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4 MARCH 1,2012 Smoke Signals D -A- J Jan Michael Looking Wolf Reibach Reibach appointed to BLM Surveyor Certification Panel By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal member Jan Michael Looking Wolf Reibach, who has worked as the Tribe's Lands Manager for the past 15 years, has been appointed by the Department of Interior to the Bureau of Land Management's Certi fied Federal Surveyor Certification Panel. Don Buhler, chief cadastral surveyor with the bureau, said Reibach was appointed be cause the Grand Ronde Tribe was the first in the Pacific Northwest to begin working with the Branch of Cadastral Surveys to ensure Tribal land boundaries were accurately lo cated and free of conflict. "You immediately recognized the signifi cance of the Certified Federal Survey pror gram and the standards for Indian Trust Lands boundary evidence," Buhler said. "So it seems fitting that the Grand Ronde Tribe should continue to lead through Mr. Reibach's participation on the panel. "(Reibach) was instrumental in the implementation of the Certified Federal Survey program as an internal required part of the fee to trust conversion process and has direct experience regarding how the program can benefit Tribal organizations." The panel includes two members of the Certified Federal Survey pro gram, one Tribal representative and one representative from the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Office of Special Trustee for American Indians and the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping. "It should be noted that this is a very prestigious and honorable appoint ment," said Certified Federal Surveyor Lee MacDonald. "Out of the entire nation, there is only one panel seat for a Tribal representative and due to Jan's expertise in federal realty, this was offered to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde." By serving on the panel, Reibach will help train, test, administer, con sider and determine matters within the jurisdiction of the Certified Federal Surveyor program. Buhler said most of the panel's business will be car ried out via e-mail and conference calls, but if travel is required, the cost will be paid by the program. Grand Ronde Tribal Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy and Reibach both accepted the appointment on Feb. 21. 'The appointment relates to a process that I adopted that is partially responsible for our trust applications processing much faster," Reibach said. "According to the Department of Interior Office of the Special Trustee, the average time for an on-reservation trust application can exceed three years and we are now completing most of ours in well under a year." B III! Ill a llU1l.l& yLlLl) Ul8Jlt1! o iii ,m wi o mi nsjiii is proud to support .1 1 fAt 11' me iuin annual Sl I 20 1 2 "Trading at the Rjver : V .'Vs- A Place to Gather - Exchange - Grow embassy buites rortland, UK " phi. O--. ATNI IDC. 4j r ; . ; ' y ONABEN Photo by Michelle Alaimo Connie Holmes, left, Human Resources generalist and Tribal member, checks out the Valentine's Day quilt she won in a raffle after she was given it by Tribal Elder Louise Medeiros, right, in the Tribe's Human Resources Department on Thursday, Feb. 16. The quilt was made by The Crafty Ladies, a club recently formed by Tribal Elders, including Medeiros, and the winning ticket was picked at the General Council meeting on Sunday, Feb. 1 2. The idea behind the club is to offer craft projects, such as quilt and birdhouse making, that anyone can participate in, not just Elders. The club would like to thank everyone who purchased raffle tickets in support of their first project. For more information about the club, contact Elder Activity Assistant Daniel Ham at 503-879-2233. Elder Honor Day T-shirt design sought Tribal Elders are seeking help in the form of suggested designs for a T-shirt to be worn during Elder Honor Day in July. T-shirt design submissions should be sent to Julie Duncan at the Tribal Elders' Activity Center by Friday, March 16. For more information, call Elders Activity Assistant Daniel Ham at 503-879-2233. B Z damn) lb a heDd ddtq jinm Zumba, an easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired and calorie-burning dance fit ness 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 participants purchase a punch card. For more information, contact Tribal Recreation Coordinator Alton Butler at 503-879-1369 or alton.butlergrandronde.org. B . i c f r ,11: Y III ft m I'1 ;; Iff,1 VZK. Ad created by George Valdez Ad created by George Valdez
