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Smoke Signals 1 1 MAY 1,2013 Important Skookum Notice to Oregon Tribal members Just a reminder from the friendly Save Our Skookum team: If you are an Oregon resident, May is the last month to either get on the Oregon Health Plan Reservation List (adults 19 and over), apply for Oregon Healthy Kids (18 and under) or, if you believe you are over income, you may submit your proof of income and your family size. If you have already done this, you are good to GO! No further action is required. Out-of-Oregon Tribal members, you'll be hearing from us soon. Thank you! Barbara Steere - 503-879-2487 Tresa Mercier - 503-879-2008 Melody Baker - 503-879-2011 Tauni McCammon - 503-879-1406 Erica Mercier - 503-879-2080 Jim Holmes - 503-879-2221 OPEN FOR COMMENT PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE The Tribal Council, in consultation with the Tribal Attorney's Office, is considering amendments to the Budget & Appropriations Ordinance. The proposed amendments were given a First Reading at the April 10, 2013, Tribal Council meeting. The primary purposes of the proposed amendments are to: (1) Incorporate the provisions of the Budget Hearing Ordinance into the Budget & Appropriations Ordinance; (2) Allow Budget Hearings to be recorded and provide authority for those recordings to be provided to members of the General Council and Tribal staff; (3) Provide that public comments to the draft budget shall be sub mitted to the Finance Officer no later than the December General Council meeting and the Finance Officer shall summarize and trans mit public comments to Tribal Council promptly after the December General Council meeting; and (4) Make formatting and other housekeeping changes. The Tribal Council invites comment on the proposed amend ments to the Budget & Appropriations 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 May 31, 2013. D M IIMIIMIIIIIIIMItlllll I I IIHIHIHt I I I IMIMIIIIIIII IIIU IIIIMIItllll HrlLL I Free online learning source ( The information includes: Everyday life Math and money Computer training Online classes Work and career information Check it out at www.gcflearnfree.org THIIIIIIIIIIIIIItllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Illlllllllll MIIIMHIItlllllMinillllllllMIIIIMIIItlllMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIHIMIIIIIIIIirf CDasses sett ffor May In May, there will be fancy dance and jingle dress classes on Monday, May 6, 13 and 20, and Sunday, May 26 (Monday, May 27, is Labor Day) in Room 126 of the Adult Education Building. Classes are taught by Dara Dickinson. For more information, contact Tribal Cultural Education Specialist Brian Krehbiel at 503-879-4639. Notice to Interested Persons REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Grand Ronde Tribal Cultural CenterMuseum Project The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde (CTGR) is seeking proposals from licensed and qualified general contractors for the renovation of the former Willamina Middle School into the Tribe's Cultural CenterMuseum located in Grand Ronde, Ore. CTGR in tends to select contractors based on their qualifications and experi ence. Selected contractors will be requested to submit competitive bids for the project at a later date. Project Address 8720 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde. Oregon 97347 Interested persons wishing to receive a copy of the Request for Qualifications please send an electronic request for a RFQ packet to Jesse White, jesse.whitegrandronde.org. Sealed proposals must be received at the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Tribal Governance Center located at 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 before 3 p.m. Monday. May 6. 2013. Additional information regarding this request may be obtained by submitting electronic written requests to Jesse White at jesse. whitegrandronde.org, or by calling 503-879-2404. Questions and answers will be e-mailed to all proposers. 2013 FISH & WILDLIFE COMMITTEE ELDER'S FISHING TRIP AND PICNIC , .:d'-. ',. .'".''. . . . V V '....-..-( !" ""L . . V ;,..:.. -' ' '. . i '. "' ''.''......"'.! ' L L,- , v , if t. ' ' , t ( , v 1." ZlZt-,.- Jt?. W;A'r ." &. ;.'. . J 1 Zka T- l vttai f .J, ,. -: -: " - - is to join in jn and Fish- The FStW Committee extends an INVITATION TO ALL ELDERS FOR A DAY FILLED WITH FU inc! Annual event held at Henry Haag Lake. Your TRIBAL Fishing License is REQUIRED! no state fishing license is needed. no fee to attend Opportunity to fish from land and boat to sign up or have additional questions contact the elder activity center s03.879.2233 or harold lyon at v7i-237-577s Need you Tmml FXSHINS LICIKSI? Contact Natural Resource! 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