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featured photos of Tribal Chairman Mark Mercier clearing snow from the stairs leading into the Tribal office, as well as a picture of long icicles hanging off the side of the building. 1984 - The Indian Health Service contacted Willamina Drug and Sheridan Drug about the Grand Ronde Tribe's November 1983 Restoration to federal recognition and Tribal members' prescriptions could now be filled at the two local stores. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments through the pages …

of Grand Ronde, where she was recognized as an Elder and a leader. Val served 15 years on Tribal Council and became one of the most beloved leaders in the history of the Tribe. Val will always be remembered for her tireless volunteer work, offering and preparing meals for families who had lost loved ones. Val worked in the kitchen preparing meals for all of the Tribe’s early powwows. A funeral service was held in Grand Ronde at the Tribal gym on Thursday, Oct. 18. Interment followed at the Grand …

, Grout lived at the Elders assisted living facilities on the Tribal campus. However, she continued to remain active in Tribal affairs, attending General Council and Tribal Council meetings to express her concerns and opinions. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center in Dallas is assisting the family with arrangements. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, in the Tribal gym with a meal to follow at the Elders Activity Center, 48940 Blacktail Drive. Interment will occur in the Grand Ronde …

Plan and receive health care through an Indian Health Service or Tribal medical facility. The extra 40 percent will now be paid back to the Grand Ronde Tribe. “It’s a huge advantage to get that money back into our system instead of in the state system,” Rowe said. The contract calls for the state to make the reinvestment savings payments four times a year. The state will retain 10 percent of the payments to cover administrative costs. Rowe said the contract is a stand-alone agreement and the other …

Council. Izaiah plans to serve as a collective voice for the youth while planning positive service projects within the community. Izaiah strives to be a positive role model for all youth. Also his mission is to bring the youth and the community closer than it already is. Madalyn (Maddie) Volz Hi, my name is Madalyn Volz, I’m 12 years old and I go to Patton Middle School in McMinnville, and I’m in the seventh grade. I like to do gymnastics and I cheer for McMinnville youth cheer. Raven Harmon Hi, my …

appointments to a re-organized Powwow Committee. Twenty-four applications were received and Donna Casey, Carol Gleason, Dana Leno, Mark Cook, Jon George, Kathy Tom and Joann Mercier were appointed with Mychal Leno and Dakota Whitecloud named as alternates. 1992 – After 4.5 years of hard work and dedication, Tribal Forester Cliff Adams receive the ax from Tribal Council -- a gold-plated ax as a token of appreciation for his years of service and commitment to the Grand Ronde Tribe. 1987 – Tribal …

to others and the results were sometimes very frustrating to understand. “Our resources are not keeping pace with the growth and probably won’t for the foreseeable future,” he said. “Even with all this, we have the opportunity to maintain some local control and project influence on future decisions affecting Grand Ronde.” 1992 – Indian Health Service honored Cheryle A. Kennedy as Outstanding Portland Area Tribal Health Administrator. She was feted during a banquet at the Portland Holiday Inn …

of age. She is followed by 99-year-old Dorothy Greene, 98-year-old Ruby Bigoni (Pearl’s sister), and 93-year-old Carmilla Faggani and Kathryn Harrison. Macy & Sons in McMinnville is caring for the family. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, in the Tribal gym with interment to follow at Evergreen Cemetery in McMinnville. A memorial meal will be held at a later date at the Elders Activity Center in Grand Ronde. A full Walking On notice will appear in the next issue …

; grandmother, Edith Barten; and siblings, Becky and Steve Darling. A celebration of life will be held at a later time at Lower Glidden Lake up Burke Summit in Idaho. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made at the Osburn VFW, P.O. Box 109, Osburn, Idaho 83849, or the Wishing Star Foundation, 139 Sherman St., Spokane, Wash., 99202. One may sign Larry’s online guestbook at www.shoshonefuneralservice.com . Shoshone Funeral Service & Crematory in Kellogg, Idaho, was entrusted with funeral arrangements …

with a term ending in March 2018; Approved the purchase and sale agreement for the 885-acre Coal Creek/Cole Creek/4H Park forestland property in Tillamook County; Approved a contract not to exceed $120,000 with Kal Ent Inc. to provide accounting, payroll and financial reporting software implementation and training for the Tribe’s Finance Department. Tribal Controller Linda Hanna said the Tribe is switching vendors for the service; And approved the enrollment of three infants into the Tribe because …