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18 MAY 15, 2023 Smoke Signals Oregon State slates annual powwow CORVALLIS 3 Oregon State University9s Native American Student Association is holding the 44th annual Klatowa Ina Powwow on Saturday, May 20, at Gill Coliseum, 660 S.W. 26th St., Corvallis. The powwow is a free community event celebrating Indigenous culture and heritage. Doors open at noon with grand entries at 1 and 6 p.m. The event will feature traditional dancing, music and singing, as well as a marketplace offering Native American crafts. For more information, visit beav.es/44th-pow-wow on the Internet. þ Lane County summit renamed after Kalapuyan chief A mountain 35 miles southeast of Eugene has been officially renamed as Mount Halo, a name derived from Kalapuyan Chief Halito who lived in the 1800s and whose village was 20 miles west of the summit. The 4,200-foot peak was previously called Swastika Mountain, a name that became controversial because of its association with Nazism and Hitler9s Third Reich. Tribal member David Lewis, who is an assistant professor of anthropology and ethnic and Indigenous studies at Oregon State University, said renaming the peak was necessary because of its association with World War II and fascism. <We need to at times revisit names that have been given to the land, and to rivers, and towns, and maybe replace those with things that have more resonance with today9s society,= Lewis said. The U.S. Board of Geographic Names approved the name change on April 13 and it took effect immediately. Swastika Mountain9s namesake predated World War II and was reportedly named for a local ranch in Lane County that branded cattle with the symbol. þ MARRIAGES IN TRIBAL COURT Tribal Court is issuing marriage licenses and is able to perform marriage ceremonies for a oling fee of $40. Contact the Tribal Court at 503-879-2303. þ SSI recipients eligible for Internet service aid Any household with an individual receiving Supplemental Security Income is eligible to receive discounted Internet service through the Affordable Connectivity Program launched by the Federal Communica- tions Commission. Social Security does not count Affordable Connectivity Program assistance as income or a resource for SSI purposes. The program provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward Inter- net service for eligible households and $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households also can receive a one-time discount of up to $100 toward purchasing a laptop, desktop computer or tablet from participating providers. To enroll in the Connectivity Program, go to www.fcc.gov/asp. þ Community Shred Event TS OFFICE TRIBAL EM YMENT RIG H P LO Monday, May 22 " Noon 3 1 P.M. Grand Ronde Recycling Depot (On Tyee Road near Tribal Housing) INTRODUCTION TO GRADE READING Free " Open to the Public " Drive-thru SAT., JUNE 3, 2023, 8 A.M - 5 P.M. Not just for conodential documents: WHAT IS GRADE SHOOTING? " File folders " Old tax documents " Junk mail Shooting grade is the process of testing the elevation of a construction project in order to level or slope it. Shooting grade properly is critical to every facet of construction including excavation, pipe laying, and forming footers and foundations. " Magazines " Newspapers " Photos & Negatives " Books (no hardcovers)" No 3-ring binders " Limited plastic & metal " Paper clips & staples OK. Where? 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 ESB Building C Free training and lunch will be provided. • Understanding grade reading. • Why shooting grade is important. • What tools you will use to shoot grade. To register please follow the link or scan the QR code below. https://weblink.grandronde. org/Forms/TERO-Training- Registration This will be a one-day introductory course open to all Tribal members or Tribal descendants 16 years and older. For more information please contact: Jacob.boekhoff@grandronde.org or call 503-879-2146 Ad by Samuel Briggs III Ad by Samuel Briggs III