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Gene was known to have a little temper! And I didn't want him to get ornery with the girls. But wouldn't you know he was on his best behavior and they spoiled him. One caregiver, "Ginger," would even warm his blankets in the dryer at bedtime so he expected all of them to do it! Thank you so much to all the caregivers of the Cougar and Elk lodges; you take such good and loving care of all of your residents and Elders. We all loved him and will miss him. Val Grout Roll #268 Dear Smoke Signals : I …

are going to make it the best program we possibly can.” Azure said he and TERO staff members have a great working relationship with Tribal leadership. “We are on the same page in where we are going with the program,” Azure said. Azure acknowledged TERO staff members in attendance – Career Development Program Manager David DeHart, Administrative Assistant Lori Sterling, Secretary Keri Kimsey, Workforce Development Specialist Misty Carl and Compliance Officer Duke Kimsey. “This staff is what makes TERO …

to treatment and get sober.” He has been sober and tobacco- and drug-free since October 2006. While serving his sentence between April 2007 and January 2014, Freeman worked to improve himself. “I had turned my life over to God so I was seeking a way to utilize that time in the best, most productive way that I could,” he says. He worked in the metal stop, becoming a certified welder. He then started working in the automotive repair shop and earned a two-year associate degree through Chemeketa Community …

,” “Your future isn’t a matter of chance. It’s a matter of choice” and “It’s your journey.” The theme throughout the poster series is that the best way for Native students to empower their dreams is to get an education. “I feel so proud to look at the posters and see our fantastic Tribal members reflected in a positive way,” said George. “I was excited to participate in something that will bring awareness to people about education,” said Contreras. “I think it is important for grandparents …

and Brenda Tuomi. Kathleen George and Harvey also serve on the fund’s Board of Trustees. Attendees watched a 12-minute video that surveyed the Tribe’s history and featured organizations that have been helped by Community Fund grants. Dozono then quizzed grant recipients with questions that were answered correctly. “I am privileged to have been on the board 21 years,” he said. “It is the best job I have ever volunteered for. I get to hand out checks to organizations that deserve it.” He also asked …

a survey error today, we couldn’t do anything about it because of that language that was inserted.” Merkley also discussed legislation he is working on with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, to restore hemp farming in the United States. The Hemp Farming Act of 2018 is scheduled to be included in the Senate version of the Farm Bill. Greene called the legislation the best that has been written for Native American Tribes because it places them on the same footing …

Human Services Transportation Plan, creating a new one and combining the two into an overall Transportation Plan. Senior Engineer Zachary Horowitz discussed the background of the plan, work-to-date and future goals. “We’re trying to find out the needs of the community,” he said. “Where we are going, for what reason and what we can do better. We want to gather as much information as possible and figure out the best use of Tribal money for the Grand Ronde community.” Part of the firm’s research …

of Trustees Chairman Sho Dozono introduced Tribal Council members in attendance, which included Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy, Brenda Tuomi, Kathleen George and Jack Giffen Jr. Kathleen George and Giffen also serve on the fund’s Board of Trustees. Attendees watched a 12-minute video that surveyed the Tribe’s history and featured organizations that have been helped by Community Fund grants. Dozono then quizzed grant recipients with questions that were mostly answered correctly. “This is the best job I …

challenges that restored Tribes face in obtaining funding. “In closing, Tribal police forces are grossly underfunded and Tribes nationwide are suffering from staggering violent crime and victimization rates,” Tuomi said. “PL 280 Tribes and those facing the challenges of Termination and Restoration are disproportionately impacted by this underfunding. When determining how to best allocate its funds, the Tribe asks that increased and targeted funding for those Tribes be given a high priority.” Share …

this format a way to get people involved when they come,” Rogers said. “We had about 100 people at the meeting with over 54 attendees beyond the assigned staff and the council members that attended. That is our best attendance for this annual event.” Dinner began after 6 p.m. when Cultural Resources employee Bobby Mercier led a group of community members in a traditional welcome song. He was joined by Jordan Mercier, Leslie Riggs, Chris Bailey, Tammy Fisher, Izaiah Fisher, Jacob Holmes, Nokoa Mercier …