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is the message that Nora leaves behind for all of us to follow. Now it is time for all of us to continue that message so that gentleness, kindness, generosity and caring for one another are a way of life for all. A funeral service was held on Monday, Sept. 12, at the Grand Ronde Tribal gymnasium followed by burial in the Tribal Cemetery. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled the arrangements. Loren Francis Holmes Dec. 15, 1936 - Sept. 17, 2011 Tribal Elder Loren Francis Holmes, 74, a resident …

in the Mojave Desert and at Fort Riley in Kansas from 1995-98. "I drove it around a lot," he said of the Bradley. He followed Army service with a year in Topeka as a military police officer trainee with the National Guard. After the service, he worked at different occupations. "Trying to find my niche," he said. He ran his own bail bonds business for four years. He became a driver for a medical equipment company. He got a feel for the industry there and decided it was something he wanted to do …

that offers health and resilience to Tribal youth, as well as creating greater opportunities in sports, art, media and education. It also has been successful, said Upham, for "solving differences." The program now reaches 2,500 youth in Native American communities. It has provided more than 1,300 volunteer service hours and handed out more than 1,500 lacrosse sticks and equipment. In addition to the service booths, the powwow attracted 15 food vendors and 51 craft vendors. Then, it was an amazing …

that all Tribes are different and should be treated as such. Kennedy touched on her expertise - health care - and noted that Native Americans and veterans are both recipients of rationed health care from the federal government. She said that an agreement struck between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Indian Health Service that allows Native veterans to be seen in Tribal health clinics, which then receive reimbursement, should be amended to allow all veterans to access care …

and Alan Ham told the packed General Council audience that access and quality of care, as well as communication, needs to improve. “We wanted to begin by acknowledging that we do have problems that need to be fixed,” Ham said, adding that the committee has the beginning of a four-page plan to improve service. Health Services Executive Director Jeffrey Lorenz went through a PowerPoint presentation that gave an overview of the services offered at the Health Clinic, including medical, dental, optometry …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno bows out of 2017 election 06.01.2017 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council An emotional Reyn Leno announced during the Wednesday, May 31, Tribal Council meeting that he will not seek re-election in 2017, ending 21 years of service on Tribal Council. Leno, whose seventh consecutive three-year term on Tribal Council ends in September, said he will be on a plane to Hawaii with his grandchildren when Tribal Council candidates are nominated on Sunday …

its first public meeting in the Employee Service Building on Thursday, Oct. 12, and was focused on that very issue. The Tribe has received a state grant, Partnership for Success, aimed at building a safe and healthy community, and raising awareness regarding alcohol use. A coalition is a voluntary, formal agreement and collaboration between groups of community members. Meetings began a year ago. The mission is that through a “consistent and holistic” approach toeducation, culture, clear …

or food at the Veterans Powwow should contact Molly Leno at 503-879-6790 or via e-mail at charleslenojr75@gmail.com . Tribal Veterans Special Event Board Chairman Steve Bobb Sr., a Marine Corps veteran from the Vietnam War era, said the Veterans Powwow is an opportunity to visit with old friends and swap military service stories. “It’s always nice to see everybody again,” Bobb said. “Rekindle the old friendships and the ongoing things with veterans. We like to visit and talk old stories. That’s …

Hearts and the Bronze Star with V “device” for valor. He rose to the top of the enlisted ranks, retiring from the Army as a master sergeant. He continued his federal service by beginning a career as a postal carrier, where he served faithfully for more than 20 years. Richard was a dedicated member of the Knights of Columbus, where he volunteered much of his free time on weekends, working pancake breakfasts, food drives and other events that raised funds for local charities and churches. Richard …

veterans a day. The issue was discussed several times at the Veterans Summit, which also was sponsored by the Gresham-based Native Wellness Institute and the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Office of Tribal Government Relations and has a goal of connecting veterans, especially Native American veterans, to the services they have earned through their military service. During a pre-summit workshop held Thursday, July 7, Dr. Todd Burnett, acting director at the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center …