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Elders' garage sale seeking donations
Tribal Elders are regularly seeking donations for fundraising garage
sales. To donate an item or items, contact Tribal Elders Linda Brandon
at 971-267-0918 or Duane Wheeler at 541-992-3254. D
TRIBAL COUNCIL ORDINANCE
OPEN FOR COMMENT
The Tribal Council, in consultation with the Tribal Attorney's Of
fice, is considering amendments to the Tribal Council Ordinance. The
proposed amendments were given a First Reading at the February 13,
2013, Tribal Council meeting. The primary purposes of the proposed
amendments are as follows:
(1) Authorize issuance of GSA cards for appropriate travel ex
penses; (2) Require Council meet to discuss any allegation that a Council
member is intoxicated or under the influence of drugs while conduct
ing or travelling on Tribal business;
(3) Require Council members report when they are taking prescrip
tion medication that may impair their judgment; and
(4) Provide reference to the existence of the Tribal Council Operat
ing Procedures.
The Tribal Council invites comment on the proposed amendments to
the Tribal Council Ordinance. For a copy of the proposed amendment
please contact the Tribal Attorney's Office at 503-879-4664. Please
send your comments to the Tribal Attorney's Office, 9615 Grand Ronde
Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347, or by e-mail to legalgrandronde.
org. Comments must be received by March 31, 2013.
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THB YEARS TRIP 6 OPEN TO ALL NATIVE MIDDLEHIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND WILL BE ,
HELD MARCH 25-28 AT THE NESCHESNEY VILLAGE SITE AT '
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SPACE WILL BE LOOTED SO BE SURE TO TURN IN YOUR PERMISSION SUPS AS API '
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT YOUTH EDUCATION ATS03-879-210t ,
ATTENTION YOUTH HUNTERS
OR PARENTS OF A YOUTH
HUNTER
HUNTERS EDUCATION OFFERED IN
YAMHILL COUNTY
IF YOU ARE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12-17 YOU MUST HAVE A VALID CTGR HUNTING
LICENSE TO PICK UP A HUNTING TAG. YOU MAY OBTAIN A VALID HUNTING LICENSE
AT THE NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT (NRD) AFTER YOU HAVE FULLY
COMPLETED THE HUNTER'S EDUCATION COURSE AND SUBMITTED THE CERTIFICATE
TO NRD.
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YOUTH TAGS MAY INCLUDE:
YOUTH CONTROL DAMAGE DEER
YOUTH TRASK ANTLERLESS ELK
COASTAL BUCK (NON DRAWING TAG)
BOW ELK & DEER
MUZZLELOADER DEER
CONTROL DAMAGE DOE
1st OR 2nd SEASON ELK
CONTROL DAMAGE HUNTS
YOU MAY VISIT WW - K I Is TO REGISTER FOR THE ONLINE CLASS AND
FIELD DAY. SPACE IS LIMITED. CLASSES ARE SCHEDULED APRIL -MAY.
CONTACT THE YOUTH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AT 503 879-2101 FOR MORE
INFORMATION ON THE YOUTH SPONSORSHIPS PROGRAM OR THE NRD AT 503-879-2424.
TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT
RIGHTS ORDINANCE
OPEN FOR COMMENT
The Tribal Council is considering adoption of a Tribal Employ
ment Rights Ordinance. The proposed Ordinance was given a First
Reading at the February 13, 2013, Tribal Council meeting.
The purpose of this Ordinance is to provide preference in all
aspects of employment to qualified Tribal members and to provide
preference in contracting to qualified Tribal member owned and
Indian owned businesses.
The Tribal Council invites comment on the Tribal Employment
Rights Ordinance. For a copy of the proposed Ordinance please con
tact the Tribal Attorney's Office at 503-879-4664. Please send your
comments to the Tribal Attorney's Office, 9615 Grand Ronde Road,
Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347, or by e-mail to legalgrandronde.org.
Comments must be received by March 31, 2013.
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
balance 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 401Save Call Center at 1-888-700-0808 between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. B
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Suicide
In 2011, there were about 5.2 million
Native Americans living in the United
States. Of that number. 2.1 million
were 24 years of age and younger.
highest rate of suicide. They are at
least 3.5 times more like to commit
suicide than the national average.
This information came from the Center
for Native American Youth at the Aspen
Institute: Voices of Native Youth Report,
November 2011.
The following are warning signs of someone who may be at risk
of suicide:
Feelings of despair, worthlessness, hopelessness, helplessness,
lonely;
Physical characteristics may change, such as lack of interest in ap
pearance, disturbed sleep, change or loss of appetiteweight, physi
cal health complaints; you may notice that they are not themselves
or acting out of their norms, reckless behavior; some may even give
away their important possessions;
They may begin to use alcohol or drugs; you may notice cuts from
self-harmingmutilation; they may be impulsive or begin to with
draw from friends and family.
Suicide can affect any person no matter age, gender, raceethnicity.
In this you will find the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Also,
here are a couple links:
1) The Oregon Youth Prevention Suicide page http:public.health.
oregon.govPreventionWellnessSafeLivingSuicidePreventionPages
index.aspx, and
2) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
www.samhsa.govpreventionsuicide.aspx.
Please Contact the Youth Prevention Program for more resources
or questions you may have. Lisa Leno, 503-879-1471; Amber Mer
rier, 503-879-2162; Shannon Stanton, 503-879-1489; Cristina Lara,
503-879-2040.