S MOKE S IGNALS
MAY 15, 2019
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LCIS Spring Celebration set May 16
By Danielle Frost
Smoke Signals staff writer
May
• Saturday, May 18 – Fish Ceremony, 1 p.m., Willamette Park, 1100
12th St., West Linn.
• Tuesday-Thursday, May 21-23 – Gathering of Grand Ronde Tilixam, 9
a.m. to 4 p.m., Tribal gym, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2034.
• Monday, May 27 – Memorial Day holiday. Government offi ces closed.
• Monday, May 27 – Memorial Day Meal & Ceremony, noon, Tribal
Community Center & West Valley Veterans Memorial, 9615 Grand
Ronde Road. 541-480-5932.
• Tuesday, May 28 – Preparedness & Safety Fair, 3 p.m., Tribal gym,
9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-1837.
• Wednesday, May 29 – Tribal Council meeting, 5 p.m., Governance
Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2304.
• Thursday, May 30 – “Coyote & Turkey Buzzard: The Play,” 5:30 p.m.,
Tribal gym, 9615 Grand Ronde Road.
• Friday-Sunday, May 31-June 2 – Elders Marketplace, 10 a.m. to 6
p.m., Spirit Mountain Casino, 26820 S.W. Salmon River Highway.
503-689-5005.
June
• Wednesday, June 12 – Tribal Council meeting, 5 p.m., Governance
Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2304.
• Wednesday, June 26 – Tribal Council meeting, 5 p.m., Governance
Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2304.
• Sunday, June 30 – Tribal Council nominations, 11 a.m., Community
Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2304.
Almost 45 years ago, the state of
Oregon established the Legislative
Commission on Indian Services.
Next came an executive order cre-
ating a government-to-government
relationship between the state and
its nine federally recognized Tribes.
On Thursday, May 16, that re-
lationship will be celebrated with
LCIS Spring Celebration at the
state Capitol in Salem. Held bi-
ennially to coincide with when
the Legislature is in session, this
year’s theme is “Moving Forward
Together: Being Good Stewards of
Our People, Lands and Culture.”
“As the First Oregonians, Tribes
have lived in villages by our rivers,
lakes and coastlines for over 12,000
years, and our Tribal nations have
much to teach us on being good
stewards of this land we love, our
Oregon,” said Interim LCIS Direc-
tor Danny Santos. “On LCIS Spring
Celebration we celebrate together
and continue to move forward to-
gether for the benefi t of all.”
LCIS Spring Celebration kicks off
at 8 a.m. with information tables
If you go
LCIS Spring Celebration
When: 8 a.m. to noon
Thursday, May 16
Where: Oregon State Capitol,
900 Court St. N.E., Salem
More information: 503-986-
1067
on display in the Senate Gallery
followed by a program from 9 to 11
a.m. that will feature Grand Ronde
drummers and the Color Guard,
a welcome from Tribal Council
and LCIS Chairwoman Cheryle
A. Kennedy, Grand Ronde singers
and dancers, and a roundtable
with Tribal leaders throughout
the state.
Gov. Kate Brown also will sign a
proclamation declaring May 18-25,
2019, as American Indian Week in
Oregon.
After the program concludes,
the Grand Ronde Tribe will host
a salmon lunch created by Spirit
Mountain Casino chefs and the
Native American Rehabilitation
Association will serve frybread. n
Youth Council applicants
Clothes Closet open Friday mornings
The Clothes Closet is open from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the fi rst and third
Fridays of the month and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. all other Fridays on the Tribal
campus near the Elders Activity Center at the end of Blacktail Drive.
The Clothes Closet accepts clothing, small appliances, small pieces
of furniture, electronics and household goods that are clean and in
good condition. It does not accept books, large TVs or large furniture,
but there is a community board where people can post those items.
Donations are accepted during regular business hours.
For more information or emergency clothes, contact Lori Walk-
er-Hernandez at 559-847-7565. n
Elders seeking recipes for cookbook
Tribal Elders are putting together a cookbook and will be sending
it to be published. They will then sell the cookbooks for extra money.
To submit your favorite family recipe for the cookbook, send it to 9615
Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347, Attn: EAC. n
Offi cial Tribal Facebook pages
• Smoke Signals: www.facebook.com/SmokeSignalsCTGR/
• Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde: www.facebook.com/CTGRgov
• Grand Ronde Tribal Council: www.facebook.com/
TheConfederatedTribesOfGrandRondeTribalCouncil
• Grand Ronde Health & Wellness: www.facebook.com/GRHWC
• Spirit Mountain Community Fund: www.facebook.com/
SpiritMountainCommunityFund
• Youth Education: www.facebook.com/
CTGRYouthEducation
• Grand Ronde Station: www.facebook.com/
GrandRondeStation
• Grand Ronde Royalty: www.facebook.com/
CTGRRoyalty
• Community Garden: www.facebook.com/
GrandRondeCommunityGarden
• Food Bank: www.facebook.com/GrandRondeFoodBank
• Youth Council: www.facebook.com/CTGRYouthCouncil
• Social Services Department:
www.facebook.com/CTGRSocialservices/
• Children & Family Services: www.facebook.com/CTGRCFS/
• Grand Ronde Higher Education: www.facebook.com/
Grand-Ronde-Higher-Ed
• Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department: www.facebook.com/
Grand-Ronde-Tribal-Police-Department
• Grand Ronde Cultural Education: www.facebook.com/
Grand-Ronde-Cultural-Education
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon is
seeking three youths in grades six through 12 who are interested in
serving on the Tribe’s Youth Council. Youth who are enrolled members
of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, direct descendants of a
currently enrolled member or an enrolled member of another federally
recognized Native American Tribe receiving services directly from the
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde are eligible to apply.
The Youth Council shall act in an advisory capacity to Tribal Council,
the Youth Education Department, Youth Prevention and other Tribal
departments and programs in identifying needs and developing priori-
ties concerning Tribal youth and youth-related programs and activities.
The Youth Council will consist of seven voting members appointed
by Tribal Council. Youth Council members must be currently enrolled in
grades six through 12 at an educational facility. In selecting members of
the Youth Council, Tribal Council shall give preference to persons who:
1. Have maintained good academic standing by carrying a minimum
2.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 grading scale.
2. Maintain healthy life choices.
3. Demonstrated leadership skills.
4. Are able to commit to attend meetings and Youth Council activities
twice a month in Grand Ronde, trainings and other activities as need-
ed. Also able to travel when needed.
Tribal Council likely will be selecting applicants for appointments by
May 31, 2019. All interested youth are encouraged to fi ll out an appli-
cation and submit the application by e-mail to
Stacia.Martin@grandronde.org or
Shannon.stanton@grandronde.org or by mail:
CTGR Attention: Stacia Hernandez & Shannon Stanton
9615 Grand Ronde Road
Grand Ronde, OR 97347
If you have any questions, please contact either Stacia Hernandez at
503-879-2304 or Shannon Stanton at 503-879-1489 or by e-mail. n
Elders Marketplaces scheduled
The Elders Marketplace will be held at Spirit Mountain Casino, 26820
S.W. Salmon River Highway, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, May 31,
through Sunday, June 2. Future marketplaces will be held July 12 through
July 14, and Aug. 16 through Aug. 18.
For more information, contact Julie Little at 503-689-5005 or Penny
DeLoe at 971-241-0864. n
Name changes in court
Tribal Court provides both minor and adult name changes to enrolled
members for a fi ling fee of only $30. If you have any questions or would
like to request a packet, contact Tribal Court at 503-879-2303. n