Yesteryears -- Dec. 15, 2014

2009 – Tribal Council members attended a U.S. Department of the Interior meeting in Portland to provide input on a new consultation policy. The event attracted about 50 representatives from Northwest Tribes and Interior employees heard criticism of their department’s past practices, as well as constructive suggestions. Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy welcomed everyone to the homelands of the Grand Ronde Tribe.

2004 – Beginning in January, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde will offer a medic alert service for homes in Tribal-sponsored housing projects. The offer is open to families with either an Elder or a disabled family member, making 66 out of a possible 110 Tribal households eligible.

1999 – The Natural Resources Department started preparing a new 10-year Management Plan that will run through 2010. “We have to have a plan in place by the year 2001,” said Natural Resources Manager Cliff Adams.

1994 – The Tribe purchased a two-story modular building from Washington Public Power Supply System that will increase badly needed office space for Tribal employees. The 10,752-square-foot building will be located near Spirit Mountain Development Corp. “It will almost double our current available office space,” said Tribal Engineer Brett Egdorf.

1989 – Smoke Signals and Tribal archives do not have a copy of the December 1989 edition.

1984 – The annual Christmas party attracted 175 people. Santa (Ray McKnight) arrived to delight the children and everyone in attendance received a large bag of goodies.

Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments through the pages of Smoke Signals.