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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 15, 2015)
S MOKE S IGNALS JANUARY 15, 2015 Marketplace seeking vendors for waiting list The Tribal Elders Committee is the new governing body of the Grand Ronde Tribal member Marketplace held the fi rst weekend of every month at Spirit Mountain Casino. If you are a Grand Ronde Tribal member who would like a chance to sell your crafts, the committee would like to place your name on a waiting list of possible vendors. There will be a meeting at noon Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Elders Activity Center for current vendors. If you are interested in being a vendor, you are encouraged to attend. There is, however, no guar- antee that you will become a vendor. For more information, contact the Elders Activity Center at 503- 879-2233. n Grand Ronde Royalty Royalty participants and their parent or sponsor must attend all re- quired events (powwows, parades, fundraisers, organizational meetings and others). Absences can be prearranged with the Royalty Coordinator. Three unexcused absences will result in disqualifi cation from Royalty. Royalty participants are expected to stay for the duration of the events. This includes helping set up for events, such as meetings and parades, as well as dancing during Grand Entry, InterTribals and staying until the fl ags are retired unless pre-approved with the Royalty Coordinator. Participants are expected to speak in front of large groups of people. Royalty participants must be willing and able to dance. Remember: You are all part of a team and are expected to treat yourselves, running mates and others with respect at all times. GRAND RONDE ROYALTY COURT Participating in Royalty Court is an excellent opportunity for Tribal girls and young women to learn our traditions and powwow protocol. Participants represent the Tribe by attending powwows and various community events. We encourage all young woman ages 5-18 to join. Participants must provide their regalia. Serving on Royalty Court requires a considerable commitment from the participant and her sponsor; travel, fundraisers, classes and meetings are required for all competing participants. Little Miss Grand Ronde — 5-10 years of age Junior Miss Grand Ronde — 11-14 years of age Senior Miss Grand Ronde — 15-18 years of age General Requirements: 1. Enrolled Grand Ronde Tribal member 2. Must be alcohol and drug free 3. Never married, no children 5. Attend school regularly and be in good standing 6. Sign and comply with Royalty Guidelines and Agreement ~ OFFICIAL APPLICATION ~ Tribal K-9 Offi cer Nixwa helps Yamhill County in drug arrest By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal K-9 Offi cer Nixwa assisted the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Offi ce on the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 7, helping to confi scate more than $16,000 in marijuana, metham- phetamine and cash. Deputy Jerry Druery stopped a black BMW with California license plates for failing to signal a turn at the intersection of Main and Lamson streets in Willamina at 10:17 p.m. Druery contacted the driver and suspected that controlled substanc- es were inside the car. He contacted the Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department, and Nixwa, a Belgian Malinois, and Police Offi cer Patrick McConnell were dispatched to the scene. Nixwa sniffed the vehicle and alerted for the presence of drugs, which turned out to be six pounds of marijuana and approximately 1.4 grams of meth. There also was $873 in cash inside the car. The car’s driver, Darren Andrew Meinert, 29, of California was ar- rested for delivery and possession of marijuana and possession of meth. He was lodged in the Yamhill County Jail with a bail of $15,000. Last April, McConnell and Nix- wa received certifi cation from the National Police Canine Association in Tucson, Ariz. They were certifi ed for narcotics detection and patrol apprehension. “When we returned to Oregon,” McConnell said, “the decision was made to use Nixwa as a narcotic detection K-9 only.” Nixwa also received certifi cation from the Oregon Police Canine As- sociation in early November. Nixwa is trained to detect the odors of meth, cocaine, heroin or any derivatives of those narcotics. He presents a passive alert, mean- ing he sits when he detects one or more of the odors. Since June 2014, Nixwa has been deployed eight times and assisted in seven arrests, which resulted in the seizing of more than $17,000 in illegal drugs, McConnell said. “Nixwa is just getting started with working on keeping drugs out of our community and assisting other agencies with keeping drugs out of their communities,” McCon- nell said. “Unfortunately, this will become more and more common with the upcoming legalization of marijuana in our state,” said Yamhill County Sheriff Tim Svenson. “Criminals will be attempting to abuse the system any way they can to make a profi t. Whether it is medical marijuana or legalized marijuana, it will be a chal- lenge to police the black market sales and keep money from being diverted to illicit enterprises.” n Help needed identifying plots The Facilities Department is asking for help identifying veteran’s plots. If your family member or friend is a veteran and we do not have a veteran’s fl ag present on their plot 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 WALK-IN DENTAL APPOI NTMENTS FOR KIDS <6 NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY FOR DENTAL CHECK-UPS FOR KIDS 5 AND UNDER WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE SEEN AT THE TRIBAL CLINIC. JUST COME ON IN! We will check your child’s teeth during any of our clinic hours without an ap- pointment. Dental check-ups are recommended beginning with the first tooth! Applicant’s Name: ________________________________________________ Mailing Address: _________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Dental Clinic Phone 503-879-2020 Phone (Day): ________________________(Evening): ___________________ Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 8:00—5:00; Thur 9:30-5:30 Date of Birth: ___________________________________ Age: ___________ Father’s Name: __________________________________________________ Mother’s Name: __________________________________________________ Sponsor’s Name, Address and Phone (if different than a parent): _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Stories of Grand Ronde Royalty Past and Current Why do you want to participate in Royalty? ____________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Applicant’s Signature______________________________________________ Parent’s Signature________________________________________________ Sponsor’s Signature (if different than a parent)_________________________ Return this application to: Grand Ronde Royalty, Attn: Jackie Manyhides, P.O. Box 419, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 Deadline: 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 1 Questions?: Contact Jackie Manyhides at 406-540-2917 or e-mail jackiemanyhides@gmail.com 5 The Land and Culture Department is launching a new Oral History project beginning March 1 st , 2015. This project will highlight the stories of our past and current royalty contestants and facilitators. We encourage any Tribal Members who have participated in Royalty to share their experiences so they will be available for future generations by becoming part of the Tribe’s archives here at Chachalu. What we accomplish today is tomorrow’s history. Please contact Bradley Leno at 503-879-2194 to set up a time to share your story. Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Land and Culture Department Chachalu: Tribal Museum and Cultural Center 8720 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 Phone: 503-879-2226 Fax: 503-879-2126 E-mail: landandculture@grandronde.org kHanawi ntsayka-ixt-tilixaN ntsayka We are all one family.
