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MARCH 15, 2016
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Walking On...
Georgiana Mae LaChance Nichols
Dec. 27, 1923 – Feb. 29, 2016
A funeral service was held for Grand
Ronde resident and Tribal Elder Georgiana
Mae LaChance Nichols on Tuesday, March
8, at Sunnyside Little Chapel of Chimes and
burial occurred in its Memory Gardens. She
died Feb. 29, 2016, in Grand Ronde.
Mrs. Nichols was the daughter of Edwin
and Elvira LaChance. She was born in
Grand Ronde on Dec. 27, 1923. She was one
of four children. Her brother Tommy died
as a toddler and her brother Harry was lost in action during World
War II. She is survived by her sister Ann (Betty) Hyde.
While working in the shipyards in Portland, she met her future
husband, Fred Nichols. They were married shortly after meeting
and had been married 50 years when he died in November 1996.
For more than 30 years, they owned and operated the Ventura Park
Frozen Food Lockers in Portland.
Mrs. Nichols had four children. She is survived by her son, Rich-
ard, and daughter, Linda; sister, Ann; and 10 grandchildren and
numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She will be remembered for her easy smile and willingness to
always help others.
Ad created by George Valdez
Grand Ronde pool survey
Dear Tribal member:
Please see the survey below — for Grand Ronde Tribal members
only — of your opinions about whether or not a pool should be built
and operated in Grand Ronde. One survey per Tribal member over
the age of 18 — please include your name, roll number and zip code at
the bottom of the survey.
The first page of the survey is background information and second page is
the survey. Will you please assist us by telling us your opinion about a pool
and about financing the development and operations of a potential pool?
Please return the survey in an envelope. SURVEY DEADLINE is
March 18, 2016 5 p.m. PST.
Surveys may also be dropped off at the General Manager’s Office or
PLEASE RETURN SURVEY TO CTGR EXECUTIVE OFFICE. – RICK GEORGE
the Dept. of Planning, attention Rick George in the Adult Education
Building at CTGR.
If you prefer, this survey can be accessed on your computer on the
web at this address: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QVWWPNP.
A link on the CTGR website will also access the electronic survey.
Thank you very much for sharing your opinion on this very important
decision.
Sincerely,
Tribal Council,
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.
For Questions: Rick George, Planning Dept. Manager, 503 879-2112
or rick.george@grandronde.org
PLEASE RETURN SURVEY TO CTGR EXECUTIVE OFFICE. – RICK GEORGE
rick.george@grandronde.org 503-879-2112
rick.george@grandronde.org 503-879-2112
Background Information for Survey of Tribal Member Opinion
ISSUE: The Tribal Government has contracted Robertson-Sherwood Architects for a feasibility
study of the costs and benefits of building and operating a fitness/recreation swim pool in
Grand Ronde. This survey of Tribal Members opinions about a new pool is part of the study.
PREVIOUS RESULTS: At the June, 2015 Grand Ronde Community Meeting 86% of local Tribal
Members supported a pool in Grand Ronde. In the 2015 Social and Economic Assessment
Swimming Pool was the top (56.4%) new Recreation/Leisure Opportunity choice of Local and
Regional Tribal Members and the third priority of All Tribal Members for a New Amenity in
Grand Ronde, after #1 Grocery Store and #2 New Businesses.
Prior to completing the survey on the following page, please read below the costs and revenue
projections for a new pool in Grand Ronde estimated 1 by Robertson-Sherwood Architects:
Pool Types and Uses: Three alternative pool types are being studied to estimate costs and
revenues and to define benefits and uses. Each alternative has a maximum swimmer capacity
of 137 people and includes indoor bathhouse, changing room and pool mechanical room. For
each alternative pool size and/or configuration of uses can be revised.
1) Indoor Multiple Uses Pool – Indoor, year-long operations, 3 lane by 25 yard pool for
recreation and fitness with connected therapy, exercise and shallow water learning/play
areas. Open to the Grand Ronde Community, and to public use.
Project Cost: $7.40 Million Annual Operating Costs: $224K-$343K Employment: 4.32 FTE.
2) Indoor/Outdoor Pool Complex – Small 20 yard by 15 yard, indoor, year-long operations,
therapy/learning pool. Separate outdoor, 3 month seasonal, 3 lanes by 25 yard pool with a
connected shallow water learning/play area. Indoor pool for Tribal Members use first
priority. Outdoor pool open to the community and public use. Could be phased – small,
indoor pool first, outdoor pool second. Project Cost: $3.95-5.11 Million
Annual Operating Costs: $209K-$372K Employment: 4.22 - 4.88 FTE
3) Outdoor Multiple Uses Pool with Removable Cover – Outdoor, year-long or seasonal
operations with framed, removable cover for winter. Includes a 3 lane by 25 yard pool for
recreation and fitness and connected therapy and shallow water learning/play areas. Open
to the community and public use. Project Cost: $4.54 Million
Annual Operating Costs: $245K-372K Employment: 4.32 FTE
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These are estimates with contingencies. Actual costs and revenues will be slightly more/less but these numbers
are adequate for discussion and for use in the determination of feasibility.
FINAL 21616
Survey of Tribal Member Opinion – Swimming Pool
1. Do you support the Tribal Government building and operating a pool in Grand Ronde?
Circle the answer. YES (proceed below if answer is YES)
NO (stop and enter NAME, SIGNATURE, ROLL # and
ZIP CODE and then please return this survey)
2. If you support a pool in Grand Ronde, what are the top three most important
benefits/uses of this pool? Circle three.
RECREATION
FITNESS
THERAPY
SWIM LESSONS/SAFETY
SWIM TEAM
HEALTH/WELL BEING
3. If you support a pool, where should the pool be located? Circle the answer.
Grand Ronde Govt. Campus Area
Spirit Mountain Casino
4. If you support a pool, do you support using Tribal revenues to fund the construction and
annual operating costs of a pool in Grand Ronde? Circle the answer.
75%- 100% Tribal Revenues:
YES
NO
ZERO Tribal Revenues:
YES
NO
5. If you support a pool, do you support using Tribal revenues to fund the construction and
annual operating costs of a pool in Grand Ronde if that funding causes a reduction in
per capita payments or funding for other Tribal Member program support?
Circle the answer.
YES
NO
6. If you support a pool, do you support use of the pool by?: Circle the answer.
Grand Ronde Tribal Members and Family Only:
YES
NO
GR Tribal Members/Family and Community and Public: YES
NO
7. If you support a pool in Grand Ronde, do you support charging an entrance/user fee
for?: Circle the answer.
Grand Ronde Tribal Members
YES
NO
All other users
YES
NO
NAME:________________________Signature:_______________________Roll #:___________
RESIDENCE ZIP CODE: _____________________
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