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SEPTEMBER 1, 2018
Back-to-school BBQ
TRIBAL COURT
FACILITATION SERVICES
Tribal Court offers Court Facilitation Services. Court staff will offer
help to people who do not have an attorney and who would like assistance
with court-related paperwork. Court staff are not attorneys and cannot
provide legal advice or assistance. This service is open to the community
and is offered by appointment only from 9 a.m. to noon every Friday. If
you would like to schedule an appointment, contact the Tribal Court at
503-879-2303 or by e-mail at court@grandronde.org.
Photo by Michelle Alaimo
Youth Council member Madalyn Volz, left, gives Alan Crain (Klamath)
a hot dog as his mother Tamara Ainsworth (Karuk) helps during the
Back-to-School Barbecue held in the Tribal gym on Tuesday, Aug. 14. In
addition to the hot dogs, there was upcoming information on school,
Youth Education program sign-ups, raffl e prizes and checks for school
supplies that were distributed for K-12 Grand Ronde Tribal members.
Programs to honor
Grand Ronde Tribe
Two upcoming programs will honor the Grand Ronde Tribe as part of the
State Farm-sponsored “Legacy, Native American Style” effort.
Tribal spouse Susie Shaw, widow of Tribal member Leroy Shaw, said the
programs will feature Grand Ronde dancers and encourage attendees to
visit the Chachalu Museum & Cultural Center in Grand Ronde.
The fi rst event will be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at the
Cornelius Eagles Club, 424 N. 26th Ave.
The second event will be held at the Hillsboro Senior Center, 750 S.E.
Eighth Ave., from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5.
For more information, contact Shaw at 503-844-2800. n
A celebration of local foods,
hunting, and gathering
M ƎKʰM ƎK -MA N IA
Saturday, September 29th | 10am-1pm
Grand Ronde Gym
FREE & OPEN TO ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS
COMMUNITY LUNCH @ 12PM
CIDER PRESS | FARM FRESH FOOD | INFO BOOTHS
COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS | KIDS ACTIVITIES
RAFFLE | and MORE
Questions? Contact Francene Ambrose at 503-879-3663
Court Staff May Not…
Apply rules and laws to the facts of a specific
case.
Court Staff May…
Provide basic information applicable to all parties
about court procedures, rules and practices.
Interpret the meaning of ordinances, statutes or
rules in an attempt to explain how those rules
may apply to particular situations.
Refer people to specific statutes or court rules
that govern routine court practice or procedures.
Recommend one procedure or form over
another.
Provide instructions and forms developed by the
Tribal Court.
Substitute their own words for a customer’s
words on a form or draft a legal document of
their own.
Indicate where to provide information on a form.
Fill in blanks under the direction of a customer on
forms selected by the customer.
Take sides, recommend the services of a specific
attorney and offer opinions about possible
outcomes of court matters.
Provide court schedules and information on how
to get matters scheduled or refer to Oregon State
Bar or local legal aid offices for legal assistance.