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Bryan Mercier Takes Reins As BIA's Regional Director PRESORTED STANDARD MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID PORTLAND, OR PERMIT NO. 700 General Council receives Natural Resources update — pg. 6 FEBRUARY 15, 2019 Tribal Council approves lodge, store investments How BIG can Grand By Dean Rhodes Ronde become? Smoke Signals editor ribal Council approved on Wednesday, Feb. 5, almost T$16 million in loans and equi- ty investments that combined will remodel Spirit Mountain Lodge and the Grand Ronde convenience store located just east of Spirit Mountain Casino on Salmon River Highway. Tribal Council OK’d a $15.5 mil- lion loan from the Tribe’s line of credit to Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. that will fund construction for the first phase of lodge interior remodeling. The lodge’s interior remodel will include adding more high-demand suites, updating older lodge rooms, and redesigning and updating the Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez entrance way and Hall of Leg- A water storage tank on a hillside across Highway 18 from Spirit Mountain Casino on Thursday Jan.17 holds ends connecting the lodge to Spirit , , Mountain Casino. Tribal Council 500,000 gallons of water and was built by the Tribe to ensure fire protection for Spirit Mountain Casino and approved $1.1 million to fund the water supply for the community. remodel’s design phase in March 2018. Community water supply is plentiful for future growth During the Tuesday, Feb. 5, Legislative Action Committee seeable future. meeting, Tribal Council members (Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of Smoke Signals The association, incorporated Jack Giffen Jr., Kathleen George stories in 2019 that will examine the infrastructure of Grand in 1973, has water rights to more Ronde and how many Tribal members could conceivably re- and Steve Bobb Sr. supported the than 691 gallons per minute – ap- turn to live in the community safely and comfortably.) lodge remodel, pointing out that proximately 363 million gallons a with gaming and hotel competition year – and is currently using 225 now in Clark County, Wash., that By Dean Rhodes is the most elemental commodity to 500 gallons per minute depend- Spirit Mountain Casino and Lodge Smoke Signals editor – water. ing on seasonable demand. must remain fresh and up-to-date egarding the Grand Ronde Tribal lands are located with- Water Association Manager to continue attracting guests. Tribe’s Strategic Plan-stat- in the boundaries of the Grand Karl Ekstrom shrugs his shoul- “This is a necessary, strategic Red goal to “attract new Trib- Ronde Community Water Asso- ders during a recent interview investment,” George said. al members, diversify and grow the ciation, where there’s plenty of in response to the Tribe’s plans The revamping of the 254-room population, and promote a health- water, and water rights, to fulfill ier, sustainable community,” one the needs of current and future See WATER See MEETING thing it doesn’t need to fret about population growth into the fore- continued on page 8 continued on page 10 Bryan Mercier takes reins as BIA’s regional director Grand Ronde Tribal member works building he has for the past 10 years, the job he does now is very different. While at the BPA, he way up from Summer Youth Crew served as division director of Fish and Wildlife. Now, Mercier is the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ By Danielle Frost regional director, the senior most official over- Smoke Signals staff writer seeing all Northwest BIA functions ranging from ORTLAND — Grand Ronde Tribal mem- staffing to transportation. ber Bryan Mercier didn’t travel far when “We’re a microcosm of federal government Phe left his job at the Bonneville Power services,” he said. “I was happy with my former Administration for one at the Bureau of Indian job, but this has been a great opportunity to help Affairs. Indian Country.” He merely walked across the courtyard from the BPA offices to the BIA offices. See MERCIER Although Mercier still drives to the same continued on page 11 Tribal member Bryan Mercier received a Pendleton blanket from Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy during the Sunday, Feb. 3, General Council meeting in honor of his being Photo by Dean Rhodes hired as the new regional director for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. 