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12 Smoke Signals NOVEMBER 1,2012 Invitation to Tribal member vendors 2013 Gathering of Oregon's First Nations Annual Powwow The five federally-recognized Western Oregon Tribes the Confed erated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, Coquille Indian Tribe, Cow Creek Hand of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, Confeder ated Tribes of Crand Ronde Community of Oregon and Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians will host the fifth annual Gathering of Oregon's First Nations Powwow at the State Fairgrounds Pavilion in Salem, Ore., on Jan. 26, 2013. Eastern Oregon Tribes also will participate. Tribal members from the five Western Oregon Tribes will have an opportunity to secure vendor tables before they are open to the Na tive American public. Once the tables are open to the Native American public, it is antici pated that they will be completely filled by the next day. The Fabulous Five Committee wanted to make sure vendors from the five Tribes were given this opportunity to secure a table. Tables are $50 per vendor with each vendor being allowed two tables. Sorry, no food vendors. The first year's attendance was estimated at 5,000 and last year we had approximately 3,000 people attend. Cutoff for this special offer to Tribal members only is Nov. 2, 2012, at noon. After that any tables left will be open to the Native American public. Vendors must provide their own transportation and lodging along with the vendor registration fee. If you do not have enough merchandise or want to split the cost with other Tribal members, that is allowable. However, organizing the combining of resources will be up to the individuals interested in doing so. If you decide to combine resources, please appoint one person to be in charge of your vendor table. If you are interested, please drop by the Public Affairs Office, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Ore., 97347, or call 503-879-1418 for more information and to obtain an application. Online degree programs Turn your college credits or associate degree into a more powerful four-year degree from Portland State University. Undergraduate degrees offered: BABS in Social Science, BABS in Arts & Letters and BABS in Liberal Studies. For more information about online degree programs, contact the PSU Salem Center at 503-315-4281 or e-mail psusalempdx.edu. D INTERNALEXTERNAL D General Manager General Manager Grade: 24 Open until filled EXTERNAL OPENINGS Caregiver (on-call) Adult Foster Care Grade: 5 Open until filled Drug-Free Work place Policy B Effective January 1, 2004, all employees are subject to random drug andor alcohol testing. BAN pre-employment offers. BWhen there is reasonable suspicion. B Post accident. For a detailed job de scription, please contact the Tribe's job line at 503-879-2257 or 1-877 TRIBEGR. Internal applicants are 1 . Current Regular Employee, past their six-month Introductory pe riod, receiving at least a "meets expectations" on most recent performance evaluation and not under disciplinary action or per formance improvement within the previous six months, 2. Grand Ronde Tribal members 3. Spouse of a Grand Ronde Tribal member or 4. Parent or legal guardian of Grand Ronde Tribal member children Internal recruitment For those individuals meeting minimum qualifications an inter view will be given in the follow ing ranking order: ' V, f 1. Grand Ronde Tribal members a) Qualified Grand Ronde Tribal members who show they meet the minimum qualifications of the position during the course of the interview process will be given first consideration for hire and the recruitment process will end 2. Tribal member spouses, par ents andor legal guardians of Grand Ronde Tribal member children 3. Current regular employees On Saturday, Oct. 20, the Tribal plankhouse Achfa-Hammi's second birthday was celebrated in Grand Ronde. The celebration included singing, drumming and dancing not just by the Grand Ronde Canoe Family but also by canoe families from other Tribes that came to participate in the event. Some of those included Muck leshoot, Squamish, Tulalip, Squaxin Island and the Scared Water Canoe Family. There was also dinner of salmon, elk stew and lamprey served and a giveaway. 3 V . Photos by Michelle Alalmo Grand Ronde Canoe Family girls dance to the "Memorial" song during Achfa-Hammi's second birthday celebration on Saturday, Oct. 20. 6 M The Grand Ronde Canoe Family sings the "Hayu Mas!" song after the Squaxin Island Canoe Family gifted them a wolf mask, being held by Travis Mercier, during Achfa-Hammi's second birthday celebration. Vjt!M!jriMl IftMJll.Mfrl Tortn family gathering Please join us for a Thanksgiving themed potluck.The turkey will be provided so please bring a side dish. Sunday, Nov. 25, 201 2, Tribal Community Center at 1 :30 p.m. AmberOwen503-409-4228oraowen25hotmail.com, Bev Owen 503-390-9494, 503-851-1 862. Siletz Nov. 1 : 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 2: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 5: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 6: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 7: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you need assistance, call Joyce Retherford at 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1393, or call direct at 541-444-8393 or 541-444-8279. Happy 12 Birthday to my big guy! Love, Mom.