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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 15, 2015)
S moke S ignals FEBRUARY 15, 2015 All grown up Walking On... Delmer Lyndon Erickson April 2, 1959 – Jan. 31, 2015 Tribal Elder Delmer Lyndon Erick- son (Two Feathers), 55, a resident of McCleary, Wash., died on Saturday, Jan. 31, at Capital Medical Center in Olympia, Wash., after a painful battle with cancer. He was born on April 2, 1959, in Aber- deen, Wash., to Ragnar W. and Florence R. (Cunningham) Erickson. He was very proud of his Native American heritage and he was honored to be a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Del attended schools in Hoquiam, Wash., where he lived until he moved to Centralia, Wash., in 1986. He attended Centralia College and earned a degree in welding. He moved to Tacoma, Wash., in 1989 where he lived until returning to Aberdeen in 2007. Survivors include his daughter, Tarina Erickson, granddaughter, Samantha Tiffany, and grandson, Jayden Tiffany, of Elma, Wash.; sisters, twin sister Donna L. Erickson of McCleary and Dolores J. Teitzel of Napavine, Wash.; and brothers, Richard L. Erickson of Centralia and Donald E. Erickson and William J. Erickson of Ho- quiam. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Stanley A. Erickson and Kenneth A. Erickson; sister, Sharon M. Emery; nephews, Aaron Erickson and Jason Emery; niece, Cory Erickson; sister-in-law, Carla Erickson; and two brothers-in-law, Charles Emery and Douglas Teitzel. Michael “Mick” Lewis Ring Sept. 30, 1941 – Feb. 2, 2015 Tribal Elder Michael “Mick” Lewis Ring went home to be with the Lord on Feb. 2, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frances and George Ring; brother, Monte Ring; sister, Patti Hoopingarner; and his eldest son, Monte Gene Ring. Born Sept. 30, 1941, in Medford, Ore., Mick was the second born of five children. A Grand Ronde resident of 20 years, Mick was a Navy veteran, proud Native American Elder, but above all a true man of God. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Ida Ring; his children, Bill and Kathleen Dee, Joe and Trisha Gallagher, George Ring, Mike and Karen Blank and Youvani Ring; grandchildren, Curtis, Frances, Thomas, Vanessa, Cody, Kathrine, Nathan, Payton, Samantha and Caleb; and only great-grandson, Lane, with another great-grandchild due this fall, as well as countless nieces and nephews. He is also survived by two sisters, Georgene Shafer and Mary Ring. He was a strong man and will be greatly missed by all who had the fortune of knowing him. A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, in the Tribal Community Center. ADVANCED SECURITY, INC. NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ARMED POSITIONS AT THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF GRAND RONDE AND SALEM General Hiring Guidelines: All applicants must meet the following basic requirements in order to apply. Must be 21 years of age or older to work armed. Must have a high school diploma or GED Must have a valid state driver's license or be able to obtain one within 30 days of employment Must not have any misdemeanor or felony convictions Must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays In most cases, must have reliable transportation We prefer to hire currently certified security officers however; we can provide the necessary DPSST training. Prospective Security Officers must submit a standard application packet and resume in order to be considered for employment. Application Packet can be obtained at The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Tribal Security office located on the second floor of the Governance Center, Salem office or downloaded from our website at advancedsecurityinc.com. CTGR 9615 Grand Ronde Rd. Grand Ronde, OR 97347 Contact: Sgt. Juan J. Sifuentez Office: 503-879-2478 juan.sifuentez@grandronde.org Sgt. Juan J. Sifuentez Office: 503-879-2478 juan.sifuentez@grandronde.org 13 SALEM 1255 Cross Street Salem, OR 97302 Office: 503-375-0533 Contributed photo It’s been a year since three black bear cubs were saved by Grand Ronde Fish and Wildlife Program staff members in cooperation with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Department and employees of Stimson Logging Co. The three cubs were eventually sent to the Austin, Texas, Zoo, which is a rescue facility. Now named Korben, Tilly and Ruby, the bears celebrated their first birthday at the zoo on Jan. 17, said Executive Director Patti Clark. “Hundreds of people showed up for the party and they bobbed for strawberries in their pool,” she said. “Being hand-raised together, they play with each other all the time and can be seen romping around their enclosure.” Clark said Korben weighs about 100 pounds now and the two girls weigh about 90 pounds each. The cubs had to be rescued after their mother was spooked by nearby logging activities and did not return, threatening the orphaned cubs with starvation. Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority Request for Proposals This Request for Proposals (RFP) is being conducted by GRTHA for the purpose of obtaining a list of potential bidders who have the experience and qualifications to conduct housing needs assessment surveys. Responses are due March 16, 2015. GRTHA’s mission is to provide affordable housing to the member- ship of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde (CTGR). GRTHA is required to obtain updated data on the housing needs of Tribal members, and to meet the requirements under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA). This project will be funded with Indian Housing Block Grant funding, and contracts will be required to comply with, including but not limited to, the federal requirements set forth in NAHASDA and a proposed Service Agreement Rider. GRTHA recognizes Native American and Tribal Preferences. Any responses submitted by an Indian Owned Business (IOB) within five percent (5%) of the highest scoring proposal will be awarded TERO preference in ac- cordance with the TERO Ordinance. All IOBs must be certified by the CTGR TERO Office. GRTHA reserves the right to reject any and all responses for good cause, if it is determined in the public interest to do so, and may waive any informality in the qualification process. Respondents to this RFP will be mailed a bid packet and those responses will be used to qualify applicants for interviews. Applicants wishing to be considered must request a bid packet as provided by GRTHA and respond to the requirements put forth therein. Responses must be received by 3 p.m. prevailing time, March 16, 2015, and shall be sent to Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority, Attention: Brian DeMarco, 28450 Tyee Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347; phone 503-879-1302.
