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Royalty Committee Seeking Artisan
The Royalty Committee is seeking to identify Tribal members
who bead, make shawls and regalia. The committee is compiling
a list for the purpose of contracting to have specific items made
for royalty. Please contact Donna Casey at 971-241-3419 or write
to the Royalty Board, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde,
Oregon 97347 if you want to be considered for this opportunity.
Carl Dee Jeffers
September 27, 1926 March 10, 2005
Tribal Elder Carl Dee Jeffers was born September 27, 1926 in a
hops field just outside Independence, Oregon where his parents,
Melvin Ivan Jeffers and Edna May Michael Jeffers, were working.
He grew up in Wolf Creek, Oregon and served in the Army from
1945-46. In 1947 he married Marion Totman in Eugene. They later
divorced. He married Carol Thornton December 13, 1958 in Reno
and went to Oregon Technical Institute in Klamath Falls to become
an electrician.
Mr. Jeffers enjoyed hunting, fishing and especially raising and spoil
ing his great-granddaughters. He was a devoted member of the
Eugene Eagles Arie 275 for over 35 years and served as area trustee
for one year. He was a member of Springfield Elks Lodge 2145.
Carl Dee Jeffers passed away on March 10, 2005. He will be greatly
missed.
He is survived by his loving wife, Carol and children Carl Dwayne
Jeffers, Charlene Lee Hoover, Melvin Richard Jeffers and David Allen
Jeffers. He also has two brothers, Ivan and Dale Jeffers; sisters Rosalie
Teem, Hazel Adams and fifteen treasured great-grandchildren. He
was proceeded in death by one sister, Lucille.
Michael Harris "Standing Elk" Reibach
March 30, 1949 April 3, 2005
Michael Reibach passed away at home Sunday, April 3, 2005, of
natural causes. He was 56.
Born in Portland, on March 30, 1949, he was the son of Harris
Jerome and Valoris Marie (Ventress) Reibach.
He helped to build Bonneville Dam and to fight forest fires with
the Tribal crew. Known as a peacemaker, he later became a minister
and counselor.
In addition to running Spirit House, a homeless shelter in Grand
Ronde, he maintained an open door policy for anyone in need, par
ticularly youth. He was honored by the Department of Justice for
outstanding work in drug and alcohol counseling.
He had traveled to New York and Texas and come back with many
stories to share with his family. He spoke Chinook Wawa, the Native
tongue of his heritage.
He loved to sing and play the guitar and drums for his extended
family of his nieces and nephews, three of whom were namesakes:
Jan Michael Reibach, Harris Mark Reibach and Anthony Michael
Sabin. He also enjoyed the company of his close friend and beloved
cousin, Tom Bean.
Mr. Reibach is survived by a brother, Jan D. Reibach of Willamina,
and a sister, Vicki P. Long of Portland.
Memorials are suggested to the Grand Ronde Food Bank. To leave
an on-line condolence, go to www.bollmanfuneralhome.com.
PROPOSED TRIBAL COUNCIL ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
The Tribal Council, in consultation with the Tribal Attorney's Of
fice, has proposed amendments to the Tribal Council Ordinance. The
first reading of the proposed amendments was conducted at the March
2, 2005, Tribal Council Meeting. '
The proposed amendments (1) add a new section setting forth Tribal
Council ethics policies and procedures including standards of conduct,
drug testing, filing of complaint for violation of such policies, ap
pointment of hearings officer by the Chief Judge of the Tribal Court,
investigation and determination of hearings officer, appropriate sanc
tions for violations, and appeal to Tribal Court; (2) deletes the provi
sion authorizing reprimand of council members; and (3) makes other
technical amendments. The proposed amendments include three pos
sible alternatives for when a council member is considered to be rep
resenting the Tribe.
For a copy of the proposed amendment to the Tribal Council Ordi
nance, please contact the Tribal Attorney's Office at 503-879-4664.
The Tribal Council invites comment on the proposed amendment. You
may send written comments to the Tribal Attorney's Office, 9615 Grand
Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347.
Comments must be received by May 2, 2005 at 5 p.m.
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March Baby Showers Lead To April Babies Siletz Tribal member
Trisha Butler, left, and Kerrina Mishler enjoy baby showers held for them in the
Tribal Governance Building by friends and relatives. Trisha has since had a happy,
healthy girl and Kerrina a bouncy little boy. Congratulations to both new moms
and their families. Photos by Toby McClary
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Grand Ronde Low Income Home
Energy Assistance Program
The Grand Ronde Tribe has obtained a LIHEAP grant to
assist income eligible Tribal members with energy pay
ments, energy emergencies and weatherization. This Low-
Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
is an annual grant from the Division of Energy As
sistance within the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services. Four Tribes in Oregon oper
ate this program and must serve all income eli
gible 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 Tribe's typical six-county service area
(Polk, Yamhill, Marion, Multnomah, Washing
ton and Tillamook counties) plus Clackamas
County. Tribal members in these counties must
contact Grand Ronde to receive assistance, instead not the community action
agency in their area. The Tribal program will allow more Tribal members to be
assisted than would otherwise be possible.
There has been a great need for energy assistance especially for weatheriza
tion. 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 1-800-242-8196
for energy assistance and the Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Au
thority at 503-879-2405 for weatherization.
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