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
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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.