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S moke S ignals
APRIL 1, 2016
Missing Misty
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College Placement
Testing offered
College Placement Testing is offered on-site at the Adult Edu-
cation Building for Chemeketa Community College, Linn-Benton
Community College and Mount Hood Community College. The
Placement Test is one of the first steps to beginning college class-
es. Call 503-879-2282 to sign up for your placement test. 
Seeking your donations for 3 organizations!
Photo by Michelle Alaimo
Misty Thorsgard unwraps a water bottle that was a gift from her
Cultural Protection/Tribal Historic Preservation Office co-workers
during a going-away party for her held at the Tribal Community Center
on Friday, March 18. Misty’s husband, Tribal member Eirik Thorsgard,
accepted a job with the National Park Service at Yosemite National Park
in Mariposa, Calif., in December, so the family is relocating. Between
the two of them, they have lived in Grand Ronde and worked for the
Tribe for more than 10 years. Misty’s last day as the Cultural Protection
compliance technician was March 18. Misty also has a new job with the
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation at New Melones Lake.
G RAND R ONDE H ELPING H ANDS
I SKAM M ƎK ʰM ƎK -H AWS , T HE C LOTHES C LOSET , & A C AUSE F OR P AWS ARE WORKING TOGETHER
You’ve got it. We want it!
Saturday, April 9
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
 Give to 3 organizations in one location!
 Iskam is seeking children’s birthday kit items:
cake mix, frosting, candles, and children’s
birthday cards.
 The Clothes Closet is seeking school supply
Food Initiative seeking applicants
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative is accepting applications
for the upcoming Native Youth in Agriculture Summer Leadership Summit
to be held at the University of Arkansas.
The summit, now entering its third year, is accepting applications from
American Indian, Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native youth aged 15 to
18. The deadline for first-time students is April 11.
Eighty-four students representing 47 Tribes attended the summit in
2015 and the program is hoping to serve 100 youths this year.
Applications materials can be accessed at www.law.uark.edu/ifai.
For more information, contact Janie Hipp at jhipp@uark.edu or 479-
575-4699. 
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,
and beds.
 We will take books for our lending library.
 Clean out your food pantry, we’ll figure out the
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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Hello Community! We would like to
invite you all to the Canoe meetings set
for this year.
When: April 9, May 14, June 12
Who: Those people interested in
participating in Canoe Journey
Time: 12-3pm (Lunch is provided)
Where: Grand Ronde Tribal Gym
Please contact Cristina Lara for more information
503.879.2040