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NOVEMBER 1, 2016
S moke S ignals
Smoke Signals offering
e-mail version to read
2011 – According to the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Siletz Agency
Office, 1,463 Tribal members registered to vote in the Nov. 15 con-
stitutional amendment election regarding enrollment requirements.
The all-or-nothing proposal would have changed four enrollment
requirements, including the parent on the roll at the time of birth
and application requirements.
2006 – The Tribe was
in the process of building
a permanent fish weir
in Agency Creek. Round
Valley, the Tribally owned
construction company,
was the general contrac-
tor on the job and Gelco
Construction was the sub-
contractor for the concrete
File photo
pour. In mid-October, the
company diverted Agency
Creek with culverts to drains sections where concrete footings
would be poured.
2001 – Acting Social Services Director Ron Hudson was honored
for his years of dedication and service to Indian people during the
Indian Child Welfare Conference hosted by the Grand Ronde Tribe
at Spirit Mountain Casino.
1996 – Spirit Mountain Casino donated two Marksman LTI 20/20
lasers to Oregon State Police responsible for monitoring traffic on
Highway 18. The laser guns put new teeth into measures to increase
safety on the busy corridor to the Oregon coast.
1991 – The Tribe’s Youth Council elected officers. Jeff Mercier was
elected chair, Travis Stewart was elected vice chair, Shonn Leno
was elected treasurer and Peggy Brickell was elected secretary.
1986 – The Tribe was advertising for an employee to implement
hunting and fishing procedures, as well as prepare a monthly news-
letter to provide information to Tribal members. The full-time job
paid $15,000 annually.
Want to be one of the first Tribal members to receive Smoke Signals?
Want to receive the Tribal publication on your computer instead of
waiting for it to arrive in the mail?
Want to get up-to-date and in-the-know about the Grand Ronde Tribe?
Well, here’s your chance.
In an effort to be more efficient and reduce costs, Smoke Signals sub-
scribers can have a PDF (portable document format) version sent to them
instead of a newsprint version sent via the mail. All you need on your
computer is Adobe Acrobat or some other program that can read a PDF
and, viola, you’re set.
Why would you want to do that? The PDF version is available before the
newspaper is even sent to our Salem printing contractor. You can read the
paper on your computer or print out a copy yourself. And you will receive
Tribal news much faster than the current standard mailing employed by
the Tribe.
If you would like to receive an e-mailed PDF version of Smoke Signals
and stop receiving a mailed newsprint version, send your e-mail to chelsea.
clark@grandronde.org or dean.rhodes@grandronde.org. 
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.gcflearnfree.org 
Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year
increments 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. 
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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