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Smoke Signals 3 JULY IS, 2013 Tribe creates Enrollment Audit hotline The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde has created an En rollment Audit hotline with which to collect frequently asked questions from the Tribal membership. The goal of the hotline is to develop a list of commonly asked questions regarding the audit information that was distributed in the April Tilixam Wawa. The answers to those questions will be published in an upcom ing Tilixam Wawa, as well as be distributed to the membership in an information packet. Please ask general questions only; please do not leave personal inquiries regarding yourself or family. The toll-free phone number is 877-645-2641. D Official Tribal Facebook pages Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde: www.facebook.comCTGRgov Grand Ronde Tribal Council: www.facebook.coniTheConfederatedTribesOfGrandRondeTribalCouncil Grand Ronde Higher Education: www.facebook.comgrand.r.ed Grand Ronde Youth Education: www.facebook.comCTGRYouthEducation Spirit Mountain Community Fund: www.facebook.comSpiritMountainCommunityFund Grand Ronde Station: www.facebook.comGrandRondeStation Grand Ronde Royalty: www.facebook.comTheConfederatedTribesofGrandRondeRoyalty Spirit Mountain Stampede: www.facebook.comSpiritMountainStampede ATTENTION TRIBAL MEMBERS COMMITTEE AND SPECIAL EVENT BOARD VACANCIES The following Committees and Special Event Boards have vacant positions. Education Committee 1 Vacancy Fish & Wildlife Committee 1 Vacancy Rodeo SEB 1 Vacancy Please send completed applications to Stacia Martin, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. Committee & Special Event Board meeting days and times Below is the most current information on the meeting days and times for Tribal Committees and Special Event Boards: Ceremonial Hunt Board meets as needed. Chair: Marline Groshong. Cultural Trust Board meets at 4 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month in Modular No. 2. Chair: Perri McDaniel. Culture Committee meets at 1 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month in the Land & Culture Department conference room. Acting Chair: Betty Bly. Education Committee meets at 5:15 p.m. on the first Monday of the month in the Adult Education Building. Chair: Tammy Cook. Elders' Committee meets at 1 0 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month in the Elders' Activity Center. Chair: Gladys Hobbs. Enrollment Committee meets quarterly in Room 204 of the Governance Building. Chair: Robert Schmid. Fish & Wildlife Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the Natural Resources building. Chair: Harold Lyon. Health Committee meets at 10 a.m. the second Wednesday of the month in the Tribal Wellness Center. Chair: Patti Tom-Martin. Powwow Special Event Board meets at 5 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Tribal Community Center. Chair: Dana Ainam. Rodeo Special Event Board meets at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Tribal Rodeo Office. Chair: Harold Lyon. Social Services Committee meets at 4 p.m. the second Monday of the month in the Social Services conference room. Chair: Jenny Sanchez. Timber Committee meets at 5 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Natural Resources building. Chair: Bob Mercier. Veterans Special Event Board meets at 3 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month in the Tribal Community Center. Chair: Gene LaBonte. Council OKs contract for women's transition house By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved a con struction contract on the renova tion and addition project to the planned Women's Transition House in Grand Ronde at its Wednesday, July 3, meeting. The contract, valued at $728,97 1 , is with Advanced Native Construc tion of Aumsville, which is owned by a Siletz Tribal member. According to the recent request for bids that ran in Smoke Signals, the Women's Transition House will receive a full renovation and a 2,135-square-foot one-story ad dition that will blend in with the existing house. Site work will include creat ing a small paved parking area, off-street turnaround, perimeter fencing, ramp access to the main floor, garden space, a small stor age shed and trash enclosure, play equipment and drought-resistant landscaping. In other action, Tribal Council: Appointed Alan Ham and Clau dette Parazoo to the Health Com mittee; Appointed Opal Hale and re appointed Joy Burcham to the Rodeo Special Event Board; Re-appointed Alan Ham to the Social Services Committee; Appointed Laura Gleason to the Enrollment Committee; Re-appointed Bobby Mercier to the Powwow Special Event Board; Approved the enrollment of two infants into the Tribe; Approved applying to the Bureau of Indian Affairs to take several properties into the trust for the Tribe, including the Cemetery Annex 2, Stimson local property, the HR Jones property, the Jahn property, the Thompson property, the Bode property and the Mc Carthy property. B G (baskets Photo by Ron Kartell Tribal Council member Juna Sherer looks at baskets, which were assembled by Tribal employees to be given away as door prizes at this year's Elder Honor Day on Tuesday, July 1 6, as she judges them in the Governance Center Atrium on Friday, July 1 2. The categories that Tribal Council members judged the baskets on was best overall, most creative both won by the Health & Wellness Department and best theme, won by the Finance and Audit departments. Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno, left, works on his decision as his granddaughter, Cheyanne Fasana, looks on. In the background on the right, Tribal Elder Louise Coulson looks at the baskets. 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 800-242-8196, ext. 2135, or e-mail barbara.gibbonsgrandronde.org. 2013-14 K5 Afterschool Program Applications available: July 15-Aug. 2 Sign-ups: July 29-Aue. 2 8 a.m.- Noon and 1-5 p.m. t; r Limited space is available and is based on a first-come, first serve basis to CTGR Tribal, Native American, or Descendent students who are currently in K-5th grade. Program includes transportation from Willamina Elemen tary School, healthy snacks, and a variety of educational, recreational and cultural activities. Contact Tiffany Mercier at 503-879-2101 or Matt Bucknell at 503-879-2224 for more information. Pint day of 2012-13 Altcnefcool PrograM
