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6 S MOKE S IGNALS JANUARY 1, 2019 Tribal Council approves more apartment complex construction By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal members seeking to return to the Reservation and live in an apartment will have eight more options in the near future. Tribal Council approved a maxi- mum $1.675 million contract to con- struct the second phase of the Wind River apartment complex during its Wednesday, Dec. 26, meeting. Seabold Construction Co. of Bea- verton was the low bidder out of four bids received. The 20-unit first phase of the Wind River Apartments was com- pleted in May 2015. The second phase will include eight more units housed in two separate buildings, Housing Department Manager Shonn Leno said. In other action, Tribal Council: • Approved applying to Polk Coun- ty for a $6,000 Justice Reinvest- ment grant that will support domestic violence and sexual assault program efforts in the community; • Approved applying to the U.S. Department of Housing and Ur- ban Development for a $500,000 Indian Community Development Block Grant that, if received, would help build a Language & Culture building for the Chinuk Wawa language immersion pro- gram. The current plan would lo- cate the new building to the west of the Adult Education facility; • Approved applying for a U.S. De- partment of Justice Tribal Victim Services grant that would bring the Tribe $618,601 over a three-year period to help prevent domestic violence, Elder abuse and human traffi cking in the community; • Approved a $22,790 agreement with Arctic Information Tech- nology Inc. of Anchorage, Alaska, to help the Tribe create a cen- tralized database. Work on the project will begin in January; • Approved a $550,000 capital contribution to the first phase of development for Chemawa Station LLC, which is a project co-owned by the Grand Ronde and Siletz Tribes. The Tribes broke ground on the 15.7-acre parcel in the summer of 2005 and have installed the infrastruc- ture for developing the site. The Siletz Tribe also will contribute $550,000 toward the fi rst phase of development as well; • Approved a restated 401K docu- ment with two amendments; • And approved the agenda for the 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, General Council meeting that will be held in the Tribal Community Center. The Health & Wellness Center will make the program report. Also included in the Dec. 26 Trib- al Council packet were approved authorizations to proceed that: • Authorized staff to evaluate par- ticipation in the Strategic Energy Management Program for the Natural Resources, Governance Center and Housing Department buildings; • Allocated $20,000 in Royal Cup sponsorship funds evenly be- tween the Veterans and Contest powwows; • Nominated Tribal Council Chair- woman Cheryle A. Kennedy to serve on the Oregon Heritage Commission as the Tribe’s rep- resentative; • And approved Tribal staff help- ing the Burns Paiute Tribe near Burns in gathering fl ooring esti- mates for an armory building the Tribe recently acquired. Cultural Resources Department Manager David Harrelson made the cultural presentation to open the meeting, discussing the tradi- tion of storytelling during the dark, cold winter months. He also read “Coyote Builds Willamette Falls and a Magic Fish Trap” that was origi- nally recited by Clackamas Chinook storyteller Victoria Howard. The entire meeting can be viewed by visiting the Tribal website at www.grandronde.org and clicking on the News tab and then Video. n Holiday market Photos by Timothy J. Gonzalez Heidi Kameroff , Assiboine Souix Matis, creates a bead work during the fi rst Christmas Market held in the Tribal gym on Friday, Dec. 14. Organizers hope that the market will become an annual event. Thirty- one vendors displayed wares for sale. Health Committee member Darlene Aaron, center left, and Jennie VanAtta look through active wear during the fi rst Christmas Market held in the Tribal gym on Friday, Dec. 14. Organizers hope that the market will become an annual event. FEBRUARY BIRDS & BEES & KIDS 01 WHEN & HOW TO HAVE THE TALKS! Discover: WHY • Why you need to start the conversation way earlier than you think • Who has the most influence over your kids’ decision making WHEN • The number one way to keep your kids healthy & safe • The best way to start the conversations HOW • Why knowing your values is key to talking to your kids • Tips for making the talks easy, fun and actually happen! About Amy Lang, MA Award-winning author and speaker Amy Lang, MA, helps parents of all beliefs turn conversations they dread into a regular (and fun) part of their family lives. Learn more about Amy and her work at BirdsAndBeesAndKids.com to have The “Talk” February 1, 2019 10:00AM-12:00PM Lunch Provided Children Welcome (Ages 0-3) LOCATION Employment Service Center (Building C) 9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde OR 97347 For more information, please contact: Valeria Atanacio 503-879-2162 valeria.atanacio@grandronde.org Ad created by George Valdez
