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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.
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About 500 Tribal members
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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