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and became a safe place for children to play. 1999 - The Grand Ronde Tribe submitted a claim under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, asking for the return of Tomanowos, the Willamette meteorite taken from Oregon in the early 1900s. The meteorite belonged to the Native doctors of the Clackamas Tribe. 1994 - The Tribe reached an agreement with the Bureau of Land Management regarding a survey error that occurred …

. 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 …

her parents; brother, James; and son, Charles, in eternal peace with our good Lord. Private services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 18, at Raisian Family Funeral Home in Conneaut and burial will take place at Kelloggsville Cemetery. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

serving three-year terms, the next three candidates serving two-year terms and the seventh- through ninth-place candidates serving one-year terms. The election established the current structure of three Tribal Council seats being contested annually. Thirteen Tribal members were running for office. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments through the pages of Smoke Signals. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- May 15, 2017 05.12.2017 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Smoke Signals : On April 1, we had a ceremony at the Tribal Cemetery for my older brother Frank E. Kowing Jr. Our family would like to thank Tyson Mercier and Gregg Leno for their help in coordinating the interment of brother Frank. They worked with Joel Boyce from Adamson’s Mortuary in Sheridan to place the vault urn and memorial stone at my brother’s gravesite. The Tribal Veterans Honor Guard …

on a history like this again. 1997 – Pierson Mitchell blessed the new Health & Wellness Center. Honored guests included Anna and Rudy Clements of Warm Springs. “A blessing is necessary in order to ensure the clinic is a place of health and healing,” said Patti Tom-Martin, a member of the Health Committee. 1992 – Tribal Judge Les Marston swore in new Tribal Council members Ed Larsen, Kathryn Harrison and Andrew Jenness. 1987 – Mark Mercier, Henry Petite and Candy Robertson were elected to three-year …

a strong emphasis on grace and supporting those who struggle. The final inspections are done and the building is now available for community use. We also host events such as Christmas dinner, Easter community potluck with an egg hunt and a summer barbecue. Medicine Wheel & the 12 Steps to Wellbriety will now be held on Saturdays. We look forward to strengthening our reputation not only as a spiritual place of healing, but as a community partner. Our deepest thanks to all who donated time, money, labor …

Road, with interment at Grand Ronde Cemetery. A meal will be held in the Elders Activity Center after burial. A viewing will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, at Macy and Son, 135 N.E. Evans St., McMinnville. Macy and Son is assisting with the services. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

girls’ basketball team to a second-place finish during the state championship game, losing to Myrtle Point 59-55. Willamina finished the 2005-06 season 30-1. 2001 – Former Oregon Gov. and U.S. Senator Mark Hatfield attending the March General Council meeting. “1954 is one of those years in history that we would like to forget about, but we can’t,” he said about the year the Western Oregon Indian Termination Act was passed. “We must remember.” 1996 – A new sweat lodge, located behind the Chemical …

Culture Tribal member Diane Smith finishes 12th at world duathlon event 11.12.2015 Dean Rhodes People Tribal member Diane Smith of Hillsboro took 12 th place in her age group, 45 to 49, at the ITU World Championships duathlon held Oct. 14-18 in Adelaide, Australia. Smith finished 12th in her age group, 61 st out of 182 women who participated and 340 th out of 562 overall participants. A duathlon requires athletes to run a 10K (6.2 miles), bike 40 kilometers (about 25 miles) and then run …