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Smoke Signals 13 NOVEMBER 15,2012 Cultural Trust Board seeking grant applicants The Tribe's Cultural Trust Board received $6,359 for the 2013 grant year and is now accepting grant applications through Dec. 15. The board will finalize grant awards by Jan. 10 and applicants will receive notification of their grant application status by Jan. 15. This is the earliest the board has ever opened the grant cycle to al low more time for grantees to complete their cultural projects since final reporting is due to the Oregon State Cultural Trust each year by Aug. 31. Since 2009, when the Grand Ronde Cultural Trust Board started giving cultural grants, it has funded individuals' participation in Tribal Canoe Journey, sewing classes, moccasin making classes, an ethno botany project, a Chinuk Wawa project, research for a book about Tribal member families, camas digging, huckleberry picking, regalia making, wood carving and other cultural projects. Cultural Trust Board Chair Perri McDaniel and board member Kim Contreras will facilitate a "How to Apply for a Grand Ronde Cultural Trust Grant" workshop on Thursday, Nov. 15. Attendees should bring their cultural project idea for a Cultural Trust grant to the workshop to see if it is within the guidelines of the grant making program. To sign up for the workshop, send an e-mail to committee.culture grandronde.org. Grant applications will be available at the front desk of the Governance Center building or via e-mail upon request. Grand Ronde Cultural Trust Board members include McDaniel, Contreras, Vice Chair Betty Bly, Secretary Stephanie Wood and board member Claudia Leno. Graves teaching basket weaving class Tribal Elder Connie Graves teaches a basket weaving class, which is open to the public, at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Elders' Activity Center. For more information, contact Tribal Cultural Education Specialist Brian Krehbiel at 503-879-4639 or brian.krehbielgrandronde.org. B I &r I Units available now! The Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority is accepting ap plications for Rental Housing Units in Grand Ronde 1-5 bedroom sized units, many upgrades, parkingstorage, close to Tribal services. The units include washerdryer, refrigerator, dishwasher, in floor radiant heat, private patio and great views. If you work for the Tribe or casino, you pay no State Income Tax! The following screening criteria is required for the Market Rate Units: Credit history, landlord history, criminal history, income (at least three times monthly rent). One adult member of the household must be an enrolled CTGR Tribal member. HUD-assisted rental applicants must meet low-income and other federal requirements. Call GRTHA for applications or for further information at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2401, or 503-879-2401. Sr VFW Hall in Willamina, OR - 9 p.m. nrr riloCIV, MOV. iortinqc-7ea-Veterans and their families foik Dinner $10 Oml Auction ap,ate .V nVi 1 Site , f For informrillon, call Gene LaBonte 503-583-5222 - Ad created by George Valdez
