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may 1, 2014
Elk harvest
Help needed identifying plots
The Facilities Department is asking for help identifying veteran’s
plots. If your family member’s or friend’s plot is a veteran and we do
not have a veteran’s flag present on holidays, please inform us.
We will do our best to mark all plots of veterans. Contact Adam
Leno at 503-879-5525 or adam.leno@grandronde.org. n
Elders’ phone numbers wanted
The Tribal Elders Committee is compiling a volunteer phone list of
Elders. If you would like to submit your phone number and address to be
available to other Elders, send it to elders.committee@grandronde.org or
leave a message at 503-879-2231. n
Friends for Nixwa
to meet May 13
Submitted photo
The Ceremonial Hunting Board congratulated Steve Brooks for
harvesting the first elk of the year for the Tribe. “Ceremonial hunters
are doing a great job providing meat for cultural events,” said board
Chairwoman Marline Groshong. “We hope to keep up the good work
by our volunteers.” For more information about the board, contact
Groshong at 503-7-7000.
Tribal member Veronica Gaston is organizing Friends for Nixwa,
the Tribal K-9 officer, in hopes of raising funds to purchase the canine
police officer a bulletproof vest.
The group’s first meeting will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday,
May 13, in the Tribal Community Center.
Nixwa and his partner, Officer Patrick McConnell, will attend, as
will Grand Ronde Police Chief Al LaChance.
Nixwa is a 2.5-year-old Belgian Malinois. He and McConnell just
completed training in Arizona.
Bulletproof vests for canine officers cost about $1,000.
For more information, contact Gaston at 503-560-8217. n
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