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. Out of all the activities in life, the one that gave Geneva the greatest joy was spending time with family. Geneva was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Minnie Howard; her husband, Cleo McKnight; and two grandsons, Donald and Nicolas McKnight. She is survived by her children, Leslie McKnight, Lorry McKnight (Elaine), Nadine Scott (Brady) of Seaside, Ore., Patricia Watson (Ron) of Turner, Ore., and Zane McKnight (Sally) of Queen Creek, Ariz.; grandchildren, Wendy Watson, Teresa Watson …

th century Grand Ronde Reservation, one much more attuned to the meeting and inter-penetration of old indigenous practices and beliefs with newly introduced Euro-American influences.” For instance, Zenk cites Kenoyer remembering a death in the family in which Catholic priest Father Adrien-Joseph Croquet and the Tualatin Tamanawas doctor Shumkhi both appeared. Kenoyer recalls the event in the book’s second chapter: “Then they sat in the house. “One man, a half-woman named Shumkhi, a great …

super happy we did.” Requesting a loan can be extremely time-consuming. Specifically, the process has involved correspondence, submittal of documentation for use and display of the collection, and reporting on the status of the Tribe’s museum construction. “One of the reports took eight months to complete,” Montano said. “Then it needed to be viewed, revised and updated, and reviewed again.” Montano thanked everyone who has helped over the years. “Rob Greene (Tribal Attorney) worked …

minority students who attend one of the eight state colleges or universities. The plan waives tuition and other fees for Native Americans, African Americans and those of Hispanic heritage. The awards averaged about $1,500 annually. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments through the pages of Smoke Signals. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

to complement stories that appear in the Tribal newspaper.” Mercier has been a proponent of expanding Tribal media and the five-member Editorial Board accepted the responsibility and assigned Rhodes to create at least one podcast show before the end of 2017. Tribal Lands Department Manager Jan Looking Wolf Reibach, a multiple Native American Music Awards recipient, granted Smoke Signals blanket permission to use his Native flute-oriented music in the podcast. The first episode features his song “Wind …

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 …