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4 NOVEMBER 15, 2024 Food Bank news The Grand Ronde Food Bank – iskam mfkhmfk haws – is operated by Marion-Polk Food Share, which has been leading the fi ght to end hunger since 1987 because no one should be hungry. Recipients of SNAP, TANF, SSI or LIHEAP assistance automatically qualify for assistance at the Grand Ronde Food Bank, 9675 Grand Ronde Road. No one will be turned away in need of a food box. “We believe that everyone deserves to have enough to eat,” Food Bank Coordinator Francene Ambrose says. “You are welcome to get a food box at each of our regular weekly distributions. No one will be turned away in need of a food box.” The Food Bank will hold November food box distributions from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays. In addition, there is a light food box (mostly bread and produce) distribution from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays. The Food Bank will be open but not distributing food boxes on Fri- day, Nov. 22, which is the Tribe’s Restoration Day. Additionally, there will be a holiday-themed food box drive-through distribution from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23. The offi ces will be closed Monday, Nov. 25 to Friday, Nov. 29. People must check in 15 minutes before closing to receive a food box on both days. If you need immediate assistance, call 211 or visit 211info.org. Those who are unable to pick up a food box can fi ll out an authorized representative form and that designated person can pick up a food box on your behalf. The authorization is good for one year. The Food Bank continues to seek volunteers to help with repacking food, putting food on the shelves, handing out food boxes, end-of-month inventory and picking up food donations at area stores. Call to ensure someone is available to assist. People also can sign up for a monthly email for the Food Bank calendar and events, as well as follow the Food Bank on Facebook. The Food Bank is an equal opportunity provider. Contact Ambrose at 503-879-3663 or fambrose@marionpolkfoodshare.org for more in- formation or to volunteer. n Committee & Special Event Board meeting days and times • Ceremonial Hunting Board meets as needed. Chair: Marline Groshong. • Culture Committee meets as needed at the Grand Ronde Food Bank/iskam mfkhmfk haws, 9675 Grand Ronde Road. Chair: Fran- cene Ambrose. • Editorial Board meets monthly. The next meeting will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at the Employment Services build- ing on the Tribal campus. Contact Chair Mia Prickett at Editorial. Board@grandronde.org for more information. • Education Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month in the Adult Education building. Interim Chair: Valeria Atanacio. • Elders Committee meets at 10 a.m. the fi rst and third Wednesday of the month in the Elders Activity Center. Chair: Carmen Robertson. • Enrollment Committee meets quarterly in Room 204 of the Gov- ernance Center. Chair: Debi Anderson. • Fish & Wildlife Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tues- day of the month at the Natural Resources building off Hebo Road. Chair: Reyn Leno. • Health Committee meets at 10 a.m. the second Tuesday of the month in the Molalla Room of the Health & Wellness Center. Chair: Darlene Aaron. • Housing Grievance Board meets at 3 p.m. the third Thursday of the month in the Housing Department conference room. Chair: Harris Reibach. • Powwow Special Event Board meets as needed at the Commu- nity Center. Dates vary. Contact Dana Ainam at 503-879-2037. Chair: Dana Ainam. • TERO Commission meets at 10 a.m. the second Tuesday of the month in the Employment Services building. Chair: Russell Wilkinson. • Timber Committee meets at 5 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Natural Resources building off Hebo Road. Chair: Jon R. George. • Veterans Special Event Board meets at 5:30 p.m. the fi rst Tues- day of the month in the Quenelle House. Chair: Raymond Petite. To update information on this list, contact Smoke Signals Editor Danielle Harrison at 503-879-4663 or danielle.harrison@grandronde.org. 28450 Tyee Road – Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 – 503-879-2401 – Fax 503-879-5973 GRAND RONDE HOUSING DEPARTMENT 28450 Tyee Road – Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 – 503-879-2401 – Fax 503-879-5973 ATTENTION ALL HOUSING TENANTS AND GUEST PLEASE SLOW DOWN IN ELDER HOUSING Also, please make sure and maintain low levels of music in the Elder community. SMOKE SIGNALS yesteryears a look back... 2019 – A delegation from Grand Ronde, along with other Tribal offi cials from the Pacific Northwest, traveled to Portland for the city’s second annual Tribal Nations Summit. The goal was to build part- nerships, strengthen col- laborations and enhance File photo diplomacy between Tribal 2 nations and the city of Portland. 2014 – The Tribal Council agreed to send two proposed amend- ments to the Tribe’s Constitution to voters and asked the Secretary of the Interior to schedule an election. The amendments were intended to institute term limits on future Tribal Council service and remove the Bureau of Indian Affairs from Tribal constitutional elections. Neither passed. 2009 – The Tribe was planning to hold a blessing for its new tradi- tional plankhouse near uyxat Powwow Grounds, to kick off the 26th Restoration Celebration. 2004 – Smoke Signals told the story of Harriet Lindsay, a member of the Rogue River Tribe of Chief George’s Band, who arrived in Grand Ronde in her teens and became the common-law wife of General Phil Sheridan until he was called east in 1861, to help fi ght the Civil War. 1999 – The Tribe’s newly-remodeled health clinic was being set up to better serve patients by providing different check-in windows for walk-in patients and those with appointments. A triage system was set in place to give patients a quick diagnosis and streamline the process. 1994 – The Tribe secured a construction grant for nearly $750,000 from the Economic Development Administration to make major improvements to the community water system, including installing a 500,000-gallon water tank and pipeline to deliver water to the Tribal headquarters. 1989 – Smoke Signals examined the history of Grand Ronde Trib- al members just before and immediately after the Termination Act of 1954. Much of the Tribe’s land was sold and members struggled with unemployment, alcohol dependency, health problems and high school dropout rates. 1984 – The Tribe celebrated its fi rst Restoration anniversary, with a feast, powwow, gifts and speakers. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in fi ve-year in- crements through the pages of Smoke Signals.
