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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Kuri Gill<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Director Tim Wood has appointed Eirik Thorsgard of Grand Ronde to the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries. Thorsgard is the cultural protection program manager of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">“The commission is pleased to welcome a member who understands that there are distinct issues in protecting Tribal burial sites and is aware of issues related to the cultural resources of native people in Oregon,” said program Coordinator Kuri Gill. “In addition, his archaeological experience will help us serve Oregon’s historic cemeteries.”<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">The seven-member Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries supports OPRD historic cemetery preservation efforts by offering training, educational resources, coordination and grants. Its other members are Diane Elder of Paisley, Lurene John of Lebanon, Robert Keeler of Portland, Mike Leamy of Astoria and Dirk Siedlecki of Jacksonville. For more information about the commission and the historic cemeteries program visit </FONT><A href="http://www.oregonheritage.org/"><FONT color=#0000ff size=3 face="Times New Roman">www.oregonheritage.org</FONT></A><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> or contact historic cemeteries program coordinator Kuri Gill at </FONT><A href="mailto:Kuri.Gill@state.or.us"><FONT color=#0000ff size=3 face="Times New Roman">Kuri.Gill@state.or.us</FONT></A><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> or (503) 986-0685.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Gill Sans MT">Kuri Gill</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Gill Sans MT">Oregon Heritage</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Gill Sans MT">725 Summer St. NE, Suite C</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Gill Sans MT">Salem, OR 97301-1266</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Gill Sans MT">(503) 986-0685</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Gill Sans MT">(503) 986-0793 (fax)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Gill Sans MT"><A href="mailto:kuri.gill@state.or.us">kuri.gill@state.or.us</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Gill Sans MT"><A href="http://www.oregonheritage.org/">www.oregonheritage.org</A></FONT></DIV>
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