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Photos by Ron Karten
Kyoni Mercier, front, and Bee Foster dance at the Spring Gathering held
on Friday, June 7, at Chemeketa Community College in McMinnville. In
the background are Grand Ronde Canoe Family drummers and singers.
The gathering was sponsored by the Yamhill Tribal Club and Multicultural
Student Services at the college.
The Grand Ronde Canoe Family drum group performs at the Spring
Gathering at Chemeketa Community College in McMinnville on Friday,
June 7. From left are Brian Krehbiel, Joe Martineau, Bobby Mercier, Jordan
Mercier, Santi Atanacio and Chuckie Fryberg.
Graves teaches basket class
Tribal Elder Connie Graves teaches a basket weaving class, which is
open to the public, at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Elders' Activity Center.
For more information, contact Tribal Cultural Education Specialist Brian
Krehbiel at 503-879-4639 or brian.krehbielgrandronde.org. B
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Our team will be available to video tape
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Photo by Michelle Alalmo
Clockwise from left University of Oregon President Michael
R. Gottfredson, Tribal Council Vice Chair Jack Giffen Jr., Karol
Gottfredson, Michaels' wife, and Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno
talk about the shovelnose canoe in the Governance Center atrium
during the president's visit to Grand Ronde on Tuesday, June 4.
Gottfredson also had lunch with Tribal Council members at Spirit
Mountain Casino and was given a tour of the Tribal campus and
surrounding area by Public Affairs Director Siobhan Taylor.
Request for Bids
Landscaping Maintenance Services
Chemawa Station LLC (CSLLC) main
tains a 15-acre commercial property on
the SW Quadrant of 1-5 and Chemawa
Interchange in Keizer. CSLLC is seeking
proposals for Landscaping Maintenance
Services at its Chemawa Station Property
in Keizer, Oregon. RFB documents may
be requested via e-mail request to mphil-
lipsstbcorp.net. Bids are due by 5 p.m. Aug. 1, 2013, and may be
submitted to Michael Phillips, Siletz Tribal Business Corporation,
2120 N.W. 44th Street, Suite D, Lincoln City, OR 97367. Electronic
copies will also be accepted if sent via e-mail to mphillipsstbcorp.
net. Respondents are solely responsible to confirm receipt of elec
tronic submissions.
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Looking for scholarships?
There are numerous scholarship opportunities offered for students to
apply to each year. The majority of scholarships for fall termsemester are
due between January and April of each year. Don't miss your chance to
apply for FREE money for college! The Tribal Higher Education programs
are here to assist you in your application process.
You can also utilize a scholarship search engine to help you locate scholar
ships. If you use a scholarship search site, be sure to read the privacy policy
to ensure you are using a site that will not sell your contact information.
A recommended search site to use is www.kaarme.com.
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Audrey Willa
turns 9!
Happy Birthday beautiful!
We love you!
-Salem-
June 17: 1:30 to 6:30 p.m.
June 18: 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
June 19: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
If you need assistance, call
Joyce Retherford at 1-800-922-1399,
ext. 1393, or call direct at
541-444-8393 or 541-444-8279.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
TYLER D!
Love, your family.