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Earthquake is largest threat to Grand Ronde
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disasters.
In addition to the trainings, Yam-
hill County CERT addresses church
and youth groups, and has a booth
at Tribal powwows, Lamb said.
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information about CERT during
each powwow.
The eighth class involved a drill
that gave participants actual prac-
tice in responding to a mass casual-
ty event affecting the area.
Previous classes dealt with pre-
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terrorism, light search and rescue,
CERT organization, disaster psy-
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Ronde, Jamie Baxter, CERT coor-
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Subduction Zone that runs along the
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south to northern California.
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New apartments
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Tribal Elder Marion Mercier wraps Ken Nygren’s leg to stabilize it during
the Tribe’s Community Emergency Response Team mass casualty drill at the
Tribal Community Center on Saturday, Feb. 28. Nygren is assistant emergency
manager for Yamhill County and played an injured victim in the drill.
Health care scholarship
seeking applications
West Valley Hospital Foundation scholarship applications for students
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current employee or family member of a current employee at West Valley
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applying for this scholarship.
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Tribal Council member Cheryle A. Kennedy checks out the kitchen
in one of the new low-income apartments built in Tribal Housing as
Tribal Council members took a tour on Thursday, Feb. 26. Tribal Council
Chairman Reyn Leno and Tribal Council members Jon A. George and
Tonya Gleason-Shepek were also on the tour. The 20 units, divided
among five buildings, are nearing completion.
Veterans SEB slates
Memorial Day event
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meal in the Community Center.
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giving the invocation and acting as master of ceremonies.
Tribal member Jolanda Catabay will sing the national anthem and Roy-
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administrator of the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
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Come watch the best High School Senior Basketball players
in the country entering college (Team USA), play agains the
best players from around the world (Team World).
For Who: 6-12 grade Tribal member youth
When: Saturday, April 11th
(Leaving CTGR 9:30am — Return approx. 4pm)
Meal: Lunch will be provided
Requirements:
GPA 2.5 or higher & 2 unexcused absences or less
(Proficiency grades requirements: Meeting or working toward)
How do you sign up?
Turn in permission slip with your latest grade/
attendance report at the Youth Education Department.
Limited Openings!
For more information, Contact Tiffany at 503-879-2101