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8 S moke S ignals NOVEMBER 1, 2015 Construction workers needed The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) is seeking construction workers who are CTGR Tribal members and enrolled members of federally recognized Indian Tribes to participate in a workforce that is being prepared for deployment on con- struction projects. Projects are located on the Grand Ronde Reservation and on ODOT projects in various locations in northwestern Oregon. TERO is looking for workers in the following job classifications: • Carpenter • Laborer • Equipment operator • Cement masons • Truck driver • Electricians • Ironworkers • Loggers • Painters • Asphalt workers In addition, TERO is also seeking experienced Native American highway traffic control flaggers for assignments to projects. A limited amount of training positions in construction trades are available to candidates who meet apprenticeship requirements. For an application to be considered for these opportunities or for more information, go to www.grandronde.org/tero, e-mail at tero@grandronde. org or call 503-879-2188. n Patient Portal open for business Clients of the Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center now have a 21st century avenue through which to handle their health care needs. The Patient Portal, a secure, confidential and easy-to-use website, opened for business in early February. “The Patient Portal gives a patient and their family 24-hour access to their medical records,” said Darin Riggs, Tribal Clinical Applications coordinator. “Patient Portal uses the latest encryption technology to de- liver secure communications between patients and their provider team.” Patients can correspond with their provider team; view, download or share their personal health record, including such data as medications, immunizations and tests; obtain around-the-clock health and educational information; and maintain account data, including user name, password and access privileges. In the future, Riggs said, patients will be able to request prescription refills and receive appointment reminders through the website. To sign up, people should contact Patient Registration at the Health & Wellness Center and request a Patient Portal sign-up sheet. People will need a valid e-mail address. A token will be assigned and patients will have 30 days with which to complete their portal regis- tration. If the token expires, a patient will need to ask for a new one. n CTGR Higher Education Program deadlines set There are now only two Higher Education programs depending on whether you are full-time or part-time. The deadline for the Full- Time College program is at least 30 days before the start of classes. The deadline for the Part-Time College program is at least 10 days before the start of class. Visit the Tribal website for more program information and an application. www.grandronde.org/departments/education/higher-ed- ucation/ n Due diligence needs to be completed on property RACETRACK continued from front page casino at the racetrack, which Ore- gon Tribes successfully combatted. Oregon voters overwhelmingly rejected the idea of private casinos in the state in the November 2012 election. Multnomah Greyhound Park also is located within the historic homelands of the Cascade and Clackamas Chinook Tribes, two Tribes that confederated at Grand Ronde. The Tribes ceded the area to the federal government in the Willamette Valley Treaty of 1855. Leno said that the Tribe contin- ues to maintain a strong connection to its ceded lands and has part- nered with local jurisdictions on a number of projects in Multnomah County. Previously, Grand Ronde has invested in several Portland area projects, including Gregory Lofts, Russelville Commons and the Tribe’s current Portland area office on Barbur Boulevard. “It’s nice to know that Mult- nomah Greyhound Park will have a new life under Tribal ownership,” Leno said. “While we cannot rule anything out in terms of the future of gaming in Oregon, our priority at this time is to develop this property in a manner that diversifies our investment holdings.” Tribal Economic Development Director Titu Asghar said the Tribe still must complete due diligence on the property. The purchase price of the grey- hound track, which closed in 2004 and still has the old grandstand facilities in place, was not dis- closed. n St. Michael’s offers brunch St. Michael’s Catholic Church offers an open house brunch every Sunday following Mass. The brunch is free to the community. Brunch begins at about 11:30 a.m. following the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Mass attendance is not required for brunch attendance. For more information, contact Janelle Justen at 503-550-0923. n Ad created by George Valdez Ad created by George Valdez
