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separate from the 21 Money, and hopefully they see the intended impact. It’s a little bit of a leap of faith, hoping people will engage in the process, not only locally but outside the area as well.” Another theme that came out of the meetings and interviews was one of gratitude from Tribal members. “For those who had used the money to do things such as attend college, buy a car or purchase a house, there is a material understanding of what a benefit it is,” George said. “Most people don’t have …

, and counseling, which included drug, mental health services and vocational rehabilitation. New services made possible with a larger building were optometry, pharmacy, medical lab and radiology. Since its opening, the Health & Wellness Center has seen planned expansions. The most recent one was in December 2010, when a 4,000-square-foot addition was opened that added six more work stations to the Dental Clinic and 2,000 square feet to the Medical Clinic, in addition to a Native-themed flooring. The Tribe …

& Wellness Center has seen anticipated expansions. Most recently in December 2010, a 4,000-square-foot addition was opened that added six more work stations to the Dental Clinic and added 2,000 square feet to the Medical Clinic. In addition, a new metal roof and Native-themed flooring were added. The $2.25 million expansion and renovation was paid for using federal grant dollars leveraged by about 10 percent in Tribal funding. The Tribe also recently received a $500,000 federal grant to help expand …

Culture Manangan possesses deep Oregon roots 09.27.2017 Dean Rhodes People , History While most Grand Ronde Tribal members know that their Native lineage traces back through time immemorial before written records were kept, Tribal Elder Rosetta LaBonte Manangan knows exactly where her non-Native ancestry begins in Oregon. Manangan, 90, knows that her great-great-grandfather Louis LaBonte was on a list of Pacific Fur Co. employees who lived near the Columbia River during the winter of 1813-14 …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council, DEQ staff discuss water quality 11.30.2017 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Natural Resources , State Government Tribal Council held a 90-minute government-to-government meeting with Oregon Department of Environmental Quality staff, including Director Richard Whitman, on Monday, Nov. 27, and most of the conversation centered on water quality in the state. Whitman, who was accompanied by Water Quality Program Manager Jennifer Wigal and Water Quality Manager …

determination and other positive influences, it has moved in a good direction. Today, the 28-year-old Grand Ronde Tribal member is poised, proud of her Native heritage and pursuing a master’s degree, all while raising a toddler with her husband and tackling a new job as the Tribe’s Teen Pregnancy Prevention coordinator. It’s not her first tenure with the Tribe. Atanacio has worked in different capacities in Grand Ronde since she was 18, most recently as an assistant preschool teacher. “I have done …

the harvesting of traditional plants and materials is one of the most important aspects of what staff members do in Cultural Resources. He said staff members see themselves as the keepers of these traditional activities. “I think the land, the plants, our places that we have that are known to be places where our people used to be are all vital to a sense of culture and a sense of history and identity,” Mercier said. “For our program it’s all about getting people to know those things as much as possible …

into a wall, and said that was enough. She was done.” Despite a horrific childhood and severe alcohol abuse, Martineau now has peace, saying that it was all a part of “the creator’s plan.” “Most people that lived like I did are either dead now, have permanent brain damage or are in prison,” he says. “I have lost so many relatives from early death. That was the path I was on.” Above Martineau’s desk, high up where he can see it as he walks into the office every day, is a motivational sign that also …

people were parked on private property, blocking driveways, and the corner of Hebo highway and Grand Ronde Road got quite busy. We only asked two people to move who were too close to the highway fog line.” Except for a skeleton crew at the Health & Wellness Center, most other Tribal employees were granted the day off so as not to contribute to traffic congestion in the totality zone. According to NASA’s eclipse app, a partial solar eclipse started at approximately 9:05 a.m. over Grand Ronde …

Preservation Manager Briece Edwards staffed an informational table that included Grand Ronde ceded lands maps, copies of the May 15 Smoke Signals , Tribal lapel pins and other information about the Tribe. In addition to Kennedy, Tribal Council Secretary Jon A. George and Tribal Council members Brenda Tuomi, Chris Mercier, Denise Harvey and Kathleen George attended, as well as General Manager David Fullerton. Most agreed that the highlight of the event was the Grand Ronde Tribal children …