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Tribal Government & News Thirty Tribal members appointed to committees, special event boards 04.06.2017 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council Thirty Tribal members were appointed or re-appointed to the numerous Tribal committees and special event boards during the Wednesday, April 5, Tribal Council meeting. The most controversial of those appointments occurred on the Tribal Enrollment Board, where three newcomers were selected to serve – Ann Lewis, Martina Gilbert and Debi Anderson. Anderson was one …

everything I do, but I’m really passionate about the language.” Rose Festival Court members were interested in the Culture program’s language app for their smart phones. They seemed to love the idea that they could download the app and learn the language. “One thing that I am so proud of with our Court is that we hold up the positive side of our youth,” said Rose Festival President Frank Chinn. “They represent their schools and they represent their communities very well. It’s amazing what …

place on sacred ground. “So far, I’ve done the cemetery,” said Drake. “I went out with a GPS unit and identified the location of each gravesite in the data collection. I put their names on the graves that were on the headstone and the day of their deaths and whether they were a veteran or not. I just finished that this week.” Drake’s work at the cemetery could take the knowledge of the grounds to a new level. “I have made two different maps,” said Drake. “One of the maps is of the locations …

administrator. Her husband, Ariah, teaches at the high school and serves as the head wrestling coach. Her daughter, Cheyanne, graduated from Willamina High and her son, Justin, is currently a junior at the school. Fasana ran a write-in campaign for the Willamina School Board in 2015 after the School Board balked at posting the Grand Ronde Tribal flag in the gymnasium. “The decision to apply for the vacant position with the Willamina School Board was an easy one,” Fasana said. “As an alumni …

Culture Yesteryears - May 15, 2016 05.12.2016 Dean Rhodes History 2011 – The Willamette Heritage Center at The Mill Board of Directors voted to repatriate a Kalapuya shovel-nose river canoe, arguably one of the oldest Native canoes ever found in Oregon, back to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. 2006 – Tribal community meetings were underway, with sessions slated for Canyonville, Eugene, Grand Ronde, Portland and Federal Way, Wash. The five meetings provided the widest access ever …

Tribal Government & News Elders pension payments moving to first of the month in June 02.29.2016 Brent Merrill Tribal Council Beginning June 1, Grand Ronde Tribal Elders will start receiving their pension benefit nine days earlier when the payment date changes to the first day of the month. “The reason that we’re doing it is last year we looked at the calendar for this year and for 2017, and the way that the per capita has been falling it’s either on the same day as per cap or one falls on one …

of respondents supporting the development of a pool and 48.4 percent opposed. Survey responses came from Tribal members living in more than 30 states and one foreign country. Carl Sherwood, principal with Robertson Sherwood Architects in Eugene, also presented to Tribal Council the findings of the firm’s feasibility study for the Community Fitness/Recreation Pool. Contracted by the Tribal government to inform a decision about whether a pool is affordable and practical, the study provided detailed …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council OKs enrollment of 22 new members 03.24.2016 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Enrollment Tribal Council approved the enrollment of 22 people into the Tribe during its Wednesday, March 23, meeting. The 22 new members included 21 non-infants and one infant who meet the provisions for enrollment outlined in the Tribal Enrollment Ordinance and Tribal Constitution. In other action, Tribal Council approved the contract for the April 3 General Council meeting …

. “Today, we take one step forward in fulfilling the dream of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde,” she said. 1991 – Approximately 5,000 people attended the seventh annual Contest Powwow. Deana Gardner was crowned 1991-92 Miss Grand Ronde and Courtney Galligher was named 1991-92 Junior Miss Grand Ronde. Other activities included a parade, fun run/walk, Native dancers from New Zealand and a Tribal meal of salmon, elk and fry bread. 1986 – The Tribe enlisted the services of Ken Smith, former …

is represented with one of its honor songs played in the background music. 2001 – Arlene Giffen-Beck, Louise Medeiros and Ruby Bigoni were appointed to serve on the Elders Committee. 1996 – Tribal students Joe Mercier, Brandy Leno, Ben Bishop, Jason Greenlaw, Sol George, Rachel Towner, Tara Leno, Dustin Billings, Erica Mercier and Brian Krehbiel visited Oregon State University in Corvallis as part of the school’s Native American Student Visitation Day. 1991 – The Tribe celebrated its eighth …