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” earlier in the year and feedback wasn’t positive. “If the majority of the members want ‘ Smoke Signals ,’ then it will stay the same … If the majority want ‘ Grand Ronde Review ,’ or another name … it will be changed at that time. But for now, we are going back to the original name. Your vote does matter to Tribal Council and the newspaper staff!” 1993 – Tribal member Mike Reibach and his partner Simone Copley talked about their business, Red Thread Designs, which was dedicated to the promotion …

., in the Class of 1971. After graduating, Charlene worked in banking. She then enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served honorably for eight years until being discharged in 1986. While serving, she met the love of her life, Roger A. McManis, and his four children in Guam. They were married on Dec. 30, 1983, with five children. Charlene spent more than 30 years in central Vermont as a homemaker and volunteering her time to serve the community. She created the Doty Memorial School breakfast program, which paved …

of the Fourth of July. Any child ages 1 through 18 may participate in the program regardless of family income. There is no registration required, but meals must be consumed on site. This summer, meals are being served locally at Raven Loop Park in Grand Ronde in addition to Willamina Elementary School and Tina Miller Park in Willamina. Tribal Library staff will be at Raven Loop Park on Wednesdays to read stories during lunch time. On the first day of the program Monday, June 18, a handful of children …

and is the chairman of the Veterans Special Event Board. He will return to Tribal Council after receiving 606 votes. Incumbent Brenda Tuomi, 58, was seeking re-election for the first time and finished fourth, receiving 582 votes. Victor Cureton, 66, is a current member of the Tribe’s Election Board and was replaced by alternate Lori Sterling for the duration of the election season. He received 383 votes. Kristina Helfrich, 42, is assistant manager at Legends restaurant at Spirit Mountain Casino. She …

contract will save the Tribe about $45,000 annually by reducing the need for one full-time employee; Re-appointed Tribal Council Vice Chair Cheryle A. Kennedy as the Tribe’s representative on the Oregon Legislative Commission on Indian Services with a two-year term expiring in December 2018; And approved the enrollment of two infants into the Tribe because they meet the membership requirements outlined in the Enrollment Ordinance and Tribal Constitution. Also included in the Jan. 12 Tribal Council …

Tribal Government & News Trump administration issues Native American Heritage Month proclamation 11.14.2017 Dean Rhodes Federal Government President Donald Trump issued the first Native American Heritage Month proclamation of his administration on Tuesday, Oct. 31, recognizing the month of November as a time to honor the heritage of the country’s indigenous peoples. “American Indians and Alaska Natives are inextricably linked with the history of the United States,” the proclamation states …

voted to move the per capita payment date up by four days from the usual Friday date to give Tribal members more time to use their December distribution to purchase Christmas presents. Member Services Department staff members will be in the Tribal Community Center from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, to hand out the per capita and timber distribution checks to Tribal members. After 4 p.m., any remaining checks will be taken to the Grand Ronde post office and mailed. In other action, Tribal …

will really modernize the ways our Tribal members can get information, and make it much easier for them and much easier for our staff.” The Nov. 1 meeting was the last 5 p.m. meeting of 2017. With the end of Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, Nov. 5, Tribal Council meetings will start being held at 4 p.m. every other Wednesday to allow staff and meeting attendees to get home earlier during the shorter daylight hours of winter. Tribal Council meetings usually return to 5 p.m. in April. In other action …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council OKs 2017 hunting seasons, tags 07.27.2017 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Culture , Natural Resources For the third time since the state of Oregon agreed to the Tribal Wildlife Management Plan in September 2014, Tribal Council has exercised sovereignty to declare hunting seasons and tags on Tribal Reservation and trust lands outside of state-mandated seasons. During its Wednesday, July 26, meeting, Tribal Council approved the 2017 seasons and tags …

to be used to help pay staff time in serving victims of crimes related to domestic and sexual violence, approved the contract and work plan proposed by ONABEN for financial literacy and staff training, and set the per capita payment for Sept. 15 at $1,000. Cultural Resources Department Manager David Harrelson opened the meeting with a short presentation on the meaning and genesis of Tribal songs. The entire meeting can be viewed by visiting the Tribal website www.grandronde.org and clicking on the News …