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Interested In Starting Your
Own Business? Need Help?
ONABEN A Native American Business Network presents:
Starting A Successful Business
Participants will be offered professional assistance with:
Feasibility and Business Concept
Developing a Business Plan
Financing and Bookkeeping
Legal Requirements
Classes start in April. Call now to register for these
classes!
For more information about ONABEN services and to reg
ister for classes contact: ONABEN Main Office, Kristi Burns
1-800-854-8289 or Sheila Herber 503-843-4218.
All interested girls and boys must be able to meet the following guide
lines in order to be eligible for the Veterans' Royalty Court:
All must be enrolled members of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand
Ronde.
Participants should have never been married and have no children.
All must be enrolled in and currently attending a public or private
school.
All must be drug and alcohol free.
Must have one year of pow-wow experience.
Must have their own regalia, or be able to make their own regalia
before the application deadline. Participants must be willing and able
to attend all Veterans' events and be prepared to represent the Veter
ans and the Tribe.
Must have a parent or sponsor willing to participate and attend ac
tivities with the girls and boys and provide transportation.
Royalty Court participants and their parent or sponsor must attend
all required events (pow-wows, parades, fund-raisers, organizational
meetings and others). Absences can be prearranged with the Royalty
Committee Advisor. Three unexcused absences will result in disqualifi
cation from Royalty Court. Please note that all participants receive 1
point for every event for the contest. Royalty Court participants are
expected to stay for the duration of the events. This Includes helping set
up for events such as meetings and parades, as well as dancing during
Grand Entry, InterTribals and staying until the flags are retired unless pre
approved with the Royalty Advisor. Participants are expected to speak
in front of large groups of people. Royalty Court participants must be
willing and able to dance. Remember: You are all part of a team and
are expected to treat yourselves, running mates and others with respect
at all times.
As of July 9, 2005 you must be 1 0 to 1 4 years of age for Junior Veterans'
Royalty Queen Junior Veterans' Young Warriors; and 15 to 18 years of
age for Senior Veterans' Royalty QueenSenior Veterans' Young War
riors. Deadline is April 1, 2005.
Please call Billie or Gene LaBonte at 503-879-5342 for more informa
tion about Veterans' Royalty (leave message).
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Full Name:
Mailing Address:
Phone Number:
Date of Birth:
Roll :
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 QueenYoung Warriors competition?
Parent or Sponsor Signature
RETURN THIS APPLICATION TO: BILLIE & GENE LABONTE
54600 Hebo Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
Phone: 503-879-5342
Can You Help?
The Tribe is missing valid addresses for the following members. If you
are listed here or know how to contact any of these people, please call the
Member Services Department at 1-800-422-0232.
JESSE JAMES BARKLEY-QUENELLE, Roll 3565
CURTIS A. GREEN, Roll 2864
DANIEL L. MOONEY, Roll 2346
BOBBIE WORKMAN, Roll 4929
Thank you for your help.
Portland Area Tribal Office Classes
Chinuk WaWa Classes
Wednesdays, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Classes begin Wednesday, March 2, 2005
Non-Tribal members $15
3 Tribal Beading Classes
Fridays, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
March 4, 11, 18 & 25.
All classes held at the Portland Area Tribal offices, 3312 S.W.
Kelly Ave., Portland, Oregon. Phone: 503-235-4230
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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 com
mitment and time, but is a tremendous honor. There will be dance, proto
col, 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 serve as a Princess and not compete this year for a Queen posi
tion. Fill out the application form provided and send it to the Royalty Board.
Personal contacts can be made with Margaret Provost at 503-434-0431 or
Donna Casey 971-241-3419. 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 cho
sen Queens and Princesses will receive motel fees and a set amount for
travel expenses for attending required events. For all fund-raisers and ac
tivities that Royalty is Involved in, the court and their families or sponsors
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 them
selves or the Tribe. All members of Royalty must comply with the Royalty
guidelines and the Royalty agreement.
The deadline for submitting an application is April 1 , 2005.
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Full Name:
Mailing Address:
Phone Number:
Date of Birth:
Roll :
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 Signature
RETURN THIS APPLICATION TO: ROYALTY COMMITTEE
25228 Coyote Court, Grand Ronde, OR 97347