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Creek Renamed After Prominent Grand Ronde Family PRESORTED STANDARD MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID PORTLAND, OR PERMIT NO. 700 Reibach receives lifetime achievement honor — pg. 7 august 1, 2020 School districts, Tribe weigh school Creek renamed re-opening options By Danielle Frost after prominent Smoke Signals staff writer ith the start of school just around the corner, district Grand Ronde family Wleaders are grappling with how to best educate children while By Danielle Frost keeping everyone safe. Smoke Signals staff writer School leaders predominantly fa- n the late 19th century, Contributed photo vor a hybrid model of both in-person Levi Bobb (also known and virtual learning, which allows Ias Levi Tillamook or them to switch gears if needed Levi Nestuc), a leader of the due to the COVID-19 coronavirus Nestucca Tribe of Tillamook pandemic and the state’s evolving Indians, resettled at the efforts to flatten the curve. Grand Ronde Reservation However, updated guidance from and became a community the state is resulting in an all-on- leader, as did several of his line experience for at least the first descendants. few weeks or months of school. Some 140 years later, On Tuesday, July 28, the Oregon a 3.3-mile-long stream in Health Authority and Oregon De- Tillamook County has been partment of Education released up- renamed Nestucca Bobb dated metrics that will determine Creek in his honor thanks to if schools can return to in-person the combined efforts of for- instruction in the fall, with certain mer Tribal Historian David exceptions. Lewis, the Bobb family and Each school district will de- Tribal Council. termine the decision based on The creek name is a combi- COVID-19 numbers in the county nation of the original Tribal in which it is located in addition name with the Bobb sur- to overall state numbers. If a dis- name. trict serves students in multiple Tribal Elder Sequoia Bobb counties, case rates and positive Raya, a former oral histo- numbers must be considered for rian for the Tribe, said he each county. is pleased with the change, Currently, county cases must be especially since the stream below 10 per 100,000 people in the was previously called Squaw past seven days for three weeks, Creek, a racial slur. and positive test results must be “I feel like we’re getting less than 5 percent in the preceding some of our history back,” seven days for three weeks at both Raya said. “Levi Bobb was the county and state levels. an important member of Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez Exceptions for students in kin- the community. He was my Squaw Creek has been renamed Nestucca Bobb Creek in southern Tillamook dergarten through third grade, re- great-great-grandfather.” mote and rural school districts with County. Above from left, Tribal members Ann Lewis, David Lewis (no See CREEK relation) and Sequoia Bobb Raya recently visited the site. David Lewis See SCHOOLS continued on page 8 worked to help get the creek renamed. continued on page 10 Tribal Council OKs transition plan to take over fire station The Grand Ronde By Dean Rhodes supplied by the West Valley Fire Fire Station will Smoke Signals editor District located in Willamina. soon become he Confederated Tribes of As early as December 2019, the operated by the Grand Ronde will be respon- Tribe expressed its desire to add sible for fire and emergency Grand Ronde T fire to its list of sovereign nation medical response in the community public safety responsibilities that Tribe instead of by 2025, according to a five-year currently include operating its own the West Valley transition plan approved by Tribal police department and emergency Fire District. The Council during its Wednesday, July management office. station has been 22, meeting. Tribal Council approved on Dec. open for 10 years. Fire suppression and emergency medical response responsibilities See MEETING Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez for the community are currently continued on page 9 2 AUGUST 1, 2020 Smoke Signals General Council meeting sNok signflz 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 PUBLICATIONS OFFICE Tentatively: Tribal Community Center 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173 NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings Website: www.smokesignals.org DATE TIME E-mail: [email protected] Wednesday, Aug. 5.............................................................................10 a.m. [email protected] Wednesday, Aug. 19...........................................................................10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2............................................................................10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16..........................................................................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. WIC visits Community Center monthly PUBLICATIONS FROST GONZALEZ COORDINATOR STAFF WRITER PHOTOJOURNALIST Pregnant? Breastfeeding? Does your family include a child under 503-879-1463 503-879-4663 503-879-1961 the age of 5? If so, you may qualify for the Women, Infants and Chil- [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] dren program. With WIC, people can receive answers to nutritional questions and SAMUEL F. JUSTIN KAMIAH access fruits and vegetables, whole grains, eggs, milk, cheese, juice, BRIGGS III PHILLIPS KOCH cereal and more. GRAPHIC DESIGN PAGE SOCIAL MEDIA/ A WIC representative visits the Tribal Community Center on the SPECIALIST DESIGNER DIGITAL JOURNALIST 503-879-1416 503-879-2190 503-879-1461 third Tuesday of the month, which will be Aug. 18. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Walk-ins are welcome between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. For more infor- mation or to schedule an appointment, call 503-879-2034. DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE wednesday, aug. 5 ............aug. 15, 2020 friday, aug. 21 ......................sept. 1, 2020 Massage at Health & Wellness Center tuesday, sept. 8 ...................sept. 15, 2020 Mind, Body & Soul Therapeutic Massage started at the Health & monday, sept. 21 ...................oct. 1, 2020 Wellness Clinic last year. Remember: Appointments for massage are not managed by the Health & Wellness Center staff. To schedule an appointment, call 971-237-2561. Editorial Policy smok signflz, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Communi- ty of Oregon, is published twice a month. No portion of this publication may be reprinted 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. 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 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 the opinions of smok signflz. Members of: Native American Journalists Association Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association 2020 Tribal Council [email protected] Cheryle A. Kennedy Jack Giffen Jr. Tribal Council Chairwoman — ext. 2300 — ext. 2352 [email protected] [email protected] Denise Harvey Chris Mercier — ext. 2353 [email protected] Tribal Council Vice Chair — ext. 1444 Michael Langley [email protected] — ext. 1777 [email protected] Jon A. George Tribal Council Secretary Lisa Leno — ext. 2355 — ext. 1770 [email protected] [email protected] Kathleen George Steve Bobb Sr. — ext. 2305 — ext. 4555 [email protected] [email protected] Ad by Samuel Briggs III AUGUST 1, 2020 sNok signflz 3 Watch your mailbox! In just a few days, the local Grand Ronde Community will be receiving an important survey from the ye?lan tilixam haws, located in the Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center, Behavioral Health Department. We want your voice to be heard! On Friday, Aug. 14 we will hold the drawing. Don’t wait – win an Early Bird Prize and still The first 50 participants to return the survey will win be eligible to win a $100 gift card. Good a special Early Bird prize of a $25 gas card! luck!!! 1st place $100 gift card August 2nd place $ 75 gift card rd • Wednesday, Aug. 5 – Tribal Council meeting, 10 a.m., Governance 3 place $ 50 gift card 4th place $ 25 gas card Hayu Masi Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2304. (10 4th place prizes) • Wednesday, Aug. 19 – Tribal Council meeting, 10 a.m., Governance Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2304. September • Wednesday, Sept. 2 – Tribal Council meeting, 10 a.m., Governance Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2304. Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde • Monday, Sept. 7 – Tribal offices closed in observance of Labor Day. Community of Oregon • Saturday, Sept. 12 – Tribal Election Day. 9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, OR 97347 • Sunday, Sept. 13 – General Council meeting, 11 a.m., Tribal Com- Telephone: (503)879-5211 Fax: (503) 879-2208 munity Center (tentative), 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2304. • Wednesday, Sept. 16 – Tribal Council meeting, 10 a.m., Gover- nance Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2304. COVID-19 Relief Payment Program • Wednesday, Sept. 30 – Tribal Council meeting, 10 a.m., Gover- Application nance Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2304. On April 23, 2020, Tribal Council approved the COVID-19 Relief Payment Program (“Program”) to ensure all eligible Tribal members 18 years of age and older will receive stipends for the (Editor’s note: All events are tentative depending on the unexpected costs or loss of income because the COVID-19 pandemic and public health emergency.
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