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that is devoted to spreading ideas through informative talks. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design. In the video, Adichie spoke of her own experiences with a single story and told how those experiences shaped her viewpoints at a young age and became the way she saw the world as well. Adichie said that if you show someone as just one thing and you do it over and over, they become that thing. “All of these experiences make me who I am,” said Adichie. “The single story creates stereotypes …

Culture Chachalu receives Oregon Cultural Trust grant 07.29.2015 Dean Rhodes Culture , State Government By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde has been awarded a $33,543 cultural development grant from Oregon Cultural Trust that will be used for curatorial space during the Phase II expansion at Chachalu Museum & Cultural Center. The Tribe was one of 85 organizations to receive an Oregon Cultural Trust grant. According to a July 22 letter sent to Tribal …

also was helping the construction of the Tribe’s new gaming facility. “We are almost finished with the foundation work,” said Bruce Thomas, Spirit Mountain Development Corp. director. “The nice weather has really helped.” 1990 – Tribal Council Chairman Mark Mercier presented the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners with a $20,000 check as a one-time payment toward revenues lost by the county upon the establishment of the Grand Ronde Reservation. 1985 – Smoke Signals and Tribal archives do have …

will be able to request prescription refills and receive appointment reminders through the website. To sign up, people should contact Patient Registration at the Health & Wellness Center and request a Patient Portal sign-up sheet. People will need a valid e-mail address. A token will be assigned and patients will have 30 days with which to complete their portal registration. If the token expires, a patient will need to ask for a new one. “We are excited to be able to provide our patients …

until a permanent replacement could be hired. Doar graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1999 and received her master’s in business administration from the University of Phoenix in January. She served in the U.S. Army as a commissioned officer from 2000 through 2008, leaving at the rank of captain. One of her duties, according to her LinkedIn profile, was as a battalion logistics officer, where she was responsible for providing supplies …

worked with longtime employee Tuff Scherzinger. They got along great. Then about six months later came Arnie. He ran cat and later was a yarder operator. Then came Orville. He was a hook tender. He was good with the crew and everything ran smoothly. One day Orville asked if he could bring “the kid” out to set chokers. I said, “Sure.” That kid was Reyn. He later ran yarder and stayed about 20 years. Thank you Tom and for all the Leno men who followed. They were all great workers and I was proud …

with Restoration one way or another. All they wanted was to guide the next generation of council toward their ultimate goals and visions. But they wouldn’t listen. Now, here we are fighting for quality health care, in which case was No. 1 priority of Elders’ advice and goals. I attended the April 12, 2015, meeting and heard only a few (among many) people who experienced hardships and even felt they needed to seek outside medical care. It breaks my heart! It’s time to demand a change effective …

of the pilot project attracted participation by the EPA and the establishment of the Science in Studio Award. The 2015 award winners focused on water quality and the effect toxins have on the landscape. Fogel, who was one of four recipients, is an interdisciplinary artist focused on promoting community awareness and environmental responsibility. She designed the multi-media campaign. Fogel attended the Pacific Northwest College of Art on a Tribal scholarship. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share …

Health & Education Casino hosts quarterly Health Board meeting 04.29.2015 Dean Rhodes Health & Wellness , Events , Spirit Mountain Casino , Federal Government By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Thirty-one delegates to the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board participated in the organization’s quarterly meeting held at Spirit Mountain Casino from Tuesday, April 21, through Thursday, April 23. The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board was established in 1972 and includes delegates …

Culture Luncheon continues spirited battle against sexual assault 10.26.2015 Brent Merrill Culture , Health & Wellness , Events , Public Safety The third annual Renewing Spirits luncheon held on Monday, Oct. 19, at the Elders’ Activity Center continued an effort to bring awareness of assault and sexual assault to the Grand Ronde Tribal community. The message was clear and the reality stark – one in three Native American women will be sexually assaulted in their lifetimes and three in five …