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Smoke Signals 3 MARCH 1,2013 Veterans Powwow holding flier contest Organizers of the 2013 Marce Norwest Veterans Powwow are hold ing a flier contest for youth in kindergarten through 12th grades. Entrants must be Grand Ronde Tribal members or descendants. Entries must be a piece of art signifying "Warriors of Past and Present." Colors need to be red, white and blue. Each applicant can submit one piece of art no larger than 11 inches by 17 inches, but preferably 8.5 inches by 11 inches. Contestants need to put their name, parents' name, phone number, age, grade and school on the back of the entry. Entries should be submitted to the Governance Center front desk in the Veterans Powwow Flier Contest folder. Deadline for entries is Sunday, March 10. Prizes will be awarded for the top three submissions. First-place winner will have their design used on the 2013 Marce Norwest Veterans Powwow flier. For more information, contact Reina Nelson at 503-877-0460. B Bernando teaches Wawa in Portland office Tribal member Eric Bernando teaches Chinuk Wawa language classes from 5:30 to 8:20 p.m. Wednesday at the Portland office, 4445 S.W. Barbur Blvd., Suite 101. For more information, contact Bernando at ChinukWawagmail.com or 503-709-3017. H 201 3 Tribal Market place dates I March 1-2, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; March 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. I April 5-6, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; April 7, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. I May 3-4, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; May 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. I June 7-8, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; June 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. I July 12-13, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; July 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 19-20, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Elder Honor Day) Dates subject to change due to conflicting Tribal or SMC events. Located across from Cedar Plank Buffet. 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: CeCe Kneeland. Education Committee meets at 5:15 p.m. on the first Monday of the month in the Adult Education Building. Chair: Tammy Cook. Elders' Committee meets at 1 0 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. Chair: Sharon Hanson. 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 10 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 San chez. 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 Tues day of the month in the Elders' Activity Center. Chair Gene LaBonte. TribaD Council DuoDds first treading on TERO By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council held a first reading on the proposed Tribal Employ ment Rights Ordinance at its Feb. 13 meeting. The ordinance's purposes include providing Tribal laws and rules gov erning preference in employment and contracting within the Tribe's jurisdiction; increasing employment of Grand Ronde Tribal members and other Indians; and providing a fair, enforceable and effective system of priorities in contracting or subcon tracting where a significant part of the work will be performed on or near the Tribe's Reservation. Copies of the 17-page ordinance were available at the meeting. In addition, Tribal Council held a first reading on amendments to the Tribal Council Ordinance that would, among other things, issue General Services Administration cards to Tribal Council members for travel expenses and require Tribal Council to meet and discuss any allegations that a Tribal Council member was under the influence of drugs or alcohol while traveling on or conducting Tribal business. Tribal Council also approved an amendment to the Tribal Council Operating Procedures that would create a consent agenda for items approved unanimously in the Legis lative Action Committee process. In other action, Tribal Council: Reappointed Regan Dugger and Linda Hale to the Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority Board of Directors for three-year terms that end in March 2016; Gave approval for Lands Man agement to pursue purchase of the Risseeuw 2 property near the Grand Ronde Fire Station off McPherson Road; Approved a one-year agreement to allow Full Gospel Lighthouse Recovery Group to use the former Grand Ronde Middle School for its services; Declared Friday, March 15, as the next per capita payment date; And approved three infant enroll ATTENTION TRIBAL MEMBERS COMMITTEE AND SPECIAL EVENT BOARD VACANCIES The following Committees and Special Event Boards have vacant positions. Education Committee 1 Vacancy Please send completed applications to Stacia Martin, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. Committee seeks Elders' phone numbers The Tribal Elders Committee is working on a volunteer phone list of Elders. If you would like to submit your phone number and address to be available to other Elders, send it to elders.committeegrandronde.org or leave a message at 503-879-2231. B Meal planning class set for March 7 Tribal Food Services Coordinator Kristy DeLoe will teach a free Meal Planning Class from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7, in Room 126 of the Adult Education Building. The class is limited to the first 12 participants who sign up on a first-come, first-served basis. It is open to Tribal and community members. The class will discuss meal planning, preparation and grocery shopping. Participants will receive a complimentary lunch and meal planning guideworksheet. To sign up, call 503-879-2282. D v. f . V -' V. V. 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