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MAY 1, 2023
Blanket farewells
Three constitutional amendment
proposals adopted since 1983
ENROLLMENT continued
from page 10
Photo by Michelle Alaimo
Tribal Council member Jon A. George goes to hug Amber Mercier, left,
Tribal Youth Prevention manager, after she and Julie Singer, Tribal
Social Security/Disability consultant, were gifted blankets in the Tribal
Community Center on Tuesday, April 25. Mercier is leaving the Tribe after
21 years of service to work closer to home and with preschoolers, and
Singer is retiring after 19 years with the Tribe.
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able to show their knowledge of their
Tribe, the risk gets higher for some
outside group to make that decision
for us and go down the road of Ter-
mination again.=
Langley said he thinks the end-
game will be either a 4/4 or lineal
descent proposal, but no matter
what, the Tribe must correct its
enrollment oles in case either pro-
posal fails.
<If these don9t pass, we still have
to do something with our oles that
will allow people on council to feel
like they are still operating within
our Constitution when they enroll
somebody,= Langley said.
The Grand Ronde Constitution
requires two-thirds of those who
register for and cast ballots in a
BIA-supervised election must ap-
prove any proposal for it to change
the Tribe9s governing document.
An effort to remove the federal gov-
ernment from Tribal constitutional
amendment elections was rejected
by voters in 2014.
In addition to the 1999 amend-
ment, Tribal members have only
agreed in sufocient numbers on two
other proposals 3 in 2008 when they
increased the relinquishment period
from one to ove years and in 2022
when they agreed to ban disenroll-
ment actions unless fraud or dual
enrollment can be proven.
Of the 12 constitutional amend-
ment proposals voted on since 19839s
Restoration, three have been ad-
opted.
Langley said his ultimate goal for
the current enrollment process is
to craft a proposal that will pass.
<Something that gets that 67 per-
cent,= he said. þ
H AY U- MUNK SKU KUM
K-5 SUMMER
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
J UN E 1 2 TH - A UGU ST 1 0T H 2 023
" Grand Ronde Community "
Clothes Closet
" Open to All "
Program Details
We are excited to announce the K-5 Summer Program! Native students will
participate in a wide variety of fun and rewarding experiences that are
educational, cultural and recreational which include two weeks of swim lessons
and off-campus field trips.
Program Dates and Days
June 12th - August 10th
Mondays through Thursdays
8am-5:15pm
Program Location
CTGR Campus Education Buildings/Other
Off-campus field trips weekly
Who can sign up?
Native students currently in kindergarten through fifth grade (2022-23 school
year) in the local service area and out of the area. Please note that our Tribal
preference policy will be in place.
SERVICES OFFERED:
Children9s Clothing
Women9s Clothing
Men9s Clothing
Blankets
Free Dog & Cat Food
Diapers and Toilet Paper
Emergency Hygiene Kits
Camping Supplies (Tents, Tarps, Wood)
Small Appliances and Household Items
Toys
SEASONAL PROGRAMS
Backpack & School Supply Giveaway
For children ages K-12 at the start of school
Christmas Shop
Adults can pick out 1 new gift for each child
in their household. Children can shop for 1
gift for each adult in their household.
The Grand Ronde Clothes closet is located on the Tribal Campus near the Elders Activity Center at the
end of Blacktail Drive. The Clothes Closet accepts donations in clean and good condition. Please put
donations in plastic bags for sanitation purposes and drop them off during open hours. Please use the
Community Board to post large items. For more information or emergency clothes, contact Lori
Walker-Hernandez at 559-847-7565.
When and How Can I Sign Up My Child?
April 24th (8am) - May 5th
Sign-up online at the link below. Students currently in 5th grade (2022-23) are
eligible and able to choose to participate in the K5 program or the 6-12 program
and would be eligible for swim lessons for either group. Please note; there are
limited spots available for the K2 and 3-5 program, early registration is
recommended! Parents/guardians will be notified the week of May 8th if your
child will be accepted into the program. Please note: if accepted into the program
a full application will need to be completed.
Sign up here
2023 K-5 Summer Program (google.com)
Questions? Please reach out to us at
youthenrichment@grandronde.org
or 503-879-2101