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the few short weeks she has been here getting to know the patients and their needs. She says she looks at their diets and has been going through every patient chart to ensure everything is in order. “It’s all about the individual here,” says Poage. “There is a lot of individualized care.” Poage says the Tribe has taken the concept of individualized patient care one step further here. “We’re connected to the Elders’ Center so patients are free to go over there and that’s a great outing,” says Poage …

: $50,000; Boys & Girls Club of Albany for its free children's dental clinic: $30,000; Center for Diversity & the Environment for its environment 2042 leadership program: $40,000; Children Center of Clackamas County for a program aimed at breaking the cycle of child abuse related to domestic violence: $40,000; Children's Advocacy Center of Lincoln County for its community-focused child abuse prevention program: $10,000; Children's Institute for a program called early works: transforming education …

and listening sessions. Spirit Mountain Stampede The Spirit Mountain Stampede also kicks off this July and will be taking place July 19-20 at the Rodeo Grounds. Tickets will be on sale soon and are $10 for adults and $5 for children (children under 4 are free). The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Annual Contest Powwow The annual Contest Powwow will take place at Uyxat Powwow Grounds on Aug. 15-17. The powwow will once again have a number of categories and specials for our dancers and will have …

regulations. In addition, Tribal Attorney Rob Greene said, there are jurisdictional issues since the Tribe has to certify for some federal grants that Grand Ronde is a drug-free workplace. So, what does the Tribe do if Oregon makes the use of marijuana legal while the federal government still considers it a crime? What does the Tribe do if an employee is found to have lingering traces of marijuana in their body during a urinalysis test, but is otherwise sober at work? "We need to clean up …

when you consider what they have to lose by not voting in Tribal elections. This "not interested in voting" mentality harms not just non-voters, but other members as well. There is great power as a Tribal member in being able to vote on Tribal issues and council candidates. As Tribal members, we are very fortunate to be able to cast our vote by absentee ballot. This ballot is sent to registered voters and can be returned postage free in the United States. How easy is that to vote? This is very …

bundles. George explained the meaning behind giveaways. “In our culture, when you visit someone’s home you bring a gift,” he said. “That is part of our tradition.” Coffee & Conversation attendees also were invited to participate in cultural activities afterward. This year, activities were expanded throughout the weekend and included free camping and meals at nearby TouVelle State Recreation Site along the Rogue River in an effort to increase interest for Tribal members to make the 225-mile journey …

the second and fourth Saturday of each month and movies are shown every Wednesday. Craft and exercise days are on Tuesday and Thursday. The center also offers a site for funeral services for Elders and their spouses. Meals are served free to all Elders and spouses from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, unless otherwise noted. Food is $6 for everyone else and must be ordered ahead by calling 503-879-4625. The center is open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. “We’ve always …

to treatment and get sober.” He has been sober and tobacco- and drug-free since October 2006. While serving his sentence between April 2007 and January 2014, Freeman worked to improve himself. “I had turned my life over to God so I was seeking a way to utilize that time in the best, most productive way that I could,” he says. He worked in the metal stop, becoming a certified welder. He then started working in the automotive repair shop and earned a two-year associate degree through Chemeketa Community …

-designed, professionally prepared outreach materials that we could make available to Tribes for free that would feature Oregon Tribal members,” said George. “A child looks at the wall and they see a positive message about staying in school and the person they see up there looks like them and so that was the idea.” George tapped Smoke Signals photographer Michelle Alaimo to take pictures of Grand Ronde Tribal members and sought the services of Bill Lovato’s team at OMAC Advertising in Salem to get …

Warrior Camp, which will occur again in June. The “Gathering of Native Americans” curriculum model was developed between 1990 and ’94 by several founding institute members. Organizers say it has stood the test of time as an effective healing and planning model for Tribal communities addressing effects of historical and intergenerational trauma. The community gathering event is set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Friday, April 11-13, at the Tribal gym. It is free and open to the first 100 …