S moke S ignals
DECEMBER 1, 2017
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Food Bank provides
boxes, seeks help
2012 – Redmond Police Depart-
ment veteran Alvin LaChance Jr.
was sworn in as Grand Ronde’s
first Tribal Police chief during
what Tribal Council Vice Chair
Jack Giffen Jr. called, “a monu-
mental day for Tribal self-gover-
nance.” LaChance, 60, joined Jake
McKnight, who was also sworn in 2012
File photo
as sergeant. “This is a historic day
for the Tribe,” Tribal Council member Kathleen Tom said. “To have its
own police officers on its own land. And to have two longtime Tribal
families to represent us is such an honor. It’s just another blessing
for this Tribe.”
2007 – The “most important day in Grand Ronde history” – Res-
toration Day – was celebrated with a feast and powwow to fete its
24th anniversary. Almost 500 Tribal members, friends and family
attended the events. Tribal Elder Cordelia Kneeland blessed the meal
and was at the honorary head of the serving line followed by Elder
Dale Langley.
2002 – A traditional longhouse project gained momentum as Trib-
al members volunteered to split cedar planks with traditional tools
from the past. Tribal member Don Day and a crew of six volunteers
braved the elements with wooden mallets and antler wedges to split
the wood in the Willamette National Forest.
1997 – Polk County Deputy Sheriff Tom O’Brien encouraged com-
munity members to “take back control” by becoming more involved
and depending less on the government. He explained that a sense of
community responsibility had been passed to others and the results
were sometimes very frustrating to understand. “Our resources are
not keeping pace with the growth and probably won’t for the foresee-
able future,” he said. “Even with all this, we have the opportunity to
maintain some local control and project influence on future decisions
affecting Grand Ronde.”
1992 – Indian Health Service honored Cheryle A. Kennedy as Out-
standing Portland Area Tribal Health Administrator. She was feted
during a banquet at the Portland Holiday Inn attended by approxi-
mately 250 health care workers. At the time, Kennedy had worked
for the Grand Ronde Health Department for eight years.
1987 – Eight Tribal members were issued penalties for failure to
return first-season elk tags by the designated deadline. Penalties is-
sued by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission involved the loss of
hunting privileges until Jan. 1, 1989. The delay in returning the tags
resulted in delays reissuing those to second season Tribal hunters.
Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year in-
crements through the pages of Smoke Signals.
Social Services offers clothing gift cards
The Social Services Department’s program to provide school clothing
for Tribal member children has funding in the form of Old Navy gift
cards. To receive a gift card, contact Social Services for an application.
The cards are for Tribal member children who have not accessed the
program this year.
For more information, contact Administrative Assistant Tammy
Garrison at 503-879-2077 or tammy.garrison@grandronde.org. 
The Grand Ronde Food Bank – iskam mfkhmfk haws – is operated
by Marion-Polk Food Share, which has been leading the fight to end
hunger since 1987 because no one should be hungry.
Recipients of SNAP, TANF, SSI or LIHEAP assistance automatically
qualify for assistance at the Grand Ronde Food Bank, 9675 Grand Ronde
Road. No one will be turned away in need of a food box.
“We believe that everyone deserves to have enough to eat,” Food Bank
Coordinator Francene Ambrose says. “You are welcome to get a food box
at each of our regular weekly distributions. No one will be turned away
in need of a food box.”
Upcoming food box distribution dates will be:
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1;
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9;
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15;
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22 (holiday box distribution).
The Food Bank will be closed the week of Dec. 25-29 in observance of
the Christmas holiday and re-open on Friday. Jan. 5.
Those who are unable to pick up a food box can fill out an authorized
representative form and that person can pick up a food box on your
behalf. The authorization is good for one year.
The Food Bank continues to seek volunteers to help with repacking
food, putting food on the shelves, handing out food boxes and end-of-
month inventory.
Call to ensure someone is available to assist. People also can sign up
for a monthly e-mail for the Food Bank calendar and events, as well as
follow the Food Bank on Facebook.
The Food Bank is an equal opportunity provider.
Call Ambrose at 503-879-3663 or contact her at fambrose@marion-
polkfoodshare.org for more information or to volunteer. 
Supplemental Fish Distribution
Natural Resources Department
Fish Lab
47010 S.W. Hebo Road
Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347
503-879-2424
GRAND RONDE LIVING and
ENROLLED TRIBAL MEMBERS
Must show current photo I.D.
Monday, Dec. 11, 2017
8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Elders will have a special line established to expediently fill their requests. To ensure this, only Elder
orders will be filled using this line. Thank you for understanding and consideration of others.
NO PORTLAND OFFICE DISTRIBUTION
IF PICKING UP FOR ANOTHER TRIBAL MEMBER THE BELOW
signed release AND copy of Tribal ID or CIB is required! No
Exceptions!
No early or late pickup - Fish will NOT be mailed
If you have any questions please call the Natural Resources Department 503-879-2424.
DECEMBER 2017 Salmon Distribution Release
I
give
Signature of Tribal member:
, Roll Number
,
permission to pick up my salmon.
Date:
A copy of Tribal ID or CIB MUST accompany this release. No exceptions!