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Culture Yesteryears -- Aug. 1, 2013 07.30.2013 Michelle Alaimo History 2008 - Members of the Grand Ronde and Chinook Canoe Families participated in the Paddle to Cowichan. They arrived at the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community in La Conner, Wash., on Monday, July 21. 2003 - Tribal Elder Marce Norwest led the Veterans Powwow for the last time. It marked the 11th time he and his wife, Sharon, spearheaded the event. Tribal member and Navy veteran Gene LaBonte and his wife, Billie, will take over …

Culture Yesteryears -- March 1, 2013 03.04.2013 Michelle Alaimo History 2008 - The Tribe's Cultural Resources Department prepared to commemorate the return of about 600 items from Oregon State University's Horner Collection. The return of the Tribal artifacts was the fruit of 10 year's worth of negotiations between Oregon Tribes and the school. Early in the 20th century, Oregon Agricultural College professor John Horner used his connections around the state to collect thousands of objects …

to Willamette Valley Hospice, Dee Humphries and Lone Oaks Care Home for their loving care of Clarice. Graveside services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 1, at Green Crest Memorial Park in Sheridan, Ore. Arrangements were made by Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service of Salem. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

. Before going into executive session, Tribal Historian David Lewis gave a brief overview of Tribal history regarding Termination and Restoration as part of the monthly cultural presentation. In addition, Tribal members Jan Looking Wolf Reibach, Brian Krehbiel, Eric Bernando, Jade Unger and Tribal Council member Jon A. George drummed. Tribal veterans in attendance also were recognized in honor of the Nov. 11 Veterans Day holiday. The next General Council meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 1 …

Culture Yesteryears -- Jan. 1, 2014 12.30.2013 Michelle Alaimo History 2009 - An Arctic blast that moved into the Pacific Northwest the week before Christmas buried the Grand Ronde area beneath several blankets of snow and ice, shutting down the Tribal campus for a week. Seventeen inches of snow and more than an inch of rain, mostly freezing, fell in the Grand Ronde area. 2004 - Power was knocked out to more than 30,000 residences and shut down Tribal offices for more of the week after a heavy …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor - Dec. 1, 2011 11.30.2011 Ron Karten Letters Dear Smoke Signals : On behalf of the Lash family, we would like to thank each person who helped us through this hard time of our brother, Rory Lash. Thanks to Kenny Haller, for his prayers for the family and for the services and to the men who helped: Duke Kimsey, Lynn Gatchell, Cory Lash, Rusty Leno, Gene LaBonte, Don Hendricks and Mike Sampson. And thanks for all the ladies who helped prepare …

Culture Tribe honored with Heritage Excellence Award 04.26.2019 Danielle Frost Tribal Elder Kathryn Harrison looks at items from the Summers Collection that are part of the new exhibit in Chachalu Museum & Cultural Center’s Grand Exhibit Hall during an open house held on Friday, June 1, 2018. The items, which include a horn bowl, dance rattle and a parfleche, are on loan from the British Museum in London. (Smoke Signals file photo) MEDFORD -- The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde was honored …

p.m. Friday, May 17. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Grand Ronde Tribal gym, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. He will be interred at the Curl Family Cemetery in Otis, Ore. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Culture Walking On -- Ivan Lewis Langley Jr. 08.28.2019 Dean Rhodes Walking On Ivan L. Langley Jr. Ivan Lewis Langley Jr. Oct. 27, 1929 – July 11, 2019 Ivan Lewis Langley Jr. passed away on July 11, 2019. He was born on Oct. 27, 1929, to Ivan Langley Sr. and Grace LaChance in Grand Ronde, Ore. He was the eldest of six children. Ivan was raised in the Grand Ronde area and graduated from Willamina High School. He served in the Korean War in the 1 st Cavalry Division of the Army. When he left …

and brothers, Gary of Monmouth, Steven of Aloha, Ronny of Perrydale, Jim of Elgin and Jeff of La Grande. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Norma, and an infant son, Tommy. A memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, in the Grand Ronde Tribal gym with a meal to follow in the Community Center. Private interment will be in the Grand Ronde Tribal Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Missionary Fund at the Church of the Nazarene, P.O. Box 85, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. Dallas …