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S moke S ignals
FEBRUARY 1, 2017
Groups form Helping
Hands, set Feb. 13 meeting
2012 – Tribal Council voted to send a proposed constitutional
amendment to voters that would create a primary during the Tribal
election process if more than 10 candidates were nominated in any
given year.
2007 – Tribal General
Manager Chris Leno was
honored with a Pendleton
blanket for his years of
service as the chair of the
Grand Ronde Tribal Hous-
ing Authority Board.
2002 – The Tribal Cem-
etery started closing at
dusk to safeguard recent
File photo
improvements. “For those
who wish to pay their respects, or visit loved ones, the gates will
be open, as usual, every day during daylight hours,” Smoke Signals
reported.
1997 – By signing a new compact with the state of Oregon, the
Tribe agreed to contribute 6 percent of casino revenues to be used
for community projects and programs in 11 northwest Oregon coun-
ties. The new philanthropic entity will be called Spirit Mountain
Community Fund.
1992 – The General Committee Ordinance was changed and it
created vacancies on several committees. The new rules allow only
one family member per committee, one staff person per committee
and only one Tribal Council member per committee. “A broader
representation of the community will bring community input into
the Tribal government process,” said General Manager Jim Willis.
1987 – Tribal members were needed to serve on the Archaeology,
Education, Health, and Hunting and Fishing committees. The com-
mittees assisted Tribal Council in creating policies and activities
for Tribal programs.
iskam mfkhmfk haws , The Clothes Closet, Empowerment Outreach Min-
istries, Lighthouse Church and A Cause For Paws have joined forces in
an effort to support local families.
The small group, named Grand Ronde Helping Hands, seeks to bring
together those who are supporting families in Grand Ronde to share ser-
vices and resources, and create a resource guide.
Helping Hands’ next meeting will be 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at The
Clothes Closet at the end of Blacktail Drive near the Elders Activity
Center. If you provide any type of services to families in the community,
consider attending. The group is looking for meal site calendars, food box
sites, clothes closets, showers and laundry services.
There also will be a collection day at iskam mfkhmfk haws , 9675 Grand
Ronde Road, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11. Donations of men’s
clothing, small kitchen appliances, school supplies and pet items are being
sought, as well as tents, sleeping bags, pillows, warm blankets, rain gear
and heavy jackets to restock the shelves. Helping Hands continues to seek
a volunteer with graphic arts skills to create a logo that represents all of
the organizations. The logo would be used on business cards, a banner and
possibly a website, and the artist possibly would receive a small honorarium.
For more information, contact Food Bank Coordinator Francene Ambrose
at 503-879-3663 or by e-mail at fambrose@marionpolkfoodshare.org.
Health & Wellness Center Entrance
Reminder: The drive-through entrance at the Health &
Wellness Center is for loading and unloading only.
The entrance was built with our Elders and those with mobility issues
and their ease of access in mind. If you are coming to the center to pick
up prescriptions, please park in
one of our regular parking spaces.
Thank you,
Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center Administration
Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year
increments through the pages of Smoke Signals.
MARRIAGES IN TRIBAL COURT
The Tribal Court is now issuing marriage licenses and is able to per-
form marriage ceremonies for a filing fee of $40. For questions regarding
scheduling, please contact the Tribal Court at 503-879-2303.
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