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S moke S ignals
MARCH 15, 2016
Gubernatorial gallery
2011 – Spirit Mountain Casino became an impromptu emergency
shelter for more than 300 coastal residents who fled Lincoln City and
other low-lying areas after a tsunami warning was issued for most of
the western United States’ coastline. “Many people came with their
families, seeking shelter, food and comfort,” said casino Director of
Security Joann Mercier.
2006 – Tribal member
Meghan Zimbrick led the Wil-
lamina High School girls’ bas-
ketball team to a second-place
finish during the state champi-
onship game, losing to Myrtle
Point 59-55. Willamina fin-
ished the 2005-06 season 30-1.
2001 – Former Oregon Gov.
and U.S. Senator Mark Hat-
field attending the March Gen-
eral Council meeting. “1954 is
one of those years in history
that we would like to forget
about, but we can’t,” he said
about the year the Western
Oregon Indian Termination
Act was passed. “We must
remember.”
1996 – A new sweat lodge,
File photo
located behind the Chemical
Dependency office building,
opened in Grand Ronde. “The sweat lodge is quite possibly the largest
in the Pacific Northwest,” said Michael Reibach, lodge caretaker and
sweat leader. “Our people traditionally sweat in cedar, and this sweat
lodge will be here for many generations to come.”
1991 – Tribal member Shonn Leno defeated Dayton’s Ryan Henry to
win the 106-pound state wrestling championship for Willamina High
School. Leno, a sophomore, used a reversal with just three seconds
left in the match to defeat Henry.
1986 – Eula Petite was teaching Chinook Jargon classes at Grand
Ronde Elementary School from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thurs-
day.
Photo courtesy of Reina Nelson
Colby Drake, Tribal Silviculture/Fire Protection supervisor, left, and
Jeremy Ojua, right, Tribal Silviculture/Fire Protection technician,
pose with Oregon Gov. Kate Brown during her impromptu visit to
Chachalu Tribal Museum & Cultural Center in Grand Ronde to view the
photography exhibit “Ili/i, a photographic essay on the beauty that
surrounds us” on Monday, Feb. 29. Drake and Ojua’s photographs are
featured in the exhibit and Brown saw an article on the exhibit in Smoke
Signals and decided to drive out to Grand Ronde and see it during one of
her few days off.
Bike helmets available
The Tribe’s Social Services Department has bicycle helmets
available for distribution. Those needing a helmet need to visit the
department and sign a helmet application, as well as get fitted.
For more information, contact Social Services at 503-879-2034. n
Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year incre-
ments through the pages of Smoke Signals.
Interested in a
Career
as a Security
Officer?
A current Oregon Driver’s is
required and a desire to
work in law enforcement. If this is you, we have the Certification
Training opportunity for you!!!
Spirit Mountain Casino & CTGR Security Department are in immediate
need of Security Officers.
TERO, Human Resources, and CTGR Security are partnering to bring
Security Officer Unarmed DPSST Certification Training on-site:
14 Hour Security Officer Unarmed DPSST Certification Training
Cost: Free for CTGR Tribal Members and $106.75 for Community members, Employees
and Others
DPSST Application & Payment are required at the beginning of day one’s training.
Money Orders may be made out to “DPSST Certification”.
Register ASAP, as class is limited to 15 participants
Thursday, March 24 & Friday, March 25, 2016
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
ESC Building: Training Room “A”
(lunch will be provided)
Pre-qualifying criteria: Must have valid Oregon Driver’s License and
the ability to pass a criminal background check
Eligibility for available positions at SMC is contingent on obtaining a High Security Gaming
License issued by the Grand Ronde Gaming Commission
Please contact the Tribal Employment Rights Office at 503-879-2188 or Human Resources at
503-879-2479 for additional information or to register.
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