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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (July 15, 2015)
8 S moke S ignals JULY 15, 2015 Ceremonial Hunters needed 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 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 enrolled Grand Ronde Tribal members only. There will be a limited number of tags available and applications will be published in the Aug. 1 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 dis- cussing 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 Harrelson giving two talks at cultural center NEWBERG – Tribal Historic Preservation Officer David Harrelson will give two talks this month at the Chehalem Cultural Center, 415 Sheridan St., in Newberg. At 7 p.m. Thursday, July 16, he will share indigenous knowledge of places as it relates to the Newberg, Dundee and surrounding areas. At 7 p.m. Thursday, July 23, Harrelson will be sharing perspectives, experiences and insights on the indigenous peoples of the northwest Willamette Valley and their use of plants. The presentations are free and audience questions are welcome. No registration is required. The presentations are part of the center’s monthly “Think Again” discussion series. For more information, contact programming co- ordinator Caleb Thurston at 503-487-6883 or via e-mail at caleb@ chehalemculturalcenter.org. n 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 Bailey at 503-879-2337. n
