16 DECEMBER 1, 2010
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Attention Grand Rondo Tribal Elders
We stated in the last mail out there would be an Elder Committee
Election at the December Birthday MeetingMeal. Due to our need
to change the By-Laws first, the only election will be at the January
General Council meeting. We apologize for any confusion on this is
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Financial Aid Night set for Dec. 8
There will be a Financial Aid Night for anyone interested in going
to college beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, at Willamina High
School.
Parents, current students or high schoolGED graduates returning
to school will learn more about ways to pay for a college education.
The event is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact Trinity Minahan or Luhui Whitebear
in the Tribe's Education Department at 800-422-232, ext. 1345, or
503-879-1345. D
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF GRAND RON DE TRIBAL COURT
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Tlie purpose of die Peacemaker Program is to provide a non-adversarial
way to resolve disputes. The Peacemaker Program is iitfendcd to reflect die
,. Tribe's tradition of using respected inanbm of die ccnirriuiirry to heal "
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Trained Peacemakers farilitatc die peacemaking process to guide the parties
in coming to a mutually agreeable resolution to their conflict.
For more niforrnation about tliis Program, please contact die Tribal Court
Program Specialist at die address listed below. , . ,
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We an but one thread within it
Whatever we do lathe web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound
together. All things connect
Chief Seattle. 1854
JULIE BOEKHOFF
TRIBAL COURT PROGRAMS SPECIALIST
9615 GRAND RONDE RD.
GRAND RONDE, OR 97347
PHONE: 503479-1623
FAX: 50379-2269
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The Grand Ronde Saddle Club is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon
day, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday
near the old Grand Ronde Food Bank off Grand Ronde Road.
The club is closed on Thursday and Sunday.
Everyone is invited to visit the horses and take a ride.
For more information, contact Tribal member Clint Folden at
503-559-1977. D
Food Bank seeds help
The Grand Ronde Food Bank is seeking volunteers to help with pre-as-sembling
and distribution of Christmas food boxes.
The Food Bank plans on assembling Christmas food boxes on Wednes
day, Dec. 15, and distributing the boxes from Friday, Dec. 17, through
Monday, Dec. 20.
To volunteer, call or leave a message for the Food Bank manager at 503-879-5731
or send an e-mail to nancy.holmesgrandronde.org. D
Michaels to play Spirit
Mountain Casino
Former Poison lead singer Bret Michaels, who gained recent
publicity by participating in "Celebrity Apprentice" with Donald
Trump and recovering from a mysterious brain hemorrhage, will
bring his "Custom Built Tour" to Spirit Mountain Casino on Fri
day, Dec. 3.
Tickets for the concert start at $15 and are available by visiting
www.spiritmountain.com.
As lead singer of Poison, Michaels was heard on the Top 40
singles "Something to Believe In," "Nothin' But a Good Time" and
"Every Rose Has Its Thorn." He also can be seen on the VH-1 show
"Rock of Love." D
Attention Tribal members
Copies of Legislative Action Committee recommendations are available
on the Tribal member side of the Tribal Web site. They are 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 Whitecloud at 503-879-1309 or 1-800-422-0232, ext. 1309.
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