14 SEPTEMBER 1,2011
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Dear Smoke Signals:
I would like to thank the following Tribal members on behalf of the
Tribal inmates at the Oregon State Penitentiary and myself for their
donation of salmon: Duke Kimsey, Marcus Gibbons, Mike Larsen, Jeff
Larsen, Daniel Freeman, Amanda Freeman, Sean Freeman, Sydney West,
Winston Mercier, Bill Lafferty, Phoenix Walker, Ferrell DeGarmo, Royal
Freeman, Shawna Freeman, Anthony Sabin, Robert Mercier, Lewis S.
Younger, Christopher Freeman, Kenneth E. Lafferty, Leslie Freeman
and T.J. Grefsrud.
These members generously donated their distribution salmon to supply
the annual OSP powwow with a wonderful meal. The powwow was a great
success and had a large turnout.
Also, I would like to thank the Natural Resources staff for donating 10
pounds of elk meat and also their efforts in organizing the pick-up of the
salmon.
Andrew Freeman
Roll 2285
Elders' garage sale seeking donations
Tribal Elders are regularly seeking donations for their fundraising
garage sales.
To donate an item or items, call Tribal Elder Linda Brandon at 971-267-0918.
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Zumba held Monday,
Wednesday in gym
Zumba, an easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired and calorie-burning
dance fitness party, is held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday and
Wednesday in the Tribal gymnasium.
The first class is free and $6 thereafter for drop-ins, or $5 if par
ticipants purchase a punch card.
For more information, contact Tribal Recreation Coordinator Alton
Butler at 503-879-1 369. D
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Tribal Court Appointed Special
Advocate (CASA) Program
Wawa pus tenas
"Speaking for ChildrenYouth"
Each year, approximately 780,000 children in the U.S. are caught in
the court and child welfare maze because they are unable to live safely
at home.
Approximately 13,965 children in the state of Oregon have been in
foster care at least once during the past year.
Currently, there are approximately 87 Grand Ronde children in foster
care. Half of those children are wards of the Tribal Court right here in
the Grand Ronde Community.
The Grand Ronde Tribal Court is looking for committed, caring volun
teers who want to help these children by advocating for the child. The
Tribal Court CASA Program will train all volunteer advocates. Give
these children a voice during this difficult time, help these children to
receive the services they need, stay connected to their culture and find
safe permanent homes.
If you would like mora Information on how to volunteer and better serve our Tribal Children, please
detach and complete this form and return It to: Tribal Court Programs Specialist, 9615 Grand
Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347. For additional Information, call 503-879-4623 or e-mail:
a pleas send me a CASA Advocate Application
please send me more Information about the Tribal Court CASA Program
Address:
INTERNAL OPENINGS
I Assistant Teacher, Chlnuk
Wawa (Preschool)
Cultural Resources
Grade: 8
Hosing data: Sept. 9
I Youth Mental HealthChemical
Dependency Counselor
Behavioral Health
Grade: 12
Closing date: Sept 9
I Sit Monitor
Cultural Resources
Grade: S
Closing date: Sept 9
I Executive Coordinator
for Tribal Council
Tribal Council
Grade: 15
Closing date: Sept. 12
Administrative Assistant
Tribal Council
Grade: 8
Closing date: Sept. 12
INTERNALEXTERNAL
I Rental Housing Assistant
Grand Ronde Housing Authority
Grade: 7
Closing date: Sept. 9
EXTERNAL OPENINGS
H Physician
Medical Clinic
Grade: 23
Open until filled
B Caregiver
(on-call)
Adult Foster Care
Grade: 5
Open until filled
For a detailed job descrip
tion, please contact the
Tribe's job line at 503-879-2257
or1-877TRIBEGR.
Internal applicants are
1. Current Regular Employee,
past their six-month Intro
ductory period, receiving at
least a "meets expectations"
on most recent performance
evaluation and not under
disciplinary action or perfor
mance improvement within
the previous six months,
2. Grand Ronde Tribal mem
bers 3. Spouse of a Grand Ronde
Tribal member or
4. Parent or legal guardian of
Grand Ronde Tribal member
children
Internal recruitment
For those individuals meet
ing minimum qualifications an
interview will be given in the
following ranking order:
1. Grand Ronde Tribal mem
bers a) Qualified Grand RondeTrib
al members who show they
meet the minimum qualifica
tions of the position during
the course of the interview
process will be given first
consideration for hire and
the recruitment process will
end
2. Tribal member spouses, par
ents andor legal guardians of
Grand Ronde Tribal member
children
3. Current regular employees
Drug-Free Workplace Policy
Effective January 1, 2004, all
employees are subject to random
drug andor alcohol testing.
All pre-employment offers.
When there is reasonable
suspicion.
Post accident.
Interested in Aprovecho?
The Culture Committee is working with a non-profit organization called
Aprovecho located in Cottage Grove, Oregon. Aprovecho has operated a
sustainable living community and school for the past 30 years; for more
information about them visit their Web site at www.aprovecho.net
Some of the courses Aprovecho offers are: Permaculture Design Certifica
tion, sustainable living skills, plant propagation, forest gardening, natural
building materials and water harvesting.
The Culture Committee is planning to put together training in partner
ship with Aprovecho. If you are interested in attending a hands-on class
in Green House Technology and aqua-culture right here in Grand Ronde,
please fill out the form below and return it to The Grand Ronde Culture
Committee, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347, or to the
front desk of the Governance Center Building in the Culture Committee
mail box.
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First Name:
Last Name:
Mailing Address:
Phone:
email:
What day(s) of the week would be best for you to attend a series of classes?
What time of day would be best for you to attend these classes?
What other classes regarding sustainable living might you be interested in? .
Would you be interested in participating In this coursework for college credits? .
What is the best way and time to contact you? .