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PRESORTED STANDARD MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID PORTLAND, OR Happy Holidays PERMIT NO. 700 NOVEMBER 15, 2019 Second summit Grand Ronde delegation attends Portland’s Tribal Nations event By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer ORTLAND — Tribal officials from across the Pacific Northwest traveled Pto Portland for the city’s second annual Tribal Nations Summit held on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 7-8. The event date was chosen in conjunction with November being Native American Heritage Month. The goal of the summit is to build part- nerships, strengthen collaborations and enhance diplomacy between Tribal nations and the city of Portland. It included tours of watershed restoration project sites, a First Foods luncheon, discussions on how to best strengthen government-to-government rela- tions, a formal acknowledgement of Tribal leaders during a City Council meeting and a day of training for city officials to learn best practices when working with area Tribes. “Our newly established Tribal Relations Program is doing an exemplary job of con- necting the city of Portland with our Tribal government partners,” Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler said. “This summit continues our commitment to nurturing and deepening Photo by Dean Rhodes that connection, so we can listen and learn Tribal Council Secretary Jon A. George and Tribal Council member Denise Harvey talk with Portland from Tribal leaders about how we can more Mayor Ted Wheeler before the start of the second annual Tribal Nations Summit held on Thursday, effectively work together.” Nov. 7, at the Leftbank Annex near the Moda Center in Portland. The event, coordinated by the city’s Tribal Relations Director Laura John (Blackfeet/ Leftbank Annex near the Moda Center that drew Mercier, Secretary Jon A. George, Denise Har- Seneca), marks the second time in the United more than 200 people, Grand Ronde Tribal Coun- vey, Kathleen George and Michael Langley. States that a city government has engaged cil Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy welcomed Staff included Cultural Policy Analyst Greg with its neighboring Tribes to establish local attendees to the Tribe’s ancestral homelands partnerships. and introduced fellow council members and staff See SUMMIT During the opening ceremony held at the in attendance. These included Vice Chair Chris continued on page 9 Tribal Council approves compact Local school districts prepare amendment to allow sports wagering to implement Senate Bill 13 By Dean Rhodes betting and the Siletz Tribe’s Chi- Smoke Signals editor nook Winds Casino in Lincoln City By Danielle Frost and to provide pirit Mountain Casino is one started offering it in late August. Smoke Signals staff writer training to ed- step closer to offering sports Tribal staff have been negotiat- fter an almost three-year ucators in the Swagering. ing with the state of Oregon on an process, school districts areas of Tribal During a special meeting held amendment to the Tribe’s gaming Aacross the state are pre- history, sover- on Wednesday, Oct. 30, Trib- compact for about a year. Tribal paring to implement curriculum eignty, culture, al Council approved a compact Attorney Rob Greene thanked based on the Native American treaty rights, amendment with the state that Tribal Council members, Spirit experience of Oregon history. Mercedes Jones government, will allow the casino to offer bet- Mountain Casino General Man- In 2017, the Oregon Legisla- socioeconomic ting on sporting events. ager Stan Dillon, Grand Ronde ture passed Senate Bill 13, now experiences and current events. In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court Gaming Commission Executive known as Tribal History/Shared Tribal Curriculum Specialist struck down a 1992 federal law Director Michael Boyce and Tribal History. It required the Oregon Mercedes Jones and her staff have that banned sports betting in most Department of Education to de- states. In October, the Oregon See WAGERING velop curriculum relating to the See CURRICULUM Lottery started offering sports continued on page 5 Tribal experience in Oregon, continued on page 8 2 NOVEMBER 15, 2019 Smoke Signals General Council meeting smok signflz 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec 1 Tribal Community Center PUBLICATIONS OFFICE 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings 1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173 DATE TIME Website: www.smokesignals.org Wednesday, Nov. 20............................................................................4 p.m. E-mail: [email protected] Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed. [email protected] Twitter: CTGRSmokeSignal www.facebook.com/SmokeSignalsCTGR/ Tribe hires new tax preparer www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDXdTzfGjzJ_j3NPpCrtcw Angel Bookkeeping of Willamina has been selected as the tax pre- parer for Elders and foster youth. 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Friday, Dec. 6 .............................Dec. 15 Friday, Dec. 20 ....................Jan. 1, 2020 Tribal Court is now open during the lunch hour Editorial Policy smok signflz, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Communi- As of Aug. 5, the Tribal Court office will be open Monday ty of Oregon, is published twice a month. No portion of this publication may be reprinted through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., including the lunch without permission. Our editorial policy is intended to encourage input from Tribal members and readers hour. Tribal Court also provides notary services. However, to about stories printed in the Tribal newspaper. However, all letters received must be obtain notary services please arrive before 4:30 p.m. 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 For more information about Tribal Court and the services be published unless requested. Letters must be 400 words or less. available, contact the court at [email protected] or 503- smok signflz reserves the right to edit letters and to refuse letters that are determined 879-2303. 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. WIC visits Community Center monthly Members of: Native American Journalists Association Pregnant? Breastfeeding? Does your family include a child under the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association age of 5? If so, you may qualify for the Women, Infants and Children program. With WIC, people can receive answers to nutritional questions and access fruits and vegetables, whole grains, eggs, milk, cheese, juice, cereal and more. A WIC representative visits the Tribal Community Center on the third Tuesday of the month, which will be Nov. 19. Walk-ins are welcome between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. 2019-20 For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 503-879-2034. Tribal Council Letters welcome [email protected] Letters should be exclusive to smok signflz. Cheryle A. Kennedy Jack Giffen Jr. Letters should be 400 words or less and must include the writer’s name, ad- Tribal Council Chairwoman — ext. 2300 dress, phone number and Tribal roll number. You will be contacted to confirm — ext. 2352 [email protected] authorship. [email protected] All letters are subject to editing for space, grammar and, on occasion, factual Denise Harvey accuracy. Only two letters per writer are allowed during a three-month period. 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