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JUNE 1, 2005
Announcing t;e graduating class
of Loreto High School 2005
Grace Amour
Russie-Sexton
bauijjter of Dennis & Linda
Sexton, of Sacramento, Ca.,
Grandparents Roy & Muje
Mudjrusl, of Bakersfield, Ca.,
and Leon and Mark Dwcfos, of
Taft Ca., brothers, sisters, aunts,
uncles & many cousins would
like to wis; you all te happiness
for you future.
7 week Program July 6, 2005-August 19, 2005
$7.25 per hour
Monday-Friday, 4 hours per day
8 a.m.-12 p.m. or 1 p.m. -5 p.m.
Requirements: Enrolled Grand Ronde Tribal Youth between the ages
of 14-17 years by July 6, 2004. Must be responsible, reliable and dedi
cated. Youth participating must be respectful of others, well mannered,
positive attitude, good work ethic and willing to work as a team.
Youth Education and Human Resources will be sponsoring a MAN
DATORY meeting at the Adult Education Center, in Room 26 A & B.
We will be assisting youth with the application process and give help
ful tips on interviewing. We will also provide important information
regarding the Summer Youth Employment Program.
All interested youth must attend one of the following meet
ings in order to participate in the program.
PLEASE bring Photo ID AND Social Security card to the meeting.
Adult Education Center-Room 26 A & B
Friday, June 3, 2005
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
OR
Tuesday, June 7, 2005
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
If you have any questions please call Mary Lieth at 503-879-2109
Human Resources or Marie Heimburg at 503-879-2224, Janel Lara
at 503-879-2101 in Youth Education.
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The Natural Resources Department of The Confederated Tribes of
Grand Ronde, in cooperation with Oregon Youth Conservation Corps,
seeks two youth crew members its Summer Youth Crew program.
These positions are designed and funded for the purpose of providing
enhanced opportunities for youth and students.
Youth Crew Member
$7.75hour
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Approximately 7 weeks, starting July 5, 2005
Duties: Work as a member of a seven-person summer youth work
crew. Youth crew projects may include stream restorationenhance
ment, trail and park maintenance, Native tree plantings, forest inven
tory work or other natural resource and community projects.
Qualifications: Must be 16-19 years of age. Must have the abil
ity or experience to safely and properly use hand tools. Must be in
good physical condition and be able to work in rugged outdoor terrain.
Interest or experience in natural resources related work helpful.
Requirements: Furnish own work boots and successfully complete
pre-employment background check and drug test.
Closing date: Friday, June 10, 2005.
To apply: Complete a Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde employ
ment application and return to The Confederated Tribes of Grand
Ronde, Fish & Wildlife Department, P.O. Box 10, Grand Ronde, Or
egon 97347 by the closing date. Applications may be obtained at
www.grandronde.org by then clicking on employment and application.
If you have questions or need an application sent to you please call
503-879-2423.
ELDER ACTIVITIES
July 15-16 Grand Ronde Elder Honor Day. We need your help
on several things (donations for door prizes, help setting up). Please
call Louise Coulson at 503-879-2678 or Pearl Mekemson at 503-879-2049.
We will be inviting the HeadStart kids to sing for us and will
be looking a few story tellers. Then that night we will be having a
Garden Party.
PROPOSED DEBT COLLECTION ORDINANCE
The Tribal Council, in consultation with the Tribal Attorney's Of
fice and Finance Department, has proposed a Debt Collection Ordi
nance. The purpose of the Ordinance is to provide for the efficient
repayment of debts to the Tribe so that Tribal programs and Tribal
entities can continue to provide sufficient services to the Tribal mem
bership. The Ordinance:
establishes a Debtor list for each Tribal program or entity and
provides that the director or executive of every Tribal program
or entity shall forward to Finance Officer a list of Tribal mem
bers currently indebted to such program or entity, including the
amount of such indebtedness, on the first of each month
B states that Finance Officer shall cause a notice to be sent out
to each Tribal member on the Debtor Lists within 10 business
days of receiving the Debtor Lists
provides an opportunity for Administrative Review by Fi
nance Officer
delineates the Appeal Procedure and Tribal Court Action
permitted if the debtor is not satisfied with the decision made
by the Finance Officer
offers Debtors the opportunity to request a Payment Plan
and identifies the steps to be taken in the event payments are
not kept current
defines the responsibilities of Finance Officer with respect to
processing amounts to be credited to each Debtor after funds are
withheld from the Tribal Payments or payments are received
pursuant to a Payment Plan
... identifies how payments shall be proportionally distributed
and credited in the event of multiple debts exceeding the
amount of the Tribal Payment
provides for staged implementation in which the total
amount withheld from a Debtor's share of the Gaming Per
Capita Payment made in 2005 shall not exceed 50 percent of
such Gaming Per Capita Payment
requires each Tribal Entity to maintain a current list of those
Tribal members having outstanding and delinquent debts which
shall be available to other Tribal Entities upon request
defines Sovereign Immunity of the Tribe
provides counterclaim and severability provisions
For a copy of the proposed Debt Collection Ordinance, please con
tact the Tribal Attorney's Office at 503-879-2265. The Tribal Council
invites comment on the proposed revisions. Please send your com
ments to the Tribal Attorney's Office, 9615 Grand Ronde Road,
Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347.
COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JULY 1, 2005.
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SUNDAY, JUN6 26
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There will be Stick Horse Races,
Donkey Races, Calf Deribboning, The Stampede, Adult
Ring Toss, Junior Ring Toss, Steer Riding and more.
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