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S moke S ignals
JULY 1, 2015
Ceremonial Hunters needed
Request for Proposals for Contract Building Inspector
for Commercial Plumbing and All Electrical Services
We are accepting new hunters again and invite anyone interested
to please apply. Our harvest is down this year, but we can hunt until
Aug. 26. There is still time for new hunters to get out in the field and
harvest some meat for the Tribe. You get great satisfaction in giving
back and I am always available to help with anything you need. If
you’re undecided, call me and I will be happy to tell you more about
the program.
Marline Groshong, 503-474-7000. n
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde wishes to retain a Con-
tract Building Inspector for Commercial Plumbing and All Electrical
Services inspections.
Electronic copies of the RFP documents are available by e-mailing
Building Official Alton Butler, Alton.Butler@grandronde.org, or by
calling 503-879-2402. Questions or requests for additional informa-
tion shall be directed to Mr. Butler.
Respondents shall deliver written responses by 3 p.m. Friday July
10, 2015 to:
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Attn: Rick George, Planning Dept. Manager
9615 Grand Ronde Road
Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347
Rick.George@grandronde.org
Specific information regarding the project and document, submittal
procedures and requirements, and due dates will be found in the
RFP documents.
Proposals due 3 p.m. July 10, 2015. n
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 application 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
Fish & Wildlife Committee
has e-mail address
In an effort to better serve the membership, the Tribe’s Fish & Wildlife
Committee created an e-mail address for those who hunt, fish and gather
on the Reservation.
The e-mail address is designed so that Tribal members can make the
committee aware of any concerns or questions, and to make positive com-
ments. The committee will do its best to provide answers and feedback so
that everyone who wishes to utilize the Reservation lands may do so legally.
Submit your comments, questions and concerns to FW.Committee@
grandronde.org. n
OPEN HOUSE
Vocational Rehabilitation, 477, and TERO
July 22, 2015 3pm-6pm Portland Office
Great Food and Big Door Prizes
The Confederated Tribes of Grand
Ronde Tribal Vocational
Rehabilitation (TVR) program is
partnering with the Tribal Employment
Rights Office (TERO), to host an open
house. The purpose of this open house is
to connect with all tribal families to
inform them of TVR services and
employment opportunities. Everyone is
encouraged to attend. TVR is a program
that works with tribal members who have
physical or mental disabilities to prepare
for, gain or retain employment. TERO
works with all Natives from federally
recognized Tribes to secure employment.
Please attend for an afternoon of family,
food, prizes, and employment
information.
OPEN HOUSE WILL BE HELD AT THE
CONFEDERATED TRIBE OF GRAND RONDE
Portland Office-4445 SW Barbur Blvd. #101
Portland OR 97239 503 879-1881
TO CONTACT OUR OFFICES
PLEASE CALL
Ph 503.879.2034 Fx 503.879.5077
9615 Grand Ronde Rd.
Grand Ronde, OR 97347
www.grandronde.org
Natural Resources seeking
youth interested in hunting
If you have or know of a youth who is interested in obtaining a Hunter’s
Education Certificate, contact the Natural Resources Department, which
is compiling a list of interested youth, at 503-879-2424.
The class will be held in Grand Ronde on Monday and Tuesday, July 20-
21. Youth should be sure they can attend both days. Class size is limited.
Hunters age 17 and younger must pass a certified hunter education
class before they can hunt unless they are participating in the Mentor
Youth Hunter Program for youth age 9 to 13. The minimum age to hunt
big game is 12. Hunters age 13 and younger must be accompanied by an
adult 21 or older when hunting.
The class will be open to Tribal and nonTribal members age 9 to 17
by the beginning for the 2015 hunting season. There will be a small fee
associated with the class.
For more information, contact Parks and Recreation Specialist Jerry
Baily at 503-879-2337. n