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the paddle in Neah Bay, Wash., and continuing on to Sand Point on Lake Washington with many resting points in between. 2001 – The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde established an Appeals Court. The rules governing cases going to the new Appeals Court became effective Aug. 1. 1996 – An overview of Tribal development included the construction of a manufactured housing park, recreational vehicle park at Spirit Mountain Casino and a Health and Wellness Center. The latter was scheduled to be complete …

Culture Yesteryears - March 1, 2016 02.29.2016 Dean Rhodes History 2011 – A group of Cultural Resources Department employees were working on the first river canoe that the Grand Ronde people have built certainly since Restoration and likely since the early 1900s. “I haven’t found any proof of a canoe like this being made from Grand Ronde Natives since we were marched here in the 1800s,” said Cultural Education Specialist Brian Krehbiel. 2006 – During a book signing for Kristine Olson’s …

Culture Yesteryears -- April 1, 2016 03.31.2016 Dean Rhodes History 2011 – The first river canoe carved in Grand Ronde since Restoration and probably much earlier went on display at the Willamette Heritage Center at The Mill in Salem. The canoe was part of the Grand Ronde Canoe Journey exhibit at the Heritage Center. 2006 – Two wooden carvings by Adam McIsaac and designed by Grand Ronde Cultural Resources Interim Manager Tony Johnson were erected at the edge of Blue Lake in Fairview …

Culture Yesteryears - Sept. 1, 2016 08.31.2016 Dean Rhodes History 2011 – The Bureau of Land Management, Nature Conservancy and Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde were scheduled to sign a memorandum of understanding on Sept. 10, agreeing to cooperate in an emerging management plan for Table Rock. Sept. 10 also was the 158 th anniversary of the Tribe’s Table Rock Treaty. 2006 – The Culture Department introduced a new virtual gallery, Ntsayka Ikanum: Our Story, on the Tribal website …

Culture Annual summit, powwow to honor Vietnam veterans 06.30.2016 Brent Merrill Culture , Events If you go Gathering of Warriors Native Veterans Summit & Marcellus Norwest Memorial Veterans Powwow When: Thursday, July 7, through Sunday, July 10. Where: Uyxat Powwow Grounds, 9600 Highway 22 (Hebo Road), Grand Ronde. Summit General Sessions: 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday, July 8-9. Powwow grand entries: 7 p.m. Friday, July 8; 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, July 9; and 1 p.m. Sunday, July 10. Vietnam War …

Culture Yesteryears - July 1, 2016 06.30.2016 Dean Rhodes History 2011 – After a two-year hiatus, the Spirit Mountain Stampede rodeo was back in the saddle again. Held continuously between 1996 and 2008, the rodeo was corralled in 2009 and 2010 as the Tribe tightened its collective belt because of the nationwide recession. 2006 – Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy helped with the groundbreaking of the new longhouse being constructed at Lane Community College in Eugene. The Tribe’s …

Culture Yesteryears - May 1, 2016 04.29.2016 Dean Rhodes History 2011 – Camas, lamprey, salmon, deer and elk were among some of the food items to be discussed during Tribal Government Day to be held at the State Capitol in Salem on May 13. 2006 – Willamette University repatriated a 2.2-pound piece of Tomanowos, the Willamette Meteorite, to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. The piece was found in a supply closet in the school’s Olin Science Building. “The piece is home,” said Tribal …

p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Macy and Son Funeral Home in McMinnville. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at St. James Catholic Church in McMinnville and interment will occur at St. James Catholic Church immediately following the service returning to St. James Fellowship Hall for refreshments. To leave condolences, visit www.macyandson.com. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper …

Culture Yesteryears -- June 1, 2016 05.31.2016 Dean Rhodes History 2011 – The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde agreed to purchase the soon-to-be vacated middle school facility on the east side of Grand Ronde Road from the Willamina School District, which was consolidating its student population at the Oaken Hill campus in Willamina. 2006 – The government-to-government process is working, said Grand Ronde Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy on the 10 th anniversary of American Indian …

Culture Yesteryears - Feb. 1, 2016 01.29.2016 Dean Rhodes History 2011 – Spirit Mountain Casino took over as the official sponsor of the iconic Portland Rose Festival’s Grand Floral Parade after KeyBank ended its sponsorship of the event. The casino signed on for three years as the sponsor. 2006 – The 72-unit low income/market rate housing project was nearing completion. Construction started in June 2005. Fifty-four of the units will be for low-income renters and 18 will accommodate families …