Smoke Signals
4 MAY 1,2006
Apprenticeship Program
Basic Fire Protection, Inc. is now accepting applications for entry into
a 5-year apprenticeship program for Fire Sprinkler Fitters Local Union
669. A qualified applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, at least 18 years of
age, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and pass a physical medi
cal exam and drug test. Interested person(s) may obtain an application
at: 8135 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Portland, OR 97211. No
phone calls pleasev
The Tribal Council plans to allocate $800.00, to each member through
the Member Benefit Program for the year 2006. All members 21 years
of age on or before the date of distribution are eligible for withdrawing.
For all members under the age of 21, the distribution will be deposited
into the trust accounts. For those eligible, withdrawal requests received
in our offices by June 16, 2006, will generate checks to be mailed on June
30, 2006. Withdrawal requests post marked June 16, 2006, or later WILL
NOT meet the deadline, they must be in our offices by June 16, 2006.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL
CHECKS BE PICKED UP AT THE OFFICES.
Checks will be mailed to the address on the withdrawl form. Once
the request is received, the address for the check will not be able to be
changed. The address on the withdrawl form will be the official address
for you, and, all other mail will also be mailed to that address. If you
need the check to go to an address other than the one on the form, please
go to the post office in your area and have your mail forwarded.
You will be receiving a withdrawal form in the mail regarding this
distribution. Also, there is a withdraw form in the Smoke Signals that
you may use. This will be the only payment date for the month of June.
If you have a balance in your account, you may request that on this with
drawl form along with the 2006 allocation. If you choose not to make a
withdrawl at this time, or miss the June 16 deadline, the next payment
date will be July 15, 2006. In order to be mailed a check on July 15, 2006,
you must have your application to us no later than July 3, 2006.
Withrawl forms may be faxed or mailed into the offices.
Due to the overwhelming amount of calls regarding verification of receiving
the forms in the offices, for mail verification, you will need to mail a return
receipt requested available at your local post office. They can assist you with
this service. For fax verification, faxing the form will be at your own risk.
The total Member Benefit Timber Distribution allocation for 2006 is
$800.00 for each member.
Please call the 1-800-759-4814 to receive information regarding the
distribution or if you did not receive a withdrawl form, you may request
one. This will be checked daily. If you have any questions regarding
the application process or your beneficiary, you can contact Liz Leno at
1-800-422-0232, extension 2082, or Hollie Mercier extension 2490.
MEMBER BENEFIT WITHDRAWAL FORM
JUNE 30, 2006 DISTRIBUTION
NOTE: CHECKS WILL BE MAILED TO THE ADDRESS
LISTED BELOW. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS.
1 ) Tribal member Roll Number:
2) Name:
Please Print
3) Current Address:
StreetPO Box
City, State, Zip Code
SSN
Phone Number
Social Security Number
4) Date ofBirth:
5) Amount Requested:
8 Signature:
Date:
Requests for withdrawals must be received in our office by
JUNE 16, 2006 for approval and processing.
Checks will ALL be mailed out beginning JUNE 30, 2006.
THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE
GRAND RONDE COMMUNITY OF OREGON
MEMBER BENEFITS
9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, OR 97347
TOLL-FREE: 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2082
DIRECT: 503-879-2082
FAX: 503-879-2177
Openings On Parent Board In Willamina
Sheridan Indian Education Program
The WillaminaSheridan Indian Education program would
like to announce the following openings on their parent
board. Vice Chair, Secretarytreasurer High school stu
dent representative (2) openings; Parent Representatives (2)
openings one for a parent of a student in Willamina school
district and one for a parent of a student in the Sheridan
School district. Ballots my be obtained by calling Wendi
Spencer at 503-876-1513.
Grand Ronde Low-Income
Home Energy Assistance Program
The Grand Ronde Tribe is operating its
own Low Income Home Energy
Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to
assist income eligible Grand
Ronde Tribal members with
energy payments (utility bills,
firewood, etc.), energy
emergencies and weatherization
(e.g. furnace repairs).
Households with an adult Grand
Ronde Tribal member are eligible to
apply within Polk, Yamhill, Marion,
Washington, Multnomah, Tillamook, and Clackamas counties.
CTGR members in these counties need to contact Grand Ronde to
receive assistance instead of from the community action agency in
their area. Grand Ronde s program enables more CTGR members to
be served than would otherwise have been possible.
If you are interested in obtaining services contact Social Services at
1-800-242-8196 for energy assistance and the Grand Ronde Tribal
Housing Authority at 503-879-2405 for weatherization. The Tribes
LIHEAP program also serves all income eligible Indians on Grand
Ronde Reservation or trust land.
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SERVING OUR TRIBAL CHILDREN"
Tribal Member Review
Board Completes First year!
An opportunity for YOU to be a part of making our children's lives
better!
The Tribal member Review Board (TMRB) of the Confederated Tribes
of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon has completed its first year re
viewing various cases of Tribal children who are in Tribal custody.
In the review meetings, the board members were able to review files
and reports, ask questions of the Indian Child Welfare Program case
workers in charge of the case. The board members also listened to
the parents, the children (when present), the foster parents, lawyers
and other concerned parties.
The board members are able to observe whether or not the planning
for the children is in their best interests and will make recommenda
tions to the program, the parents, caretakers to the judge.
The TMRB needs YOU as a volunteer serving our Tribal Children.
If you would like to take part in making a difference for our children's
future, please complete this form and return it today to: Tribal Member
Review Board, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347.
For additional information, call 503-879-2303 or 503-879-1367.
PLEASE NOTE: As per 7.14(e) of the Indian Child Welfare Ordi
nance, members of the TMRB MUST be a member of the Confederated
Tribes of Grand Ronde.
Name: . Roll
Address.
Phone: