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S moke S ignals
JUNE 1, 2015
Visiting the governor
New hunting tags will be
available to Tribal members
In September 2014, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission approved
the Tribe’s Fish and Wildlife Plan, which delegated authority to the Tribe
in regaining sovereignty over natural resources on the Tribal Reservation
and trust lands. In addition, an administrative rule was developed that
provides additional hunting tags to the Tribe outside of the state-issued
regular hunting tags already allocated to the membership. The new tags
will be valid on the Reservation only.
This year, the new tags will be available for black-tailed deer and Roo-
sevelt elk. Seasons will be select days before state-regulated open season
hunts. Hunting seasons will be posted on the applications forms. This is
an early hunting advantage and opportunity for living and enrolled Grand
Ronde Tribal members only.
There will be a limited number of tags available and applications will
be published in a future edition of Smoke Signals. If drawn for the new
tags, hunters will be required to pick up tags in person, receive associated
materials and participate in an educational tutorial course discussing new
tag rules, regulations and appliance. For more information, contact Tribal
Wildlife Biologist Lindsay Belonga at 503-879-2387. n
Artists Wanted
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is looking for
talented artist to design illustrations for the newly
created 8th Grade Tribal History Curriculum.
This is a paid opportunity to contribute beautiful art-
work and help tell the story of our ancestors.
Contributed photo
Tribal Chairman Reyn Leno and Tribal Council member Cheryle A.
Kennedy discuss Grand Ronde Tribal issues with Oregon Gov. Kate
Brown, right, before a dinner held at the governor's Salem residence
on Wednesday, May 13. The dinner was part of the weeklong
celebration of the 40th anniversary for the Legislative Commission
on Indian Services. Before becoming Oregon's head of state earlier
this year, Brown was a longtime member of the Spirit Mountain
Community Fund Board of Trustees.
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 more. A WIC
representative will be at Community Health on the first and third Tuesday of
the month between 9 and 11 a.m. Walk-ins are welcome. For more information
or to schedule an appointment, call 503-879-2078. n
Ad created by George Valdez
For more information or to apply please contact
Mercedes Reeves in the Adult Education Building
or call 503-879-2282.