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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 1, 2025)
sNok signflz AUGUST 1, 2025 3 Economic Development moving under Tribal Lands stuxtkin-mun (August) • Wednesday, Aug. 6 – Grand Ronde Education Summit, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Spirit Mountain Casino, 27100 SW Salmon River Highway. • Wednesday, Aug. 6 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., Tribal Council Chambers and via Zoom. 503-879-2304. • Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 14-16, Annual fish distribution for Tribal members, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday. Natural Resources Department, 47010 SW Hebo Road. Must show current photo ID. • Friday-Sunday, Aug. 15-17 – Grand Ronde Contest Powwow, uyxat Powwow Grounds, 9600 SW Hebo Road. Grand entries at 7 p.m. Friday, 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. • Wednesday, Aug. 20 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., Tribal Council Chambers and via Zoom. 503-879-2304. • Thursday, Aug. 21. Portland fish distribution for Tribal members, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., CTGR Portland Area Office, 4445 SW Barbur Blvd. #105. Must show current photo ID. Kwayts-mun (September) • Monday, Sept. 1 – Tribal offices closed in observance of the Labor Day holiday. • Wednesday, Sept. 3 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., Tribal Council Chambers and via Zoom. 503-879-2304. • Saturday, Sept. 6 – Tribal Election Day. 503-879-2271. • Sunday, Sept. 7 – General Council meeting, 11 a.m., Tribal Council Chambers and via Zoom. 503-879-2304. • Wednesday, Sept. 10 – Tribal Council swearing in-ceremony, 11 a.m., Tribal Governance Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2304. • Wednesday, Sept. 10 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., Tribal Council Chambers and via Zoom. 503-879-2304. • Wednesday, Sept. 24 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., Tribal Council Chambers and via Zoom. 503-879-2304. • Thursday, Sept. 25 – Northwest/West Coast Indigenous Fashion Show, 6 p.m., Spirit Mountain Casino, 27100 SW Salmon River Highway. • Friday, Sept. 26 – Tribal offices closed in observance of National Native American Day. To stay informed of future Tribal events, visit www.smokesignals.org/calendar. The Tribal Economic Development program has merged with the Tribal Lands Department under the direction of current Tribal Lands/ Self-Governance Manager Jan M. Reibach. “The program is continuing to actively operate while it’s under development,” Reibach said. As part of the move, General Manager’s Of- fice Executive Assistant Barbara Branson has moved to the Lands Department. Her new title is Support Services Coordinator. Central phones and the Records Management Program, which were previously under the purview of the Gen- Jan M. Reibach eral Manager’s Office, will also be under the Lands Department. Tribal Council Coordinator Chelsea Baranski and Tribal Council Administrative Assistant Shannon Ham-Texeira will assist Interim General Manager Bryan Langley with administrative duties. “With Jan taking on the additional responsibilities of economic de- velopment and needing additional support and with Barbara’s skill set of administration and having worked in the Tribe’s previous Small Business Development Department, it was a good fit,” Langley said. “It has also made the move easier on me having the support from Chelsea and Shannon.” Reibach can be reached at 503-879-2394 or Jan.Reibach@grandronde. org. n School clothes program is open The Social Services school clothing program is open and requirements are as follows: • Child must be an enrolled Grand Ronde Tribal member (must provide CIB or Tribal ID); • Child must be of school age and must be registered in preschool, elemen- tary, middle or high school; • Income must meet eligibility criteria. To learn more about the application process or to get an application, call the Social Services front desk at 503-879-2034 or stop in between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Social Services is located in the Tribal Community Center building on the Tribal campus. The program closes Wednesday, Dec. 31. n TRIBAL COMMITTEE / BOARD & COMMISSION Now accepting new applications • Do you want to be more involved with the Tribe? • Do you have a desire to be a part of a group to plan and be involved in Tribal activities and events? • Are you intersted in making positive changes for future generations? Current vacancies: • Ceremonial Hunting Board − Must be a ceremonial hunter (2) • Election Board (1) • Election Board alternates (2) • Fish & Wildlife Committee (1) • Culture Committee (1) • Powwow Special Event Board (2)• Health Committee (1) • Timber Committee (2) For questions email: shannon.ham-texeira@grandronde.org Applications available online at: www.grandronde.org/government/tribal-council/committees/ Applications also available in the Tribal Governance building: Located at the Tribal Council office near the security desk. Ad by Samuel Briggs III
