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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 1, 2011)
4 FEBRUARY 1,2011 Smoke Signals 2006 The 72-unit low-incomemarket rate housing project, which started construction in June 2005, was nearing completion. Fifty-four of the units were slated for low-income renters and 18 were set aside to house families at market rates. Some of the homes were scheduled to be ready for occupancy in June. 2001 Almost half 1,093 of the Tribe's membership responded to a Social & Economic Assessment Survey. The information collected will be used to benefit the Tribe. 1996 The Tribe purchased 12 acres adjacent to Spirit Mountain Casino on which a small stand known as The Strawberry Patch sold produce and other goods for many years. Tribal Chairman Mark Mercier dispelled rumors that the Tribe paid $1 million for the prop erty. The actual final negotiated price was far below this amount," he wrote. 1991 Tribal member Todd Dean Galindo, 20, of Yakima, Wash., was in the Persian Gulf as part of the effort to drive Iraqi forces out of Kuwait. Galindo's tank unit was stationed in Saudi Arabia, about 19 miles from the Kuwaiti border. 1986 Tribal Chairman Mark Mercier reported that the Reserva tion Plan document was finalized and submitted to the U.S. Depart ment of Interior on Nov. 22, 1985. "Even though the plan is submitted, we have found that a great deal of continued work remains to be done before a bill is submitted to Congress," Mercier wrote. Tribal members were encouraged to write letters of support to Oregon Senators Mark Hatfield and Bob Packwood and Rep. Les Aucoin. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year incre ments through the pages of Smoke Signals. Free online learning source The information includes: Everyday life ? . Math and money Computer training Online classes Work and career information Check it out at www.gcflearnfree.org About 500 Tribal members in the Eugene area PERRI continued from front page counseling, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. -noon. Tribal member Tammy Bovee teaches this class. Along with many classes, Mc Daniel said, is the opportunity to learn Chinuk wawa, as many of the classes immerse themselves in the Native language during class. As part of an effort to meet the needs of Tribal members in the Eugene area, McDaniel plans an outreach effort to learn what else the Tribe can offer in the area. For" the almost 500 Tribal mem bers living in the Eugene area, McDaniel is asking that they note and fill out the survey included in this issue. Also, in an effort to get acquainted with the Tribal membership in the area, McDaniel said she is willing to make home visits and assist Tribal members in completing the survey and to accommodate those who can not visit the satellite office. t McDaniel has been a longtime employee of the Tribe and Spirit Mountain Casino. In 1997, she started as a business development specialist with the Tribe. In 2000, she was named a cultural protec tion specialist. In 2004-05, she worked part-time on special proj ects for the Planning and Grants Development Department while working full-time on her Master of Public Administration degree. And in 2006, she became a transporta tion coordinator and then a buyer for the casino. Hours for the Eugene office, locat ed at 71 1 Country Club Road, Suite 1A, are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, and until she is able to secure an assistant, the office will be closed on Fridays. For other information, contact McDaniel at 541-484-7085 or by e-mail at Perri.mcdanielgran dronde.org Tribal Council will meet again this spring in Eugene, though the date has not yet been set. "I want to get area Tribal mem bers knowing that the office is going again," she said. B 'Employment 10V set for Fob. 23 An "Employment 101" event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednes day, Feb. 23, in the Tribal Adult Education building. Those attending will go through mock interviews and learn resume building, life skills on balancing work and home responsibilities, planning for the future and specific training for state Department of Transporta tion jobs. For more information, contact 477 Employment and Training & Voca tional Rehabilitation Supervisor Leslie Riggs at leslie.riggsgrandronde. org or 503-879-4353. B CULTURAL GATHERINGS FEB. 5: 27TH ANNUAL ELMIRA POWWOW. Elmlra High School, 24936 Fir Grove Lane. ELMIRA, OR. Vendors: amerrilllesd.k12.or.us or 541-461-8228. FEB. 11-13: LINCOLN'S POWWOW. Slmnasho Longhouse, BIA Road 3 & Simnasho Road. SIMNASHO, OR. MAR. S: EVERGREEN & BATTLE GROUND TITLE Wl POWWOW. Covington Middle School, 1 1 200 N.E. Rosewood Ave. VANCOUVER, WA. If you or anyone you know has Information on cultural events happening, Smoke Signals would be glad to list It In our Cultural Gatherings. Please e-mail newsgrandronde.org or write to Smoke Signals, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. Enrollment Committee seeks alternates The Tribe's Enrollment Committee is seeking two Tribal members who would like to serve as alternates. Those interested can pick up an application at the Tribal Gover nance Center. Closing date to apply is March 1. For more information, call Tribal Elder Louise Medeiros at 503-879-4312. B Chinuk wawa classes offered The Tribal Cultural Education Department offers adult Chinuk wawa language classes from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday in Room 207 of the Tribal Education Building. Language classes can be taken for college credit or for fun. For more information, contact Kathy Cole at 503-879-2249 or 503-437-4599. B Wellness Program meets The Eugene Tribal Wellness Program meets at 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. All fitness levels are welcome. The program covers strength, cardio and stretching, and discusses strategies for healthy living at home. The program is free to Tribal members and their spouses. For more information, call the Eugene satellite office at 541-484-7085. B K i o i . " " I Ad created by George Valdez
