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Distance Serving Michael Langley, Respectively PRESORTED STANDARD MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID PORTLAND, OR PERMIT NO. 700 Newly elected Tribal Council members sworn in — pg. 11 october 1, 2020 Tribal Council re-elects Mercier as vice chairman By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor ribal Council re-elected Chris Mercier by acclimation as Tvice chair during its Wednes- day, Sept. 16, meeting. Tribal Council member Denise Harvey nominated Mercier and there were no other nomina- tions. “I consider it an honor to get to serve on Tribal Council for as long as I have and I also Chris Mercier consider it an Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez additional hon- Willamina High School Life Skills Instructional Assistant Lisa Myers passes out a free lunch to MJ Whitcraft, 14, or to be able to do the vice chair in Tribal Housing on Thursday, Sept. 24. The Willamina School District is continuing to feed its students during position,” he said. “I appreciate the distance-learning instruction being offered because of the COVID-19 pandemic. support of my co-workers.” Mercier, 45, was re-elected to Tribal Council for the sixth time on Saturday, Sept. 12, garnering 966 votes and finishing third behind fellow incumbents Lisa Leno and Distance serving Michael Langley, respectively. In his previous 15 years on Trib- School District continues feeding students during pandemic al Council, Mercier has served as Tribal Council chair for one year, By Danielle Frost learning. are eligible for free and re- vice chair for two years and secre- Smoke Signals staff writer Another important question duced-price lunches. tary for one year. ILLAMINA — It’s been on district leaders’ minds is All Willamina schools operate In other action, Tribal Council: almost seven months how schools can continue to feed under the Community Eligibili- • Approved an amendment with since schools closed students who need free and re- ty Provision, a non-priced meal Industrial Economics, the Tribe’s W their doors and moved to dis- duced-price meals. Nationwide, service option for schools and technical consultant on the Port- tance learning, an experiment more than 30 million children districts in low-income areas. land Harbor cleanup and related that has been hotly debated. depend on these meals from All students can eat meals at natural resources damages, that As many teachers and ad- their local schools. no charge under the National extends the contract through ministrators transition to an- In the Willamina School Dis- School Lunch Program, accord- September 2021; other school year of virtual trict, where the majority of ing to Willamina Nutrition Ser- • Approved 2021 harvest season classrooms, discussions con- Grand Ronde Tribal students licenses on 12 Tribal properties tinue about whether, and how attend classes, more than 95 See SCHOOL See MEETING much, students are actually percent of students overall continued on page 7 continued on page 3 Help is available for Tribal members affected by fires By Danielle Frost to the Lionshead fire west of Warm Springs to Smoke Signals staff writer The Tribe has set up a help line the Echo Mountain Complex Fire west of Grand f you are a Tribal member who has been af- number, 541-921-5345, so that Tribal Ronde in Lincoln County. fected by the recent and numerous Oregon members who have been evacuated or had Ainam has been in contact with approximately Iwildfires, there are different ways to obtain their homes damaged can be assisted or 20 families that have been displaced. A local assistance. connected with additional resources. donation system has not been set up yet, but it The Tribe has set up a help line number, 541- is being discussed. 921-5345, so that Tribal members who have been Ainam said that Tribal members should con- evacuated or had their homes damaged can be encourage those needing immediate or long-term tinue checking the Tribe’s Facebook page on a assisted or connected with additional resources. resources to call the national Red Cross number regular basis, as resources and information are “The best plan is for people to call the help (800-733-2767) to get registered.” being updated frequently. line if they are in need of shelter so we can help Eleven separate wildfires broke out in Oregon develop a plan as well as meet other needs,” just after Labor Day and affected most of the See FIRES Social Services Manager Dana Ainam said. “We state, from the Slater fire in Josephine County continued on page 8 2 OCTOBER 1, 2020 Smoke Signals General Council meeting sNok signflz 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 4 Being held remotely using the Zoom PUBLICATIONS OFFICE teleconferencing program. 