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SEPTEMBER 15, 2019
Tribal Council OKs acquiring
60-acre conservation property
By Dean Rhodes
Smoke Signals editor
Tribal conservation properties
The Confederat-
Property
Acres
Acquired
ed Tribes of Grand
Ahsney
60
2019
Ronde is acquiring
Chahalpam
338.52
2013
another conserva-
Chahalpam 2
91.44
2015
tion property, this
Chahalpam 3
30.86
2018
one north of Rick-
Chankawan
425.71
2016
reall in Polk Coun-
Noble Oaks 1&2
667.5
2019
ty, after Tribal
R/snake Butte 1&2
96.98
2012
Council approved a
R/snake Butte 3
172.47
2015
resolution during its
Source: Tribal Lands Department
Wednesday, Sept.
11, meeting.
Tribal Lands Manager Jan Rei-
amendments to the Enrollment
bach said the 60-acre property does
Ordinance, which will give Tribal
not have any title or environmental
members an opportunity to com-
concerns during the Tuesday, Sept.
ment on them before they return
3, Legislative Action Committee
to Tribal Council for final adop-
meeting.
tion. The proposed amendments
The Ahsney property – “ahs-
remove the certified mail require-
ney” means coyote in the central
ments, among other items;
Kalapuyan language – is being
• Approved three agreements with
purchased for $528,000 through
the Oregon Health Authority that
the Bonneville Power Administra-
provide $36,500 in Tribal Public
tion’s Willamette Wildlife Mitiga-
Health Emergency Preparedness
funds, as well as $71,162 in Pre-
tion Program, which is designed
vention and Education Funds re-
to offset the negative effects of
garding tobacco use and $61,250
the dams on the Columbia River
regarding alcohol and drug use.
that produce the administration’s
• And approved one infant enroll-
electricity.
ment denial because the child did
Reibach said the acquisition now
not meet the enrollment require-
brings the Tribe’s conservation
ments under the Tribal Constitu-
properties purchased through the
tion and Enrollment Ordinance.
BPA program using its funds to
Also included in the Sept. 11
more than 1,800 acres.
Tribal Council packet were ap-
The property contains native oak
proved authorizations to proceed
woodland and savanna habitat
that approved a $1,000 per capita
that support patches of Kincaid’s
distribution for Friday, Sept. 13,
lupine, a federally listed plant,
and directed the Ceded Lands
black-tailed deer, native grasses
Department to pursue and orga-
and other significant species.
nize a government-to-government
The Ahsney property is less than
meeting between Tribal Council
a mile from the Basket Slough Wild-
and Bureau of Land Management
life Refuge north of Highway 22
to discuss concerns about poten-
between Grand Ronde and Salem.
tial adverse effects to Lower Table
In other action, Tribal Council:
Rocks near Medford resulting from
• Approved the Tribe’s Historical
a proposed Pacific Power utility
Preservation Office conducting a
construction project.
Tribal Cultural Landscape study
Tribal Elder Tracie Meyer gave
of the Santiam and McKenzie
the cultural presentation to open
watersheds for the U.S. Army
the meeting, discussing her at-
Corps of Engineers. The two-
tendance at the Monday, Sept. 9,
year study will pay the Tribe
blessing of the Blue Heron Paper
$110,527;
Mill site in Oregon City. “It was a
• Approved amendments to the
good day,” she said.
Election Ordinance that will out-
The entire meeting can be viewed
line procedures for constitutional
by visiting the Tribal government’s
election amendments proposed
website at www.grandronde.org by
by Tribal Council and General
clicking on the Government tab and
Council;
then Videos. 
• Held a first reading on proposed
Chinuk Wawa Class for Credit
If you’re ready to dive into revitalizing Chinuk Wawa while earning college credit,
this is the class for you! You don’t have to go any further than our very own
CTGR Adult Education building to reclaim this important piece of our tribal
identity as well as earn up to 24 college credits. Credit is earned through Lane
Community College but the class is taught here by Kathy Cole with students at
LCC connected through Polycom. The class is open to the community.
For more information, please contact Kathy at 503-879-1443 or by email at
kathy.cole@grandronde.org
• Mondays and Wednesdays 4:00-6:00
• Adult Education, Room 207
• Begins September 30 th , 2019
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Briggs joins Smoke Signals
as graphic design specialist
By Dean Rhodes
Smoke Signals editor
Samuel F. Briggs III joined the staff of
Smoke Signals on Tuesday, Sept. 10, as
the graphic design specialist.
Briggs’ responsibilities for the Tribal
newspaper will be helping to design ads,
banners and fliers for Smoke Signals and
other Tribal departments; designing the
Tribal calendar, Resource Directory and
Annual Report; and backing up the page
designer when needed to help lay out and
distribute Smoke Signals.
Samuel F. Briggs III
Briggs received degrees in multimedia
design and computer animation from the Art Institute of Seattle.
He also has a degree in trade and code from Clackamas Commu-
nity College and is currently enrolled online at the Academy of Art
University in San Francisco, pursuing a bachelor’s of fine arts in
illustration and graphic design.
Briggs previously worked for nine years for the city of Seattle
as a senior graphic arts and multimedia designer for the Seattle
Center. He helped market commercial and noncommercial events
at the Seattle Center, including cultural festivals, concerts, family
shows, art performances and sporting events at KeyArena.
He also has worked at several TV stations in the Seattle area,
creating and updating graphic content for live television news
broadcasts. He received a regional Emmy Award for best television
open while working in Seattle.
Briggs is a 1992 graduate of Newberg High School and was raised
in Yamhill County, giving him familiarity with the Confederated
Tribes of Grand Ronde.
He lives in McMinnville with his fiancée and one cat, Kitty. In
his free time, he likes to ride dirt bikes and hike.
He can be reached at 503-879-1416 or via e-mail at samuel.
briggs@grandronde.org. 
Reibach receives Lifetime
Achievement Award
Multiple Native American Music Award
recipient Jan Michael Looking Wolf Reibach
received the 2019 One World Music Radio Life-
time Achievement Award on Tuesday, Sept.
3, from the No. 1 radio station in Europe that
plays instrumental music.
Reibach was one of 20 artists nominated
along with the likes of well-known new age
artists Will Ackerman and David Arkenstone.
“Words cannot fully express the gratitude for
this honor to receive the Lifetime Achievement
Award by One World Music Radio,” Reibach
said. “This is not an award where a person sub-
mits to be considered. There were 20 finalists
Jan Reibach
that were selected. All of them have incredible
accomplishments in music that represent a
broad spectrum of genres. Part of the process for this award was public
voting. I cannot thank you all enough for the amazing support of this
prestigious honor.
“I’ve been blessed to make music most of life and won’t take up your
time with that long story here. Please just know that my heart is filled
with love and appreciation.”
Reibach, who also works as the Tribe’s Lands Department manager,
has received almost 70 awards for his Native America flute music over
the last two decades, including six NAMAs in 32 nominations. His most
recent release is “Rising Moon,” a two-CD collection of contemporary Native
American flute. His website is www.lookingwolf.com.
His name was added to the radio station’s Roll of Honor that also includes
2016 honoree Medwyn Goodall, 2017 honoree Miriam Stockley and 2018
honoree David Lanz. 
Fee assistance
Enrolled Tribal members can request assistance with test fees (i.e. GRE,
SAT, LSAT, ACT) and admissions application fees.
Contact Higher Education for more information at 1-800-422-0232, ext.
2275. 