Smoke Signals
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2007 - Tribal Elder and Vietnam veteran Steve Rife completed
the 265-mile Trail of Tears walk in time to make grand entry at
the Veterans' Powwow on July 7. Rife dressed in regalia made by
his wife, Margie, in whose name he made the walk, and carried an
eagle staff made by his sister, Tribal member Pearl Rife.
2002 - Tribal Elder Honor Day went with a Hawaiian theme.
Participants were encouraged to wear tropical dresses and Hawai
ian shirts during the event.
1997 - Spirit Mountain Casino employees presented the Junior
Achievement curriculum in Willamina and Grand Ronde schools.
Tribal members Camille Mercier and Adam Henny were pictured
at Grand Ronde Elementary School with a presentation called
"Watching Our Money Grow!" It was the second year that the Tribe
sponsored Junior Achievement.
1992 - Smoke Signals does not have a copy of the July 1992 issue
in its archive files.
1987 - JoAnn McClary was pictured as the Tribe's new Social
Services researcher accompanying a story about the need for more
Tribal foster homes.
Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year
increments through the pages of Smoke Signals.
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or at the Portland office 503-2354230
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Council seat to remain
vacant until election
By Dean Rhodes
Smoke Signals editor
Tribal Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy said at the June 27 Tribal
Council meeting that she will not nominate someone to temporarily fill
the vacant seat on Tribal Council that was created when Valorie Sheker
incurred three consecutive unexcused absences in May.
Kennedy, who is charged by the Tribal Constitution to nominate someone
to fill a vacant seat, said that with only four Tribal Council meetings left
that she did not see the need for a short-term appointee to fill the seat.
Kennedy said she checked with the other seven Tribal Council members
and there will be sufficient attendance at the July and August Tribal Coun
cil meetings to have a quorum and carry out the business of the Tribe.
"Seeing as there was not an imminent need to have another position,
we move forward," Kennedy said.
Although the Tribal Constitution says the Tribal chairperson "shall"
nominate someone to fill a vacant seat with the approval of the rest of Tribal
Council, it does not set a time frame within which the Tribal chair must
make a nomination, leaving Kennedy with the discretion not to appoint
anyone until the seat is filled during the Sept. 8 Tribal Council election.
The vacant seat, along with those held by Kennedy and Tribal Council
member Toby McClary, are being contested this year by 13 Tribal mem
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Elders' garage sale seeking donations
Tribal Elders are regularly seeking donations for fundraising garage
sales. To donate an item or items, contact Tribal Elders Linda Brandon
at 971-267-0918 or Duane Wheeler at 541-992-3254. D
Youth Ed schedules Camp Dakota
The Tribe's Youth Education Program is holding a two-day Camp Dakota
on Monday and Tuesday, July 16-17, in Scotts Mills.
The program will start with lunch in Salem and then travel to Camp
Dakota, where participants will go through a rope course, ride a zip line,
play paintball and operate remote-controlled cars.
The event is open to male Tribal members, descendants and enrolled
Native American students who were in sixth, seventh or eighth grade in
2011-12 school year.
For more information or to reserve a spot, contact Chris Bailey at 503-879-4534
or by e-mail at chris.baileygrandronde.org. H
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Invitation To Tribal Members,
Spouses of Tribal Members ,
Parent Of A Tribal Member And Legal Guardians Of
Grand Ronde Tribal Member Children
To Apply For The Temporary Staffing Pool
The 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
filling temporary vacancies on an "on-call" or an "extended
duration" basis are encouraged to contact the CTGR
Human Resources office. Employment applications are
available at the Human Resources office located in the
Governance Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road.
Applicants must pass the following background checks:
Criminal background
Work history I I ! I
References ;
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-
plement their income and gain experience while aiding us in t
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