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Leno and Henry Deitrich Peters Jr. “Most people probably won’t believe this but I was actually really quiet as a child,” he said. “In high school I was interested in swimming and band.” At 57, Deitz is a young Elder, but has had his share of life experiences and encourages young people to take the journey that best fits them. “Our life here is very short,” he said. “It is always important that you take the steps to stay true to yourself. Don’t be afraid to ask your Elders for something …

really want to get the whole family involved if possible so they can carry it on later.” She added that census data, especially taken before 1910, isn’t very accurate when it comes to Native Americans. “When the census takers came, a lot of times Native people would pretend not to speak English so they wouldn’t have to answer any questions because that was the era when kids were taken from their homes so they were afraid,” she said. Tribal Elder Marilyn Portwood attended with her spouse …

. “If you need prescriptions, if you need groceries, it’s better to be prepared and not get caught off-guard,” General Manager David Fullerton said. “It could be very minimal impact, like a bad weekend traffic, or it could be something extremely more than that. “From the government side, we are always going to recommend people prepare and do things in advance. Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.” Only essential Tribal employees will be working on Monday, Fullerton said, and the Health …

and colleges at the university. Classes were rarely larger than 26 students, which meant help was always available and expectations were very high, Bea said. The university has between 12,000 and 15,000students, with a quarter attending from out of state. Montana’s mountains and plains attract people from all over, which is how Bea met Grand Ronde Tribal member Torey Wakeland. He moved to Montana in 2011, looking for cowboy culture and a wildlife biology degree. The two met in September 2012 …

hotels and resorts selling out their rooms well in advance of the solar eclipse and that Spirit Mountain Lodge is currently preparing packages around the eclipse for its guests. Dillon said the lodge’s booking system is not set up to book rooms more than two months in advance. “One thing about our system is you can’t go very far out because the system doesn’t allow you to,” Dillon said. “We haven’t sold (rooms yet) because customarily we don’t sell that far out,” Ridgebear said. “We will be making …

that,” former Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno has said previously about the importance of marking Restoration Day. “Everything on top of that people should be very thankful for.” The 34 th Restoration Celebration begins with a Canoe Family performance and program starting at 10 a.m. followed by a meal in the Tribal gym at noon. There will be a break at 2 p.m. and a powwow beginning at 3 p.m. There also will be youth specials during the powwow in honor of Saige Selwyn, a Tribal youth who walked …

northeast of Eugene voted to change its Native American mascot to the Mustangs to comply with the board rule. Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno testified that the agreement with the Molalla River School District is special to the Grand Ronde Tribe because the Molalla are one of the five prominent Tribes in the Grand Ronde confederation. “It’s one of the feathers on our medallions,” Leno said. “It’s a very special one. It’s one we felt that needed to really make sure we have it correct and now …

with an Oregon Tribe to retain its Native mascot. Currently, the Grand Ronde Tribe is working with the Molalla, Marcola and Scappoose school districts regarding their use of Native mascots. At the Tuesday, Jan. 24, Legislative Action Committee meeting, Tribal Council Secretary Jon A. George thanked the Tribe’s Cultural Resources Department for working with Nike’s marketing and design team to create a culturally appropriate mascot image. “I think that is one point that is very important about us …

Jan Reibach and Assistant Controller Jody Jerger both were hired in the first quarter of 1996. Tribal Council Secretary Jon A. George blessed the breakfast and Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno welcomed a large turnout of employees to the awards ceremony. “I want to acknowledge all of our staff who work very hard for us,” Leno said before pointing out the Tribe’s Maintenance staff for the work they did to get the new Grand Ronde Police Station ready to open. “I want to thank all of you for all …

did attend. Tribal Employment Rights Office Interim Director John Mercier presented a 30-minute overview of the TERO program. “TEROs were started by a group of people that were very concerned about employment on Indian Reservations,” Mercier said. “TEROs are nothing new. There are 300 TEROs nationwide. In comparison, the Grand Ronde TERO is relatively new.” Mercier said the Grand Ronde Tribe previously practiced Tribal preference in hiring with relatively weak results. He said that after 30 years …