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APRIL 1,2006 Smoke Signals 11 Personal Use Firewood Available On Reservation! The Natural Resources Division of the Grand Ronde Tribes would like to announce that two new firewood cutting areas will be open ing on two weekends in April. The 206 Road and the 212 Road gates will be opened on April 1st and April 2nd and again on April 8th and April 9th. The 206 Road and the 212 Road border the Elk Habitat Enhancement Area and are normally closed to motorized vehicles. Firewood is also available elsewhere on the Reservation, so call or stop in the Natural Resources Office for more information. Interested Tribal members may obtain permits from the Natural Resources Office at 47010 SW Hebo Road (Hwy 22). Firewood per mits will also be available from our on-site Patrol Officer on the two weekends that the 206 Road and 212 Road will be open for cutting. The gates will be opened at 8 a.m. and closed at 4 p.m. each day. Basic Firewood Cutting Rules: You must be a Tribal member to obtain a permit. Permits are free of charge, if the wood is for personal, household use. Commercial firewood permits are not available at this time. The Natural Resources Division will issue permits. for up to 5 cords per household per year. Permits and load tickets are issued one cord at a time (About two pick-up loads) A Tribal member may designate up to two substitute people (prox ies) to cut firewood for you, but the Tribal member must obtain and sign the permit. Other rules apply, so ask the Patrol Officer for more information or come to the Natural Resource Office for details. For more infor: mation, please call the Natural Resources Office at 503-879-2424 weekdays. The Natural Resources Department of The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, in cooperation with Oregon Youth Conservation Corps, seeks two youth crew leaders and 16 youth crew members 1 for its Summer Youth Crew program. These positions are designed and funded for the purpose of providing enhanced opportunities for youth andor students. Youth Crew Leader F&W Intern $10.50-$13.00hour. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Approximately 12 weeks, starting June 19, 2006 Duties: Supervise and provide leadership to an eight-person sum mer youth work crew for eight weeks and assist the Fish and Wildlife Department for four to six weeks. Projects may include stream and riparian restorationenhancement, trail and park maintenance and construction, native vegetation plantings, habitat enhancement monitoring, and other natural resource and community projects. Qualifications: Desire to work with youth andor in natural re sources. Must be in good physical condition and be able to work in rugged outdoor terrain. Experience in the proper use of hand tools. Good communication skills Requirements: work boots, valid driver's license, safe driving record and must successfully complete pre-employment background check and drug test. Closing date: Friday, May 26, 2006. Youth Crew Member $7.75hour Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. : Approximately 7 weeks, starting July 6, 2006 Duties: Work as a member of an eight-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 ability 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 9, 2006. 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 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. - X'V -r I A jra-nnua Native Youth Leadership Conference Apnl 27-2?, Z006 C rand ponde, CZ)"- L.ihaiam nsatfka tilixam. We would like to welcome t)ou to attend our rd Annual Native Youth Leadership (J-onfenrnce. T he conference is open to all native (jouth in grades 3-12. registration wi II be 2 5.00 per student and hotel accommodation are available on a first come, first served kass AO le sure torea;isterearlij. Qure,uert speaker this year will be, I loward Rainer (Tao FneWv'(f,riIO, Jillene loeph Xjro Ventre), and C.ance Rush 1'datsa, Dakota, Arapaho). And activities will include, workshops on team tmldin and leadership, a dance, and a on askettall "Tournament For more information and to register call; (5(13) 879-2101 'VUv rt&ti i Mew t!'jiJl ? )imrs at ., p -kjjg. -.,, , :K4& ju ajt'. aj".sw!.ffij M ' . 1 . tf if i, r" "ft wrrT;i("tf f if f v::: Si.:k 'Mh ;''','.. The Tribe's Cultural Resource Department will sponsor a one week program May 1 5, 2006 for individuals interested in protecting cultural resources. The course will result in CRT certification. With this certifica tion, participants may expand their opportunities to competitively apply for future employment in the Cultural Resource field. Cost is $600 and includes all program materials. To register, please contact Khani Schultz, 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2185. Tribal members may be eligible for funding through Education Short Term Training Program. For more information on the Short Term Train ing Program, please contact Joshua Clift at ext. 1635. Registration deadline is Wednesday, April 25, 2006. Cultural Resource Technician Program Name Address. City State Zip. Telephone. E-mail Please complete this form and return it to: CTGR Cultural Resources Department, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. .sjfiK) yjiiorlruA (iii?uoM Ulo
