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women were invited by first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton to a rally at Pioneer Courthouse Square to kick off the president's proposed health reforms. "It was a thrilling experience," she said. "I'm so glad I was invited and could participate." 1989 - Tribal Royalty Court candidates were Jolene Poole, Stephanie Mercier, Tara Leno, Molly Rimer and E'Lisha Lane. The Royalty Pageant was set for Aug. 18 during the annual powwow. 1984 - The Grand Ronde Tribe will start receiving an allocation from New …

Culture Veterans Powwow honors LaBonte 07.15.2014 Dean Rhodes Culture , People , Events The three-day Marcellus Norwest Memorial Veterans Powwow held at Uyxat Powwow Grounds on Friday, July 11, through Sunday, July 13, honored Tribal Elder and Navy veteran Gene LaBonte on Saturday, July 12. During the Vietnam War, LaBonte served in Stockton, Calif., for three years, 11 months and 29 days, he said, as a Radioman 3rd Class Petty Officer. "I never went to sea," LaBonte said. "I was a dry land …

A. George and Denise Harvey, thank you also for helping with our vision of Christmas tree lights in Grand Ronde for the community. If I missed anyone, thank you, too! Merry Christmas. Linda Brandon Roll #42 Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

member, said that Tribal members living outside of Grand Ronde indicated a need for outreach services, such as holding Tribal Council meetings away from Grand Ronde. From 200 to 300 Tribal members also indicated that there is a need for housing. Many said that if there was housing available, they would move to Grand Ronde. 1989 - Eleven-year-old Toby McClary was among Tribal members taking dance and craft classes held every Tuesday at the Tribal office in Grand Ronde. "Right now I am in the process …

tirelessly preparing for the Power Paddle to Puyallup. “There is a lot of work that goes into this and I am thankful for the staff, and the many hours and meetings they attended to get this done,” he said. Mercier, Cultural Education Coordinator Jordan Mercier, Cultural Education Specialist Brian Krehbiel, Cultural Protection Specialist Chris Bailey, Cultural Resources Manager David Harrelson and several Canoe Journey youth and staff sang and drummed, as those gathered joined in. The first stop …

,” “Your future isn’t a matter of chance. It’s a matter of choice” and “It’s your journey.” The theme throughout the poster series is that the best way for Native students to empower their dreams is to get an education. “I feel so proud to look at the posters and see our fantastic Tribal members reflected in a positive way,” said George. “I was excited to participate in something that will bring awareness to people about education,” said Contreras. “I think it is important for grandparents …

resources functions, has worked for the Grand Ronde Tribe since January 2013. General Manager David Fullerton announced via e-mail on Thursday, Oct. 4, that former Human Resources Department staff member Daphney Colton will take over as interim Human Resources director while the Tribe begins recruiting for a new director. “I want to thank Patrick for his contribution to the organization and wish him well in his future endeavors,” Fullerton said. “Patrick did a great job leading our HR team …

to convene an annual meeting where representatives from state agencies and Oregon’s Tribes could work together to achieve goals. This legislation was co-sponsored by then-Sen. Kate Brown of Portland. When the Tribal-State Summit opened at Spirit Mountain Casino, Brown, who is now governor, talked about how the concept of government-to-government consultation is evolving in its third decade. “I see agency leaders who are knowledgeable and sensitive to Tribal concerns,” Brown said. “When I go to other …

received a degree from the University of Alaska Southeast and worked for two years as the Tribal Employment Rights Officer for the Ketchikan Indian Corp. Patsy and her husband, Gene, performed in bars and at Veterans of Foreign Wars posts while living in Alaska and raising four children. They also recorded three albums together. According to a Jan. 1, 2005, Smoke Signals story, they married in 1960. “He had a band, and I convinced him that he needed a woman singer,” Patsy said. Pullin moved to Grand …

gaming without the use of a management company,” he says on LinkedIn. “I oversaw construction, built the management team and implemented all of the policies, procedures and systems used in the operation.” After leaving Spirit Mountain Casino, Thomas worked for nine years for Polaris Gaming Group, which developed four Tribal casinos, two in Washington state and two in California. For the last 16 years, he also was chief executive officer of Rolling Hills Casino in Corning, Calif., leaving …