Smoke Signals 11
OCTOBER 1,2008
Dear Smoke Signals:
I would like to express a heartfelt thank you to all the attendees of the
Chankal Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 20. There was a good turnout and it
was wonderful to be able to share about this remarkable site. What a special
day it was!
I'd also like to thank Tribal Council members Cheryle A. Kennedy, Chris
Mercier and Kathy Tom for your presence and support at the event, and to
express our thanks to all Tribal Council for your ongoing support in the return
and restoration of the Chankal property.
Chankal Celebration success was reliant on our contractors as well. Thank
you to Strong Horse Construction for the remodel of the home and surround
ing areas. Your crew did an amazing job and will be remembered fondly for
your contribution.
Also a special thanks to Greg Blankenship for all your dedication and hard
work taking care of the fields and property cleanup. You work very hard and I
can't thank you enough for all that you do for our department and Tribe.
Thank you to Lonnie and Virginia Roof for an amazing meal! What a treat
it was to be spoiled by the wonderful food you prepared for us all. You both
did a great job.
Thank you to all the following departments and employees for your sup
port: Accounting staff: Debra Nolen, Linda Meyer, Dena Diaz and Melanie Eb
ensteiner. Maintenance: Doug Colton and Mike Larsen.
Smoke Signals: Ron Karten, Michelle Alaimo and Dean Rhodes.
Procurement: Larry Leith, Nate Rolston, Rick Courtier, Kelly Herber and
Kevin Mueller (sorry for all the dirty fleet vehicles).
I'd also like to thank the following people: Scott Byram and Associates,
Peachie Hamm and the Canoe Family members who sang for us.
On a personal note, I would like to say thank you to my fellow Cultural
Resources Department staff: Misty Thorsgard, Brian Krehbiel, Don Day,
Courtney Terry, David Lewis and Eirik Thorsgard. It was very nice to see us
all pull together so well and present this special place to our Tribe. What a
talented group of people I get to work with. I feel great pride being a Tribal
member and a Tribal employee.
I apologize if there is anyone else I forgot to mention and, again, thank you
to all.
An gel la McCallister
Roll 2793
Cultural Resources secretary
Dear Tribal Members:
To the 530 Tribal members who voted for me and believed in me, for all the
marvelous, wonderful, thoughtful, considerate things you did for me, thank
you. You all gave me one of the most memorable nights I won't ever forget. I
won't give any names; you all know who you are. Without your love, support
and caring thoughts when times got rough, I thank you. You really make
someone feel special.
Along with your trust in me as one of your Tribal Council comes great re
sponsibility, which I take very seriously. I promise to treasure your trust and
work hard for the membership to be a good steward of the Tribe's assets and
to always represent all Tribal members when I make a decision.
I'm looking forward to the next three years with great joy; we are so blessed
with every good wish. I send my eternal thanks.
To the other Tribal members who did not vote for me, I hope to earn your
trust and confidence in the next three years.
Kathleen Tom
Roll 817
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Due to misuse, the recycle center will be open during the following
hours only: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 8 a.m. to
noon Saturdays. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause
you, but we have found it necessary to put tighter control on this ser
vice. NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO DUMP PERSONAL GARBAGE
OR YARD DEBRIS AT THE SITE. If you see someone abusing this
privilege, contact Mike Larsen at 503-879-2407.
Attention Tribal members
Effective Oct. 1, copies of Legislative Action Committee recommendations
will be available on the Tribal member side of the Tribal Web site. They
will be located with the Legislative Action Committee minutes.
These forms are only a recommendation used by the Legislative Action
Committee to move discussion items to a regular Tribal Council meeting
for a vote of the Tribal Council.
If you have any questions, please contact Dakota Whitecloud, Tribal
Council Relations Coordinator, for more information. You may reach her
at 503-879-1309 or 1-800-422-0232, ext. 1309. D
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Help collect biological samples from deer and elk and your name
will be entered into a drawing for six gift cards.
3 prizes for deer: $125 gift card to Sportsman's Warehouse
3 prizes for elk: $125 gift card to Sportsman's Warehouse
Why: The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Natural Resources
Division, in cooperation with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
and USDA Veterinary Services, is collecting biological samples from
deer and elk to learn more about diseases that may be affecting our
deer and elk herds.
Chronic Wasting Disease has not been detected in Oregon. We want
to catch this disease early if it shows up in Oregon as it can have
devastating effects on deer and elk populations.
Adenovirus Hemorrhagic Disease is not known to be in the Grand
Ronde area but has been detected in southwest and central Oregon.
Samples will help determine where adenovirus is found in Oregon.
How to participate:
Allow the Tribes' biologists to collect samples of brain stems and
lymph nodes from elk and samples of blood, brain stems and lymph
nodes from deer.
All samples must be collected within 48 hours of death; 24 hours
preferred.
Bring hunter-harvested animals to the Tribe's Natural Resources
office at 47010 S.W. Hebo Road, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. After hours or on the weekend, call 503-434-3604.
If you are unable to bring an animal in we may be able to come
to you to collect samples. Please contact the Tribes' biologists for
more information.
If the entire animal can't be brought in, please provide the heart
for the blood sample and the head for the brain and lymph node
sample. All parts can be returned after samples are taken.
Hunters will need to provide the general location (within a mile) of
where the animal was killed (to be used in the event that a disease
is found).
Your name will be entered in the drawing for each usable sample
we are able to collect, up to two entries for each deer and one for
elk.
Fresh rond kills can be reported to the Tribe's biologists so we can
pick them up for sampling. Your name would then be entered for
any usable samples we collect from the road kill.
Tribal and nonTribal community members are eligible to partici
pate. Animals must be harvested legally.
Drawing will be held at the April 2009 Fish and Wildlife Committee
meeting at the Natural Resources office. Prizes are sponsored by the
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Fish and Wildlife Committee.
The Fish and Wildlife Committee and Natural Resources Division
thank you for your help in gathering information to help us maintain
our deer and elk populations. Happy hunting!
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For more information, contact Natural Resources Division, 47010
S.W. Hebo Rond, Lisa Riley 503-879-2395, Rebecca McCoun 603-879-2396
or Kelly Dirksen 503-879-2382.