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Kyonl Mrcir, Tribal member and Grand Ronda
Canoa Family member, dances to the song "New
Beginnings" at the Lane Community College Native
American Longhouse In Eugene.
Photos by Michelle Alaimo
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Tribal member Jan Michael Looking Wolf Reibach
plays the flute as he performs the song "Reborn"
during the event at the Lane Community College
Native American Longhouse. Playing guitar in the
background is Tribal member Kenny Lewis.
Event honors longhouse
Tribal Elder Bob Tom and Tribal member Greg Archuleta were the
planners of an event that took place at the Lane Community College
Native American Longhouse in Eugene on Tuesday, Jan. 25. The event
included a performance by Tribal member Jan Michael Looking Wolf
Reibach, in which Tribal member Kenny Lewis also participated, a pre
sentation on the "Value of Formal & Cultural Education" by the Tribe's
Education Division Manager April Campbell, also a Tribal member,
singing, drumming and dancing by the Grand Ronde Canoe Family and
dinner. According to Tom, the purpose of the event was to acknowledge
the building as a living thing and to get a Grand Ronde presence at the
college for current and future attending Grand Ronde students.
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Tribal members and sisters Kaelynn Simmons, 9, left and Seq'Hiya Simmons, 4,
participate in a fun dance as the Grand Ronde Canoe Family sings during the event at the
Lane Community College Native American Longhouse in Eugene on Tuesday, Jan. 25.
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to fight the casino in 2007
COWLITZ continued
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La Center card room owners, who
would stand to lose business to the
much larger casino, as well as the
city of La Center, which would lose
much of its tax revenue generated
by those card rooms.
And the Vancouver City Council
vowed to fight the casino in a 2007
resolution. The council, according
to news reports, has met in closed
session twice to discuss potential
litigation since the casino was
approved by the Department of
Interior, although it is not clear
whether the Cowlitz decision was
the topic.
Interested parties have until
early February to appeal the deci
sion to take the land into trust.
'This was not unexpected by your
Tribal Council and our legal, po
litical and public affairs team," said
Grand Ronde Tribal member and
Tribal lobbyist Justin Martin. "It is
simply the next step in a very long
process and we foresaw it a year ago.
Most importantly, we have options
and your Tribal Council is acting
responsibly to address this issue and
work with our broader coalition."
The Cowlitz Tribe's primary
financial backer, the Mohegan
Tribe of Connecticut, is currently
dealing with more than $1.5 billion
in debt, forcing a staged building
schedule.
Cowlitz Tribal Chairman Wil
liam Iyall said the Tribe could have
the casino operating within three
years, but legal challenges likely
would push that timeline back.
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Invitation To Tribal Members,
Spouses of Tribal Members ,
Parent Of A Tribal Member And Legal Guardians Of
Grand Ronde Tribal Member Children
To Apply For The Temporary Staffing Pool
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde's Temporary
Staffing Pool is accepting applications.
Tribal members, descendants, spouses of Tribal members,
parents of a Tribal member, and legal guardians of Grand
Ronde Tribal member children interested in assisting with
filling temporary vacancies on an "on-call" or an "extended
duration" basis are encouraged to contact the CTGR
Human Resources office. Employment applications are
available at the Human Resources office located in the
Governance Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road.
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Applicants must pass the following background checks:
j . Criminal background s
i X Work history
References
Tribal membership
)ji Drug screen,
Temporary employees will be subject to the CTGR's
Employee Handbook.
This is an excellent opportunity for our membership to sup-
Kplement their income and gain experience while aiding us in
continuing a smooth delivery of services.
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