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is the songs I am learning here are not the songs of my people. I would like to learn the songs of my people, the ways of my people, and the language and the history of my people. If there are any Elders or Tribal members who would be willing to assist me in this area of my rehabilitation and my recovery, I would very highly appreciate your help. Please feel free to write me at Joshua D. Haller, BA0383, H.D.S.P.-B1-106, P.O. Box 3030, Susanville, Calif. 96127. Joshua D. Haller Roll #1994 Dear Smoke …

Culture Tribe holding annual History & Culture Summit 09.29.2016 Brent Merrill Culture , Events , Tribal Employees If you go Grand Ronde History and Culture Summit When: Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 26-27 Where: Tribal gym, 9615 Grand Ronde Road Cost: $25 registration fee; free for Tribal members and staff. $25 for dinner at achaf-hammi on Wednesday evening. More information: www.grandronde.org/hcsummit The 2016 edition of the Tribe’s annual History and Culture Summit will occur in Grand Ronde …

schools nationwide free design resources for those that want to shelve their Native mascots, nicknames, imagery or symbolism. The German company, which has North American headquarters in Portland, also pledged to provide financial support to ensure the cost of changing mascots is not prohibitive. “For Adidas to make that commitment, it’s a very smart thing to do,” Obama said. “Because these schools now really don’t have an excuse. What they’re saying is one of the top sports companies …

, Mock Orange, Oceanspray, Ninebark, Pacific Willow and Red Osier Dogwood. Ojua, who has worked for the Tribe since 2006, said the cutting blocks are tilled up beds that they are trying to keep free of weeds. He said the plan is to grow the trees and take cuttings off of them. “You can take a cutting off a limb and pretty much jam it in the ground and it will start to put down roots,” said Ojua. “This has a lot of potential.” “It’s been really fun,” said Wilson. “The guys that put …

allocates up to $20,000 to the Willamina School District annually for the purpose of funding a school district project for a specified calendar year. Tribal Council recently approved an $8,300 donation to purchase and install a track and field scoreboard at the high school. During the most recent round of Willamina school bond elections, full-page ads supporting the measures appeared numerous times for free in the Tribal newspaper, Smoke Signals . A full-page ad costs $435. Since 1997, the Tribe’s …

: 503-399-7722; or toll-free in Oregon, 866 399-7722 Services available for perpetrators or would-be perpetrators of domestic violence include: Focus Circle, with Tribal Consultant Priscilla Marlowe, 503-930-8799; focuscircle.pm@gmail.com. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

names brings the number of veterans honored on the pillars to 2,362. The ceremony closed with Bud Abbott reciting the poems “Remember Me, America” and “Freedom Is Not Free,” and Robert Thornburg performing taps on the trumpet. The West Valley Veterans Memorial, which was dedicated in 2003, was designed by Bobb and features a man and a woman dressed in traditional Native clothing standing side by side reaching to the sky. Surrounding them are four black granite pillars, which feature the names …

education opportunities for low-income Oregonians; Salem Free Clinics, $39,500, to increase dental care for the uninsured in Marion and Polk counties; CASA of Linn County, $15,000, to increase advocacy for abused and neglected children in foster care; Native Fish Society Inc. of Clackamas County, $35,000, for its “ReWild the Willamette” project; CASA of Marion County Inc., $35,000, to provide court-appointed special advocates for youth in juvenile delinquency; United Way of the Columbia-Willamette …

Administration representative Jeff Applegate and Veterans Benefit Administration Public Contact Team Coach Kurtis Harris. After lunch, scheduled breakout sessions covered such nuts-and-bolts issues as disability compensation claims, spousal and dependent benefits and a Tribal veteran representative workshop. Surrounding the powwow grounds dancing circle also were a variety of resource tables that included Grand Ronde Health & Wellness employees offering free dental checkups and supplies …

boats, acting as ground crew, singing, dancing and sharing their cultures and traditions. Canoe Journey was designed as a family-friendly event to familiarize Northwest Tribes with the trade routes used by their ancestors and to promote a healthy lifestyle free of substance abuse. The Snuneymuxw First Nation will host the 2020 Canoe Journey in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest …