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and several revisions will occur between the posting of the preliminary budget and final adoption of the 2015 budget. Tribal Council has had several meetings on the budget and will continue to discuss budget priorities and review the comments submitted by Tribal members to the Finance Officer. The CY2015 Budget Hearing will take place Sunday, Nov. 2, at 11 a.m. in the Tribal Community Center. Feedback forms will be available for Tribal members to leave comments and/or suggestions. Employment …

of veterans dressed in Oregon Veterans Motorcycle Association vests attended to accept the Community Fund grant. The check distribution ceremony opened with Land and Culture Department staff members Bobby Mercier, Brian Krehbiel and Travis Stewart performing cultural drumming and singing. Community Fund Director Kathleen George told attendees that the Grand Ronde Tribe appreciates partnering with their organizations to make western Oregon a better place to live. “You identify a problem and step up …

and March of next year, the months when the original forced march took place. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

and a place of historical and ceremonial importance. The Tribe had not fished from a platform at the falls in more than a century. “It is so important that we are able to do these things … to reconnect with the old ways,” he says. Tribal Council member Kathleen George says that the annual Restoration celebration is another way to honor the Tribe’s ancestors and Elders for their perseverance and sacrifices. “When I think about Grand Ronde’s Restoration I find myself reflecting on the power …

for Pharmacy staff to locate client prescriptions; Community Health: More collaboration will occur between Adult Foster Care employees and clinic health care providers; Business Office: An onsite Shasta customer service representative is in place and the Business Office plans on reporting annually on Tribal members’ health status. After her 13-minute presentation, Rowe fielded two questions from Tribal members in attendance. Tribal Vice Chair Chris Mercier also discussed the Tribe’s new green policy …

to the Native American experience in Oregon. This includes Tribal history, sovereignty, culture, treaty rights, government, socioeconomic experiences and current events. Curriculum will be implemented in school districts for required teaching in the 2019-20 school year. There is a committee in place to support implementation of Senate Bill 13, and it includes 18 representatives from Oregon’s nine federally recognized Tribes and is led by Portland-based Education Northwest Consultants, a nonprofit …

father. They took two vehicles to accommodate the large amount of donations that Grand Ronde Tribal members sent with them. Kneeland said all three wished to thank the Grand Ronde membership for their generous contributions of blankets, clothes, money and first aid supplies. He said one of the most amazing things about the Standing Rock camps was how representative they were that the old ways still have a place in the modern world. “We can go back to the old way of living, that simple way …

dated March 31. “As we celebrate with our communities and pay tribute to the hard work and achievements of our students, I encourage you to put policies in place that facilitate ceremonies that are culturally inclusive and reflect and honor the diversity of our students and families.” Noor said in the letter, which was the second letter he has sent this year to Oregon schools on the subject, that the state Department of Education values the government-to-government process between state and local …

activity on or near the Reservation. The ordinance was enacted to address unemployment or underemployment near the Reservation, to eliminate barriers Tribal members face while seeking employment and to ensure the legal structure is in place so that Tribal members receive their rightful entitlements under the concept of Indian preference. Mercier said the newly appointed TERO Commission, which oversees the TERO program, includes Chairman Russell Wilkinson, Vice Chair Diana George, Secretary Wink …

Dirksen said the funding might disappear if President Trump’s proposed federal budget, which slashes funding to the EPA, is adopted by Congress. “Anything related to water quality is slated to be cut,” Dirksen said. Not knowing what will happen with Trump’s proposal, Dirksen said it is prudent for the Tribe to apply for the grants just in case some or all of the funding remains in place. Tribal Council also approved applying for a grant not to exceed $255,000 to the Environmental Protection Agency …