14 MAY 1,2008
Smoke Signals
McKnight to make pro debut New York interns selected
Tribal member Jake McKnight will make
his professional debut as a mixed martial
arts fighter at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at
the May Massacre event being held at the
Salem Armory Auditorium.
Tickets are $29 and there are 12 fights on
the bill. McKnight will take on Ray Arm
strong. McKnight, 30, works in the Natural Re
sources Department. He was featured in a
July 1, 2006, Smoke Signals article.
Mixed martial arts, the style of fighting
popularized in the Ultimate Fighting Cham
pionship, includes jiu-jitsu, judo, karate, box
Three Tribal members were picked to participate as 2008 interns at the
American Museum of Natural History in New York City. The internships
will start June 6 and run through June 28.
Those selected are Joseph Ham, a junior at West Salem High School and
son of Daniel and Denise Ham; James Hallicola, a junior at Willamina High
School and son of Ardyth Hoffer-Hallicola; and Jacob Tasa, a sophomore
at Redmond High School and son of Lawrence and Patricia Tasa.
ing, kickboxing, wrestling and other fighting
styles.
McKnight has wrestled throughout his life and also boxed.
For more information or to buy tickets, contact McKnight at 503-879-1474
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Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority
CALLING ALL KIDS!
IT'S POSTER CONTEST TIME!
The AMERIND Risk Management Corporation, 2008 National
Fire and Home Safety Poster Contest, for children currently in
grades K through 8 (only one entry per child) is under way.
All posters entered are to illustrate a fire safety theme, and
must be originals created by the child in crayon, markers or paint,
drawn horizontally on 8.5" x 11" paper (no pencils, please).
This year's winner of the poster contest will receive a $2,000
Savings Bond in his or her name.
Entry forms are available through the Grand Ronde Tribal
Housing Authority, 28450 Tyee Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347,
or by calling Joani Dugger at 503-879-1804 or 1-800-422-0232,
ext. 1804.
All entries must be submitted to the Grand Ronde Tribal
Housing Authority Office no later than Monday, May 5.
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 weatherizntion
(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
I lousing Authority at 503-879-2405 for weathcrization. The Tribe's
LI! IEAP program also serves all income eligible Indians on Grand
Ronde Reservation or trust land.
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Photo by Michelle Alaimo
At the Tribal Elder's lunch on March 27, the Tribe held a cash prize
drawing for those who participated in the Social & Economic
Membership Survey. Virginia Roof of Grand Ronde, pictured here
with Tribal Council Secretary Jack Giffen Jr., was drawn for the $1,000
prize. JoBeth Harry of Nottingham, Md., was drawn as the $500 prize
winner and Deborah Langley of McFarland, Calif., was drawn as the
$250 winner. The $1 00 winners were Erin Bernando, Christopher
Cook, Tamera Thompson, Khani Schultz and Karen Lord. A second
drawing is planned for four Pendleton blankets. If you have not sent
back your survey questionnaire, please do so. The information will be
used in planning future Tribal services and development.
Basket class scheduled
The Grand Ronde Cultural Resources Department has scheduled a
Chinuk cross warp basket class in May.
"Chinuk Cross Warp Basket" will be held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 10. There
is no limit to the number of participants.
For more information or to RSVP, contact Misty Thorsgard at 800-422-0232,
ext. 2320, or e-mail misty.thorsgardta'grandronde.org. 0
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The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is in need of
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Become a licensed foster parent today!
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Call 1-800-242-8196 or e-mail mechele.dorseygrandronde.org
or write to: Foster Care Recruitment Specialist
961 5 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347