4 NOVEMBER 1,2011
Smoke Signals
2006 The Tribe was in the process of building a new fish weir
in Agency Creek. Tribal Engineer Eric Scott was working with Gelco
Construction, the subcontractor responsible for pouring the concrete
footing for the fish weir, which was designed to withstand the chal
lenges of high water and debris flowing down the creek.
2001 An auction for the West Valley Veterans' Memorial
raised awareness of the ongoing fundraising effort and $5,500 for
the memorial. Tribal Elder Kathryn Harrison also donated $1,000
more to the effort, bringing the evening's total take to $6,500. With
money brought in by the auction, the campaign had collected almost
$70,000 of the $300,000 needed for construction.
1996 Spirit Mountain Casino donated two Marksman LTI 2020
Lasers to Oregon State Police responsible for monitoring state High
way 18 traffic. The hardware was the casino's latest contribution to
traffic safety, which included the voluntary construction of a $2.5
million interchange at the entrance to the gaming facility.
1991 The proposed Tribal budget for 1992 totaled $9.1 mil
lion. Most of the Tribe's revenue was coming from timber sales and
federal and state grants. ' . . ,
1986 The Tribe was advertising for a person to handle hunting
and fishing issues, as well as publish the monthly Tribal newsletter.
The full-time job paid $15,000 a year. , '
Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year in
crements through the pages of Smoke Signals. ( ,
Restoration group seeks volunteers
The Tribe's 28th Restoration Celebration Committee is seeking volun
teers to help plan this year's event to be held Tuesday, Nov. 22, in the
gymnasium of the former Grand Ronde Middle School.
If you are interested in helping, submit your name an4 contact infor
mation to publicaffairsgrandronde.org or call the Tribe's Public Affairs
Office at 503-879-1418. P r-'f 'r, ''
Restoration Committee
seeks historic photos
The Tribe's 28th Restoration Celebration Committee is seeking historic
photos of past Tribal celebrations held at the recently purchased Grand
Ronde Middle School and photos of Tribal members, family members
and community members who have walked on since the last Restoration
celebration on Nov. 22, 2010.
The photos will be used for a commemorative slideshow to be shown
during the 28th Restoration Celebration on Tuesday, Nov. 22, in the gym
of the former middle school.
Submit photos to newsgrandronde.org or call the Tribe's Publica
tions Department at 503-879-1463 for more information. Please include
full name of the person who has walked on, as well as date of birth and
death.
Deadline to submit photos for inclusion in the slideshow is 5 p.m. Mon
day, Nov. 14. D
Restoration group seeks vendors, drums
The Tribe's 28th Restoration Celebration Committee is seeking
vendors for this year's event to be held on Tuesday, Nov. 22, in the
former Grand Ronde Middle School gymnasium.
Vendors will be needed from noon to 9 p.m. Space is limited. Dead
line to apply is 5 p.m.- Monday, Nov. 14.
y In addition, drum groups are being sought for the Restoration Pow
wow. Deadline to apply is also 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14.
Submit your name as a vendor or drum group and contact informa
tion to pubUcaffairsgTandronde.org or call the Tribe's Public Affairs
Office at 503-879-1418. D ;
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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