2 FEBRUARY 15, 2019 SMOKE SIGNALS General Council meeting Smoke Signals 11 a.m. Sunday, March 3 Tribal Community Center PUBLICATIONS OFFICE 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME 1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173 Wednesday, Feb. 20.............................................................................4 p.m. Website: www.smokesignals.org Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed. E-mails: [email protected] [email protected] Letters Twitter: CTGRSmokeSignal www.facebook.com/SmokeSignalsCTGR/ Dear Tribal members: www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDXdTzfGjzJ_j3NPpCrtcw I am writing this letter as a “shoutout” to the amazing health care facil- ities, services and staff and what we witnessed. DEAN RHODES CHELSEA BARANKSI DANIELLE FROST PUBLIC AFFAIRS/PUBLICATIONS It’s easy to take the benefits we have available to us for granted and not PUBLICATIONS STAFF WRITER COORDINATOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 503-879-4663 truly appreciate what we have. We recently lost our dear, sweet Gladys 503-879-1463 503-879-1418 [email protected] Bolton, “Sis” to everyone in her family and staff at Cougar Lodge, but also a [email protected] [email protected] sweet and loving partner to my father, Herman Hudson, “Junior” to many. My husband George and I, my son Kirk Delaurenti and his love Diana TIMOTHY J. GEORGE VALDEZ JUSTIN PHILLIPS Traverso witnessed something that we are still talking about today. GONZALEZ GRAPHIC DESIGN PAGE DESIGNER Not only was everyone there beyond friendly, but there really is no PHOTOJOURNALIST SPECIALIST 503-879-2190 true way to describe how everyone opened their hearts and tried to make 503-879-1961 503-879-1416 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] everyone comfortable and comforted through the process of her last days. There was constantly food to eat, coffee and water to drink, and kind hearts from everyone there to listen and comfort and advise on what the JENNIFER CLARK DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE SOCIAL MEDIA/ final process would be. The facility is so clean, welcoming and open to the Wednesday, Feb. 20 ................... March 1 ability to mingle with others in a “feels like home” environment. All we DIGITAL JOURNALIST 503-879-1461 Tuesday, March 5 ..................... March 15 could say to each other was, “Can you believe how great this place is??” [email protected] over and over. Wednesday, March 20 .................. April 1 Special thanks to Peggy Shaver, LPN Administrator; Susan Joubert, Friday, April 5 ........................... April 15 RN Case manager; and Valentina Vittori-McKinley, RN, Hospice Nurse Friday, April 19 ............................ May 1 Case manager, Serenity Hospice. They were open to my contacting them Monday, May 6 .......................... May 15 anytime and made it easy to speak with them and be comforted by them. Special thanks to all of the wonderful ladies who are the around-the-clock caregivers for their unbelievable kindness, attention to their jobs and the people in their care, but also the families and loved ones of their residents. Editorial Policy They are spectacular: Casandra Blakely, Joanna Davidson, Alyssa Garcia, SMOKE SIGNALS, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Commu- Ardy Hoffer-Hallicola, Anna Huston, Stephanie King, Brianna Leno, Pearl nity of Oregon, is published twice a month. No portion of this publication may be reprinted Metzker, Carmen Parren, Brandi Valencia, Beverly Walsh and Ginger without permission. Whitman. You are all rock stars in our eyes!! Our editorial policy is intended to encourage input from Tribal members and readers about stories printed in the Tribal newspaper. However, all letters received must be Kathryn Dunham signed by the author, an address must be given and a phone number or e-mail address Roll# 271 must be included for verification purposes. Full addresses and phone numbers will not be published unless requested. Letters must be 400 words or less. SMOKE SIGNALS reserves the right to edit letters and to refuse letters that are determined to contain libelous statements or personal attacks on individuals, staff, Tribal administration or Tribal Council. Not all letters are guaranteed publication upon submission. Letters to the editor are the opinions and views of the writer. Published letters do not necessarily reflect Tribe schedules amendment the opinions of SMOKE SIGNALS. educational meetings Members of: Native American Journalists Association Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association The two remaining educational sessions regarding the March 22 election to possibly fix the split-sibling issue have been rescheduled. The sessions will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at the Tribal Community Center in Grand Ronde, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, and at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, at the Lane Community College Longhouse, 4000 E. 30th Ave., Eugene. Dinner will be provided at both sessions. Following sessions held in Grand Ronde and Portland, the Tribe can- 2019 celed the third and fourth educational sessions after the partial federal government shutdown forced postponement of the election from Feb. 25 to March 22. Tribal Council Ballots will be mailed on March 1 and must be received by Friday, March 22, in this election, which is being run by the Bureau of Indian 1-800-422-0232 — [email protected] Affairs. Tribal members have until Friday, Feb. 22, to register to vote. However, since registrations must be sent to New Mexico, Tribal members Cheryle A. Kennedy Jack Giffen Jr. are encouraged to mail to their forms early enough to arrive on time.
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