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to fruition. “This is a significant step,” said Tribal Council Secretary Toby McClary. “Never before have we had a place to tell our story.” 2009 – Spirit Mountain Casino’s float, “Bridging the Past With the Future,” received the Golden Rose Award for best float shorter than 35 feet in the 2009 KeyBank Grand Floral Parade. The float was designed by Tribal Elder and Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. 2004 – Groundwork for the Tribe’s upcoming Elder care facilities was underway. The new construction …

with the Grand Ronde Tribe over the years during his tenure with the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs, serving as a featured speaker at the Tribe’s annual Memorial Day event and Marcellus Norwest Memorial Veterans Powwow. “The military was a really good fit for me and I ended up staying longer than I thought I would,” he says. “Many Native Americans serve their country in very high numbers compared with overall population.” Sparks retired from active duty in 2007 after 26 years and several …

Food Distribution (26) Food Bank Event Food Distribution (26) December 30, 2020 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location: Grand Ronde Food Bank, 9675 Grand Ronde Road Upcoming Events Tribal Council Tribal Council meeting (22) March 24, 2021 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Food Bank Food Distribution (32) March 26, 2021 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM General Council General Council meeting (6) April 11, 2021 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM View All Events Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Tribal Council meeting (26) Tribal Council Event Tribal Council meeting (26) June 2, 2021 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Location: Tribal Council chambers, 9615 Grand Ronde Road Upcoming Events Holiday Memorial Day event May 31, 2021 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Education Grand Ronde Education Summit June 24, 2021 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Tribal Council Tribal Council meeting (26) June 2, 2021 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM View All Events Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Culture Yesteryears -- July 1, 2014 07.01.2014 Michelle Alaimo History 2009 - Tribal Elder and Vietnam War-era Navy veteran Gene LaBonte was elected chair of the nine-member Governor's Advisory Committee on Veterans Affairs. He was appointed to a four-year term on the committee in 2008 by Gov. Ted Kulongoski. 2004 - Tribal member Perri McDaniel's elaborate regalia and horse trappings won second place in the Best Individual Native or Costume category during the Portland Rose Festival's Grand …

Culture Yesteryears -- Dec. 15, 2013 12.13.2013 Ron Karten History 2008 - The first side beam of the under-construction Grand Ronde plankhouse at Uyxat Powwow Grounds was put in place and received a blessing performed by the Grand Ronde Drum Group, which was led by Tribal member and Cultural Resources Protection Coordinator Eirik Thorsgard. 2003 - The Board of Directors of Celebrating Traditions & Medicine Winds News in Oakridge, Ore., presented Tribal Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy with its …

if the Tribe has developed a "stop sale point," which would be a point at which the Tribe would get out of the stock market if another drastic decline occurred. Barnum, like he has at other General Council meetings, warned against trying to time the stock market. "There are two decisions that need to be made: when to sell and when to buy back," he said. "Those two decisions are usually made at the wrong times." However, Barnum cited changes that have occurred that will give the Tribe more flexibility …

the departments of the Treasury and Interior in CARES Act funding, including $11 million to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, almost $26 million to the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and about $39 million to the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. The $2.2 trillion CARES Act was passed by Congress in March and Oregon Tribes initially received a combined $152.7 million in funding, according to a Harvard study that used Treasury’s publicly …

family that has prize money totaling $5,600 plus jackets for first- through third-place; Men’s Northern Traditional and Round Bustle sponsored by the Tom family with $2,000 in prize money; School is Cool for all kindergarten through 12 th -grade dancers sponsored by the Education Committee; Best Friends sponsored by Grand Ronde Royalty; Round Bustle/Chicken Dance with $800 in prize money; Women’s Red Dress Special with $800 in prize money; and Junior and Teen Girls sponsored by outgoing Grand Ronde …

was slated for a two-year, $2 million expansion that will include a wider road, new crosswalks, sidewalks and bicycle lanes. 1999 - Tribal Cemetery Groundskeeper Russ Leno was featured as he sought more respect for the cemetery. "This winter we've had some vehicles coming here at night and driving through the grounds," he said. "We know because the next day I found tire marks all through the grass. … My parents taught me that the cemetery is a place for respect. You don't ever walk on a grave …