Search

. If you would like to request that our per capita percentage be restored to the percentage that was distributed from 1999-2010, please write to me at rmarybayci@aol.com and I will e-mail you a petition. If you do not have access to a computer and/or a printer, cut out the wording of the Per Capita Payment Petition shown in the April 1, 2012, Smoke Signals , and fill in the designated spots. After you have completed that step, send by regular mail to the name and address given at the bottom of the Per …

make a difference for the benefit of Tribes and Oregonians alike. "Let's take a strong look at teaching all of Oregon's students about the history and culture of Oregon's nine unique, sovereign governments. The fact is that if more people were educated about Tribal history, society and culture, it would do much more to solve the problems of Indian mascots than simply outlawing the practice." At the May 1 Legislative Action Committee meeting, Tribal Vice Chair Reyn Leno complimented Tom on her …

was a No. 1 hit for Johnny Preston in 1960. It tells the story of Running Bear, an Indian brave, and Little White Dove, an Indian maid, who are in love but separated by a raging river and their respective Tribes dislike for each other. The music fits this year's Rock 'n' Roses theme. Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. was a kid growing up in Grand Ronde when he first began seeing all of the pageantry of the Grand Floral Parade. "How spectacular that was," he said, "and in the 70s, it began …

. The building, purchased by the Tribe in 2011, will house that department and a museum. "It is going to become a cultural center in many ways for the Tribe," Lewis said, adding that the Tribe has received more than 50 applications to be project architect. In other action, it was announced that the April 1 General Council meeting will be held at the Monarch Hotel & Convention Center, 12566 S.E. 93 rd Ave., Clackamas, at 11 a.m. Tribal Elder Gloria Sundahl gave the invocation while Tribal member Wendell …

Legislative Action Committee, Kennedy said that she participated in the government-to-government breakout session, which discussed the Office of Management and Budget and the authority it has over Tribes. She suggested seeking a way to exempt sovereign Tribal nations from that office. Kennedy said she also asked that programs for Tribes also be exempt from possible sequestration - forced budgetary reductions starting on Jan. 1 -- should Congress and President Obama not reach a deal on the so-called …

Committee. "Whether we are working with governments at the local, state or federal level, we are consistently looking for ways to collaborate as partners to find solutions that benefit our shared communities and all citizens of Oregon." Other Tribal Council members who attended the City Club meeting were Kathleen Tom, June Sherer and Steve Bobb Sr. In 2009, the Oregon Legislature adopted an almost $1 billion transportation package and the first phase of the Newberg-Dundee Bypass is its $257 …

that because when the audit was approved, no one knew what the results would be and who would be affected in one way or another. In regard to the July 1, 2015, Tribal Council meeting, I personally do not feel that the question asked during that meeting about the status of the enrollment action before the Tribal Court was out of line or directed at any specific person or group of individuals. It was a legitimate question that has been asked in other meetings. The one thing I am in agreement with Angie …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- March 1, 2015 02.26.2015 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Smoke Signals : At the powwow at the State Fairgrounds in Salem on Saturday, Jan. 24, (in the evening) an item of jewelry was lost. One of our teenagers found it and sought out the owner. The owner had not realized it was lost … it fell off. It all happened very quickly and names were not exchanged. The owner is very thankful and would love to let this teenage woman know how much she appreciated …

and allowing the use of the Tribe’s name and logo on levy campaign materials. Approved the agenda for the March 1 General Council meeting, which will include an update on economic development activities and an informational session on the March 14 constitutional amendment election. Tribal members are being asked to vote on whether to eliminate Bureau of Indian Affairs involvement in Tribal constitutional elections and whether to require future Tribal Council members to take a year off after serving three …

to graduate in June and Nixwa and McConnell are due back in early May. Nixwa (Chinuk Wawa for "show me") is a 2.5-year-old Belgian Malinois and is No. 1 in his training class, LaChance said. Currently, the Grand Ronde Police Department includes LaChance, McKnight, three police officers including Nixwa, a recruit, Emergency Management Coordinator Jamie Baxter and one administrative support employee, Tribal member Mindy Lane. This fall, LaChance said, he hopes to hire two more police officers. LaChance …