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Smoke Signals 9 OCTOBER 15, 2013 Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority mr - The Tribal Housing Authority is out of Tribally funded down payment assistance at this time. nDp wairafasd The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde's 477 Employment and Training Program and Land and Culture Department have resources that can be uti lized 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. 'D plaim odd worCiDDDgi Due ire focr a Doing ft 3 Dine' all these graves," he says. "When you love a place, you end up taking care of it as best you can." Adam also purchased his grand father's house when it was put up for sale after he walked on. It had been built by Russ's great-grandfather, David Leno, and David Leno Jr., Russ's grandfather, in 1935. "None of his sons or daughters could buy it," Adam says. "Rather than letting the house go, I worked hard, got a loan and ended up buy ing the place. The house was almost lost. I was lucky to be able to save it. I lived there pretty much my whole life. Lot of good memories in the house." And he is making new ones. He and his girlfriend, Rachel Clark, are raising their 4-year-old son, Nicholas, and 5-month-old daugh ter, Ashley, in the house he grew up in. "Someway, my grandpa Russ still lives on because of the house and this job, and it kind of fell in my lap," he says. "I plan on working here for a long time." B ... LENO continued from front page blades. Mostly, I think he wanted to teach me, and keep me out of trouble." Adam did not have to think twice about taking the position. "They were trying to find some body to fill it. They were thinking about rotating groundskeepers down here, but when the opportu nity came up, I jumped on it," he says. "It's fulfilling to take care of the upkeep of our ancestors' graves, and I'm finding out that a lot of people are happy with my working here. They've always seen me with my grandpa since I was a little kid. Somehow, it makes them happy that I'm' working here',1 that Russ's descendant is working here. They like the way he kept the place, how he handled it with respect." The change has played well among other members of the Tribe. "I had one person tell me that it puts him at ease that Russ's grandson is up here taking care of J t Mm i I j mi Online degree programs Turn your college credits or associate degree into a more powerful four year degree from Portland State University. Undergraduate degrees offered: BABS in Social Science, BABS in Arts & Letters and BABS in Liberal Studies. For more information about on line degree programs, contact the PSU Salem Center at 503-315-4281 or e-mail psusalempdx.edu. B Pfccsc cc:::? join us f c r c ur L c r.I . zn? 2 C r th I Saturday, Oct. 192013 AGMAF-HAMMI uears old 4- If n ... ii'i fit ' r- r. cti.'.j. '""r- Ad created by George Valdez Family Movie Night Sponsored by Youth Prevention Presents- IRON MAN 3 Date: 10 J 8 13 Time: 6 p.m. Place: Tribal Gym We will have built your own Sundae and juices, water and snacks is J " :m' ) mm NON SMOKING EVENT T?1Ti 7 1 If you have any questions you may contact Youth Prevention stBT. S hannon Stanton SOZS79-, 489 or Tina Lara 503472040 Thank you for respecting Grand Ronde Community & Culture by not displaying gang affiliation and by not bringing drugs, alcohol, or weapons to this event
