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Bobby Mercier performed the cultural drumming and singing to open the meeting. To view the meeting in its entirety, visit www.grandronde.org and click the News tab and then Video. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

days from approval. Lands Department Manager Jan Looking Wolf Reibach performed the cultural drumming and singing to open the meeting. To view the meeting in its entirety, visit www.grandronde.org and click the News tab and then Video. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

program helps the community and helps people have a healthy outlet to exercise,” said Reibach. “We just want to get as many people involved as we can.” Nursing Supervisor Christa Hosley sat at the Health and Wellness information table with other staff members. Visitors to Hosley’s table were asked to fill out a community feedback survey. The survey asked members when their first visit to the Health & Wellness Center was and how many times they had been there. The survey asked general information …

General Council meeting, which was canceled because of a lack of quorum caused by inclement weather throughout western Oregon. “I’ve had the opportunity through firefighting and the Tribal Timber Council to visit a lot of different Reservations across the country, and we have a very beautiful Reservation that I enjoy working on every day,” Wilson said as he displayed a snow-covered picture of the Reservation taken recently by one of the department’s foresters. “Staff understands that. We …

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or condition. Our goal, and my personal goal, is save them from having to visit the hospital.” Although she is not a Tribal member, Hosley says she has many close relationships with Tribal families and current Tribal employees since she has lived her entire life in the West Valley. She has attended Tribal powwows numerous times. “Born and raised locally, Christa is very familiar with the Grand Ronde community, culture and traditions,” says Jeff Lorenz, Tribal Health Services executive director …

. The Grand Ronde Tribe is a member of the nonprofit coalition and is represented by Tribal Council member Cheryle A. Kennedy. “I am thrilled that the Willamette Falls State Heritage Area was approved,” Kennedy said. “To achieve becoming the first state heritage designation is awesome and another step in becoming a national heritage area. “My purpose in serving on the Willamette Falls Heritage Area Coalition is to ensure that all people who visit and those who reside in the area know our people …

of the six counties affected by the legislation and does not have the support of the congressmen who represent four of the six counties contained in the legislation." Siletz Tribal Chair Delores Pigsley testified in support of H.R. 931. Also attending the House hearing were Tribal Council Vice Chair Jack Giffen Jr. and Tribal Attorney Rob Greene. To view the archived hearing, visit http://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=333092 . Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share …

intimate event with the governor," said Tribal Council Secretary Toby McClary. "Only about 20 people in attendance. It was a great opportunity for me to talk to Gov. Kitzhaber about a couple of issues regarding our Tribe and our direction. "As a result of our conversation, the governor has agreed to come out to Grand Ronde and visit with Tribal Council in the near future. Gov. Kitzhaber has always been a good friend to Grand Ronde and is clearly committed to maintaining that relationship …

I went up there, I was fine," Ritchey says. "I just walked up on stage and they gave me a trophy and a folder with a certificate: Courageous Heart Award for the Youth Advocates Group." Ritchey rescued and adopted out more than 40 dogs in 2010, she says in a phone interview from her home in La Quinta, Calif. She's been at it for almost two years. It started with a simple-enough visit to the pet store. "Me and my grandma and cousin went to the local PetSmart and saw the puppies and went over …