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Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- May 1, 2012 04.30.2012 Ron Karten Letters Dear Tribal Council: I would like to thank all of you for the big bouquet of flowers you sent me. Words cannot fully express how grateful I was to receive such a thoughtful and wonderful gift. They have been brightening my room and also will be a picture on my wallpaper on my laptop computer. I am praying that my recent illnesses will soon be a thing of the past. Once again, thank you for your …

, listening to recordings and talking about old ways.” She hopes the hard work will pay off by encouraging lots of sharing during the three-day gathering. “Also Native Wellness Institute is so amazing at trainings,” Ainam said. “NWI has done a lot of work with our community and staff over the years. They have developed many relationships in the community and built trust already with many.” Ainam said their facilitators provide a “good mix of learning and fun.” Joseph said that the relationships …

should not be bothered so they can be part of the service. So after I had already set up the announcements, I had to quickly get those changed and family notified of the location change. I just wanted to express again everyone who I was in contact with was definitely kind and polite and willing to help. But when a family is already stressed and mourning the loss and dealing with arrangements, no one wanted to be cooking for 100 people. We should offer these options as someone like me who had …

people coming up and telling me that they were at ‘the best table.’ They had met so many new Tribal and state folks and had great conversations.” Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

to help protect the Tribal community, staff and guests as the COVID-19 outbreak escalates throughout the state, region and country,” says a press release jointly issued by Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy and Spirit Mountain Casino General Manager Stan Dillon on Thursday, March 26. “The Tribe’s and casino’s first priority is the health and safety of everyone that comes to Spirit Mountain Casino. The casino management and Grand Ronde Tribal Council will continue to monitor the situation …

for a successful casino operation goes to Tribal leadership. The fact that Spirit Mountain is competing with another casino nearby and the Oregon Lottery’s 12,000 machines says a lot, he adds. “Our board and our council have done good things to keep the company where it’s at,” says Dillon. “It’s a huge moment for us and we expect to continue to be the premier destination with the best machines, the best food and the nicest appearance. So that’s what it means to me in my position.” Dillon attributes much …

Housing & Self-Sufficiency Coordinator Deborah Kroeker said. So, this is one Tribal event that requires extreme promptness on the part of parents and prospective Easter egg hunters, lest they miss out on the various candy-filled eggs. There are four hunt categories for children ages 1 to 2, 3 to 4, 5 to 8 and 9 to 12. Egg hunters are advised to bring their own Easter basket to put their bounty in. Typically, there are approximately 200 participants. Parents are reminded to bring their own camera …

was quite comfortable for attendees under the shade of the arbor canvas. “This is great weather for powwowing,” Leno said during his Friday night welcoming speech. “This is about as good as you can get.” Grand entries also were held at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 8, and again at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 9. The Veterans Powwow attracted people from far and wide. Tony Spotted Elk (Oglala/Lakota) said he came from the Rosebud Sioux Reservation in South Dakota to honor veterans and see the arbor for himself. “I’ve …

Jack Giffen Jr., who retired after 13 years on the board and 18 on Tribal Council. “We are so grateful for his wisdom, guidance and efforts with the Community Fund,” she said. The event was the seventh virtual check presentation held by the Community Fund since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. It opened with a prayer and flute song from Tribal Lands Manager Jan Michael Looking Wolf Reibach. Sears and Board of Trustees Vice Chairman Arnie Roblan welcomed virtual attendees. “One …

high school hijinks to service in Vietnam, to raising families and serving on Tribal Council. Bobb jokes that while the two attended St. Michael’s Grade School, Leno was the altar boy while he “was most definitely not.” “He’s right about that one,” Leno says, chuckling. Bobb describes the discipline at St. Michael’s as harsh, so he did his best to still have fun. However, his class clowning became so prolific that at one point nuns stopped by his grandparents’ home to express “concern for his soul …