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meals free of charge during the summer months when school meals are not available. Hunger is one of the most severe roadblocks to the learning process. Lack of nutrition during the summer months may set up a cycle for poor performance once school begins again. Hunger also may make children more prone to illness and other health issues. The Summer Meal Program is designed to fill that nutrition gap and make sure children can get the nutritious meals they need. We are grateful that the city …

assists in dependency cases by reviewing cases of child abuse and neglect and suggesting recommendations for the Tribal Court. The accomplishments of this group include developing life binders for children aging out of the foster care system and providing unique suggestions to involve youth in Tribal culture. The Tribal Court Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers Todd Mulrooney and Greg Oldham work closely with vulnerable youth. CASAs are assigned one or two abused or neglected Tribal …

, cultural education, archaeology, sacred sites and spaces, repatriation, Columbia River art, storytelling, educational curriculum, environmental resources, land conservation and the eternal question of what determines one’s culture. The first day began with Tribal Council member Jon A. George welcoming more than 200 audience members – including Tribal members, Tribal Elders, Tribal staff members, visiting Tribal members, scholars, educators, nonprofit representatives and a multitude of government …

Health & Education Coliform bacteria detected in local water again 12.14.2015 Dean Rhodes Health & Wellness For the second October in a row, the Grand Ronde Community Water Association has found coliform bacteria in the area water supply and sent notices to its more than 950 customers. A Nov. 25 notice said that 10 water samples were taken in October and four detected the presence of coliform bacteria. The state standard is not more than one test may indicate the presence of coliform bacteria …

with her a passion for marketing, VIP services, events and community,” Dillon said. Ridgebear is an accomplished public speaker, having spoken at the National Indian Gaming Association, the National Casino Marketing Conference held at the University of Nevada’s Gaming Education Department and other notable speaking engagements on various gaming and public relations topics. One of her proudest moments, she said, was being recognized in a feature article in the 2012 Indian Country Today G2E …

trained to respond to and assist with marine fires and hazardous materials incidents, and perform technical rescue, support dive efforts, support law enforcement, environmental mitigation response, and natural disaster response and recovery efforts. The boats were constructed in Portland by Oregon Iron Works and each one cost about $2.5 million, bond money Portland residents approved in 2010. Tribal Council member Jon A. George attended the afternoon christening event and presented a Tribal …

Culture Tribal member heads to Japan as college ambassador 03.31.2015 Dean Rhodes People , Education By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal member PimNaniHiish “Pim” Nelson is spending her spring term in Osaka, Japan, as a recently selected Chemeketa Community College exchange ambassador at Otemae University. Nelson, 19, of Mt. Angel said that one of her goals as ambassador is to experience Japanese culture and become more fluent in the language. She is currently a second-year Japanese …

of forestry work, Nepstad decided that being with his young family is a priority. Nepstad grew up as one of five children in a small town near La Crosse, Wisc., on the Mississippi River. He played football and ran track for Melrose-Mindoro High School. “I grew up hunting and fishing before and after school,” says Nepstad. Nepstad moved to Nevada in 1984 to work for the Bureau of Land Management. He ran the fire retardant facilities at an air tanker base for the bureau’s firefighting planes …

amazing to think how many of our veterans used to be here with us and now they have passed on and they are not here with us, but we are still recognizing those people. This is one of my favorite ceremonies we do every year.” Leno said all wars are “horrible,” but he wanted to acknowledge his fellow Vietnam War veterans for what they brought back with them. He also said he wanted to remember his cousin Tom Leno who passed away on New Year’s Eve. “We live with it every day,” said Leno. Yamhill County …

it is worth knowing. The Um-Dah may have been called something else depending on location of use, but I believe such an “artifact” should be considered for its importance in our ancestors’ lives. I noticed an Um-Dah is pictured on the cover of one of the books for sale in the Spirit Mountain Casino gift shop. I certainly thank the photographer for the beauty of that picture and sharing the memory with us. Claudette Parazoo Roll #2923 Dear Smoke Signals : I just received the April 15 issue and noticed …