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FEBRUARY 1, 2005 Smoke Signals 9 Ceremony qfTReneval For WmetaileVibes : Y A Willamette University and President M. Lee Pelton f ' : cordially invite the ;:' . - entire Grand Ronde community to a Ceremony of (' , , Renewal acknowledging the ! ) University's historical relationship with the Willamette Valley tribes and "( . ; afilrming pur common future.. : Tuesday, February 1, 2005 4-5 p.m. Eatoir Hall 4th' Floor' jfWiUamett& University A ) f A I Refreshments will be served. This event is an important part of Willamette's lefordoujiders Day," day traditionally devoted to recalling Jason Lee and the other missionary founders' of Willamette,' but this year emphasizing tne original peoples of the Valley. - Tribal members June Olson and Bobby Mercier will participate in the ceremony, Nativq' American students will give a presentation, and all are welcome. I ' Y t ) (free visitor parking is available at Winter and Bellevue Streets. For a campus map, please visit www.willamette.edumap) For more information cantact Rebecca DobkJns at: 503-370-6639 or E-mail her at: rdobkinswillamette.edu. IS., FOSTER CARE HOMES NEEDED The Tribe's Foster Care Program is currently seeking homes in the Grand Ronde, Portland and Willamette Valley areas to provide foster or respite care services for Tribal youth 0-18 years old. If you or someone you know is interested, has questions or wants additional information on our Foster Care Program, please contact 1-800-422-0232 ext. 2039. Public Information Meeting The Title VTI grant (Native American Studies) will have a public information meeting Thursday, February 17, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the old Willarnina High School. Parents of Native students attending Willamina or Sheridan school districts, kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to attend. Willamina District Superintendent will discuss state testing and the most current scores. Our Parent Board President will discuss our current ob jectives. There will be an open question and answer period. A light dinner will be served. If you need more information, please call Wendi Spencer at 503-876-1531. The Tribe's Vocational Rehabilitation Program is requesting bids for a consultant to perform periodically in the following areas: advi sory capacity to program needs, planning, technical assistance and staff training; maintain and monitor vocational trends throughout the country in relationship to vocational rehabilitation services for 121 programs; work with policy development, program compliance, federal regulations and management systems; consult with staff in grant proposals and prepare reports in accordance with grant guide lines established by the U.S. Department of Education and Rehabili tation Services Administration. Proposals must be received at the Grand Ronde Rehabilitation Pro gram, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 no later than 4 p.m. on Tuesday, February 15. For more information, contact 503-879-395. i in in. i in nni nilltlliiiiiiii i inn i n n ii mi urn ii in il in hi mi i - Tribal cleaning contractors wanted to bid on contract cleaning for Tribal Office buildings. To include: Housing Authority, Procurement and Natural Resources. Interested contractors, please call Curtis Rentsch at 503-879-2406. Grand Ronde Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program The Grand Ronde Tribe has obtained a LIHI to assist income eligible Tribal members with payments, energy emergencies and weatheriz This Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Prog (LIHEAP) is an annual grant from the Divisic of Energy Assistance within the U.S. Depart ment of Health and Human Services. Four Tribes in Oregon operate this program and must serve all income eligible Indians on their Reservation or trust lands. Outside of these lands, but within the Tribes service area, Tribes can only serve households with adult members of their own Tribe. For LIHEAP the Grand Ronde Tribes service area is the Tribes' typical six-county service area (Polk, Yamhill, Marion, Multnomah, Washington and Tillamook counties) plus Clackamas County. Tribal members in these counties 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 assisted than would otherwise have been possible. There has been a great need for energy assistance especially for weath erization. For income eligible households the program can provide energy assistance (utility bills, fire wood, etc.), crisis energy assistance and weath erization (e.g. furnace repair). If you are interested in obtaining services please contact Social Services at 1-800-242-8196 for energy assistance and the Grand Ronde Tribal Hous ing Authority at 503-879-2405 for weatherization. or Grand Ronde Community Center Women's Restroom & Aluminum Storefront Doors Remodel Project The Engineering Department of The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is seeking competitive bids for Grand Ronde Community Center Women's Restroom and Aluminum Storefront Doors Remodel Project. The Grand Ronde Community Center is located on the Tribal Campus at 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347. Bid solicitation documents may be obtained by calling Eric Scott at 503-879-2404. A preference will be afforded to businesses that are more than 50 percent owned, managed and operated by members of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde in accor dance with the Tribe's Procurement Policy. Respondents shall submit sealed bids by 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 3, 2005. IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE GRAND RONDE COMMUNITY OF OREGON In the Matter of: LEE, Daniel John Petitioner CASE NO. C-04-12-002 DECREE CHANGING NAME Based on the allegations set forth in the Petition for Change of Name filed by the Petitioner in the above entitled case and its supporting affida vit, THE COURT FINDS: 1. The Petitioner is over 18 years of age; 2. The Petitioner is an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon; 3. The Petitioner has not petitioned and been granted a change of name by the Tribal Court within the past twelve (12) months; 4. Petitioner, through regular use, has become known by the proposed name. Based on the foregoing findings THE COURT DECREES: 1. That the name of the Petitioner be changed from Daniel John Lee to DanielJohn Bates ; 2. That the Clerk of the Tribal Court shall cause a copy of this Order to be published in the Tribal Newsletter; 3. That the Clerk of the Tribal Court shall submit a certified copy of this order to the Tribal Enrollment Office; 4. That the Petitioner shall surrender all old Tribal Identification cards bearing Petitioner's former name to the Tribal Enrollment Office prior to the Enrollment office issuing Petitioner new Tribal Identification cards bearing the Petitioner's new name; 5. That within sixty (60) days from the date of this order the Tribal Enrollment staff, and if necessary the Tribal Enrollment Committee, shall cause new Tribal Identification cards to be issued to Petitioner showing the new name of the Tribal member and shall change the official member ship roll and all official enrollment records of the Tribe to reflect the Petitioner's new name as stated in this Decree; 6. That the Oregon Department of Vital Statistics is authorized to issue a new birth certificate to Petitioner in such form as to indicate that his name is Daniel John Bates. Dated this 18th day of January , 2005. Katharine English, Chief Tribal Court Judge
