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the agenda for the Sunday, Feb. 6, General Council meeting, which will be held virtually at 11 a.m. and feature a presentation from the Natural Resources Department. In addition, the Jan. 26 Tribal Council packet included an approved authorization to proceed naming Tribal Council member Kathleen George as the Tribe’s representative on the Oregon Consensus State Supported Regional Water Management and Planning Work Group. To watch the entire meeting, visit the Tribal government’s website …

on the Tribe. The Independent Tribal Press Ordinance requires that a majority of the Editorial Board be Tribal members. “ Smoke Signals is a free Tribal press that upholds ethical and professional journalism standards to provide the membership and stakeholders with unbiased, factual and timely information using print and expanded digital media platforms,” Prickett said. Prickett said that Smoke Signals is now one of only five independent newspapers in Indian Country following the Muscogee …

Member Services issues correction to per capita ad 08.05.2019 Danielle Frost Tribal government The Member Services Department is issuing a correction to a previous ad it had printed in the August 1 edition of Smoke Signals. In the ad, Member Services stated that a pickup option for September per capita distribution was available on Friday, Sept. 13. This information is incorrect. The official per capita distribution date will be set by Tribal Council in the coming weeks and updated when …

Tribal Government & News Census staff brief Tribe on American Community Survey effort 03.14.2012 Dean Rhodes Federal government The Census Bureau is back and the Grand Ronde Tribe is encouraging Tribal members to participate. The 2010 U.S. Census is over, but what had been a once-a-decade exercise to count every American has, since 2005, expanded into a continual exercise in information collection. The official census is down to asking 10 questions, but the American Community Survey, another …

with each other. Over the years, as other Tribal languages died out from lack of use or lack of speakers, it became the official language of the Grand Ronde Tribe. "Since Tribal members live all over the world, it is difficult for some of them to learn and use our language," Tribal Land and Culture Manager Jan Looking Wolf Reibach said. "The creation of this application combines our language with technology, creating a modern teaching tool for use in classrooms, homes and everywhere …

throughout the area. It was immediately gratifying to pass down a reverence for Oregon’s indigenous cultures to the next generation. To give adult visitors an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the ways of the people of the Tribes of Grand Ronde, the project included a free hosted conversation each month. The Tribe’s excellent cultural, land and historic preservation staff provided thorough and patient engagement with eager audiences. The final forum with some of the Tribes’ most …

schools nationwide free design resources for those that want to shelve their Native mascots, nicknames, imagery or symbolism. The German company, which has North American headquarters in Portland, also pledged to provide financial support to ensure the cost of changing mascots is not prohibitive. “For Adidas to make that commitment, it’s a very smart thing to do,” Obama said. “Because these schools now really don’t have an excuse. What they’re saying is one of the top sports companies …

, talked about the history behind Memorial Day. Originally known as Decoration Day, it began after the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many observe the day by visiting cemeteries or memorials. “One of the things that has always been interesting to me is the complaint that people don’t understand the importance of Memorial Day,” he said. “In 1923, complaints were made that those born after the Civil War didn’t understand the sacrifices veterans had made. … Sometimes, we …

with coronation at 5 p.m. Where: uyxat Powwow grounds, 9600 Hebo Road Cost: Free By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals assistant editor/staff writer The first big event to return to Grand Ronde since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 will be the Marcellus Norwest Memorial Veterans Powwow, and organizers are preparing for a crowd. “What I’m thinking is that as more people hear that we’re having the powwow, we might have a lot of people here,” said organizer and Grand Ronde Tribal Elder …

at the Bonneville Power Administration for one at the Bureau of Indian Affairs. He merely walked across the courtyard from the BPA offices to the BIA offices. Although Mercier still drives to the same building he has for the past 10 years, the job he does now is very different. While at the BPA, he served as division director of Fish and Wildlife. Now, Mercier is the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ regional director, the senior most official overseeing all Northwest BIA functions ranging from staffing …