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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
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kwayts-mun (September)
• Friday, Sept. 15 – Family Movie Night, 7:30 p.m., old powwow grounds.
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.” Popcorn and drinks provided.
• Wednesday, Sept. 20 – Facebook Live, 11 a.m., via Facebook. Dis-
cussion of Tribe’s new MOU with the state of Oregon regarding fishing
and hunting. 503-879-2304.
• Friday, Sept. 22 – Tribal offices closed in observance of National
Native American Day.
• Monday, Sept. 25 – Family Night Out, 3:30-6:30 p.m., old powwow
grounds in front of Governance Center. Rain or shine event. 503-879-
2034.
• Wednesday, Sept. 27 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., in-person
attendance in Tribal Council Chambers and via Zoom. 503-879-2304.
taɫlam-mun (October)
• Sunday, Oct. 1 – General Council meeting, 11 a.m., in-person atten-
dance in Tribal Council Chambers and via Zoom. 503-879-2304.
• Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 4-5 – History and Culture Summit,
8 a.m. to noon with afternoon breakout sessions and an optional
plankhouse dinner Wednesday. Chachalu Museum & Cultural Center
and via Zoom. Advance registration required for in-person events at
www.chachalu.org.
• Monday, Oct. 9 – Tribal offices closed in observance of Indigenous
Peoples’ Day.
• Wednesday, Oct. 11 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., Tribal Council
Chambers and via Zoom. 503-879-2304.
• Wednesday, Oct. 25 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., Tribal Council
Chambers and via Zoom. 503-879-2304.
Photo by Michelle Alaimo
Youth Empowerment & Prevention Grant Coordinator Angey Rideout
leaves tobacco outside of the Warriors of Hope program expansion
during a blessing for the new offices on Wednesday, Sept. 6. The $1.6
million, 2,100-square-foot addition to the Tribal Community Center is
the new home to the program that serves survivors of domestic and
sexual violence. During the blessing, Chachalu Manager Travis Stewart
smudged the inside of the building while Cultural Resources Manager
David Harrelson, Cultural Education Coordinator Jordan Mercier and
Tribal Council member Jon A. George sang a blessing song. Afterward,
Warriors of Hope Program Manager Danielle Murrell, Social Services
Department Manager Dana Ainam and Tribal Council members spoke
briefly. Everyone who attended left tobacco in the building as a way
to share their thoughts of what they wanted for the building and to
acknowledge the work that has gone into it so far.
To stay abreast of future Tribal events,
visit www.smokesignals.org/calendar.
OFFICIAL TRIBAL FACEBOOK PAGES
Smoke Signals:
facebook.com/SmokeSignalsCTGR
MOA Hunting and Fishing in 2023
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde:
As part of the historic agreement with the State of Oregon, the Nat-
ural Resources Department (NRD) has been given authority to is-
sue hunting tags in an expanded area outside of the Trask wildlife
management unit. Effective October 2023, MOA Tags will be
available for General Western Oregon Coast Buck AND the Gen-
eral Season Elk. Additionally, combined angling and harvest cards
will be available.
facebook.com/CTGRgov
Grand Ronde Health & Wellness:
facebook.com/GRHWC
Grand Ronde Children & Family Services:
facebook.com/CTGRCFS
Grand Ronde Royalty:
No application necessary.
facebook.com/CTGRRoyalty
Grand Ronde Education Programs:
A new Hunting and Fishing license issued by the NRD will be
required for hunters wishing to hunt a MOA tag. Expanded office
hours for 2023 are 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m., Tuesday to Thursday. If
additional accommodation is needed outside of these hours,
please call 503-879-2424 for appointment.
In-person pick up of tag is required.
Stay tuned
Specific tag information in October 1 issue of Smoke Signals.
facebook.com/CTGREducation
Grand Ronde Youth Council:
facebook.com/CTGRYouthCouncil
Grand Ronde Station:
facebook.com/GrandRondeStation
Grand Ronde Social Services Department:
facebook.com/CTGRSocialservices
Grand Ronde Food Bank:
facebook.com/GrandRondeFoodBank
Spirit Mountain Community Fund:
facebook.com/SpiritMountainCommunityFund
Grand Ronde Cultural Education:
facebook.com/Grand-Ronde-Cultural-Education
Grand Ronde Community Garden:
facebook.com/GrandRondeCommunityGarden
Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department:
facebook.com/Grand-Ronde-Tribal-Police-Department
Eligible MOA areas include Trask, Willamette, Stott
Mountain, Wilson and Santiam (with modified east-
ern border) Wildlife Management Units. Eligible ma-
rine fishing zone 50 miles off the coast of Wilson,
Trask and Stott Mountain units.
Grand Ronde Employment Services
Facebook.com/EmploymentServices
Ad by Samuel Briggs III