know that we care and appreci
ate their hard work.
Keep up the good work fellows.
Denny Brann,
Spouse of Jessie Brann,
Roll 3722
Dear Education Department,
Words cannot begin to express our appreciation and gratitude for the
assistance the Tribal Education Department has been to our daughter,
Kelsey, through her four years of college. Not only did we receive finan
cial assistance, but much needed guidance and words of encouragement
as we walked upon this new path. We can't believe that four years have
passed so quickly. A special, heartfelt thank you to Marion Mercier and
April Campbell! Thank you for being there every step of the way for
Kelsey as well as for our family!
Very sincerely,
Michael and Tammy Mercier
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