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APRIL 1, 2024
NRD hosting Hunters
Education Field Day
The Natural Resources Department Parks and Recreation program is
coordinating a Hunters Education Field Day on Saturday, April 13 at the
Natural Resources offi ce, 47010 S.W. Hebo Road.
Registration for the class is at myodfw.com/articles/hunter-educa-
tion-classes-fi eld-days.
There is a $10 per student fee for the class. It will be open to both Tribal
and community members ages 12 to 17. The class is only the fi eld day and
all students must have attended either a conventional course or an online
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course prior to the fi eld day. There will be limited spots for the fi eld day.
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in the Mentor Youth Hunter Program.
The minimum age to hunt big game is 12 at the time of the hunt and
hunters age 13 and younger must be accompanied by an adult 21 years
of age or older when hunting unless on land owned by a parent or legal
guardian.
Hunter education can be completed with a conventional classroom
course or online course with a hands-on fi eld day. Students must attend
all sessions of the course they sign up for.
For a full list of youth hunter regulations, visit myodfw.com/articles/
hunting-opportunities-youth.
Tribal nonemergency text line
The Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department has a nonemergency text
line at 541-921-2927.
“If you have a nonemergency situation or question, feel free to contact
my offi cer via text through this line,” said Grand Ronde Tribal Police Chief
Jake McKnight. “When one of my offi cers receives the text, they will call
you back when they have time.”
McKnight said that emergency situations still require calling 911.
For more information, contact McKnight at 503-879-1474.
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FREE FINANCIAL FOUNDATIONS WORKSHOPS
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF GRAND RONDE
FAMILY FISHING DAY
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is collaborating
with DevNW to offer free Financial Foundations workshops.
Financial Foundations
explores the following topics:
Budget & cash flow planning, Money goal setting, Tackling
debt, Channeling savings for big goals, Financial planning
for retirement, Protecting your assets, Strengthening credit.
Financial Foundations April & May classes:
The Hebo Ranger District invites You for
the Family Fishing Day in the Forest
When:
FLU/COVID PRECAUTIONS
- Please do not attend if
you are experiencing
symptoms or are
positive for FLU/COVID
- Keep your social
distance, 6 Feet apart.
- Clean your hands
frequently.
- Face mask use is
optional and for your
own safety.
Thanks!!!
Where:
June 17, 2024, from 09:00 am
to 02:00 pm.
Hebo Lake in Hebo, OR.
April In person:
Linn-Benton, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, April 1, 2, 8, 9
April Zoom:
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, April 27
May Zoom:
Zoom, 5:30-7:30pm, Tuesdays, May 7, 14, 21, 28
Zoom, 9am-5pm, Saturday, May 18
Fishing Contest and Prizes for Children
(4-15 years old)
We will have fishing poles and reels, bait,
and free fishing lessons available.
Parking is free, and kids under 12 years old
won’t need a Fishing License. For people
12 years and up, a Fishing License is
required for this event.
Register online:
www.devnw.org/go/ctgr/
Questions? Email caitlin.zimbrick@grandronde.org
To learn more about IDA’s visit https://oregonidainitiative.org/
Financial Foundations is required to sign up for an IDA (Individual Development
Account) matched savings. Limited space available, must meet eligibility requirements.
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