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. Called "Trading at the River," it was sponsored by the Oregon Native American Business and Entrepreneurial Network. Pratte delivered some good news to conference attendees. She said Native-owned small businesses - Indianpreneurship -- are the largest growing sector percentage-wise in the country. "We're engaging in commerce," Pratte said during her keynote speech on Thursday, April 21. However, most of those Native-owned small businesses are being established outside of Indian Country. "How do we …

on the deck and watch coyotes, elk, deer and some of the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets that you've ever seen." And she continued that tradition in one form or another throughout her career. "We'd always have our little talks in the morning," said Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. "I always get in early, and Dakota is there, and we'd pour ourselves some coffee. I'll miss them little chats. She pretty much knew about every department. She's worked in almost every one." Tribal Council member …

of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). "IMLS has been a most generous partner for the library," said Mercier, "and we attribute our successful beginning to this grant agency." In December 2009, the Tribe received a $325,000 Indian Community Development Block Grant to expand the library. It required $108,000 in Tribal matching funds. In July 2010, Spirit Mountain Community Fund put up $52,000 as part of the match and Tribal Council added another $56,334. More than half of the current collection …

." "All I can say," said Tribal Elder Dakota Whitecloud, "is that I will never forget him." Speaking of his Forest Patrol work, Whitecloud added, "If anyone knew where the deer and elk hung out, it was Marce, but he told me he would rather go hunting with a camera because they were so beautiful; even though he loved venison and elk meat as much as anyone. "Marce was probably one of the most highly respected Elders I've ever known and I'm proud to have been his friend." "I knew him as a businessman …

Tribal Government & News General Council briefed on Tribal lands 04.15.2011 Ron Karten General Council , Culture , History , Natural resources The history of the Confederated Tribes can be told through the land. Before the 1850s, the Tribes "owned" most of western Oregon. Then Tribal members were forced on to a 69,100-acre reservation given to them by presidential order. By the time the Tribe was Terminated in 1954, land holdings had dwindled to only the Tribal cemetery - about five acres …

baskets, and going to the mountains to pick huckleberries, salmon, thimble and elderberries for making preserves. Nora and Loren always planted a garden, where it was evident that they had green thumbs for they were able to share their vegetables with neighbors and can enough for the winter months. Nora loved animals and visitors were welcomed by protective tiny barking dogs. The most recent dog that was her partner was named Tipper, who stood guard over her until the end. Baking pies …

and their families, in March of this year. "I feel like I am back home where I started," he said. The longer he is in the job, the more he realizes how special his expertise is. "A lot of regular people just don't know what a respiratory therapist is or does," he said. "We're in clinics, in hospital settings, there's sales (of equipment) and education. "We know how to evaluate for asthma triggers. Most don't know, but respiratory therapists do." If it is inhaled medication, he said, a respiratory …

. It's bad enough that my own two children aren't allowed to become members. I had high hopes that this latest enrollment amendment would go through. The problem is that most of our members are totally inactive when it comes to keeping up with the Tribe and the issues. Did anyone notice the small amount of ballots returned on that enrollment amendment? Pathetic, when you look at the number of us. So, kudos again to members like Rosemary who take action. I've read previous letters insinuating …

Health & Education Chess Club gives Tribal youth another opening for recreation 02.14.2012 Dean Rhodes Education , Entertainment Smoke Signals staff writer Not since 1997, when IBM's chess computer Deep Blue defeated reigning chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov, has there been this much excitement in Grand Ronde over one of the world's most difficult board games. "The queen can move in any direction," says Tribal member Cohen Haller, 6, one of more than a dozen Grand Ronde kindergarten through …

a negative school environment, but poverty and inadequate funding most certainly do,” Butler said about the board’s administrative summary tying the mascot issue to below average graduation rates for Native American students in Oregon. “If the board is sincere about addressing this gap, we invite you to turn your efforts toward helping our community get a state-of-the-art school with adequate funding for administration, educators, equipment and other supportive materials.” Butler defended the Siletz …