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Culture General Council debates Native mascot use 03.14.2016 Dean Rhodes Culture , General Council , State Government The Tribe’s official stand on Native American mascots being used by Oregon public schools was debated at length during the Sunday, March 6, General Council meeting held in the Community Center in Grand Ronde. On one hand, Tribal member Monty Herron made a 20-minute presentation outlining why he and other Tribal members feel that Native American mascots promote discrimination …

Indian blood derived from a direct ancestor whose name validly appears on the official Tribal membership roll prepared under the Restoration Act, which may be corrected by Tribal Council with approval from the Secretary of the Interior.” The proposed amendment would eliminate the requirements that an applicant be born to a parent who was a member of the Grand Ronde Tribe at the time of their birth, as well as the requirement that their parent be a Tribal member at the time of their application …

in the definition of Grand Ronde blood included in the Bureau of Indian Affairs-issued registration packets was “an error.” “The Tribal Council authorized change for this BIA election does not amend the definition of Grand Ronde blood,” states an e-mail sent out by the Tribe on Sunday, Dec. 30. “The official BIA election ballot will contain the correct amendment language to be voted on.” During a meeting with Tribal Council held on Wednesday, Jan. 2, Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia Hernandez said …

Committee and also expressed her support for a similar bill affecting the Siletz Tribe. The House bill still awaits a hearing. Recently, the Tribe posted three three-minute videos on its governmental website at www.grandronde.org featuring Communications Director Sara Thompson, former Tribal Council Chair Reyn Leno and Cultural Advisor Bobby Mercier discussing the restrictive consent decree and how it affects Tribal members. The videos can be viewed by clicking on the History & Culture tab …

to the virtual format, every organization representative was provided an opportunity to briefly speak about their programs. During the check distribution portion, the Community Fund awarded seven small grants worth $47,380 and 24 large grants worth $917,366. Small grant recipients were: Alberta Abbey of Portland, $7,500, for free community events; Bridging Voices of Portland, $6,000, for 2022-23 operations support; DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital of Portland, $7,500, for its Read to the Dogs …

Mek Mek Mania Events Event Mek Mek Mania May 7, 2022 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location: Tribal gym, 9615 Grand Ronde Road Free and open to all community members. There will be activities for the whole family, including cooking demonstrations, educational workshops, informational booths and a free meal. Organized by the Grand Ronde Food Access and Community Team, Marion-Polk Food Share and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Upcoming Events Community Input Community shred event April 25, 2022 12 …

Mek Mek Mania (2) Events Event Mek Mek Mania (2) May 6, 2023 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location: Tribal gym, 9615 Grand Ronde Road A celebration of local food, farmers, hunting and gathering. Free and open to all community members. Event includes cooking demonstrations, educational workshops, informational booths and a free community meal. Upcoming Events Tribal Council Tribal Council meeting (66) April 19, 2023 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Events Social Security Presentation & Luncheon April 20, 2023 11:00 AM …

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Gaming Tribe opposes Siletz Salem casino plan 01.28.2022 Dean Rhodes Gaming , Federal government , State government , Spirit Mountain Casino , Tribal relations The Siletz Tribe is proposing to build a second Class III casino in Salem northeast of the Interstate 5 and 99E intersection. The project would be built on 20 acres of trust land and eight acres of fee land. The Bureau of Indian Affairs held a virtual hearing regarding the project’s environmental assessment on Wednesday, Jan. 26. (Smoke …

, Smoke Signals trumpeted the official beginning of the Grand Ronde Tribe's concerted effort to build a veterans memorial. "One of Tribal Council's priorities for 1999 will be to erect a Veterans Memorial recognition and appreciation for those Tribal members who have served in the Armed Forces and fought in America's wars," the announcement read. "An ad hoc committee is a temporary committee, and will be dissolved after the Veterans Memorial project is complete." A report on the meeting …