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they would work. He didn't know. Obviously, they did work and Westinghouse had an ongoing business and electricity in this country was changed forever." The project was the first long-distance transmission of electricity in the country, Gersh said, and it drew industry to the site, much of which has now moved on. "It's a hidden gem," said Gersh, "a secret. It's the second largest waterfall in the country by volume, behind Niagara Falls. It's a magical, deeply powerful place." "Holding on to traditions …

from drawings of this style of canoe last seen at Willamette Falls in 1831. "They used horses after that," said Mercier. In January, Tribal Elder and Site Protection Specialist Don Day selected the cedar log for the river canoe. The maintenance crew, including Tribal members Marcus Gibbons and Gregg Leno along with community member Kyle Towner (Siletz), brought it over to the shed on Hebo Road. They handled the heavy lifting with their equipment. Day then brought in the wedges and the expertise …

Culture Nick Jr. airing Hattie Mercier video 03.07.2012 Dean Rhodes People , Entertainment This story ran in the Nov. 1, 2010, Smoke Signals. The video is now airing and also can be viewed by clicking on this Web site: http://www.nickjr.com/video/?timeOnly=true&videoid=114955 Before it was over, the folks from Nickelodeon Junior spent two days in the West Valley area, shot five to six hours worth of digital video, and will, in a month's time, have that edited down to a 60-second television …

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to the Willamette Heritage Center site in the 1970s, was a place where history buffs and other Oregonians learned a little of what it is like to be a woman in the Grand Ronde Tribe, and what made them the leaders they are today. As a supporting event to the Grand Ronde exhibit, "shawash-ili?i luchmən - ntsayka ikanum: Grand Ronde Women - Our Story," Tribal Elder June Olson read from her book, "Great Circle, The Grand Ronde Reservation 1855-1905," and signed copies. "This work that she has produced …

to fingerprint local children for identification purposes, he added. A video of LaChance's 33-minute presentation can be viewed on the Tribal Web site, www.grandronde.org. In other action, Patti LeClaire, Kailiyah Krehbiel and Jan Looking Wolf Reibach won the $50 door prizes and George Wilson won the $100 door prize. Reibach donated his winnings to Tribal Royalty. The final General Council meeting of the season will be held 11 a.m. Sunday, May 4, in the Community Center. Reibach, Tribal Council member …

years ago and how glacial melting and ensuing flooding transported it to the Willamette Valley, where its resting place became a sacred site for the Clackamas Chinooks. They also spoke about Tomanowos' cultural significance to them. Following the youth, Tribal Historian David Lewis talked about the history of the Clackamas people. He said that Tomanowos has a very powerful presence and it is awe-inspiring that Tomanowos has been around for hundreds of generations of Grand Ronde people. Kennedy …

the future site of Oregon Health & Science University's south waterfront campus, and near OMSI on the east side. At 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, in an open meeting at the Oregon Historical Society, bridge designer and architect Donald MacDonald and Bridge Naming Committee Chair Chet Orloff will describe the design and naming process. How to vote Comments on the four bridge name finalists are due by 5 p.m. Saturday, March 1, by visiting http://trimet.org/namethebridge / on the Internet. Tri-Met General …

meeting, Karnosh, Reibach and Tribal Planner Rick George gave the membership a brief overview of the plan and sought additional input from Tribal members. In 2013, the Tribe re-acquired two conservation properties worth almost $4 million in its ceded lands - Rattlesnake Butte near Junction City north of Eugene and the Chahalpam site on the North Santiam River southeast of Salem. The Tribe used Bonneville Power Administration funds to purchase the properties. BPA funds also will pay for the Tribe's …

Culture Food Bank holds official grand opening 04.14.2015 Dean Rhodes Culture , Events By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Although it has been distributing food since December, an official grand opening event for the Grand Ronde Food Bank -- iskam m f k H m f k haws (“The house where you get food” in Chinuk Wawa) – was held on Thursday, April 9, to commemorate the new partnership between the Tribe and Marion-Polk Food Share in building and operating the site. The Tribe built the new Food Bank …