Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current, August 15, 2023, Page 6, Image 6

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AUGUST 15, 2023
Smoke Signals
Community Services
plan available for review
Mural dedication
The Community Services 2024-25 Block Grant Tribal Plan will be
available for public review starting on Wednesday, Aug. 16, through
Wednesday, Aug. 30.
The plan will be posted in the Health & Wellness and Community Center
lobbies.
Tribal members also can e-mail Community Programs Manager Caitlin
Zimbrick at caitlin.zimbrick@grandronde.org for a copy of the plan or to
ask questions and provide comments.
Meet and greet
Photo by Michelle Alaimo
Front row from left, Tribal Council member Lisa Leno, Tribal Council
Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy, Oregon Department of State Police
Tribal Liaison Glendon Smith and Tribal Council Secretary Michael
Langley and, second row from left, OSP Captain Tim Fox, Tribal Council
members Brenda Tuomi and Jon A. George and Grand Ronde Tribal
Police Chief Jake McKnight met in Tribal Council’s conference room
on Wednesday, Aug. 9. Smith, a Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
member, is new to the Tribal liaison position and is visiting the state’s
Tribes to introduce himself and discuss issues.
ATTENTION GRAND RONDE TRIBAL MEMBERS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE
SEPTEMBER 2023 PER CAPITA DISTRIBUTION
Tribal Council member Kathleen
George speaks about endangered
species during the unveiling of a
new mural at 1350 N.W. Lovejoy
St. in Portland on Thursday, Aug.
3. The mural commemorating and
celebrating the 50th anniversary of
the Endangered Species Act features
Oregon species protected by the
act, such as gray wolves, western
painted turtles, Coho salmon and
the northern spotted owl. The mural
was painted by artist Jeremy Nichols
in collaboration with Oregon Wild,
Portland Street Art Alliance and
Killian Pacific.
Photos by Michelle Alaimo
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Health & Wellness Center hours
The Health & Wellness Center has additional access for patients during
holiday weeks on Thursday mornings.
The clinic will be scheduling patients at 8 a.m. every Thursday preceding
or following a holiday closure.
Urgent care also will be available during this time.
The Natural Resources Department will
be accepting new applications for the 2024
Ceremonial Fishing Season.
Deadline Dates for September 2023 Per Capita
Applicants must:
• Change of Address: Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023 BY 5 P.M.
• Change of Direct Deposit: Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023 BY 5 P.M.
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Be an enrolled Tribal member age 18
or older.
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Must be able to pass required swim
test.
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Attend and complete all required
trainings.
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Submit an application before Sept. 8
PER CAPITA DIRECT DEPOSIT
Forms can be found:
• Online at: www.grandronde.org
• Or by contacting Kalene Contreras at 503-879-2204 or
Kalene.contreras@grandronde.org
ADDRESS CHANGES
Changes can be made by:
• Calling the Member Services Department at 503-879-2116
• If you get voicemail your address will still
be changed if you clearly state your:
• Name
• Roll #
• Date of Birth
• Last 4 digits of SS#
• New Address
Ad by Samuel Briggs III