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SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
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Letters
Dear Tribal members:
As many of you know by now, I have been persistent in my lobbying for
a pool to be put in Grand Ronde that meets all purposes. Well, this will
be my last attempt to reach out to Tribal Council and our membership
for support.
I will start by saying that there are, I’m sure, over 1,000 Tribal members
alone in the area who this could serve. The winters are long here without
many ways to pass time that are good for your health.
I do notice many Tribal members are out walking, including myself,
trying hard to improve their health, but guess what? These days are about
over for the next seven months and then the walking will end and all the
kids will be sitting around on their laptops all day long. I will also add
that swimming is the healthiest exercise there is.
I have heard a few members say they don’t agree with this because of
cost and that they think no one will use it. I’m sorry, but that I just do not
agree with. We have many other very expensive projects that have been
approved that are rarely used at all or just a few days a year, and a pool
compared to other past projects seems very appropriate as far as need is
concerned. Not to mention the kids and Elders who have voiced their want
for this for years now.
I will be blunt: I would like this to happen so these Elders could have
a chance to enjoy it. From reading last month’s Smoke Signals, it sounds
like this could go out for the membership’s opinion, so I’m just going to
remind you all that this is what the area needs and it should not come
down to what it does for our pocketbooks or if we live in the area or not.
Grand Ronde is the home of our Tribe and the real Indian way is taking
care of our home and the many that are in need. I do know that many
Tribal members are not from there, but I can honestly say if there were
any other place with the amount of members we have here that needed
something like this, I would support that 100 percent.
I will close in adding that I have talked to doctors and they agreed that
swimming can take the place of many physical therapy issues and if a
pool is built it could help save a substantial amount that we spend on our
medical needs, greatly reducing the amount to be spent on operational
costs, and let’s not forget what we could get in return dollars if it were
open to surrounding communities.
Keep in mind the fun, competition and swim lessons that will be a plus
for our membership here and for all that wish to come and visit.
Thank you very much and I hope you still stand behind me on this issue
and voice your opinions.
Rex D. Haller
Roll #905
See page 14 for more letters.
FISH AND WILDLIFE ORDINANCE
OPEN FOR COMMENT
The Tribal Council adopted, on an emergency basis, amendments
to the Fish and Wildlife Ordinance at the July 29, 2015, Tribal
Council meeting.
The primary purpose of the amendments is to implement the
Tribal Wildlife Management Plan, which, among other things, pro-
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and Tribal trust lands. The amendments grant the Tribal Police
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violations in Tribal Court. The amendments charge the Natural
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responsibilities of the Fish and Wildlife Committee and Ceremo-
nial Hunting Board in light of the passage of the Tribal Wildlife
Management Plan. The proposed amendments may also include
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The Tribal Council invites comment on the amendments to
the Fish and Wildlife Ordinance. For a copy of the amendments,
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grandronde.org. Comments must be received by Sept. 30, 2015.
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