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for 18 and older. Powwow will begin with a royalty pageant at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at the Tribal Governance Center Atrium, followed by ceremonies for the outgoing royalty and crowning incoming royalty at 5 p.m. at the powwow grounds. Grand entry will start at 7 p.m. On Saturday, Aug. 16, grand entry will take place at 1 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. On Sunday, Aug. 17, there will be an Indian auction at 11 a.m., and grand entry at 1 p.m. The powwow is a clean and sober event. Attendees are asked …

Culture Veterans' weekend arrives with summit, powwow 06.29.2017 Dean Rhodes Culture , People , Events , Federal Government Two days after the most patriotic holiday of the year – the Fourth of July/Independence Day – a weekend of activities in Grand Ronde will seek to help and honor those who displayed their patriotism by serving in the U.S. military. The fifth annual Veterans Summit will occupy Uyxat Powwow Grounds off Hebo Road beginning at 1 p.m. Thursday and resume at 9 a.m. Friday, July …

of Grand Meadows. Reibach said the Tribe, through its longstanding effort to buy property at fair market value, purchased the Rink properties for less than $5,000 per acre, which was almost $1 million less than the original asking price. And more recently, the Tribe purchased almost two acres immediately north of the Tribal cemetery in March for $50,001, $1 more than the starting auction bid price. "That was a good deal," Reibach said, especially because of the property's proximity to the Tribal …

will open on the evening of Wednesday, July 9, with dinner served at 6 p.m. followed by a 7 p.m. opening fire ceremony and 8 p.m. cultural sharing. On Thursday, July 10, breakfast will be served at 8 a.m. and an opening ceremony is set for 9 a.m. Speakers will take the stage at 10 a.m. and the afternoon will feature workshops and activities starting at 1 p.m. Workshop topics will include post-traumatic stress disorder, mental health, suicide prevention, self-care, transition from soldier …

of this year and to create a Native Club for all students in sixth through 12th grades who want to participate. In 2012, the Oregon Board of Education adopted a rule that prohibited public schools from using Native American mascots on or after July 1, 2017. However, the Oregon Legislature became involved in 2014 and created exceptions to that outright ban that allow school districts to enter into agreements with one of the nine federally recognized Native American Tribes in Oregon to use a more …

activities: Benefits Coordination, Rehabilitation Counselors and Social Workers (Mobile Vet Center); Healing Villeage (Meal Tent); Self-Care Village (Self-Care Village Tent); Informational Booths (Perimeter of Big Tent); and Sweats (Sign up at Registration Booth). 1:30-3 p.m. - "Tools to Wellness" workshops: Teamwork in Today's World (Field by Big Tent); Suicide/PTSD/Mental Health and Healing (Workshop Tent A); Spirituality (Fire Pit); Model Veteran's Programs/Services Panel (Big Tent); Developing …

Culture Contest Powwow set for Aug. 16-18; expects increased number of dancers 08.13.2019 Danielle Frost Events Tribal member Nacoma Liebelt competes in the Boys Traditional dance category during the 2018 Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Contest Powwow held at Uyxat Powwow Grounds. Liebelt placed second in the category last year. (Smoke Signals file photo) If you go Grand Ronde Contest Powwow When: Grand entries at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16; 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17; and 1 p.m. Sunday …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- Jan. 1, 2020 12.30.2019 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Smoke Signals : Dear Tribal members and family, with my deepest apology, I am so sorry. I made a mistake. In regards to the article in the Dec. 1 Smoke Signals , I did not comment at the time as I had not made a plea as the article claimed. On Dec. 19, I made a plea of guilty. This last summer, I was under a great deal of stress. I made some poor decisions and my husband didn’t even know. I …

Tribal Government & News Tribal police seeking authority to license dogs, issue parking tickets 12.01.2021 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Public safety A street sweeper navigates between two cars parked along Raven Loop in Tribal Housing on Wednesday, Dec. 1. Proposed amendments to the Public Safety Ordinance would allow Tribal police officers to issue parking citations to cars parked in no-parking designated areas in Tribal Housing that could potentially hinder emergency vehicles, such as fire …

not been updated since 2014, out for a first reading on Dec. 1. The first reading gave Tribal members 30 days to comment on the proposed amendments, which were advertised in the Dec. 15 and Jan. 1 editions of Smoke Signals with a comment deadline of Jan. 15, 2022. Senior Staff Attorney Holly Partridge reported during the Tuesday, March 8, Legislative Action Committee meeting that no comments were received. In addition to dog licensing and parking violations, the amendments will give Tribal police …