S moke S ignals
MARCH 1, 2017
Groups form Helping Hands,
set March 13 meeting
iskam mfkhmfk haws, The Clothes Closet, Empowerment Outreach
Ministries, Lighthouse Church and A Cause For Paws have joined
forces in an effort to support local families.
The group, named Grand Ronde Helping Hands, seeks to bring
together those who are supporting families in Grand Ronde to share
services and resources, and create a resource guide.
Helping Hands’ next meeting will be 9 a.m. Monday, March 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 cal-
endars, 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, March 11. Dona-
tions 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@marionpolkfood-
share.org.
Community Health Program
Medical Transport
Services
Medical transportation
services are available to
Tribal members within
the six-county service
area when an alternate
means of transportation
is not available. Advance
notice required.
Please call 503-879-2078
to schedule a reservation.
CTGR Recreation Department
Gymnasium-
Fitness Center
All non-business hour access
*Security must be notified before accessing Tribal Facilities
*You must show ID upon request. If you cannot provide an ID, you may be asked to leave the Facility
Hours of Operation:
6am – 9pm
Monday – Sunday
*Hours of Operation are subject to change without notice due to scheduled events.
Fitness Center Access:
Tribal/Community 6am – 8am & 5pm - 9pm (Monday-Friday) Contact Security
8am – 5pm (Monday-Friday)
Contact Recreation Staff
6am – 9pm (Saturday/Sunday)
Contact Security
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Council approves Cultural
Resource Reserve Fund
By Bethany Bea
Smoke Signals Intern
The Grand Ronde Tribe now has
a Cultural Resource Reserve Fund
to ensure the Tribe’s ability to pre-
serve, manage and protect cultural
resources into the future.
Tribal Council unanimously ap-
proved creation of the fund on
Wednesday, Feb. 22. The initial
contribution to the fund is $3.28
million from the Tribal Govern-
ment Operations Trust Fund,
which required a unanimous vote
from council to pass.
During the Tuesday, Feb. 21, Leg-
islative Action Committee meeting,
Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno
said the money for the fund has
been set aside for about a year in
anticipation of the fund’s approval.
Finance Officer Chris Leno clar-
ified that the original amount set
aside was $3 million and the ad-
ditional $284,150 represents the
interest that has accrued in less
than a year.
“We hope that this will grow fast
along with the rest of our endow-
ments,” Chris Leno said.
Tribal Council will assess the
Tribal budget every June 30 to de-
termine if any supplement from the
fund is needed to support cultural
resources protection and manage-
ment programs. In addition, the
Finance Officer will review the
fund’s policy at least once a year
and suggest changes that align
with the intent of the fund.
In other action, Tribal Council:
• Adopted a resolution opposing
Gov. Kate Brown’s 2017-19 pro-
posed budget plan, which would
reduce Oregon’s general fund allo-
cation to veterans by $10 million.
Ballot Measure 96, which more
than 80 percent of Oregon voters
favored during the November gen-
eral election, allocated a percent-
age of Oregon Lottery proceeds to
fund programs for veterans. The
Tribe is opposing the proposed
budget because it undermines the
purpose of Measure 96 in giving
Oregon veterans more funding;
• Approved an amendment to the
Trust for the Benefit of Minors
Pursuant to 1999 Gaming Rev-
enue Allocation Plan. The plan
establishes a trust to safeguard
distributions and assets for Trib-
al minors who qualify for Social
Security benefits. Staff Attorney
Deneen Aubertin Keller said
that the amendment will fix a
language discrepancy in the plan
to help some disabled minors be-
come eligible for Social Security
benefits. She said the amendment
will not affect those already re-
ceiving benefits under the plan;
• Approved an investment of $10
million with Baird Capital Global
Fund I-DE LP, a Delaware-based
partnership established to make
venture capital investments. The
investment opportunity was orig-
inally structured with an offshore
account in the Cayman Islands,
but Tribal Council had concerns
about Tribal sovereignty issues
regarding an account overseas;
• Approved a per capita payment
date of March 10. As of the Tribal
Council meeting, the distribution
amount was not known;
• Approved applications for three
grants: One to the Department of
Justice for $300,000, which would
go toward Tribal officers’ salaries
as well as a new police vehicle and
body camera software; the second
to the Department of Justice for
$622,083 that would go toward
the Indian Alcohol Substance
Abuse Program, which would
continue to support the women’s
transition house while adding
support for the men’s transition
house; and the third to the De-
partment of Health and Human
Services for $540,684 that would
go toward a five-year plan to
improve health and wellness in
children from birth to age 8. In-
cluded in the grant application
are funds to hire a pediatrician;
• And approved the enrollment of
six infants because the children
meet the enrollment require-
ments outlined in the Tribal
Constitution and Enrollment
Ordinance.
Also included in the Feb. 22 Tribal
Council packet was an authorization
to proceed that authorized General
Manager David Fullerton to move
forward with research and develop-
ment of cannabis industry opportu-
nities. As part of the authorization,
Fullerton will form a project team
that will report back to Tribal Coun-
cil 45 days from approval.
Lands Department Manager Jan
Looking Wolf Reibach performed
the cultural drumming and singing
to open the meeting.
To view the meeting in its en-
tirety, visit www.grandronde.org
and click the News tab and then
Video.
*Access is granted to Tribal/Community Members only during the hours above.
Everyone who enters fitness center must sign-in.
CTGR Employees
Access by Employee Badge
*In the event your employee badge does not grant access to the gym, contact Security.
Show your employee badge, and the officer on duty will let you in.
Age Access Policy:
(For Fitness/Weight room )
MUST Be 18 years or older to be in the Fitness/Weight room Center
Youth 13-17 may use the Fitness Center with adult supervision (over 18)
Youth 8-12 may access the Fitness Center with adult supervision, but
may not use equipment.
Youth ages 7 and under are not permitted in the Fitness Weight Room
Age Access for Gymnasium:
Youth under the age of 18 must be supervised by an adult
Please note: Youth Access policies are in accordance with existing safety ordinances adopted
by Tribal Council
Contact information:
Recreation Staff
Recreation Specialist
Facilities
Administrative Assistant
Security
Facilities
Manager
Police/ Police Emergency
(Harris Reibach)
(Holly T.)
(Tyson M.)
503-879-1369
503-879-2195
971-901-1031
503-879-2418
503-879-2123/911
Student Union slates powwow
EUGENE – The Native American Student Union at the University of Oregon
will be holding its 49th annual Mother’s Day Powwow on Friday and Satur-
day, May 12-13, on the EMU Lawn. A community salmon bake also will be
held on Sunday, May 14, at the Many Nations Longhouse, 1630 Colombia St.
In addition, the Student Union will be hosting Native activist and rapper
Frank Waln on Thursday, May 11, at a location to be determined.
All events are free and open to the public.
The powwow will have more than $7,000 in prize money to be awarded
in 14 dance categories.
For more information about the powwow or to donate funds to sponsor
the event, contact Fundraising Chair Jordan Connell at 541-720-4012 or
via e-mail at asuonasu@uoregon.edu.
The Mother’s Day Powwow honors cultural heritage and celebrates the
mothers in the University of Oregon community.