14 APRIL 1, 2005
Smoke Signals
Annual Meeting At St.
Pow-wow Committee
Accepting Bids For Meals
The Pow-wow Committee is accepting bids for the meals catered during
the Annual Contest Pow-wow, August 19-21, 2005. Bids should include
the following:
Breakfast Saturday & Sunday morning for 600 people each day.
(bid includes: preparation, staff costs, serving and clean up)
Salmon Dinner on Saturday evening for approximately 1,200 people,
(bid includes: meal plan, cost of food, preparation, staff costs, serving
and clean up)
All bids must be postmarked by April 11, 2005 and submitted to:
Pow-wow Committee
9615 Grand Ronde Road
Grand Ronde, OR 97347
For more information contact Dana Ainam at 503-879-2037 or
1-800-422-0232 ext. 2037.
This is a great employment opportunity for Tribal members. This pro
gram is designed for an opportunity to work within Tribal government and
Spirit Mountain Casino. The Mentorship Program is to create opportuni
ties for Tribal members acquire the necessary education, experience and
skills to perform positions of leadership and responsibility for the Tribe. We
are now accepting applications for the Mentorship Program. If you would
like more information or an application please call the Mentorship Program
Coordinator; Denise Harvey at 503-879-2112 or 1-800-422-0232 ext. 2112.
Native American Artists Wanted
Celebrating Traditions: Native American Art and Culture, Inc. is looking for
qualified musicians to participate in a Native American Artists Festival to be
held on June 3-5, 2005. Flutists, drum groups, etc. are invited to represent their
nations and Native America in a three-day event open to the public in Oakridge,
Oregon. (Oakridge is located in Central Oregon on Hwy 58.)
Interested parties are asked to Contact Nakima Kerchee at 541-367-2227 as
soon as possible for more details.
Michael Church April 16
The Oregon Catholic Historical Society will be holding its annual meet
ing at St. Michael Church on Hebo Road this year. The date is Saturday,
April 16. Time is set for 10:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. In the morning, Father
Martinus Cawley of the Trappist Abbey in Lafayette will speak about the
history of the mission of Father Croquet and subsequent priests and how
the St. Michael Church came to be an influential presence in the Grand
Ronde community. Following a luncheon, Tribal Elder Kathryn Harrison
will share stories of the life and times of the Native American peoples of
the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. The cost for the entire day is
$15 including lunch. Please e-mail Father Greg Moys at
stanneterragon.com to register or call Sandi at 971-237-0706 for more
information.
ELDER ACTIVITIES
April 12 Siletz Elder Honor Day at Chinook Winds
Casino. Call Pearl at 503-879-2049 to sign up for the trip.
There will be a bus for this trip if there are enough partici
pants. May 7 Elder Mother's Tea. More information to come
at a later date.
July 15-16 Grand Ronde Elder Honor Day. More
information to come at a later date.
Crab Time On Monday, February 1 4, Tribal Elders were treated
to a crab feed at the Community Center. Tribal Elder Russ Leno (right)
and Linda LaChance picked out a nice crab to eat.
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Directions To
General
Council Meet
ing In Eugene:
From Interstate 5
take exit 194b (I
105 west); then
take the second
exit (marked 1
Delta Highway
Santa Clara
Junction City)
and merge to the
middle lane; then
take the 1st exit
to Valley River
Center; go over
the overpass,
turn left onto
Valley River Way
and the hotel is
on the left at the
end of the road.
Map by
Josh Levy