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MARCH 1, 2016
ELDERS’ RETIREMENT PROGRAM AND
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME
PROGRAM ORDINANCE
OPEN FOR COMMENT
Duck home construction
The Tribal Council, in consultation with the Tribal Attorney’s Of-
ice, has proposed amendments to the Elders’ Retirement Program
and Supplemental Security Income Program Ordinance. The pro-
posed amendments were given a irst reading at the February 17,
2016, Tribal Council meeting.
The proposed amendments change the payment dates from the
10th day of each month to the 1st day of each month.
The Tribal Council invites comment on the proposed amendments
to the Elders’ Retirement Program and Supplemental Security In-
come Program Ordinance. For a copy of the Ordinance please con-
tact the Tribal Attorney’s Ofice at 503-879-4664. Please send your
comments to the Tribal Attorney’s Ofice, 9615 Grand Ronde Road,
Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347, or by e-mail to legal@grandronde.org.
Comments must be received by March 31, 2016.
Photos by Michelle Alaimo
HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX ORDINANCE
OPEN FOR COMMENT
The Tribal Council, in consultation with the Tribal Attorney’s
Ofice, has proposed amendments to the Hotel Occupancy Tax Or-
dinance. The proposed amendments were given a irst reading at
the February 3, 2016, Tribal Council meeting.
The proposed amendments include increasing the tax imposed on
use and occupancy of rooms from 8% to 10% and may include other
technical and formatting amendments.
The Tribal Council invites comment on the proposed amendments
to the Hotel Occupancy Tax Ordinance. For a copy of the Ordinance
please contact the Tribal Attorney’s Ofice at 503-879-4664. Please
send your comments to the Tribal Attorney’s Ofice, 9615 Grand
Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347, or by e-mail to legal@
grandronde.org.
Comments must be received by March 31, 2016.
Elders seeking help
in making jam
Clockwise from left, Tribal spouses Ron Tuomi and Bob Duncan and
Tribal Elder Gladys Hobbs assemble a wood duck nesting box at the
Elders Activity Center on Monday, Feb. 22. The Tribe’s Fish & Wildlife
Committee had the idea to build the boxes that will be placed around
the Reservation, and possibly some near ponds in Willamina and
Sheridan. Tribal Council sponsored the project. Twelve boxes were
built and Tribal Elder and committee Chair Harold Lyon cut the pieces
for the boxes.
Tribal Elder John Lillard adds a screw as he helps assemble a wood
duck nesting box at the Elders Activity Center on Monday, Feb. 22.
Tribal Elders are seeking small jelly jars, donations of sugar and vol-
unteers to help make jam for Elder Honor Day in July.
Drop off donations at the Elders Activity Center, 48940 Blacktail Drive.
For more information, call 503-879-2233.
Additional fish available
Please join NRD for a special
CTGR Fish Distribution
Seeking your donations for 3 organizations!
Natural Resources Department
Fish Lab
G RAND R ONDE H ELPING H ANDS
47010 S.W. Hebo Road
Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347
503-879-2424
I SKAM M ƎK ʰM ƎK -H AWS , T HE C LOTHES C LOSET , & A C AUSE F OR P AWS ARE WORKING TOGETHER
GRAND RONDE LIVING and ENROLLED
TRIBAL MEMBERS
Must show current photo I.D.
You’ve got it. We want it!
Saturday, March 12th
10 am to 2 pm
Thursday, March 10, 2016 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Friday, March 11, 2016 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Give to 3 organizations in one location!
If picking up for others, a signed release form will be required!
No early or late pickup
Fish will NOT be mailed
If you have any questions please call the Natural Resources Department 503-879-2424.
Iskam is seeking children’s birthday kit items:
cake mix, frosting, candles, and children’s
birthday cards.
The Clothes Closet is seeking school supply
Elders will have a special line established to expediently fill their requests. To ensure this, only Elder
orders will be filled using this line. Thank you for understanding and consideration of others.
PORTLAND SATELLITE OFFICE DISTRIBUTION
items: new or gently used backpacks, messenger
bags, paper, pencils, crayons, copy paper,
colored pencils, glue, rulers, markers, tissue,
and cleaning wipes.
A Cause for Paws is seeking pet food, pet toys,
There will be No deliveries to Portland Satellite office.
and beds.
We will take books for our lending library.
2016 Salmon Distribution Release Form
I
give
Signature of Tribal Member:
, Roll Number
Clean out your food pantry, we’ll figure out the
,
permission to pick up my salmon.
Date:
expiration dates!
If you are not sure if we can take it, bring it or
give us a call.
Iskam MǝkʰMǝk-Haws
9675 Grand Ronde Road
Grand Ronde, OR 97347
503-879-FOOD (3663)
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