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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
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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
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