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Natural Resources has forest passes
The Natural Resources Department has free annual Northwest Forest
Passes available for enrolled Tribal members. The pass is valid for one year
from date of issue. The Forest Pass is valid at day-use sites in Oregon and
Washington where "Recreation Pass Required" signs are posted.
Some examples are Hebo Lake Picnic Site, Derek Road Trailhead, Quinault
Rain Forest Trailhead, Tumalo Falls Trailhead, Lava River Cave Interpre
tive Site, Crane Prairie, Bagby Hot Springs Trailhead, Wickiup Plains
Trailhead, Lake Serene Trailhead, Clear Lake Public boating site and West
Fork Humtulips Middle Trailhead.
The Forest Pass does not cover fees for sno-parks, some concessionaire
operated sites, developed campgrounds and cabin rentals, wilderness climb
ing and river permits. For more information, contact the Natural Resources
Department at 503-879-2424 or visit the Tribal Web site at www.grandronde.
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U.S. Attorney visits Grand Rondo
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Photo by Ron Karten
S. Amanda Marshall, U.S. Attorney for Oregon, second from the right,
talks strategy with Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy
and other Tribal Council members on Tuesday, June 26, in the Tribal
Council conference room. Also attending were Chief of the Criminal
Division, Assistant U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams, left, and to his left
is Assistant U.S. Attorney Tim. W. Simmons. "We have high hopes that
there are real tangible changes in the way we have been mistreated,"
said Kennedy, regarding the Cobell settlement, which aims to bring
justice and closure to years of federal mismanagement of Tribal
funds. In addition, Tribal Council members raised a number of issues
important to the Grand Ronde Tribe, including domestic violence,
trafficking of young girls, juvenile delinquency, mental health,
countyTribal police jurisdiction, tax and reservation drug issues.
Marshall said her office wants "to be a resource" for Tribes and help
Tribes negotiate with state officials. Marshall was appointed as U.S.
Attorney by President Obama in October 201 1 . She served, while at
Willamette University College of Law, as the Tribal Court clerk for the
Grand Ronde Tribe.
Committee & Special Event
Board meeting days and times
Below is the most current information on the meeting days and times for
Tribal Committees and Special Event Boards:
Ceremonial Hunt Board meets as needed. Chair: Shonn Leno.
Cultural Trust Board meets at 4 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month
in Modular No. 2. Chair Perri McDaniel.
Culture Committee meets at 1 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month in
Modular No. 3. Chair: TBD.
Education Committee meets at 5:15 p.m. on the first Monday of the
month in the Adult Education Building. Chair: Jon George.
Elders' Committee meets at 10 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month
in the Elders' Activity Center. Chair: Gladys Hobbs.
Enrollment Committee meets quarterly in Room 204 of the Governance
Building. Acting Chair: Robert Schmid.
Fish & Wildlife Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of
the month at the Natural Resources Building. Chair: Harold Lyon.
Health Committee meets at 1 0 a.m. the second Wednesday of the month
in the Tribal Wellness Center. Acting Chair: Patti Tom-Martin.
Powwow Special Event Board meets at 5 p.m. the first Thursday of the
month at the Tribal Community Center. Chair: Dana Ainam.
Rodeo Special Event Board meets at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of the
month at the Tribal Rodeo Office. Chair: Harold Lyon.
Social Services Committee meets at 4 p.m. the second Monday of the
month in the Social Services Conference Room. Chair: Jenny Sanchez.
Timber Committee meets at 5 p.m. the second Thursday of the month
at the Natural Resources Building. Chair: Bob Mercier.
Veterans Special Event Board meets at 4 p.m. the first and third Tuesday
of the month in the Tribal Community Center. Chair: Dakota Whitecloud.
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Smoke Signals file photo
Andy Steffen, from Salem, attempts to lasso a calf during the calf roping
event of the Spirit Mountain Stampede at Spirit Mountain Rodeo Grounds on
the Tribal campus in July 2011.
Stampede set for July
21-22 at Rodeo Grounds
By Dean Rhodes
Smoke Signals editor
Northwest Professional Rodeo
Association competitors will return
to Grand Ronde on Saturday and
Sunday, July 20-21, to compete in
the annual Spirit Mountain Stam
pede at the Spirit Mountain Rodeo
Grounds on the Tribal campus.
Competition is scheduled to start
at 1 p.m. both days as cowboys
and cowgirls will compete in bull
riding, steer wrestling, saddle and
bareback bronc riding, tie-down
roping, breakaway roping, barrel
racing and team roping.
Winners of the rough stock bronc
and bull riding events will win
$2,000 in addition to a portion of
the entry fees while winners of the
timed events will receive $1,500
and a portion of the entry fees.
"Slack events" for contestants
who did not qualify for the Saturday
and Sunday competitions will be
held at 5 p.m. Friday, July 20. Ad
mission on Friday is free.
The Confederated Tribes of Grand
Ronde has been hosting the NPRA
sanctioned event since 1996 through
2008. Because of the nationwide re
cession, the Stampede was not held
in 2009 or 2010. Starting in 2011,
the Stampede has been supported
Homeownership Fair set for July 28
The seventh annual Housing-to-Homeownership Fair "Establish
ing Roots for the Seventh Generation" will be held from 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. Saturday, July 28, at the Native American Youth and Family
Center, 5135 N.E. Columbia Blvd., Portland.
This year's theme emphasizes the importance of having a home
for Native people. The event will include drawings for down pay
ment assistance grants and rent or mortgage assistance grants, the
opportunity to meet with home-buying professionals, free lunch,
children's activities and a dance performance.
For more information, contact Leah Gibson at 503-288-8177, ext.
206, or by e-mail at LeahGnayapdx.org. D
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If you go
Spirit Mountain Stampede
When: 1 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday, July 21-22; "slack
events" will be held 5 p.m.
Friday, July 20.
Where: Spirit Mountain Rodeo
Grounds, 9615 Grand Ronde
Road.
Cost: $10 for adults, $5 for
children and free for children
3 and younger; "slack events"
are free.
More information: www. spirit
mountain. com
by Spirit Mountain Casino with
additional personnel and financing
backing to help keep the tradition
continuing for years to come.
Tickets are $10 for adults and
$5 for children. Children younger
than 4 are admitted free. Tickets
can be purchased in advance at
spiritmountain.com, at the casino
box office of at the gate, which will
be cash only.
Free parking will be available at
the casino with shuttle buses run
ning between the casino and rodeo
grounds.