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MAY 1,2012
Dear Tribal members:
I lopefully, all Grand Konde Tribal members know by now that the Bureau
of Indian Affairs, Siletz Agency has been requested by the Grand Ronde
Tribal Council to conduct an election to amend the Tribe's Constitution
to add provisions for a primary Tribal Council election in the event more
than 10 qualified candidates are nominated to run for Tribal Council.
Currently, there is no provision for a primary Tribal Council election
during the Tribal Council election process that is held each year.
All Tribal members of voting age should have received a voter registra
tion packet from the Election Board Chairman Bureau of Indian Affairs
in a special Official Secretarial Election marked envelope with the red
words "Important Election Material Enclosed."
If you or a Tribal member you know did not receive the voter registration
packet, be sure and contact Penny DeLoe in the Tribal Member Services
Department and let her know.
Because this will be a federally conducted election, not a Tribal election,
any Tribal member who wishes to vote in this election must fill out the
voter registration card that was mailed from the Election Board Chairman
Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Be sure to sign the voter registration card exactly as your name appears
on the label on the voter registration card. Return the completed voter
registration card in the special no postage necessary if mailed in the United
States envelope addressed to the Election Board Chairman Bureau of
Indian Affairs that is in the packet. The voter registration envelope must
be postmarked or received by the BIA Siletz Agency on or before May 9.
Remember, if you do not register for this BIA-conducted constitutional
election, you will not be eligible to vote to the question about adding pro
visions to our Tribe's Constitution for a primary Tribal Council election
in the event more than 10 qualified candidates are nominated to run for
Tribal Council. Therefore, it is extremely important that you register to
vote with the BIA if you want your voice to be heard.
Leroy Good
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ties and the city of Portland, we've
done an exemplary job of remind
ing stakeholders that they're in the
ceded lands of the Grand Ronde
people," said Siobhan Taylor, the
Tribe's Public Affairs director, who
first received word that the cultural
resources could be made available
to Tribal members.
"As a result of these efforts, they
let us know when they have proj
ects that might affect the Tribe,"
Taylor said.
Some 800 trees are being taken
down in the Sellwood Bridge proj
ect. "There's been coordination with
the Grand Ronde Tribe and others
in the valley for about a year," said
Multnomah County spokesman Mike
Pullen. "When the Sellwood Bridge
project began, we thought about how
we could work together."
The connection came through
Kevin Kilduff from the Portland
office of Healthy Working Rivers,
who put the county in touch with
Tribal member and Tribal consul
tant Greg Archuleta, who works
out of the Tribe's Portland office on
Barbur Boulevard.
Initial concerns centered on
whether Native artifacts or burial
sites would be found, said Pullen,
but when the arborist catalogued
trees in the area, it became clear that
bark from cedar trees and the wood
from yew trees in the area could be
used as cultural resources.
"The bark will be used for a vari-.
ety of projects within our lifeways
and culture classes," said Archu
leta. Although the materials are
being stored at the Portland Tribal
office, Archuleta said that they will
share with Tribal Elders and mem
bers in other locales.
Archuleta, and Tribal members
Jon George, his son, Trey, Jade
Unger and Eric Bernando collected
the cedar bark and yew trees on
Sunday, April 15.
The bark and yew wood set for
a year before they are used, Ar
chuleta said. "Then we can use the
bark for basketry, cedar mats, hats,
cordage and rope making, and we
might be able to do some traditional
cedar clothing."
Yew trees can be used for digging
sticks, like digging camas, for adze
handles, for bow making and other
carving projects, Archuleta said.
"It was a great opportunity to
have a partnership with Mult
nomah County to secure the trees,"
he said.
"I've worked for the county for
14 years," said Pullen, "and this
is first time we've cut more than
a couple trees. It doesn't come up
very often, but it's been a real posi
tive experience, and we would love
to do it again if the opportunity
comes up."
A similar possibility has already
come up through Tri-Met, Archul
eta said, which is building a new
line to Milwaukie. And more trees
may yet become available from the
Sellwood Bridge project. D
Grand Ronde Tribal
Housing Authority
Down Payment Assistance Program
The Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority (GRTHA) has 2012
Down Payment Assistance available for applicants with moderate
to low incomes. Although the budget for Tribally funded Down
Payment Assistance has been committed for 2012, HUD funds may
be available for qualified Tribal applicants whose gross household
income either meets, or is less than the guidelines below:
Family sizeGross income
1 $39,900
2 $45,600
3 $51,300
4 $56,950
5 $61,550
6 $66,100
7 $70,650
8 $75,200
Please call Nancy Holmes, Homeownership Coordinator, at 503-879-2445
to pre-qualify for HUD funded assistance.
Units available now!
The Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority is accepting ap
plications for Rental Housing Units in Grand Ronde
1-5 bedroom sized units, many upgrades, parkingstorage, close
to Tribal services.
The units include washerdryer, refrigerator, dishwasher, in
floor radiant heat, private patio and great views. If you work for
the Tribe or casino, you pay no State Income Tax!
The following screening criteria is required for the Market Rate
Units: Credit history, landlord history, criminal history, income
(at least three times monthly rent). One adult member of the
household must be an enrolled CTGR Tribal member.
HUD assisted rental applicants must meet low-income and
other federal requirements.
Call GRTHA for applications or for further information at 1-800-422-0232,
ext. 2401, or 503-879-2401.
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