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S moke S ignals JULY 1, 2017 Brown signs bill amending Native archaeological law SALEM – Gov. Kate Brown held a ceremonial signing on Tuesday, June 27, of Senate Bill 144, which requires all inves- tigatory reports related to violation of state law regarding discovery of all archaeological objects (pre- and post-contact pe- riod) be submitted to the Legislative Commission on Indian Services and directs county district at- torneys to notify the state Attorney General when Contributed photo they decide not to prose- Tribal Council Secretary Jon A. George cute a person for violating and Tribal Council member Kathleen cultural protection laws. George attended a ceremonial signing The amended law now requires that law en- by Gov. Kate Brown, center, on Tuesday, forcement also notify the June 27, at the State Capitol in Salem Commission on Indian for a bill that closes gaps in the state’s Services when possible already protective laws regarding contraband artifacts are Native cultural resources. seized and gives the com- mission authority to designate an appropriate Native Tribe and notify that Tribe of the seizure. The amended law also requires that county district attorneys notify the state Attorney General’s Office when they decide not to prosecute a possible case of possessing contraband objects and allows the Attorney General to take full charge of any investigation and prosecution. “This bill closes gaps in the state’s already protective laws appli- cable to cultural resources,” Historic Preservation Manager Briece Edwards said. “It clearly identifies the restrictions and prohibitions of collecting ‘artifacts’ on public lands and allows crimes to be pros- ecuted at the state level when county district attorneys choose not to fulfill those obligations. This is a significant move forward in the protection of the belongings associated with the past generations of the Tribe. It has taken several years and many people working together to reach this point.” State laws do not apply to a person who unintentionally discov- ers an archaeological object that has been exposed by the forces of nature and retains the object, but does apply to sacred objects, human remains, funerary objects or objects of cultural patrimony. Those items are required to be returned to an appropriate Tribe for reinterment or other disposition. Tribal Council Secretary Jon A. George, Tribal Council member Kathleen George and Edwards attended the signing ceremony. EULA PETITE COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIP Full Time Undergraduate & Graduate (Laptop Computer) The Eula Petite competitive scholarship was established and dedicated to long time Tribal Member educator Eula Petite. This award is made to a enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde attending on a full time basis at an accredited non-profit college or university at the Undergraduate or Graduate level. This is a “One Time” scholarship award where the recipient will receive a laptop computer. Deadline to apply is July 30, 2017 Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must be an enrolled Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Tribal Member and be able to provide verification. Minimum GPA of 3.00 Must be a full-time student 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. ATTENTION CTGR TELEPHONE SERVICE If you have an emergency and need to dial “911” you must first dial a “9” (9911). The only calls that do not require that you dial a 9+ are those made from the CTGR extensions within the CTGR campus and/or those who use CTGR Tel for their home phone service. Grand Ronde Head Start Preschool Apply now! 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