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Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor - Jan. 1, 2012 12.29.2011 Ron Karten Letters Dear Smoke Signals : Happy New Year's to everyone. I want to thank all the Elders who brought toys and blankets to the Elders Christmas Party. Jolanda Catabay, thank you for the karaoke entertainment and Steve Hudson for singing also. Michelle Alaimo, you are such a trooper with the pictures for our Elders events! Jack Giffen Jr., thank you for being Santa on short notice for us; love you!! Kristy DeLoe …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Easter Egg Hunt set for April 23 04.15.2011 Michelle Alaimo Housing , Entertainment , Events The annual Tribal Easter Egg Hunt will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, April 23, in the covered area at Family Housing. Age categories for Easter egg hunters will be 1 to 4 years of age, 5 to 8 and 9 to 12. Hunters should bring their own basket. After the hunt, the Tribal Indian Child Welfare Program will hold a fun walk in the Tribal gym. After the walk, attendees can enjoy …

will happen at the Plankhouse. We welcome any interested Tribal member participants until the Plankhouse is full. Tribal members wishing to be in the commercial need to be at the Plankhouse at 9:30 a.m . We expect to be done with the community shots by about 1 p.m. If you have traditional regalia, vest, hats, jewelry or other items that show pride in Tribal traditions, this is a great time to share Tribal heritage and identity. It is not necessary to wear these things. People will also be in street …

Culture Yesteryears - June 1, 2012 05.31.2012 Ron Karten History 2007 - The Tribe broke ground on a new Elders' Activity Center to be built near Adult Foster Care's Elk Lodge. Tribal Elder Robert Watson spoke about the need for an activity center dedicated to Tribal Elders and Dakota Whitecloud blessed the ground. 2002 - Tribal member Peter Wakeland succeeded Cliff Adams as manager of the Natural Resources Division. "It presents a professional challenge and opportunity that I haven't had yet …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- Feb. 1, 2014 01.30.2014 Ron Karten Letters Dear Smoke Signals : I would like to thank all of my friends and family who came to my birthday party and for all of the cards, etc. I especially want to thank my sons Steve, Gary and Bill for planning and organizing the event. It meant a lot to me to see so many friends that I hadn't seen in years. Wink Soderberg Roll #777 Dear Smoke Signals : Unity of Salem had the opportunity to have Jan Michael …

to effectively advocate for Oregon’s families and businesses is by getting out on the road and holding a town hall in every county, every year to hear directly from Oregonians,” he said. “I invite all residents of Polk County to come and discuss what we need to do to strengthen our state and union.” Since joining the Senate in 2009, Merkley has held a town hall in each of Oregon’s 36 counties every year. Polk County’s will be his 243rd. Earlier in the day, he also will hold a Town Hall at 1 p.m. …

of Parliament. Cultural Resources Department Manager David Harrelson said the items will arrive in Grand Ronde later in May and Cultural Resources Department employees will have time to analyze the items before they officially go on display during the June 1 grand re-opening of the museum. “The richness of the story (the items tell) is magnificent,” Harrelson said during the Tuesday, May 1, Legislative Action Committee meeting. Tribal Historic Preservation Manager Briece Edwards said the items were …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- Nov. 1, 2017 10.30.2017 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Smoke Signals : As Thanksgiving 2017 approaches, I wanted to tell the Tribe how grateful I am and how fortunate I feel for being a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. I am thankful for all our ancestors who endured hardship upon hardship to survive. There was a picture in Smoke Signals around 2003 of a Native woman with a huge bundle of sticks walking down a street …

Health & Education Elders Activity Center designated as smoke shelter site 08.22.2015 Dean Rhodes Health & Wellness , Public Safety The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde has designated the Elders Activity Center, 48940 Blacktail Drive, as its emergency shelter for Tribal members needing a place to stay because of the smoke from eastern Oregon fires that has inundated the West Valley. The Elders Activity Center opened at 1 p.m. Saturday and will remain open through Monday morning. Tribal …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- July 1, 2015 06.30.2015 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Smoke Signals : iskam m f k H m f k haws would like to sincerely thank all of the volunteers who have stepped up during its first six months of being open. You have provided more than 2,000 volunteer hours and served more than 2,000 food boxes to your community. We cannot do this wonderful work without you. If you haven’t volunteered yet, please give us a call. Your gift of time and talent means …