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Smoke Signals 5 OCTOBER 15,2012 EVIainniDirQg) ceireinmoirDy Photo by Michelle Alaimo From left, Kevin Simmons, Junior Miss Grand Ronde Kailiyah Krahbiel and har father, Brain Krehbial, and Tribal Council mamber Jon A. Gaorga talk bafora tha naming caramony for tha Intarstata 5 Willamatta Rivar Bridga in Eugana on Saturday, Sapt. 29. Tha bridga, which can ba saan in tha background, was namad Whilamut Passaga Bridga. Whilamut is a Kalapuyan word maaning "where tha rivar ripplas and runs fast" and thaTriba andorsad tha nama. "EN 0r ' -life ' I ? hK Hu - ' - "-" - iWM-TTMTnll 1 iir - Tribal Council mamber Jon A. George says hayu masi, or thank you, after being given a copy of a proclamation by Sonny Chickering, left, Oregon Department of Transportation Region 2 manager, during the naming ceremony for the Whilamut Passage Bridge, the Interstate 5 Willamette River Bridge, in Eugene on Saturday, Sept. 29. The proclamation was for the naming of the bridge. 1 jP. &X. Jt i page to see more photos PL a JL rntlTi-iBlii 1 -nr f ii ii i iiii a'n i --- - -1 1 1 iim i TMlilllniiiiai1--' " ' Lfa:,.. - . set IFoir Octt. 26-2 The seventh annual Northwest Indian Storytelling Festival will be held Friday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Oct. 28, at Portland State University. The Emerging Tribal Storytellers Workshop also will be held Saturday and Sunday. Tribal members, as well as those who self-identify as Native American, are welcome to join the weekend of storytelling and cultural en richment. Attendees can e-mail Rebecca Tait at NISAwisdomoftheelders. org or call 503-775-4014 and request a membership form and festivalwork shop registration information. The storytelling festival is sponsored by the Northwest Indian Storytell ers Association, Portland State University's Indigenous Nations Studies Program and Native American Student and Community Center, and Wisdom of the Elders. Tribal Count closure Beginning Sept. 7 and throughout the remainder of the year, the Tribal Court will be closed to the public from 8 a.m. to noon Friday to allow time for staff to complete administrative projects. Thank you for your patience. Adult Members' Trust and Minors' Custodial & Rabbi Trust Funds Effective Aug. 20, 2012, investments in the Adult Members' Trust Fund and the Minors' Custodial and Rabbi Trust Funds are updated each business day. If you are a trust participant andor if you are the parentguardian of a minor member, you can access and review your bal ance and your minor child's balance by visiting www.401Save.com. To log-in, the initial User ID is your (or your child's) Social Security number, and the initial Password is "00" followed by your (or your child's) membership number. Once logged in, you can customize your User ID and password for security purposes. If you have any trouble logging in to or using the system, contact the 40lSave Call Center at 1-888-700-0808 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. B ir.7a 1 Invitation To Tribal Members, Spouses of Tribal Members , Parent Of A Tribal Member And Legal Guardians Of Grand ftanae Tribal Member Children To Apply For The Temporary Staffing Pool The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde 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-cair" 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 References Tribal membership Drug screen Temporary employees will be subject to the CTGR's Employee Handbook. ' ' m i w it A m Ad created by George Valdez This is an excellent opportunity for our membership f o sup- K pie merit their income and gain experience while aiding us In f continuing a smooth delivery of services. y Lfdw, - . . .. ' Ad created by George Valdez