S moke S ignals
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Tribal Council Ordinance
amendments approved
Birthday bash
Independent Tribal Press law sent out for member comment
By Dean Rhodes
Smoke Signals editor
Tribal Council approved amend-
ments to the ordinance that gov-
erns how its nine members conduct
themselves as a group and individ-
ually during the Wednesday, Oct.
26, Tribal Council meeting.
The amendments incorporate
portions of the Tribal Council Op-
erating Procedures that are used
currently. It also better defines
council member roles as liaisons
to Tribal committees and special
event boards, expands the public
hearing provision and clarifies
how Legislative Action Committee
sheets may be signed by Tribal
Council members not attending
the meeting.
For instance, the ordinance states
that “Tribal Council members may
serve as liaisons to Tribal commit-
tees and boards. The role of a liai-
son is to listen and observe … and
report to the Tribal Council on the
activities of committees and boards.
Council liaisons shall not direct the
work of committees and boards.”
Work on Tribal Council Ordi-
nance amendments dates back to
Jan. 26 with additional revisions to
the amendments made as recently
as Oct. 18.
In other action, Tribal Council ap-
proved the agenda for the General
Council meeting being held at 11
a.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, in the Tribal
gym. The meeting will be a review
of the 2017 draft budget.
Tribal Council also approved a
new ground lease agreement for
Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. for
leasing property on which Spirit
Mountain Casino sits with a term
extending to Jan. 31, 2027. All
other terms remain the same, in-
cluding lease area and rate.
Finally, Tribal Council sent an
Independent Tribal Press Ordi-
nance out for a first reading, which
will give the Tribal membership
an opportunity to comment on a
proposal that would make Smoke
Signals “a free and independent
press and to ensure the Tribal
publication has the independence
to report objectively. … Smoke
Signals shall be an independent
Tribal press, free from any undue
influence, and free from any partic-
ular political interest. It is the duty
of the press to report without bias
the activities of the government
and the news of interest so as to
have informed citizens.”
In the current Tribal govern-
mental structure, Smoke Signals
is supervised by a publications co-
ordinator who reports to the Tribal
Council chief of staff.
The meeting, in its entirety, can
be viewed on the Tribal website,
www.grandronde.org, by clicking
on the News tab and then Video.
Following the Tribal Council
meeting, an information session
for Tribal members only briefed
the membership on plans to use the
former 31-acre Multnomah Grey-
hound Park in Wood Village for
economic development purposes.
The Tribe purchased the property
in October 2015.
The meeting was held in exec-
utive session and Tribal mem-
bers who were not able to attend
can contact Tribal Council Chief
of Staff Stacia Martin at 503-
879-2304 or stacia.martin@gran-
dronde.org to request a copy of the
recording.
Photos by Michelle Alaimo
The Grand Ronde Canoe Family sings a song
to open the plankhouse’s birthday celebration
held at achaf-hammi on Saturday, Oct. 22.
The celebration including protocols by Native
students from Chemawa Indian School, such
as Hopi dancers and Apache Crown Dancers, Confederated Tribes of
Siletz Indians feather dancers and the Grand Ronde Canoe Family. The
plankhouse turned 6 years old.
Memory Leno relaxes in her cousins Melacia Reyes, second from left,
and Alilia Reyes, right, laps as they watch protocol during the birthday
celebration for achaf-hammi. On the left is Leno’s grandmother Tribal
Elder Jackie Many Hides. The Reyes’ are sisters and are Blackfeet.
IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE
CONFEDERATED TRIBES
OF THE GRAND RONDE COMMUNITY OF OREGON
In the Matter of:
Louise Marie Hannaford
Petitioner
CASE NO. C-16-011
ORDER GRANTING REQUEST
TO CHANGE NAME
Based on the allegations set forth in the Petition for Name Change
filed by Petitioner on September 8, 2016,
THE COURT FINDS AS FOLLOWS:
1. This Court has jurisdiction over the Petitioner and the subject
matter of the Petition herein;
2. The Petitioner is over 18 years of age;
3. The Petitioner is an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes
of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, roll number 2294;
4. The Petitioner has not petitioned and been granted a change of
name by the Tribal Court within the past twelve (12) months;
5. The Petitioner has served a Notice of Name Change to all Cred-
itors or Former Spouses to whom an obligation is owed under a
divorce decree.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED:
1. The name of the Petitioner is changed from Louise Marie Han-
naford to Louise Marie Rogers;
2. The Clerk of the Tribal Court shall cause a copy of this Order
to be published in the Tribal Newsletter;
3. The Clerk of the Tribal Court shall submit a certified copy of
this Order to the Grand Ronde Tribal Enrollment office;
4. The Clerk of the Court shall provide a certified copy of the Order
to the Oregon State Department of Vital Statistics.
DATED THIS 26th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2016.
David D. Shaw
Chief Judge
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