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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (June 15, 2012)
4 JUNE 15,2012 Smoke Signals 2007 - The old Porter House, built in the 1920s, was torn down to make way for the new Elders' Activity Center. The building served as a home, the Tribe's alcohol and drug rehabilitation center, as an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting hall and as an office for the construc tion crew building adult foster care homes. 2002 - Ron Karten, a longtime freelance writer, was hired as the new staff writer at Smoke Signals. In addition, Smoke Signals purchased new newspaper dispensing machines that were located in Grand Ronde and Salem, and will be located soon in Willamina and Sheridan. 1997 - Jackie Provost, Emma Leno and Miranda Provost represent ed the Tribe while riding on the Grand Ronde TribeSpirit Mountain Casino float in the Grand Floral Parade in Portland. The Tribe's float won the Sweepstakes Award, the judges' top prize. The theme of the Rose Festival was "Having Fun," and the Tribe's float showed a bobcat playing with a butterfly and was entitled "Mountain Joy." 1992 - Publications does not have a copy of the June issue in 1992. 1987 - The Willamina High School baseball team went 28-2 as six of the 14 players were Grand Ronde Tribal members. Tribal member Doug Colton hit .586 at the plate with nine home runs and on the mound struck out 135 batters in 62 innings and compiled a 0.22 earned run average. He pitched four no-hitters. In addition, Tribal members Jim Bruckner hit .470 and catcher Mike Colton hit .456. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year incre ments through the pages of Smoke Signals. Outdoor Family Movie Night set for June 1 5 An Outdoor Family Movie Night will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 15, at the fire pit at Tilixam Circle. A dinner of Taco del Mar will be served and the movie "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" will follow. There also will be door prizes. Bring your own chair or blanket. For more information, contact Shannon Stanton at 503-879-1489 or e mail shannon.stantongrandronde.org. B WW Br?rl i alBf m Invitation To Tribal Members, Spouses of Tribal Members , Parent Off A Tribal Member And Legal Guardians Off Grand Rondo Tribal Member Children To Apply For The Temporary Staffing Pool Tbe 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 fining temporary vacancies on an "on-call" or an "extended duration" basis are encouraged to contact the CTGR Unman Resources office. Employment applications are available at the Hainan Resources office located in the Governance Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 1 ! : - ,i - , is I Applicants must pass the following background checks: Criminal background ! I ) l Work history, J ? i References I Tribal membership Drug screen .. " ' Temporary employees will be subject to the CTGR's Employee Handbook. This is an excellent opportunity for our membership to sup- Vplement their income and gain experience while aiding us in t rnntinnino a cm not h rfplivprv nf services. S - ,p Bernando teaches Wawa in Portland office Tribal member Eric Bernando teaches weekly Chinuk Wawa language classes from 5:30 to 8:20 p.m. Wednesdays at the Portland office, 4445 S.W. Barbur Blvd., Suite 101. For more information, contact Bernando at ChinukWawagmail.com or at 503-709-3017. B Htlllllllllllllllllllllllll IMIIIII Illllllllll IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMII IIMIIinillllllUIIH II LL. Free online learning source j The information includes: 1 Everyday life Math and money i Computer training Online classes Work and career information Check it out at www.gcflearnfree.org B llllMnitMIMIIIIIIIIiniMliniinillllHIIIIMIIIIHIMIIMIHIIMIIMIIMIIIIIIMMIIIIIUIIIIIMIIMIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIHnnilinillMMIIIIIIIIIIIiniHIMMIMlif (SD fimPfT?Js ( M Mil I ! 11 -ir.i.ir;fU'i HI' Ad created by George Valdez 1 h r r iv i , 1 - f a Wednesdays from 3-6 p.m. wi:h Dcra Dc!;;r.:e:i (Sirr.rr.cr.:) Learn applique design techniques iGirls Jingle, Fancy & Traditional Dress styles jn Boys Grass, Fancy Traditional & Chicken J Open to the first 1 0 to register For more information or to sign-up call: Brian Krehbiel at 503-879-4639 b rian.krehbiel g rand ronde.org '1 4 i V! -3 I I ism ail ' M J HI J::T. iJfllltVIl m bp m m - "... fat m mm ft . -hriTk f Ad created by George Valdez Ad created by George Valdez
