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S moke S ignals
OCTOBER 15, 2017
mfkhmfk Mania
Happy 10th Birthday
Orrin
October 23rd
ENROLLMENT ORDINANCE
OPEN FOR COMMENT
Photos by Michelle Alaimo
Grand Ronde Food Bank Coordinator Francene Ambrose tosses apples
into an apple press during a cider making demonstration during
mfkhmfk Mania held in the Tribal gym on Saturday, Oct. 7. On the left,
Benita Portillo prepares apples for the press and on the right is Wilma
Angellford, owner of the press. The event is a celebration of local food,
farmers, hunting and gathering. The event was organized by Grand
Ronde’s Food Access and Community Team and sponsored by Marion-
Polk County Food Share and the Tribe. Several information booths
were at the event including Oregon State University Extension Service
Master Gardeners and Master Food Preservers, McMinnville Gleaners,
Grand Sheramina Food Pantry and Grand Ronde’s Food Bank, iskam
mfkhmfk haws.
The Tribal Council is considering amendments to the Enrollment
Ordinance. The proposed amendments were given a First Reading
at the Sept. 13, 2017, Tribal Council meeting.
The purpose of the proposed amendments is to: (1) allow Tribal
members or applicants to view, in the presence of Enrollment Staff,
electronic versions of their entire enrollment file and the enrollment
files of lineal ancestors, except adoption records, and provide related
procedures; (2) provide that the Tribal Roll is not subject to the Or-
dinance’s confidentiality provision; (3) add a provision for issuance
of Descendancy Letters or Certificates of Descendancy; (4) provide
that Tribal Council makes final decisions on loss of membership;
and (5) provide procedures on Enrollment Board loss of membership
recommendations to Tribal Council and loss of membership hearings
before Tribal Council.
Tribal Council invites comment on the proposed amendments to
the Enrollment Ordinance. For a copy of the proposed amendments,
please contact the Tribal Attorney’s Office at 503-879-4664. Please
send your comments to the Tribal Attorney’s Office, 9615 Grand
Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 or by e-mail to legal@
grandronde.org. Comments must be received by Oct. 31, 2017.
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ORDINANCE
OPEN FOR COMMENT
The Tribal Council adopted, on an emergency basis, amendments
to the Children and Family Services Ordinance at the Sept. 13,
2017, Tribal Council meeting.
The proposed amendments modify the permanent plan provisions
in the Ordinance as necessary to meet federal funding require-
ments.
Tribal Council invites comment on the amendments to the Chil-
dren and Families Ordinance that were adopted on an emergency
basis. For a copy of the amendments, please contact the Tribal
Attorney’s Office at 503-879-4664. Please send your comments to
the Tribal Attorney’s Office, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde,
Oregon 97347 or by e-mail to legal@grandronde.org. Comments
must be received by Oct. 31, 2017.
Tribal Elder Claudia Leno, left, watches
as Spirit Mountain Casino baker/cake
decorator Jeana Finegan shows her how
to decorate using frosting tips during
mfkhmfk Mania held in the Tribal gym on
Saturday, Oct. 7.
Portland Culture Classes
Regalia, Mini Cradle board and Moss bag Making Classes. Instructed by Dara Dickinson
September 30, 2017 10:00 am —2:00 pm (Regalia Making)
October 14, 2017 10:00am—2:00 pm (Mini cradleboards)
November 18, 2017 10:00 am—2:00 pm (Moss Bags)
December 2, 2017 10:00 am—2:00 pm (complete Regalia, Mini cradle board and Moss bag projects)
Smoke Signals offering
e-mail version to read
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 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 esub-
scription@grandronde.org. 
Beading and Moccasin Making Classes. Instructed by Joe Martineau
September 30, 2017 10:00 am —2:00 pm (Beading, Moccasin Making)
October 14, 2017 10:00am—2:00 pm (Beading, Moccasin Making)
November 18, 2017 10:00 am—2:00 pm (complete Beading and Moccasin projects)
Class is limited to participants 12 and older, Youth age 12- 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Supplies are limited to one pair per person, must be present to receive materials.
Mini Cradle Boards
Beaded Moccasins
To sign-up Contact : Lisa Archuleta at 503-879-1881
or lisa.archuleta@grandronde.org
for more information contact
Flicka Lucero at 503-879-2268 or
flicka.lucero@grandronde.org
Moss Bags
CTGR Portland Office
4445 SW Barbur Blvd
Portland, OR 97239
503-879-1881