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4 S MOKE S IGNALS FEBRUARY 15, 2015 Mayor visits 2010²7KH7ULEHZDVHQFRXUDJLQJ7ULEDOPHPEHUVWRÀOORXWWKHLU U.S. Census forms and specify that they are Grand Ronde Tribal mem- bers instead of Molalla, Kalapuya, Chasta, Rogue River or Umpqua. Although Tribal members might recognize themselves by their band, the federal government only recognizes Tribal members by their Tribal name on the federal register. 2005 – Construction on a new building to house records archiving, procure- ment and facilities programs was being aided by unsea- sonably warm weather. The 4,200-square-foot building was scheduled to be complet- ed by March 15. File photo 2000 – The Grand Ronde Tribe signed a memoran- dum of understanding with Willamette National Forest that states the forest will seek the Tribe’s input and consultation on forest management practices. Tribal Council Chair Kathryn Harrison and Forest Supervisor Darrel Kenops signed the MOU in the Governance Center Atrium. 1995 – Good weather also was helping the construction of the Tribe’s QHZJDPLQJIDFLOLW\´:HDUHDOPRVWÀQLVKHGZLWKWKHIRXQGDWLRQ work,” said Bruce Thomas, Spirit Mountain Development Corp. di- rector. “The nice weather has really helped.” 1990 – Tribal Council Chairman Mark Mercier presented the Yam- hill County Board of Commissioners with a $20,000 check as a one-time payment toward revenues lost by the county upon the establishment of the Grand Ronde Reservation. 1985 – Smoke Signals and Tribal archives do have a copy of the )HEUXDU\HGLWLRQ <HVWHU\HDUVLVDORRNEDFNDW7ULEDOKLVWRU\LQÀYH\HDULQFUH ments through the pages of Smoke Signals. Free online learning source The information includes: Everyday life Math and money Computer training Online classes Work and career information &KHFNLWRXWDWZZZJFÁHDUQIUHHRUJ Construction workers needed for work on upcoming projects The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Tribal Employment 5LJKWV2IÀFH7(52LVVHHNLQJFRQVWUXFWLRQZRUNHUVZKRDUH&7*5 Tribal members and enrolled members of federally-recognized In- dian Tribes to participate in a workforce that is being prepared for deployment on construction projects. Projects are located on the Grand Ronde Reservation and on ODOT projects in various locations in northwestern Oregon. 7(52LVORRNLQJIRUZRUNHUVLQWKHIROORZLQJMREFODVVLÀFDWLRQV • Carpenter • Laborer • Equipment operator • Cement masons • Truck driver • Electricians • Ironworkers • Loggers • Painters • Asphalt workers In addition, TERO is also seeking experienced Native American KLJKZD\WUDIÀFFRQWUROÁDJJHUVIRUDVVLJQPHQWVWRSURMHFWV$OLPLWHG amount of training positions in construction trades are available to candidates who meet apprenticeship requirements. For an application to be considered for these opportunities or for PRUHLQIRUPDWLRQJRWRZZZJUDQGURQGHRUJWHURHPDLODWWHUR# JUDQGURQGHRUJRUFDOOQ Photo by Ron Karten From left, Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno and Tribal Council members Cheryle A. Kennedy and Jon A. George talk with Portland Mayor Charlie Hales, second from left, during his Tuesday, Feb. 10, visit to the Tribe. Hales was part of a team briefing Tribal Council on the proposed James Beard Public Market project, which will be located at the foot of the west end of the Morrison Bridge across Southwest Naito Parkway from Tom McCall Waterfront Park and the Willamette River, and is anticipated to open in 2018. Project leaders, including Hales, met with Tribal Council to describe the project and seek the Tribe’s potential economic participation. The group also included Richard Harris, president of the Public Market’s Board of Trustees; Ron Paul, executive director of the Public Market; Pietro Ferrari, Community Advisory Team chairman on the market’s Board of Trustees; and Lucy Buchanan, Public Market development consultant, who is leading the project’s $25 million capital campaign. Tribal Council gifted Hales a fish club made by Tribal artisan Brian Krehbiel. Other Tribal Council members present at the briefing were Vice Chair Jack Giffen Jr., Secretary Toby McClary and members Tonya Gleason-Shepek, Denise Harvey and Ed Pearsall. Facilities seeks help identifying veterans’ plots The Facilities Department is asking for help in identifying the plots of veterans buried in the Tribal Cemetery. If your family member or friend LVDYHWHUDQDQGWKHUHLVQRWD86ÁDJSUHVHQWRQWKHLUSORWRQKROLGD\V such as Memorial Day, please contact the department, which will do its best to mark all gravesites of veterans. )RUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQFRQWDFW)DFLOLWLHVDWQ WIC to visit Community Health Pregnant? Breastfeeding? Does your family include a child under the age of 5? If so, you may qualify for the Women, Infants and Children program. With WIC, people can receive answers to nutritional questions and access fruits and vegetables, whole grains, eggs, milk, cheese, juice, cereal and PRUH$:,&UHSUHVHQWDWLYHZLOOEHDW&RPPXQLW\+HDOWKRQWKHÀUVWDQG third Tuesday of the month between 9 and 11 a.m. Walk-ins are welcome. )RUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQRUWRVFKHGXOHDQDSSRLQWPHQWFDOO Q Stories of Grand Ronde Royalty y Past and Current P The Land and Culture lture 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. 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