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.
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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
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