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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (June 1, 2013)
4 JUNE 1,2013 Smoke Signals 2008 - Gov. Ted Kulon goski attended the Tribe's annual Memorial Day cere mony held at the West Valley Veterans Memorial. The gov ernor delivered the keynote address and it was the first Tribal ceremony held during which ceremonial meat was served. 2003 - Dedication of the West Valley Veterans Memorial was held on May 31. In addition, Spirit Mountain Community Fund celebrated hitting the $20 million mark in giving with an event held at the Portland Art Museum's grand ballroom. Representatives of many of the 254 recipient organizations of the fund's 347 grants since 1997 attended. 1998 - Secretary of State Phil Keisling stepped in for Gov. John Kitzhaber, who was ill, during Tribal Information Day at the State Capitol in Salem. "We are finally taking our rightful place in the family of Indian nations," said Tribal Council Chair Kathryn Har rison. "By coming here, we are exercising our right of sovereignty." 1993 - Only six Tribal members were running for election. Val Grout, Matthew Kirkland, Eugene LaBonte, Mark Mercier, Margaret Provost and Leon "Chip" Tom were running for Tribal Council. 1988 - Congress repealed House Resolution 108, which led to the government policy of terminating federal recognition of some Native American Tribes. Hawaii Sen. Daniel Inouye, chairman of the Select Committee on Indian Affairs, said that "the Indian nations of the United States can rest easier with the knowledge that termination is no longer even a possible threat. Termination was a doomed policy from its inception primarily because it was both morally and legally indefensible." H.R. 108 was approved on June 9, 1953, during the 83rd Congress. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year in crements through the pages of Smoke Signals. Veterans Royalty meeting scheduled A Veterans' Royalty meeting will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, in the Tribal Community Center for all girls ages 8 to 18. The Veterans Special Event Board will be giving out instructions and applications to girls who want to run for Veterans Queen 2013 14. Parents andor sponsors of girls running for Veterans Royalty should attend as well. For more information, contact Reina Nelson at 503-877-0460. B Annual fish distribution NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT FISH LAB 47010 SW HEBO ROAD GRAND RONDE, OREGON 97347 503-879-2424 GRAND RONDE LIVING AND ENROLLED TRIBAL MEMBERS MUST SI IOVV CURRENT I'l IOTO I.D. Thursday, Aug. 15, 1-5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday. Aug. 17, 9 a.m. - Noon If picking up for others, the signed and completed release form provided below is required! No early or late pickup Fish will NOT be mailed Elders will have a special line established to expediently fill their requests. To ensure this, only Elder orders will be filled using this line. Thank you for understanding and coasidecatioo-of-others 2013 SALMON DISTRIBUTION RELEASE FORM , Roll Number I give salmon. Signature of Tribal member . File photo BBS EC DHaboRoadr. . permission to pick up my Date: INTERNAL OPENINGS Tribal Planner Executive Office Grade: 14 Open until filled Legal Intern (Tribal members only) June-Sept. Tribal Attorney's Office Grade: 6 Open until filled EXTERNAL OPENINGS TERO Director Tribal Employment Office Grade: IS Open until filled Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Behavioral Health Grade: 17 Open until filled Biological Technician Natural Resources Grade: 11 Open until filled Drug-Free Workplace Policy Effective January 1, 2004, all employees are subject to random drug andor alcohol testing. All pre-employment offers. When there is reasonable suspicion. Post accident. For a detailed job description, please contact the Tribe's job line at 503-879-2257 or 1-877TRIBEGR. Notice to Tribal member construction, contractors and workers The Tribe is developing a list of Tribal member-owned construc tion companies and workers with road construction experience who are interested in performing construction work for the Tribe and on Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) projects. The Tribe is negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ODOT to provide hiring preference to Tribal members, those with construction companies and individuals with construction experience to work on various ODOT road construction projects. Tribal members seeking employment in the construction field should contact Steve O'Harra by calling 503-879-2113 or via e-mail steve. oharragrandronde.org. Please provide your name, enrollment num ber, phone number, type of work sought (unskilled laborer, concrete, paving, etc.) and any special skills or experience you may have. The Human Resources Department will assemble a list of interested per sons that will be distributed to ODOT. This list also will be distributed to general contractors selected to do work on Tribal projects. Construction companies that are owned by Tribal members and wish to be included on this list are requested to call John Mercier at 503-879-2400 or via e-mailjohn.merciergrandronde.org. Please in dicate your business name, address, telephone, fax, specialty, name(s) of Tribal members employed and roll number if available. D A Vi,JL TJ I l.ll Mr? f ' 5 1 1 1 S I "t - I nj I MEir " iMil'l-Mi.liUK r 7X INTERNALEXTERNAL Youth Crew Member (temporary) Natural Resources Grade: $9hr Closing date: June 7 Sr. Investment Analyst Economic Development Grade: 16 Open until filled Internal applicants are 1. Current Regular Employee, past their six-month Introductory period, receiv ing at least a "meets expectations on most recent performance evaluation and not under disciplinary action or performance improvement within the previous six months, 2. Grand Ronde Tribal members 3. Spouse of a Grand Ronde Tribal mem ber or 4. Parent or legal guardian of Grand Ronde Tribal member children Internal recruitment For those Individuals meeting minimum qualifications an interview will be given in the following ranking order: 1. Grand Ronde Tribal members a) Qualified Grand Ronde Tribal mem bers who show they meet the mini mum qualifications of the position during the course of the Interview process will be given first consider ation for hire and the recruitment process will end 2. Tribal member spouses, parents andor legal guardians of Grand Ronde Tribal member children 3. Current regular employees The CTGR Human Resources office is accepting j applications for Rodeo and Veteran's Powwow workers. . You must be at least 16 years of age. Applications will be accepted until 5 P.M. June 7 Ad created by George Valdez J