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173 503-879-2304. Website: www.smokesignals.org E-mail: [email protected] NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings [email protected] DATE TIME Wednesday, Oct. 14............................................................................10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28............................................................................10 a.m. Twitter: CTGRSmokeSignal Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed. www.facebook.com/SmokeSignalsCTGR/ www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDXdTzfGjzJ_j3NPpCrtcw DEAN RHODES DANIELLE TIMOTHY J. PUBLICATIONS FROST GONZALEZ Tribal clinic detects COORDINATOR STAFF WRITER PHOTOJOURNALIST 503-879-1463 503-879-4663 503-879-1961 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] another COVID-19 case SAMUEL F. JUSTIN KAMIAH The Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center tested and recorded another BRIGGS III PHILLIPS KOCH GRAPHIC DESIGN PAGE SOCIAL MEDIA/ positive case of COVID-19 with ties to the Grand Ronde community on SPECIALIST DESIGNER DIGITAL JOURNALIST Monday, Sept. 28. 503-879-1416 503-879-2190 503-879-1461 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] “We are currently supporting the patient, monitoring the patient’s well- being and working with the county to conduct contact tracing,” said the Tribe’s announcement on its official Facebook page. DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE It is the first positive case of COVID-19 recorded by the Tribal clinic monday, oct. 5 ................... oct. 15, 2020 since Aug. 28. monday, oct. 19 ...................nov. 1, 2020 The first positive case with ties to the Grand Ronde community was Friday, Nov. 6 .....................nov. 15, 2020 detected on Aug. 26 and the second came a day later on Aug. 27. “No one is immune,” the Tribe warned. “The best way individuals can Friday, Nov. 20 ..................... dec. 1, 2020 serve their neighbors and communities is by taking individual respon- sibility to fight COVID-19 by wearing a mask, washing their hands and practicing social distancing.” According to www.grandronde.org, the Tribal clinic has conducted 668 Editorial Policy COVID-19 tests with 655 coming back negative. There have been seven smok signflz, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Communi- positive retests of results from another county and six are new positive ty of Oregon, is published twice a month. No portion of this publication may be reprinted tests. without permission. 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 signed by the author, an address must be given and a phone number or e-mail address must be included for verification purposes. Full addresses and phone numbers will not be published unless requested. Letters must be 400 words or less. We Want To Hear From You! smok signflz 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 That’s right, the Grand or Tribal Council. Not all letters are guaranteed publication upon submission. Letters to the Ronde Health & editor are the opinions and views of the writer. Published letters do not necessarily reflect the opinions of smok signflz. Wellness Center Comment Box is located at the entrance of the Members of: Native American Journalists Association Health & Wellness Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association Center, next to the drinking fountain. Share your experience, good or bad with us! We look forward to hearing what you 2020-21 have to say. Tribal Council [email protected] Letters welcome Cheryle A. Kennedy Jack Giffen Jr. Letters should be exclusive to smok signflz. Tribal Council Chairwoman — ext. 2300 ’ , Letters should be 400 words or less and must include the writer s name — ext. 2352 [email protected] address, phone number and Tribal roll number. You will be contacted to [email protected] confirm authorship. Denise Harvey All letters are subject to editing for space, grammar and, on occasion, factual accuracy. Only two letters per writer are allowed during a three- Chris Mercier — ext. 2353 [email protected] month period. Tribal Council Vice Chair Letters written in response to other letter writers should address the issue — ext. 1444 , , Michael Langley at hand and rather than mentioning the other writer by name should refer [email protected] to the date of the letter published. Discourse should be civil and people — ext. 1777 should be referred to in a respectful manner. Letters deemed in poor taste [email protected] will not be printed. Send letters via e-mail to [email protected], or Jon A. George submit in person at the Tribal Governance Center in Grand Ronde, Ore., or Tribal Council Secretary Lisa Leno fl mail to smok sign z, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR, 97347. — ext. 2355 — ext. 1770 [email protected] [email protected] Tribal Office Closures Kathleen George Steve Bobb Sr. — ext. 2305 — ext. 4555 Tribal offices will be closed on Monday, Oct. 12, in observance of [email protected] [email protected] Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
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