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when I do transport for medical events. Now I get stopped everywhere I go, even walking through the clinic.” Some of the events Little has started or renewed during her tenure include the Mother’s Day Tea, Elders’ summer picnic and a family field day in the summer. She also arranges quarterly visits from a mobile mammogram van so that community members and employees can access this potentially lifesaving service without leaving Grand Ronde. Little also hosts an awareness event monthly …

. “And the more we do, the more I hope people will participate in these events in the future. These provide an opportunity to answer questions as well. Getting out here gives people a chance to see what is going on.” Volunteer groups assisting in the exercise included the Community Emergency Response Team, Amateur Radio Emergency Service, Medical Reserve Corps and the American Red Cross. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates …

of Indian Affairs for approval. The new ordinance will allow the Tribe to process and approve leases on Tribal trust lands as provided by 2012 federal legislation. During its first reading, no comments were offered by the membership; Approved applying for a maximum $200,000 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Tribal Wildlife grant to help fund restoration activities at Rattlesnake Butte northwest of Junction City. The Tribe acquired the Lane County property in 2012 through the Bonneville Power …

Heron site, which has a long history of industrial usage. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved a resolution that supports the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board to “identify area-wide functions currently performed by the Indian Health Service, or that are not being performed, that could and/or should be performed by the board on behalf of the Tribes and to negotiate within the scope of work and budget of the contract so identified”; Approved a lease with Spirit Mountain Casino …

the November budget hearing and Tribal members can comment on the effects of the policy revisions during the annual budgeting process. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved accepting a maximum $40,000 federal Natural Resources Conservation Service grant that will be used to perform wildlife habitat enhancement projects on eight Roosevelt elk meadows and other Tribal properties; Approved applying for a maximum $10,000 grant from the Oregon Wildlife Foundation to monitor deer and elk use …

Petrushkin and Jeremy (Kallie) Egli; and great-grandchildren, Evelyn and Bennett Harrah and Wyatt and Hadley Stanley. If friends should desire, contributions can be sent to the Crow High Athletic Fund, 25863 Crow Road, Eugene, OR 97402. A service will be held at noon Saturday, Sept. 7, at Musgrove Family Center, 225 S. Danebo, Eugene, Ore., with a reception to follow at the same location. A private family burial will follow the reception. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link …

teach about interconnectedness to all things leads to a relationship between Creator/God, fellow man and nature,” she said. “Prayer is quiet and a meditation, and can include verbal, song or time spent in service doing something for someone else. There are lots of different ways to thank Creator. … A sweathouse can be used for a bath or a sacred way to pray. Getting into a lake or a river was also a way that Natives prayed.” Edwards concluded the training by saying that while in negotiations …

Tim Hart has taught lessons around Tribal history for years and his students create models of Native American villages each year. He works closely with the Tribe and the models are often displayed in Grand Ronde.” The district is also planning to have training around Senate Bill 13 as part of its in-service this year. “We look forward to incorporating the lesson plans into our school curriculum,” Sugg says. “This curriculum will help these students with a sense of belonging and a sense …

Center and during the Jan. 5 General Council meeting. Elder and past Tribal Council Chair Reyn Leno said that a memorial service for longtime Willamina logger and resident Roy Zimbrick would be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Willamina High School. He passed on Nov. 26, 2019. The meeting can be viewed in its entirety by visiting www.grandronde.org and clicking on the Government tab and then Video. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper …

. At its Nov. 6, 2019, meeting, the Grand Ronde Tribal Council approved an approximately $1 million capital contribution to the Chemawa Station phase one development. Infrastructure improvements will support a gas station, a quick service restaurant and additional tenants. Keizer Mayor Cathy Clark credited the Tribal leadership for bringing more economic opportunities to the community. “We are very excited,” Clark said. “Many people will be served by this and will benefit from it.” Langley said …