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4 MARCH 1,2009 Smoke Signals Mok Mek Haws grand opening! Friday, March 6 Noon to 4 p.m. Door prizes every 10 minutes! Every 15th customer eats free ($6 value) Free samples! Raffle grand prize snowboard package! Grand opening special BBQ sand wich beef or chicken wfries $3. Work woorksltoipi si KM M V t .. . V Photo by Michelle Alalmo Mora than 40 Tribal and community mtmbtri attended tha Oregon Department of Transportation workforce information workshop held in tha Adult Education building on tha Tribal campus on Thursday, Feb. 19. A panel of people from tha highway construction Industry spoke about what it's like working in the trade, employment opportunities, apprenticeship programs and other topics. 2004 Tribal staff are seeking a $500,000 Indian Community Block Grant to help fund a two-year, $3.2 million project to widen Grand Ronde Road to make it safer for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers. 1999 Cemetery groundskeeper Russell Leno says that the Tribal cemetery is being used disrespectfully by some who are driving through the grounds at night. "We know because the next day I found tire marks all through the graves," he says. Leno says Tribal Council might have to consider locking the cemetery's gates at night. 1994 The Tribe receives a $270,000 U.S. Department of Urban and Housing Development Indian Community Block Grant to help build a 5,000-gallon steel water storage tank on the ridge north of Highway 18 across from the proposed Spirit Mountain Development resort site. 1989 Tribal member Chuck Williams helps christen Multnomah County's newest river patrol boat, Chief Tumalth, on the shores of the Columbia River. Williams is a descendant of Tumalth, who signed the 1855 Willamette Valley Treaty representing the Wal-lal-la band of the Tumwaters, later known as the Cascades. The boat is the fifth in the county Sheriffs Office fleet to be named after Pacific Northwest Indian leaders. 1984 Kight of the nine-member Interim Tribal Council spend a day in orientation to the Bureau of Indian Affair's programs, person nel, branches and services in Portland. Yesteryears Is taken from back Issues of Smoke Signals In five-year Increments. Casiimo u-imigs in Rlairdhi wiftfo boximg marches Portland's best known boxer and former International Boxing Federa tion super featherweight champion Steve Forbes (33-7, 9 KOs) takes on Jason Davis (11-2, 3 KOs) of Vancouver, Wash., on Friday, March 6, at Spirit Mountain Casino in a 10-round welterweight main event dubbed the "Border War." The Forbes-Davis clash is just one of three fights that night featuring Oregon boxers taking on foes from Washington. Coming back to Oregon for the first time since defending his light heavyweight world title in the Rose Garden seven years ago is eight time world champion Roy Jones Jr., who is promoting the seven-fight card through his company, Square Ring Inc., and will be ringside for ihe action. Tickets for the debut boxing event at Spirit Mountain Casino Events '; Center are $25, $35, $50, $75 and $100 through Star Tickets Plus and can be purchased online at starticketplus.com or by calling 800-585-3737. The Events Center has a seating capacity of 1,744. Excellent seats can be purchased at the casino's Coyote Club desk and www. spiritmountain.com. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the first bout starting at 8 p.m. Also on the bill are Portland's Robert Brue (5-0, 3 KOs) against fellow light-heavyweight Roger Cantrell (13-1, 8 KOs) of Tacoma, Wash., in a six-round bout, and Marco Canderos of Salem taking on Manuel Ortega or Seattle, two featherweights making their pro debuts in a four-round match. D Attention Tribal members Market rate apartments available now! Taking applications now: $925 for the three-bedroom premium (1,296 sq. ft.) (taking applications until unit filled) $1,000 for the four-bedroom standards (1,879 sq. ft.) ' (taking applications until unit filled) $1,160 for the five-bedroom standard (2,005 sq. ft.) (taking ap plications until unit filled) These units include washer and dryer, refrigerator, dishwasher, two-car garage, in-floor radiant heat, cooling system, private patio and great views. The four-bedroom units have a "bonus" room up stairs. Basic criteria for screening: CTGR Adult Tribal member in household Employed at least six months Good landlord references History of paying bills on time Clean criminal history Monthly gross income three times the rent Call Deborah Kroeker at 503-879-4522 for further information, applications or to view an apartment. 1 CANOE FAMILYf BOARD MEETING a It JSATURDAYMARCHr7 timOMJOATj ATYnilTU 17F C ATTfYXI 1 THE GRAND JIONDECHINOOK CANOE FAMILY WOUIJS'LIKETOINVITE AND WELCOME YOU TO ATTENDUI?MONTHLY CANOE FAMILY ""V MEETING .WHICH WILL BE HELD of SATURDAY, MARCH ? VV AVXFRMUA-4P-M- 4 AT. CThnVTTiniAI. GYMNASIUM A -wA AAAAAAAAAAAAAXAfr ,T- Ad created by George Valdet
