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4 AUGUST 1,2009 3MOKE SIGNALS 2004 Grand Ronde Tribal member Bobby Mercier led a private ceremony for Grand Ronde Tribal members visiting the Willamette meteorite Tomanowas at the Museum of Natural History in New York City. The museum has 25,000 Native American items in its current collection. 1999 Jesse Jackson Jr. and Vice President Al Gore attended the 1999 Unity Journalist of Color Conference held in Seattle, Wash. When asked about his views on Native people, Gore said, "The United States should relate to Native Americans as sovereigns to sovereigns." 1994 Grand Ronde Tribal member Rosetta Manangan and five other Oregon Native American women were invited by first lady Hill ary Rodham Clinton to be a part on the Pioneer Courthouse Square rally that kicked off President Bill Clinton's proposed health care reforms. 1989 Tribal members Gene Hudson, Marion Forster and Zelda Lane enjoyed the sights on their Reservation tour provided by the Social Services Department. Tribal member Joann McClary from the Social Services Department guided their tour through the reservation timberlands. Tribal Elder Harold Blair and Tribal Council member Ray McKnight along with Tribal member Merle Leno also enjoyed the sightseeing but not as much as the good food and good company. 1984 The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde considered estab lishing a food distribution program (commodities) through the Siletz Tribe within a six-county service area. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year incre ments through the pages of Smoke Signals. Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority REQUEST FOR BIDS The Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority (GRTHA) is solicit ing bids by 3 p.m. Aug. 5, 2009, from contractors to perform periodic maintenance work for GTRHA-owned housing in Grand Ronde. All contractors are required to meet Davis Bacon Standards. Bids for services needed in the following areas: landscape mainte nance, cleaning, electrical, plumbing and mechanical. Contact GRTHA to receive related bid packets and additional in formation. Phone: 503-879-2401 or toll-free at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2401. Fax: 503-879-5973. Recyde cemitteir DDoaacrs The recycle center will be open during the following hours: 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 service. 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 603-879-2407. CULTURAL GATHERINGS AUG. 1: 5TM ANNUAL LIVING WATERS POWWOW. Aldersgate Conference Center, 7790 Marlon Road S E. TURNER, OR. 360 546-1 867. office9wlconl.com. AUG. 7 9: STH NESIKA ILLAHEE POWWOW. Pauline Ricks Memorial Powwow Grounds, Government Hill Parkway. SILETZ, OR. 800 922-1399, ert. 1230 or ext. 1757. AUG 14-16: GRAND RONDE COMPETITION POWWOW. Uyxat Powwow Grounds 9390 Highway 22. GRAND RONDE, OR. 1 800 422 0232. wwwgrandronde.org. AUG. 21-23: KLAMATH TRIBES'SIRD ANNUAL RESTORATION POWWOW. Chlloquln High School Football Field, E. Elm St CHILOQUIN, OR. 541-783 3020, ext 107. SEPT. 19 20: AGNESS ILLAHE GATHERING OP THE PEOPLE. Foster Bar Campground and Boating Facility. AGNESS, OR. S4M39-428Sorbervabell9hotmail.com. If you or anyont you know hat Information on cultural event happening, Smoke Signalt would be glad to lit It In out Cultural Gathering. Plea it e-mail newi9grandrondt.org or write to Smoke Signalt, 961 S Grand Ronde Rood, Grand Ronde, Oft 9734. rMteft. USrr9 eAte-SH IP , J Contributed photo Tribal Council members, from left, Chairwoman Charyla A. Kannady, Vica Chairman Rayn Lano, Stava Bobb Sr. and Wink Sodarbarg inspect Tribal artifacts at tha Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., during tha week of July 13-17. Whila in Washington, Tribal Council mambars also inspected tha original Willamette Valley Treaty that is stored at the National Archives. Also going on the trip to Washington, D.C was Tribal Council Secretary Jack Giffen Jr. ATTENTION TRIBAL MEMBERS COMMITTEE AND SPECIAL EVENT BOARD VACANCIES The following Committees and Special Event Boards have vacant positions. If you are interested, submit a completed application to Dakota Whrtedoud, Tribal Council Relations Coordinator. 961 5 Grand Ronde Road. Grand Ronde. OR 97347. Culture Committee 1 Vacancy Cultural Trust Board 2 Vacancies Education Committee 1 Vacancy Rodeo Special Event Board 2 Vacancies Timber Committee 2 Vacancies AttentioiTAll TribaiMers!-' .. ... jMirk vnurralrnilirt'l , . j - Where:! Natural Resources 1 "When ' J! - WihI nrH v. A n t 1 1 A .Th rl avUnolM t . . j T . .-K. ; . ..... to.j, . -M,.; .W V . . 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