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continued to receive their salaries and were granted 320 hours – eight weeks – of extra paid time off to ensure they all continued to receive paychecks. Employees underwent a temperature check when they arrived for work and social distancing and mask wearing are encouraged when interacting with other employees. Spirit Mountain Casino employees also were idled in mid-March and have been receiving their usual paychecks plus consideration for lost tips during the closure. Casino employees were …

of time, where he would ride with his dog, Travis, tucked in his shirt while hanging under the helicopter by a rope to get dropped off in the canyon for the day to cut up cedar logs. At the end of his work day, that’s how Don flew out of the canyons. He enjoyed cutting the cedar logs and bucking them up into bundles to be flown out of the canyons, and being dropped off on the landing. It was dangerous, but exciting work. In his free time, Don enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing with his …

was created to help all Tribal members to better themselves, but working part-time they cannot even pay bills and rent, much less improve their lives. I would like to know why these things are happening. It's very discouraging to all Tribal members because they also lose out on the casino's benefits (medical, PTO time-off). Victor Cureton Roll #104 Dear Smoke Signals : I would like to thank the Sheridan Correctional Facility and its staff for the Nov. 9 "Tribute to Our Veterans" event. Thank …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council OKs Natural Resources contracts 08.14.2014 Ron Karten Tribal Council , Natural resources Smokes Signals editor Tribal Council approved two Natural Resources-related items at its Wednesday, Aug. 6, meeting. The first item involved contracts with the Natural Resources Conservation Service Environmental Quality Incentive Program that will fund Tribal efforts to control brush on two properties near Uyxat Powwow Grounds off Hebo Road. Natural Resources …

. The next General Council meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 7. The one-hour early start is traditional to accommodate the Tribal Council Christmas Party, which will immediately follow in the Tribal gym. Dan Stroebel, Duane Wheeler and William Beaver Jr. won the $50 door prizes and Isabelle Grout won the $100 door prize. Stroebel donated his door prize to the Tribe's Veterans Special Event Board. In addition, two necklaces created by Tribal Council member Jon A. George were raffled off …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council continues post-election housekeeping changes 10.13.2016 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council Tribal Council continued its post-election housekeeping changes regarding authorizations to sign off on Tribal financial accounts during its Wednesday, Oct. 12, meeting. In reaction to Jack Giffen Jr. losing his position as a Tribal Council officer and Jon A. George being elected Tribal Council secretary, Tribal Council voted to remove Giffen and add George …

Culture Yesteryears -- Jan. 1, 2017 12.29.2016 Dean Rhodes History 2012 – The Tribe held its first-ever Salmon Celebration, providing an opportunity to say hayu masi to many state and federal partners for their support, show off Tribal natural resources rehabilitation efforts and teach how important salmon are in Tribal life. 2007 – Tribal Council members Chris Mercier, Jack Giffen Jr., Val Sheker and Wesley West attended the annual State-Tribal Government-to-Government Summit hosted …

also were raffled off. A video of the meeting, in its entirety, can viewed on the Tribal website, www.grandronde.org, by clicking on the News tab and then Video. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

and endowment funds. During the executive session, Tribal Council members and General Council attendees asked questions or commented eight times. After coming out of executive session, it was announced that the next General Council meeting will be held 11 a.m. Sunday, March 3, at the Monarch Hotel & Convention Center, 12566 S.E. 93 rd Ave., Clackamas, which is off Interstate 205. Erica Mercier, Russell Ray and Regina Wheeler won the $50 door prizes and Patsy Kellogg won the $100 door prize. Kevin Simmons …

of $1,222,600 will fund site work at the Tribe’s home ownership development off McPherson Road. Tribal Council approved a contract with Scholten Construction of Willamina on July 27 to build the site improvements, which will include laying the foundations and other improvements for the first 20 homes in the Tribal subdivision. Tribal Council also approved $265,000 to buy the nearby 12.36-acre Freeman property at 28075 McPherson Road. Finally, Tribal Council approved the allocation …