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A day to celebrate 40 years of achievement
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Affairs Administrative Assistant
Chelsea Clark and Tribal Council
Administrative Assistant Shannon
Simi. Tribal member and lobbyist
Justin Martin also attended the
celebration.
“We worked hard to create a
day in which Tribal government
leaders, state leaders and those
who work for state and Tribal
government could come together
to celebrate a pretty amazing
40-year history of achievement,
conversation, education, infor-
mation gathering and partnering
connected to the LCIS,” said com-
mission Executive Director Karen
Quigley. “It was a day of stunning
ceremony, memorable remarks by
state officials in the Capitol rotun-
da followed by heartfelt sharing
by Tribal leaders to fascinated
audiences in two crowded hearing
rooms.
“How appropriate to have the
day end with a respectful legisla-
tor-to-Tribal-leader exchange in
a committee hearing promising
future dialogue at Tribal locations.
The LCIS anniversary celebration
had lots of great food, plenty of
visiting and smiles and clapping. It
was a very good day. Our thanks to
Grand Ronde for their big part in
making it so.”
The event also featured perfor-
mances by the Siletz Nee-dash
Singers and the Umatilla Bell
Signers, as well as Indian fry bread
provided by the Native American
Rehabilitation Association of the
Northwest, which is based in Port-
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Lamprey season opens on June 1
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has designated the
lamprey harvest season at Willamette Falls as 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Fridays through Mondays between June 1 and July 31.
Harvesting is not allowed Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
Harvesting is confined to the east side of Willamette Falls and
does not include the horseshoe area at the peak of the falls. Gear
is restricted to hand or hand-powered tools only.
A permit is required, but Tribal members are allowed to use their
Tribal enrollment card in lieu of a state-issued permit.
Catches must be recorded on an Oregon Department of Fish and
Wildlife harvest card available from the Tribe’s Natural Resources
Department or by contacting the Clackamas ODFW Office, 17330
S.E. Evelyn St., Clackamas, OR 97015. All harvest cards must be
returned by Aug. 31, 2015.
For more information, call the Natural Resources Department
at 503-879-2424. n
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Gov. Kate Brown signs a proclamation for American Indian Week, May 16-23,
during the Legislative Commission on Indian Services’ 40th anniversary
celebration held in the State Capitol rotunda in Salem on Thursday, May 14.
Adult Foster Program
“A Place To Call Home”
The Tribe’s Adult Foster Care lodges are committed to offering quality
care to our Elders and helping them remain as independent as possible, while
providing the personalized assistance they need. At our lodges, a wide range
of services is available in a comfortable setting where privacy is respected
and maximum independence is supported. For information, contact the Adult
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