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OCTOBER 1, 2016
Summit will focus on highlights, issues affecting Tribe
SUMMIT continued
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Harrelson will present on Tribal
history and host an Oregon Human-
ities-sponsored conversation about
“place.” Edwards will present on the
effects of changing sea levels among
related topics. Montano will present
a workshop on the special handling
of Tribal collections and Mercier will
team with Sky Hopinka to present
on Native history in the media.
Hopinka, who is a member of the
Ho-Chunk Nation and a descendant
of the Pechanga Band of Luiseno
Indians, is a filmmaker who cur-
rently lives in Milwaukee, Wis., and
received his bachelor’s degree from
Portland State University.
Hopinka is among a growing list
of people with a story to tell that
will be coming to Grand Ronde for
the summit.
Other guest speakers and pre-
senters will include Larry Camp-
bell of the Swinomish Indian
Tribal Community and Native
research professor Dr. Christopher
Horsethief.
Campbell is currently working on
projects involving climate change for
his Tribe and Horsethief is developing
a theory of education that acknowl-
edges trauma as a tool for learning.
“We want to create a summit
where that same type of exposure
that a lot of our staff has all the
time was available to other Tribal
employees and Tribal members,”
said Harrelson. “We’re going to
share highlights from different
areas and issues that affect the
Tribe and our homelands, and we’re
highlighting successes outside the
Tribe that we’ve seen.”
Also scheduled to present at this
year’s summit are indigenous lan-
guage specialist Jedd Shrock, who
will present on Molalla text, and
If you go
Grand Ronde History
and Culture Summit
When: Wednesday and Thurs-
day, Aug. 26-27
Where: Tribal gym, 9615 Grand
Ronde Road
Cost: $25 registration fee; free
for Tribal members and staff.
$25 for dinner at achaf-hammi
on Wednesday evening.
More information: www.gran-
dronde.org/hcsummit
Nisqually Tribal Council member
Hanford McCloud, who will share
his Tribe’s experiences hosting this
summer’s Canoe Journey.
Mercier has been coordinating
the speakers for the event.
“We’re trying to create a place
where we can share the things
that we are working on at the
Tribe – different projects that
each department is working on
that they want to highlight,” said
Mercier. “The membership gets the
opportunity to see what’s going on
and get a more in-depth view and
a chance to ask questions. But this
year we’re also trying to bring in
more external people to talk about
projects that they are working on
with their Tribes that may be of
interest to us – things that we’re
not working on yet, but people
have talked about and expressed
an interest in.”
Harrelson and Mercier hope the
people who attend will begin or con-
tinue to increase their own personal
and professional scope.
“The idea is to bring fresh ideas
in that people can grab on to and
also give these presenters that are
doing this work in these other com-
munities a chance to network here
and network
with any of
the people who
are at the con-
ference,” said
Mercier. “It’s
good to get peo-
ple talking and
excited about
David Harrelson
things that the
Tribe works on.
Seeing people talking and engaging
each other is a really good thing.”
Montano said she hopes the trend
of finding important items related
to Tribal history and turning them
over to the Tribe for preservation
continues.
“We want to bring more aware-
ness to the community at large
about us, our people,” said Montano
during a recent summit planning
meeting.
Harrelson echoed Montano’s
thoughts when he said sharing
the awareness they, as a staff, are
privileged to have is paramount.
“This year we really opened it up
to programs and people that we are
inspired by,” said Harrelson. “They
have perspectives to share that fuel
people and get them thinking.”
Harrelson said the summit fits
into the bigger Tribal picture in
that the event is “transparency re-
alized.” He said the staff members
at the Tribe’s cultural program
believes in sharing their knowledge
as much as possible.
“When program staff from the
Tribe get up and are talking about
what their programs are and there
are questions afterward, then there
is the ability to become familiar
enough to have dialogue and to
engage,” said Harrelson.
“We want to ensure that our
work is based in the community.
The community participates and
there is an exchange that occurs.
We share what’s been happening,
but then the community has the
opportunity to share how that im-
pacted them, how it is significant
to them. It creates opportunity for
involvement.”
Notice of Criminal Forfeiture
On 7-14-2015, officers of the Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department
conducted a criminal investigation follow-up at 27100 Salmon River
Highway. As a result of that investigation $5,000 in cash was seized from
John McLaughlin. Notice of forfeiture was provided to Mr. McLaughlin.
The case number is GRT15000369.
To claim an interest, you must file a written claim with the forfeiture
counsel named below. The written claim must be signed by you, sworn
to under penalty of perjury before a notary public, and state: (a) Your
true name; (b) The address at which you will accept future mailings from
the court and forfeiture counsel; and (c) A statement that you have an
interest in the seized property. The motion must be given to the court
clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication
specified herein along with the required filing fee.
Forfeiture Counsel:
Deputy District Attorney Sarah Shepherd
Polk County District Attorney’s Office
850 Main Street, Dallas, OR 97338
503-623-9268
EXCESS PROPERTY AVAILABLE FOR TRIBAL MEMBER BID
BID DEADLINE: OCT. 28, 2016
The items listed below are surplus items and are open to bid by Grand Ronde Tribal members.
King Horse Trailer Condition - SALVAGE
Minimum Bid—$100
Description: 1987 King Two (2) Stall Horse Trailer.
Trailer is not road ready, has extensive rust and tires
need replacing. The trailer is located at the end of
Black Tail Drive by the Clothes Closet. Inspection of
the unit is highly recommended prior to bidding.
CONDITION CODES
USABLE: Property which shows some wear, but can be used without significant repair
REPAIRABLE: Property which is unusable in its current condition but can be repaired
SALVAGE: Property which has value in excess of its basic material content, but repair or rehab is
impractical and/or uneconomical.
SCRAP: Property which has no value except for its basic material content.
NOTICE PLEASE READ: All bids must be sealed and submitted by mail or in person to the Procurement Office by 5
p.m. on or before the bid deadline. Bids received after the submittal deadline will not be considered. Bid openings
will be within 5 working days of the bid deadline and property will be awarded to the highest bidder. In case of
identical bids the received date stamp will be used. The Tribe reserves the right to decline any or all offers. Suc-
cessful bidders will have 10 working days after the award to pay for and remove the property. All items are sold
“as is” with no warranty expressed or implied. Bidders are encouraged to view the items prior to placing a bid.
For more information contact Kevin Mueller at 503-879-4548 or kevin.mueller@grandronde.org or Larry Leith at
503-879-2216 or larry.leith@grandronde.org. Items awarded and not sold will not be rebid.