10 FEBRUARY 1, 2004
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Notice: Grand Ronde Low Income
Home Energy Assistance Program
The Grand Ronde Tribe has obtained a LIHEAP grant to assist income eli
gible Tribal members with energy payments, energy emergencies and weather
ization. This Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is an
annual grant from the Division of Energy Assistance within the U.S. Depart
ment of Health and Human Services. Four Tribes in Oregon operate this pro
gram and must serve all income eligible Indians on their reservation or trust
lands. Outside of these lands, but within the Tribe's service area, Tribes can
only serve households with adult members of their own Tribe. For LIHEAP the
Grand Ronde Tribe's service area is the Tribe's typical Six County service area
(Polk, Yamhill, Marion, Multnomah, Washington and Tillamook counties) plus
Clackamas County. Tribal members in these counties will now need to contact
Grand Ronde to receive assistance instead of from the community action agency
in their area. The Tribal program will allow more Tribal members to be as
sisted than would otherwise have been possible.
There has been a great need for energy assistance especially for weatheriza
tion where the Tribe already has a list of eligible Tribal members in need. For
income eligible households the program can provide energy assistance (utility
bills, fire wood, etc.), crisis energy assistance, and weatherization (e.g. furnace
repair).
If you are interested in obtaining services please contact Social Services at
800-242-8196 for energy assistance and the Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Au
thority at 503-879-2445 for weatherization.
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Now is the time to start thinking about joining the Grand Ronde Royalty
Court. Participating in the Royalty Court is an excellent chance for young
Tribal women to represent the Tribe in a positive way. It does require
commitment and time, but is a tremendous honor. There will be dance,
protocol, craft and speaking classes that will help prepare yourself to be
on Royalty.
Any young lady who would like to participate in Royalty to gain experi
ence may as a Princess and not compete this year for a Queen position.
Fill out the application form provided and send it to the Royalty Board.
Personal contacts can be made with Margaret Provost at 503-879-5331 or
Claudia Leno 503-879-5892. We encourage any interested young lady who
is a Tribal member, between the ages of 5 and 21, to join us.
Participants must be an enrolled member of the Grand Ronde Tribe, be
alcohol and drug free, be childless and never married. If school age, must
be attending school (private or public) full-time.
Miss Tiny Tot 5-8 years of age
Junior Miss Grand Ronde 9-14 years of age
Senior Miss Grand Ronde 15-18 years of age
Miss Grand Ronde 19-21 years of age
Participants must have their own regalia. It is not the responsibility of
the Royalty Board, Tribal Council, or any other Tribal program to provide.
Members of the Royalty Court are not paid positions. Although, the
chosen Queens and Princesses will receive motel fees and a set amount
for travel expenses for attending required events. For all fund-raisers and
activities that Royalty is involved in, the court and their families or spon
sors are required to participate.
All the members on the Royalty Court must show good judgement by
not participating in any activities that could bring adverse publicity to
themselves or the Tribe. All members of Royalty must comply with the
Royalty guidelines and the Royalty agreement.
The deadline for submitting a application is March 31, 2004.
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Full Name:
Mailing Address:
Phone Number: Roll :
Date of Birth: Age:
Father's Full Name:
Mother's Full Name:
Sponsor's Name:
Sponsor's Mailing Address:
Sponsor's Phone Number:
School Attending:
Year in School:
Why are you entering the Grand Ronde Queen competition?
Why are you interested in participating as a Princess?
Parent or Sponsor's Signature
RETURN THIS APPLICATION TO: ROYALTY COMMITTEE
P.O. Box 263 Grand Ronde, OR 97347
Vacancies On Tribal Committees &
Special Event Boards
Are you a Grand Ronde Tribal member and want to get involved in
Tribal government operations? A direct way to serve the Tribal member
ship and contribute to government policy decisions is to serve on a Tribal
committee or special event board.
There are several seats open on the following committees and boards,
depending on your area of interest or experience: Culture Committee,
Education Committee, Fish & Wildlife Committee, Health Committee,
Rodeo Special Event Board, Royalty Special Event Board, Timber Com
mittee and the Veterans' Color Guard Special Event Board.
For more information, an application, or a list of requirements to serve,
please contact Charles G. Haller II, Tribal Council Relations Coordinator,
at 503-879-1309 or 800-422-4232 extension 1309 or
charles.hallergrandronde.org.
Committee & Special Event Board Summit
Tribal Council is hosting a summit meeting of all committees and spe
cial event board members. This summit will allow the committees and
board members to learn more about financial and operating procedures
and will give members the opportunity to understand the individual and
group responsibilities required of them while serving on their committees
or boards.
All committee and board members are encouraged to attend this sum
mit, which will take place as follows:
DATE: March 5,2004
TIME: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (breakfast served at 9 a.m.)
LOCATION: Spirit Mountain Casino, Kalapuya Rooms A & B
For more information please contact Charles G. Haller II, Tribal Coun
cil Relations Coordinator, at 503-879-1309 or 800-422-4232 extension
1309 or charles.hallergrandronde.org.
Surprise Storm Spurs Emergency
Response Plan
Many Tribal members have been contacting Tribal Council with con
cerns about the crippling affect of the winter storm at the beginning of the
year, which, due to the speed and intensity of the weather, trapped many
in their homes and made it impossible to access Tribal services, or even to
get critical medications.
As the safety and welfare of Tribal members is extremely important to
Tribal Council, this storm prompted them to begin coordinating depart
mental efforts to deal with these types of storms and emergencies. An inter-departmental
Emergency Response Plan will be developed to help Tribal
members deal with catastrophes such as severe snow storms. The Emer
gency Response Plan will eventually lead to a comprehensive Disaster
Plan.
For further information, please contact Charles G. Haller II, Tribal Coun
cil Relations Coordinator, at 503-879-1309 or 800-422-4232 extension 1309
or charles.hallergrandronde.org.
The Health Committee is seeking applications to fill 2 positions.
Completed applications can be sent to the Health & Wellness Center
in care of Chairman Merle Leno, 9605 Grand Ronde Road, Grand
Ronde, Oregon 97347.
Foster Care Homes For
Native Youth Are Needed
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde's Foster Care Program is cur
rently seeking homes in the Grand Ronde, Portland & Willamette Valley
areas to provide foster or respite care services for Tribal youth 0-18 yrs
old.
If you or someone you know is interested, has questions or wants addi
tional information on our Foster Care Program, please contact Matt
Bucknell at 1-800-422-0232 ext. 2039.
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