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Invitation To Tribal Mmbrt,
Spoutoi 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.
Applicants must pass the following background checks:
Criminal background
Work history
References
Tribal membership
Drug screen
T Temporary employees will be subject to the CTGR's
Employee Handbook.
This is an excellent opportunity for our membership to sup-
plement their income and gain experience while aiding us in
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Elders' Card Party socks players
The Elder's Card Party is seeking Tribal Elders interested in play
ing pinochle. Games will be played from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March
10 and 24.
For more information, contact Elder Activity Assistant Daniel Ham
at 503-879-2233. B
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Legal Notice
Important information about the $3.4 billion Indian Trust Settlement
For current or former IIM account holders, owners of land held in trust or restricted status, or their heirs
There is a proposed Settlement in Cobell v. Salazar, a class action lawsuit about
individual Indian land held in trust by the federal government. This notice is
just a summary. For details, call the toll-free number or visit the website listed
below.
The lawsuit claims that the federal government violated its duties by (a)
mismanaging trust fundsassets, (b) improperly accounting for those funds, and
(c) mismanaging trust lanfiVassets. The trust funds include money collected from
farming and grazing leases, timber sales, mining, and oil and gas production from
land owned by American IndiansAlaska Natives.
If you are included in the Settlement, your rights will be affected. To object to
the Settlement, to comment on it, or to exclude yourself, you should get a detailed
notice at www.IndianTrust.com or by calling 1-800-961-6109.
Can I get money?
There are two groups or "Classes" in the Settlement eligible for payment. Each
Class includes individual IIM account holders or owners of land held in trust or
restricted Status who were alive on September 30, 2009.
Historical Accounting Class Members
Had an open individual Indian Money account ("IIM") anytime between
October 25, 1 994 and September 30, 2009, and
The account had at least one cash transaction.
Includes estates of account holders who died as of September 30, 2009, if the
IIM account was still open on that date.
Trust Administration Class Members
Had an IIM account recorded in currently available data in federal government
systems any time from approximately 1985 to September 30, 2009, or
Owned trust land or land in restricted status as of September 30, 2009.
Includes estates of landowners who died as of September 30, 2009 where the
trust interests were in probate as of that date. This means you have asked a court
to transfer ownership of the deceased landowner's property.
An individual may be included in one or both Classes.
What does the Settlement provide?
A $1.5 billion fund to pay those included in the Classes.
A $1.9 billion fund to buy small interests in trust or restricted land owned by
many people.
Up to $60 million to fund scholarships to improve access to higher education
for Indian youth.
A government commitment to reform the Indian trust management and
accounting system.
How much can I get?
Historical Accounting Class Members will each get $1,000.
Trust Administration Class Members will get at least $500.
If you own a small parcel of land with many other people, the federal government
may ask you to sell it. You will be offered fair market value. If you sell your
land it will be returned to tribal control.
If you believe you are a member of either Class and are not receiving IIM account
statements, you will need to call the toll-free number or visit the website to register.
What are my other rights?
If you wish to keep your right to sue the federal government about the claims in
this Settlement, you must exclude yourself by April 20, 2011.
If you stay in the Settlement you can object to or comment on it by April 20,
2011. The detailed notice explains how to exclude yourself or objectcomment.
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia will hold a hearing on June
20, 2011, to consider whether to approve the Settlement. It will also consider a
request for attorneys' fees, costs, and expenses in the amount of $99.9 million.
However, Class Counsel has fee agreements that would pay them 14.75 of the
funds created for the Classes, which could result in an award of $223 million. The
Court may award more or less than these amounts based on controlling law. If
approved, these payments and related costs will come out of the Settlement funds
available for payment to Class Members.
If you wish, you or your own lawyer may ask to appear and speak at the hearing
at your own cost. For more information, call or go to the website shown below or
write to Indian Trust Settlement, P.O. Box 9577, Dublin, OH 43017-4877.
For more Information:
1-800-961-6109
www.lndianTrust.com
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