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OCTOBER 15, 2016
S moke S ignals
Youth Council seeking
applications for vacancy
2011 – The 68th annual Convention and Marketplace of the Na-
tional Congress of American Indians was scheduled to meet at the
Oregon Convention Center in Portland in the ceded homelands of
the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde starting on Sunday, Oct.
30. Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy served on the
local planning committee to bring appropriate local Native culture
into the event.
2006 – Former Tribal Coun-
cil Chairwoman Kathryn Har-
rison was named Woman
of Faith at the Women of
Distinction luncheon held at
Marylhurst University. She
was chosen because of her
“astounding role in inluenc-
ing the socio, political and
historical account of Oregon
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and Native Americans.”
2001 – Spirit Mountain Development Corp.’s latest investment was
Gregory Lofts, a 133-unit residential building at 11th and Glisan
streets in the Pearl District of downtown Portland. The concept,
popular in other metropolitan areas, allowed a person to buy a loft
and then inish it to their liking.
1996 – The Tribe established a Cultural Resources Protection
Program in response to the Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act. June Olson, a Cultural Resources specialist, said
that she has become familiar with the act. “We have the right to
recover our people from the many museums and institutions which
have held their remains for many years,” she said.
1991 – The Tribe was advertising for an Alcohol and Drug Program
director with a salary of between $25,000 and $30,000 depending
on experience. Applicants with a master’s degree were preferred.
1986 – Tribal Council Chair Mark Mercier announced an upcoming
meeting with John Hampton of Willamina Lumber Co. and Bruce
Summers of Taylor Lumber Co. to discuss their concerns over the
proposed Reservation Plan.
Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in ive-year in-
crements through the pages of Smoke Signals.
Need something notarized?
Tribal Court staff is available at no charge for notaries 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday though Friday with the exception of noon to 1 p.m. Please be sure
to bring a photo ID with you. If you have any questions, contact the court at
503-879-2303.
The Grand Ronde Youth Council is currently taking applications to ill
one vacant position.
Applicants must be in sixth through 12th grades at an educational fa-
cility that is accredited and recognized through the state of Oregon and
who are an enrolled member of the Grand Ronde Tribe, direct descendant
of a currently enrolled Tribal member or an enrolled member of another
federally recognized Tribe receiving services from the Grand Ronde Tribe.
Preference will be given to youth who have maintained good academic
standing (minimum 2.5 GPA), maintain healthy lifestyle choices, demon-
strate leadership skills and are able to travel to and attend meetings,
trainings and other activities.
Application deadline is 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31.
For an application or more information, contact Tribal Council Adminis-
trative Assistant Shannon Simi at 503-879-2301 or by e-mail at shannon.
simi@grandronde.org.
Applications also will be available at the Tribe’s Youth Education De-
partment.
Free online learning source
The information includes:
Everyday life
Math and money
Computer training
Online classes
Work and career information
Check it out at www.gclearnfree.org
Flier named to Ocean
Policy Advisory Council
Tribal Environmental Specialist Meagan Flier was named to the Oregon
Ocean Policy Advisory Council by the state Senate on Monday, Sept. 26.
Gov. Kate Brown recommended Flier and she was interviewed by the
Senate and then appointed to the council.
“Tribal participation in ocean policy is relatively new in Oregon,” said
Natural Resources Department Manager Michael Wilson. “It is important
that Grand Ronde is involved and Meagan will do a great job for us in
this role.”
Flier also received a congratulatory letter from Peter Courtney, president
of the Oregon Senate.
Hunting & Fishing
Lifeways of the Grand Ronde People
Who: All Grand Ronde Tribal members.
What: We would like to record your family’s hunting and
fishing stories for inclusion in the Tribe’s cultural
and historical collections.
Where: Chachalu: Tribal Museum and Cultural Center
When: Starting September 1st, 2015
How: Contact Stacey Runningbird @ 503-879-2381
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