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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
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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
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