JULY 1, 2018
S moke S ignals
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ENROLLMENT ORDINANCE
OPEN FOR COMMENT
2013 – Elders were be-
ing invited by the Land
& Culture Department
to record oral histories in
an effort to increase the
Tribal museum’s archive
of their recollections. Trib-
al Historian David Lewis
and Collections Specialist
Veronica Montano invited
Tribal Elder Ed Larsen in
to give his history as part
of the latest effort. The 2013
File photo
museum was undertaking
the task of completing
oral histories for the 350 Tribal Elders who were listed on the Ter-
mination Roll and still living. “We’re trying to do a couple hundred
in the next year,” Lewis said. “It’s pretty ambitious.”
2008 – Record high heat and humidity did not deter Grand Ronde
Tribal members on their annual pilgrimage to the American Muse-
um of Natural History in New York City, which houses Tomanowos,
the 15.5-ton meteorite also known as the Willamette meteorite.
Tribal Council members Valerie Sheker and Kathleen Tom led a
delegation of seven Elders, family members, student interns and
representatives from Cultural Resources and Education on the
trip. Tribal Elder and former Tribal Council Chairwoman Kathryn
Harrison also traveled to New York City.
2003 – Tribal Elder and then-Tribal Council Chairwoman Kathryn
Harrison received an honorary degree from Portland State Univer-
sity in recognition for her commitment to public policy and Tribal
government. She was awarded a Doctorate of Humane Letters at
the 2003 graduation ceremony. Harrison played a major role in the
Restoration of both the Grand Ronde and Siletz Tribes. “All I did was
work,” she said. “I was blessed by my Tribe, my family and my God.”
1998 – The Grand Ronde Tribe was taking the local water associ-
ation to court over what it deemed unfair fees charged for installing
a water line to Grand Meadows and filed a stipulated temporary
restraining order to prevent the utility from shutting off water ser-
vices to the community. Tribal attorneys filed the order in response
to the water association’s threat to shut off service to the residential
park, which housed approximately 70 Tribal members. The shut-
off notice was in response to the Tribe’s refusal to pay the alleged
excess hookup fees.
1993 – Plans for a Tribal gaming facility continued as the staff of
Spirit Mountain Development Corp. devoted “virtually all of its time
and effort,” to the project. Tribal Council members Mark Mercier,
Kathryn Harrison, Margaret Provost and Candy Robertson spent
time exploring several different aspects of the project. A negotiating
team reached an agreement with Oregon Gov. Barbara Roberts that
allowed the Tribe to operate a gaming facility while providing the
state with assurances that the Tribe’s operation would be consistent
with the state’s goals.
1988 – The Grand Ronde Reservation Bill was unanimously
approved by the House of Representatives. The bill authorized a
9,811-acre reservation in Yamhill County for the Confederated
Tribes of Grand Ronde. The bill was sponsored by Oregon Rep. Les
AuCoin and was set to move to the Senate, where Oregon Sen. Mark
Hatfield was expected to work for quick passage of the legislation.
“Establishing the Grand Ronde Reservation is the second step in
putting the Tribe and its members back on appropriate social, eco-
nomic and cultural footing,” AuCoin said.
Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year
increments through the pages of Smoke Signals.
Free summer meals
The Willamina School District will once again provide free meals to
children during the summer as part of its partnership with the U.S. De-
partment of Agriculture.
Anyone ages 1 to 18 can eat for free.
Meals will be served Monday through Friday through Aug. 3 with the
exception of Wednesday, July 4. Locations will be Willamina Elementary
School from 10:45 to 11:15 a.m., Tina Miller Park near Willamina City
Hall from 11:30 to noon, and Raven Loop Park in Grand Ronde from 12:30
to 1 p.m.
There are no income requirements or registration required.
For more information, visit www.willamina.k12.or.us or call 503-876-
2702.
The Tribal Council is considering amendments to the Enrollment
Ordinance. The proposed amendments were given a First Reading
at the June 20, 2018, Tribal Council meeting.
The proposed amendments address reinstatement of membership
in limited circumstances. Specifically, Tribal Council proposes that
Section (j) be amended to add a Subsection (7). The added language
would be as follows:
(7) Reinstatement of Membership. Tribal Council may reinstate
membership following loss of membership under the following
conditions:
(A) Tribal Council determines that reinstatement of mem-
bership is appropriate under Tribal law, including
Tribal case law;
(B) The loss of membership decision was made by the En-
rollment Committee/Board between July 2, 2014, and
January 28, 2018, the time period during which the
Enrollment Committee/Board made the final loss of
membership decision;
(C) The individual being reinstated did not become a member
of any other federally recognized Indian Tribe following
loss of membership and met the Constitutional blood
quantum requirements for membership at the time he
or she was originally enrolled;
(D) The reinstated member shall be reassigned his or her
original membership roll number;
(E) Reinstatement of membership shall be effective on the
date approved by Tribal Council Resolution at which
time the reinstated member shall be eligible for Tribal
benefits;
(F) There is no right to Tribal benefits or payments during
the time period prior to reinstatement; and
(G) The decision to reinstate membership pursuant to this
provision is at the sole discretion of Tribal Council.
The proposed amendments may also include minor technical
(i.e., formatting and typographical) modifications.
Tribal Council invites comments 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, OR 97347 or by e-mail to legal@gran-
dronde.org. Comments must be received by July 31, 2018.
Sewing class participants wanted
The sewing classes that have been held at the Elders Activity Center have
been canceled due to lack of participation. Classes could resume if at least
six people commit to attending. To commit or find out more information,
contact Elders Activity Assistant Virginia Kimsey-Roof at 503-879-2233.
JULY 12, 2018
5PM - 7:30PM
TRIBAL COMMUNITY CENTER
YOUR MONEY
YOUR FUTURE
Learn about this new program for all tribal
members. Join us for:
> Presentations by Oregon State Credit Union
and Baird Financial Services
> Question & Answer session about
Minor's Trust Fund orientations
Classes for grades K-12
Workshops for Adults
> Dinner Provided
> Free Tshirts while supplies last
CONTACT: BRYAN LANGLEY, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
EMAIL: YOURMONEYYOURFUTURE@GRANDRONDE.ORG
PHONE: 503-879-2276
DEVELOPED BY:
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF GRAND RONDE
PLANNING • EDUCATION • SOCIAL SERVICES • HOUSING • MEMBER SERVICES