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