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members provide tutorial services to 181 kindergarten through 12 th -grade students in the Willamina and Sheridan school districts. In addition, every one of 23 Tribal eighth-grade students was promoted to high school in 2017, 12 Tribal seniors graduated from high school and the program experienced its largest participation levels in both the Student Youth Employment and Summer Credit Recovery programs. “Our kids are very lucky,” Riggs said about the variety of programs offered by Youth Education …

is accompanied by Nathan Myers on guitar, George Bobnett on percussion and Tim Yett on flute and guitar. There are also guest appearances by Mark Babson on violin and vocals, producer Keith Sommers on guitar, percussion and keyboards, and Reibach’s brother, Harris, on flute and vocals. The song titles accentuate the meditative nature of “Ascension,” with titles such as “Violet Chakra,” “Oneness,” “Enlightened Path,” “Circle of Awakening” and “Synergy.” The overall acoustic vibe is one of calm …

and donations from all over the world, including Grand Ronde. Tribal Council passed a resolution supporting the Standing Rock Sioux and donated $2,500, and numerous Tribal members ferried supplies there multiple times. One thing that everyone brought home was a story. Speakers sat in a half-circle while behind them a projector displayed photos from Standing Rock. There were also two short videos and a discussion on how social media shaped the movement. Four Grand Ronde Tribal members attended: Tribal Elder …

homes there together, each beading on their projects every day. This place she loved and looked forward to going back to visit each year in June. Rose had four children: Sharon, Dustin, Shane and Leah; drum brothers and many others who called her mom and were part of her family. She had eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild and many others who knew her as grandma. The young ones held a special place in her heart. She also had three brothers and four sisters; also the close friends who were …

, General Council meeting held at the Valley River Inn in Eugene failed to reach quorum, which is 30 Tribal members per the Tribal Constitution. Actually, General Council was just one Tribal member short of quorum, but after reaching the 11:15 a.m. deadline and still only having 29 Tribal members in attendance, Tribal Council Secretary Jon A. George was forced to cancel the regular meeting per Tribal ordinance. However, the planned program proceeded as an informational session for the members who …

Tribal Government & News Community Input meeting held on June 8 06.14.2016 Brent Merrill Tribal Council , General Council , Tribal Employees The Tribe’s annual Community Input meeting was held Wednesday, June 8, in the Tribal gym and provided the membership an opportunity to help shape Tribal programs. Sixty-one people signed in with General Manager Executive Assistant Barbara Branson and Tribal Council Administrative Assistant Shannon Simi, who supervised the sign-in table. The total included …

exists between Tribal peoples and salmon. “What we did was recognize the laws we have between us and the salmon,” said Mercier. “The agreement we have between us and the salmon is that he would forever feed us as long as we did not forget to sing to him and to honor him. By each one of us tapping that fish with those clubs it is each one of us saying to that fish that we remember that. We won’t forget that. We won’t forget that law we have between each other.” Mercier said when the singing …

what I was working with before.” Ngo said one of the nice things about being at the Health and Wellness Center is the opportunity to make a difference with patients. “I feel like I have a lot of time with patients,” said Ngo. “They have been pretty receptive to having that time with the doctor, which is what I wanted versus the corporate setting where they kind of just push you through a little bit. That was one of the main reasons for me accepting this position here. Just being able to connect …

, Fullerton, Chemical Dependency Counselor Joe Martineau and many others. Holliday credited Martineau with starting the sobriety dinners back when the program started. Martineau now works in the Tribe’s Behavioral Health program at the Health & Wellness Center. Fullerton said the dinner made him think of two late Tribal Elders – Tom Bean and Charlie Haller. “They held so many meetings for years,” Fullerton said. “They held AA meetings even if there was only one person.” Fullerton said Holliday …

Culture Plankhouse, powwow grounds receiving updates 03.14.2016 Brent Merrill Culture , Tribal Employees The Tribe’s Public Works Department has two big projects on tap and one has already begun. Clearing the smoke that lingers near the top of the ceiling at achaf-hammi - the Tribe’s plankhouse -- has become a priority during recent events. Tribal Council approved a plankhouse ventilation project in the 2016 budget that will allow for Public Works to modify the peak of the roof to allow …