Smoke Signals
8 MAY 1,2006
Canoe Meetings In Grand Ronde
The canoe journeys are all about teaching our kids about living a cultural
and positive live style along with being drug and alcohol free. With our
kids being around all this positive influence and seeing how other kids are
participating in these events they learn more about them selves and how
they can to live a good and clean life style. Come and join us. For more
information, contact Bobby Mercier at 503-879-2076. Our meeting May
4, 9, 17, June 8, 13, 21, July 6, 11, 19. We leave on July 22 from Grand
Ronde to Neah Bay WA. and leave in the canoes on July 23.
Open Grand Ronde Gaming
Commission Positions
The Grand Ronde Gaming Commission is seeking applications
for two positions for 3-year terms expiring in June of 2009. The
Grand Ronde Gaming Commission regulates all gaming related
activities associated with the Spirit Mountain Casino. The Tribal
Gaming Ordinance requires one of the positions to be filled by a
Tribal member and one to be filled by a non-Tribal member. In
addition, one of the positions must be filled with a person with at
least ten years of law enforcement experience or with a bachelor's
degree in criminal justice or related field and at least five years
of law enforcement experience. Applicants must be at least 21
years of age. Commissioners may not hold elective or managerial
Tribal positions, and may not be employed in or own any inter
est in or gamble in a gaming operation authorized by the Tribal
Gaming Ordinance. Commissioners are independent contractors
and expend approximately .30-40 hours per month to fulfill their
responsibilities. The Commission generally meets on the second
and third Fridays of each month. Appointment is contingent upon
successful completion of a background investigation. Applications
may be obtained by calling Kathy Doane at 503-879-2393. Closing
date is Monday, May 15, 2006, 5 p.m.
May Is National Foster Care Month
It is a time to share the success stories of foster care and to inform policy
makers, business leaders and others in our community and across the coun
try of the need to keep tribal children in foster care in their own community
as much as possible. Our priorities in Grand Ronde must be to change the
lifetimes of children and youth in foster care by sharing our hearts, opening
our homes, and offering help to children and families. If youknow a Tribal,
or non-Tribal family, providing foster care, take a moment to thank them for
making a difference in the life of a child. For those who are currently foster
families, your commitment leaves an indelible mark on generations to come.
You are helping to end cycles of neglect, abuse andor drug addiction and are
often helping a child be the first in his or her family to finish high school or
even go to college. Children leave your home knowing there are many posi
tive paths available to them in life. Often, foster parents, such as you, do not
receive the gratitude or recognition your efforts truly deserve. We appreciate
all you do and wanted you to know that you are forever changing the lives of
these children. Thank you for sharing your family and your home, your love,
your encouragement, and your help to change a lifetime for tribal children
and families in need.
Sincerely yours,
CTGR Foster Care Program
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The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is in need of
long and short term care for Native American Children
monthly allowance -
t child, foster, and respite care reimbursement
health insurance for children ,
training referrals
annual activities V Jc
Become a licensed foster parent today! ' if
Call 1-800-242-8196 or e-mail mechele.dorseygrandronde.org
or write to: Foster Care Recruitment Specialist'
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
Summer Youth -Employment
Program
Begins June 12, 2006 for early school release students
Begins June 26, 2006 for late school release students
$7.50 per hour" ' i .
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. June 12, 2006. Must be. responsible, reliable
and dedicated. Youth participating must be respectful of others, well
mannered, positive attitude, good work ethic and willing to work as
a team. r
The following are several new changes to the application process:
Applications are immediately available on the website or at the
Tribal Human Resource. Department.
All applications' must be returned to the Human Resource of
fice by Friday, May 5, with a copy of Tribal enrollment, Social
Security card and most current report card.
Applications will be dated upon receiving and a letter of confir
mation will be sent. Applications received after this date will be
placed on a waiting list.
Interviews will be June 5 & 6 for early release students and June
26 for late release students. Please make these days available
If you have any questions please call Mary Lieth in Human
Resources at 503-879-2109 or Marie Heimburg at 503-879-2224
or Toni Mercier at 503-879-2101 in Youth Education.
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
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
summer 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
resources. 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 back
ground check and drug test.
Closing date: Friday, May 26, 2006. "
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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 restorationen
hancement, trail and park maintenance, native tree plantings, forest
inventory 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 com
plete pre-employment background check and drug test.
Closing date: Friday, June 9, 2006.
To 3Dd1v: ComDlete a Confederated Triha nf flronrl Prnrlo
t; employment application and return to The Confederated Tribes
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oi urana nonae, nsn si wname uepartment, f.U. Box 10, Grand
Ronde OR 97347 by the closing date. Applications may be ob
tained 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. -