8 JANUARY 1,2007
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Patience Provides Land For A Good Trade For The Tribe
Eight years ago, the Tribe bought land in Scappoose. This year, the Tribe traded that land for local timber land in town.
By Ron Kartcn
In 1998, Mike Wilson set up the purchase of 6(55 acres in Columbia County,
timber land, that even then, the Tribe intended to trade for a parcel here in
Grand Ronde.
"What I really liked about it is that management bought it with specific long
term goals, and here it is 2006, about eight years later, they worked on this and
had the patience to see it through," said Wilson. "It is outstanding that we have
the support to look at long term projects. We evaluated several different options
(over the years) and finally came to this one that worked."
Earlier this year, the plan was fulfilled when the Tribe traded the Columbia
River property for two parcels of Stimson land here in Grand Ronde. The 230
new acres border the Tribe's nearly 10,000 acres of timber land here in Grand
Ronde, and will make harvesting and thinning processes easier than dealing
with the timber upstate in Scappoose.
Although no prices were released, the trade also included a further undis
closed amount of cash for the Tribe, according to Tribal member and Tribal
Realty Specialist Jan Michael "Looking Wolf Reibach.
The new Tribal property includes two stands of Douglas Fir 70 acres of
12-year-old stock located adjacent to the Tribal Rodeo Grounds and 160 acres of
18-year-old Douglas Fir that is connected to existing Reservation lands.
The Scappose land is likewise covered mostly with Douglas Fir in a variety
of ages. The Tribe has managed the land since it was acquired in 1998. The
Scappoose woodlands range from newly planted to nearly 80-year-old trees,
said Wilson.
The exchange "results in potential to increase our annual harvest and helps
sustained yield," reported Reibach. It also will give the Tribe management
control over land visible from the Tribal campus. It will link reservation land
together.
In addition, said Reibach, if the lands are put into Trust for the Tribe, the
Tribe will pay no property or timber tax on the parcels.
"We haven't taken a resolution to council yet, but I'm sure both stands will
be moved into trust," said Wilson. "They're good candidates for that."
The transaction was completed in June.
"The Tribe did very well in the trade," said Reibach.
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This the "Stimson Gov. Center Parcel," 70 acres of 1 2-year old Douglas-fir
located adjacent to the Tribes' Governance Complex.
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New Vendor Information
Effective immediately all vendors and anyone wishing to use
Tribal groundsfacilities will need to follow these policies:
D For use of the Tribal Community Center
call the Facilities Administrative Assistant at 503-879-2195.
For use of the Tribal Gymnasium
call the Recreation Coordinator at 503-879-1369.
D For vendor set up in the Governance Building
call the Central Telephones Operator at 503-879-5211.
For vendor set up in the Tribal Clinic
call the Tribal Clinic Receptionist at 503-879-2236.
Also, please remember:
All vendors will be required to have their own tables and chairs.
All vendors will do their own set up and tear down.
All vendors will leave the area they set up clean.
With the amount of vendors we have requesting the use of our
grounds and facilities, we have found it necessary to put these
policies in place.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please con
tact me at 503-879-2407.
Thank you.
Michael J. Larsen
Facilities Manager
On Saturday, March 3, 2007 at 12- 4 p.m. there shall be Duu cha Nak-tu
(Wiping away the Tears) ceremony offered at the Chemawa Indian School
Cemetery in Salem, Oregon. The ceremony shall be hosted by members of the
Confederations of Siletz and Umatilla agencies. There is an open invitation
to all the people. The Siletz Feather Dancers, and Wa-shat (Seven Drums),
and the Yellow Hammer Dancers from Northern California, and Chemawa
Students that are Apache Crown Dancers have been invited to be a part of
this Duu Ch'a Nak-tu ceremony. The indigenous people of North American
understood the healing element of bringing the people together. This Duu ch'a
Nak-tu ceremony is a part of that healing, come join the circle. It has come
time to offer this ceremony; for many years our native students have lived at
Chemawa. This ceremony is to honor all the students past and present and
their families. We as people must be thankful for the life we live on the Mother
Earth. We are the Children of Earth: responsible for rejoicing Earth's beauty
of Creator. There is purpose for the ceremonies, and if but one person can
be a part of a ceremony, and that ceremony changes their life for the better.
Then the gift of Creator continues to shine. For more information please call
Darrell "Dino" Butler at 541-557-1614 or Robert Van Pelt 503-465-8074 or
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Our Elder Foster Care lodges are committed to offering quality
care to our Elders and to help them remain as independent as pos
sible, while providing the personalized assistance they need. At
our lodges, a wide range of services are available in a comfortable
setting where privacy is respected and maximum independence is
supported.
For information contact Joan Englund, Elder Foster Program
Director at 503-879-1694.