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to take out into the world, or bring home." He calls it "a transition program for college graduates going into the professional world." Thorsgard has served the Tribe as Cultural Protection specialist and Cultural Protection coordinator before his most recent work as Cultural Protection Program manager. He was appointed Tribal Historic Preservation Officer by Tribal Council in June 2009 and holds that title today. He includes among his accomplishments at the Land and Culture Department "the work I …

Committee Chair Betty Bly at 503-879-6336. Drums interested in performing at the powwow also should contact Bly. Guest drums will be limited to seven. President Ronald Reagan signed the Grand Ronde Restoration Act on Nov. 22, 1983, ending 29 years of Termination for the Tribe and more than a decade of arduous work by many Tribal members to regain federal recognition. It has been called by former Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. "the most important day in Grand Ronde history." Share On Facebook …

Tribal Government & News 78 employees honored for years of service 06.13.2014 Ron Karten Tribal employees Seventy-eight Tribal employees were recognized for a combined 875 years of service to the Grand Ronde Tribe during an employee recognition event held Thursday, June 12, in the Community Center. Most notably, Health and Wellness Business Office Manager Tresa Mercier reached her 29th anniversary of working for the Tribe. She started working for the Tribe on Oct. 1, 1984. The years of service …

of the bin being thrown away because of contamination, an issue which has global effects. China, where the United States sends most of its recycling, notified the World Trade Organization in July 2017 that it planned to ban imports of 24 varieties of solid waste , including certain plastics and unsorted paper. The reason was that large amounts of dirty and hazardous materials are often mixed in, which can lead to environmental pollution, the opposite effect of what recycling promotes. The Chinese ban …

.” 1993 – Tribal Council joined Oregon Gov. Barbara Roberts in signing Senate Bill 61 in her office at the state Capitol in Salem. The bill ensured the protection of Tribal burial sites, remains, sacred objects and funerary objects on state and private lands. It also gave Tribes control over the exploration of archeological sites by allowing them to issue permits to interested parties. The bill signing included representatives from most Oregon Tribes. Tribal Council Vice Chair Kathryn Harrison …

to implement a new Community Development planning initiative demonstrates the Tribe’s sophistication in governance and exemplifies its commitment to being a good neighbor with adjoining municipalities and local governments.” “The most interesting thing about this process is it continues the discussion of what is it that you want your community to be,” Foster said. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our …

lives,” he says. “All of the sacraments we do – baptisms, confirmations, weddings and funerals – all of these are sharing in some of the most important aspects of their lives.” Pacanza says that everyone is welcome to rent the church gym at a low cost for events. For more information about St. Michael’s, which is located on Hebo Road just west of the Grand Ronde Road intersection, contact Pacanza at zanimpacanza@gmail.com or call 503-472-5232. For gym rental, contact Carol Nash at canash@live.com …

would likely be for young people to “hold on to their youth” since he had to quit school to find work at an early age. “He knew his journey on this revolving sphere, this Earth, was a one-time deal and he made the most of it mentally, physically and spiritually,” Harrison said. 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 for latest updates …

in the Tribal gym on Wednesday, June 13. It attracted approximately 50 people in addition to 30 staff members. McKnight said the most interesting suggestion he’d received that evening had been to put a detox unit at the Tribal Police Station on Grand Ronde Road. He explained to the person making the suggestion that intoxicated people are not arrested unless they are committing a crime while under the influence. “This is a good opportunity to get to know the community members and chat one-on-one about …

name and will work with the Tribe to modify its mascot image, currently a spear and feather, to ensure cultural appropriateness. As part of the agreement, the school district will adopt the Tribe’s fourth- and eighth-grade history curriculums and sponsor a Native Club for sixth through 12 graders. The most significant difference between the Banks agreement and that with Scappoose is that the latter is for eight years vs. five years with Banks. In other Native mascot-related news, the Eugene …