10 JANUARY 1, 2004
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Spirit Mountain Rodeo Board
Now accepting names for
Rodeo Board members.
Closes January 7, 2004 at
5 p.m. Contact Bud White
at 503-879-5472.
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Win A New Hunting Rifle Or Knife!
Help collect biological samples from deer and elk and your name
will be entered in a drawing for a rifle or knife.
I"1 prize: hunting rifle of your choice up to $450.
2nd prize: hunting knife of your choice up to $50.
Drawing to be held at 5:30 p.m. on April 8, 2004 at the Fish &
Wildlife Committee meeting at the Natural Resources office. Prizes
sponsored by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Fish & Wild
life Committee.
Why: The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Natural Resources
Division, in cooperation with Oregon Department of Fish & Wild
life and USDA Veterinary Services, is collecting biological samples
from deer and elk to learn more about diseases that may be affect
ing our deer and elk herds.
Deer Hair Loss Syndrome is already present in the Grand Ronde
area. Samples may help determine the cause and method of spread
of deer hair loss syndrome.
Chronic Wasting Disease has not been detected in Oregon. We
want to catch this disease early if it shows up in Oregon as it can
have devastating affects on deer and elk populations.
Adenovirus Hemorrhagic Disease is not known in the Grand
Ronde area but has been detected in southwest and central Oregon.
Samples will help determine where adenovirus is found in Oregon.
How to Participate:
D Allow the Tribes' biologists to collect samples of brain stems from
elk and samples of lice, blood and brainstems from deer.
D All samples must be collected within 48 hours of death, 24 hours
preferred.
D Bring hunter harvested animals to the Tribes' Natural Resources
office at 47010 S.W. Hebo Road, Monday through Friday from 8 to
4:30 p.m.
D If you are unable to bring an animal in we may be able to come to
you to collect samples. Please contact the Tribe's biologists for more
information.
B If the entire animal can't be brought in, then provide the hide for
lice samples, the heart for a blood sample and the head for a brain
sample. All parts can be returned after samples are taken.
B Hunters will need to provide the general location of where the
animal was killed (to be used in the event that a disease is found).
B Your name will be entered in the drawing for each useable sample
we are able to collect, up to one for each elk, and up to three entries
for each deer.
B Fresh road kills can be reported to the Tribes' biologists so we can
pick it up for sampling. Your name would then be entered for any
useable samples we collect from the road kill.
B Tribal members and the general public are eligible to participate.
B Animals must be harvested legally.
The Fish & Wildlife Committee and Natural Resources Division
thank you for your help in gathering information to help us main
tain our deer and elk populations. Happy Hunting.
For More Information: Natural Resources Division, 47010 SW
Hebo Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 or Brandy Duff 503-879-2423,
Jeff Baker 503-879-2396, Kelly Doerksen 503-879-2382.
GRAND RONDE GAMING COMMISSION POSITION
The Grand Ronde Gaming Commission is seeking applications to fill
the remainder of a current 3-year term expiring in June of 2006. The
Tribal Gaming Ordinance requires this position to be filled by a Tribal
member. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age. Commissioners
may not hold elective or managerial Tribal positions and may not be
employed in or own any interest in or gamble in a gaming operation
authorized by the Tribal Gaming Ordinance. Commissioners are in
dependent contractors and expend approximately 40 hours per month
to fulfill their responsibilities. The Commission generally meets on
the second and third Fridays of each month. Appointment is contin
gent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Ap
plications may be obtained by calling 503-879-2362.
Closing date is January 15, 2004, 5 p.m.
IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE
CONFEDERATED TRIBES
OF THE GRAND RONDE COMMUNITY OF OREGON
In the Matter of: BORDEN CASE NO. C-03-10-001
BORDEN, Rebbeca, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
WHY
Petitioner. APPLICANT'S PETITION FOR
for CHANGE OF NAME SHOULD
NOT BE GRANTED
BORDEN, Shylee
(Minor Child)
The Petitioner, Rebecca Borden, on behalf of the minor child, Shylee
Jane Borden, has petitioned the Court for a Change of Name for the
minor child. The child allegedly desires to change her name to Shylee
Jane Palanuk Merrier, for the reasons stated that: The child's last
name differs from the last name of the parent or guardian and she
wishes to assume the last name of the parent or guardian; Child,
through regular use, has become known by the proposed name.
Based on the foregoing Petition filed with the Court on October 10,
2003, and good cause appearing therefore,
IT IS ORDERED THAT the Petitioner and any person objecting
to the granting of the Petition shall appear in the Tribal Court of the
Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, lo
cated at 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon, January
22, 2004, at 10:00 a.m., to show cause why the Court should not
enter judgement granting the proposed change of name.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any written response to this
Order by any party to this case shall be filed on or before January
22, 2004.
IT IS SO ORDERED THIS 5th DAY OF December, 2003.
Katharine English, Chief Tribal Judge
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
The Tribal Council has proposed several amendments to the En
rollment Ordinance. The first reading of the amendments to the
Enrollment Ordinance was presented at the December 3, 2003, Tribal
Council meeting.
The purpose of the amendments is to make technical corrections to
various provisions of the ordinance and to make substantive changes
to the ordinance. The numerous substantive changes include, but
are not limited to: (1) modifying the methods of establishing pater
nity by requiring genetic testing (DNA) to determine Grand Ronde
blood derived from father; (2) clarifying that emergency enrollment
is available to minors that are the subject of a Tribal Court proceed
ing; (3) modifying the provisions regarding the Enrollment Commit
tee to be consistent with the General Committee and Special Event
Board Ordinance; (4) providing that Tribal members and applicants
may review documents they filed with Enrollment staff; (5) providing
for certification of true copies of original documents by Enrollment
staff and return of original document; (6) providing that incomplete
applications will be forwarded to the Enrollment Committee with rec
ommendation of denial if the applicant has not provided necessary
information requested by Enrollment staff; (7) providing for remand
of applications to Enrollment Committee by Tribal Council; (8) modi
fying the process for disenrollment to provide for hearing before the
Enrollment Committee; (9) extending the Enrollment Committee's time
from 15 to 45 days to respond to a reconsideration request; and (10)
removing language referring to the possible establishment of a Court
of Appeals.
The Tribal Council believes amendment of this ordinance will assist
the Tribe in continuing to provide efficient enrollment procedures to
its members.
For a copy of the proposed ordinance amendments please contact
the Tribal Attorney's Office at 503-879-4664. 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 January 30, 2004.