6 JUNE 15,2013
Smoke Signals
Community members wanted
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde's 477 Employment and
Training Program and Land and Culture Department have resources
that can be utilized along with community members who have a
passion for gardening or want to learn the art of agriculture. If you
are a Grand Ronde Tribal community member and want to be a part
of the planning, preparation and cultivation of the Tribal garden
and orchard site for next year's planting season, contact Barbara
Gibbons at 800-212-8196, ext. 2135, or e-mail barbara.gibbons
grandronde.org. D
Notice to Interested Persons
Invitation for Bids
Tribal Court Remodel
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Grand Ronde, Oregon
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde (CTGR) seeks bids from
qualified and licensed contractors for safety and security upgrades
to CTGR's Tribal Court.
Scope of work includes installation of bulletproof resistant doors,
bulletproof panels and creating additional staff space.
The Court will continue to operate during the remodel project
and the contractor will be required to be flexible with respect to the
Court's scheduled hearings.
Copies of the IFB documents may be obtained by e-mailing Jesse
White at jesse.whitegrandronde.org or calling 503-879-2404.
A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held Tuesday, June 11, 2013,
at 3 p.m. at Tribal Court, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde,
Oregon 97347.
Respondents shall provide a written bid by 3 p.m. June 19, 2013,
to Jesse White, Owner's Representative, 9615 Grand Ronde Road,
Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347. H
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Tribal Court seeks
request for proposals
In an effort to build the capacity of the Court, the Tribe is seeking
Requests for Proposals from interested individuals, legal service
providers, agencies or law firms to develop new Tribal ordinances,
revise current ordinances, develop self-help packets and develop
local rules for the court.
To obtain a copy of the RFP, contact Angela Fasana at 503-879-459G
or angela.fasanagrandronde.org. Proposals must be received
by 5 p.m. June 28, 2013. B
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Photo by Michelle Alaimo
Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno, left, holds a piece of ribbon that Tribal
Council member Steve Bobb Sr. cut during the ribbon cutting to officially
open the electric car charging station at Grand Ronde Station on Wednesday,
May 29. Looking on is Phil Ditzler, background, the Federal Highway
Administration's Oregon administrator, and Mark Ellsworth, right, Gov. John
Kitzhaber's Oregon North Coast Regional Solutions coordinator. Leno made
the first cut in the ribbon.
Ribbon cutting officially opens
Tribe's electric car chargers
By Ron Karten
Smoke Signals staff writer
About 40 Tribal and industry rep
resentatives, along with a selection
of electric cars and two-foot-long
scissors made the scene on Wednes
day, May 29, at the two electric car
charging stations located next to
the Tribe's convenience store on
Highway 18.
Tribal Council Chair Reyn Leno
and Tribal Council member Steve
Bobb Sr. cut the ribbon that of
ficially ushered in the Tribe's con
tribution to the coming era of low
fuel costs and no-emission electric
cars.
Electric car chargers are planned
for up and down the West Coast,
from Canada to Mexico.
"Oregon is leading the nation
in the advancement of electric ve
hicles with the development of the
West Coast Electric Highway, man
aged by the Oregon Department of
Transportation in partnership with
AeroVironment, and in coordina
tion with the U.S. Department of
Transportation, U.S. Department
of Energy, Oregon Department of
Energy and a variety of utilities
throughout the state," said Ashley
Horvat, state of Oregon Chief EV
Officer in the Office of Innovative
Partnerships Programs in the
Oregon Department of Transpor
tation Currently, there are 45 electric
vehicle fast charging stations using
three-phase 480-volt transformers
located every 40 to 60 miles across
the state. A full charge with these
machines takes 20 to 30 minutes.
Depending on the model, electric
vehicles get about 100 miles on a
charge, although the Tesla Model
S gets upwards of 280 miles.
Level 2 units requiring 110
volts and 240 volts, respectively,
and taking two to four hours to
charge - also are popping up at
stores and homes throughout the
state.
Tribal Economic Development
Director Titu Asghar oversaw de
velopment of the project, which was
installed last December. He was
assisted by Economic Development
Senior Administrative Assistant
Jilene Mercier. B
Family Night Out set for June 20
The ninth annual Family Night Out will be held from 5 to 8 p.m.
Thursday, June 20, on the Tribal campus.
There will be the Quad Air Jumper, Pirate Ship, Gyroscope,
Bungee Jump, Rock Wall, Cake Walk, Fishing Booth and more.
Hot dogs, chips and cotton candy will be available to eat. Seating
is not provided.
For more information, call 503-879-2034. B
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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