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Culture Yesteryears - Oct. 15, 2022 10.13.2022 Danielle Harrisone Yesteryears Smoke Signals file photo, 2017 2017 – The Health & Wellness Center feted 20 years of healing with an anniversary celebration. Approximately 100 people attended the event. Grand Ronde Health Services Executive Director Kelly Rowe said it was an honor to serve her Tribe and that the last two decades had been an amazing time of growth and opportunity. Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy, the former Health …

enrolled full-time for fall term. Additionally, the Adult Education Program was sponsoring culture and heritage classes every other week at the Depot Office. The Education Program also offered assistance for people seeking to earn a high school diploma or for basic skills development. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments through the pages of Smoke Signals. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates …

Ronde’s 14th Restoration celebration, which featured a meal, historical displays, a blessing of the Sacred Hide and a mini powwow. Tribal Council Chair Kathryn Harrison spoke about the first and past Restoration celebrations. Past Tribal Council member Marvin Kimsey told the audience about the 10-year struggle to get the Tribe restored to federal recognition, which included working out of a small office, volunteering hours of time and traveling to meet with government officials. 1992 – Tribal …

. Currently, if Tribal members owe money to the Tribe, it is garnished from those checks. Tribal Council Secretary Michael Langley said that the December holidays can be a challenging time for families, especially due to inflation this year, and that children shouldn’t bear the brunt of adult decisions. Tribal Council also approved a $662 timber distribution on Friday, Dec. 9. During the Tuesday, Nov. 29, Legislative Action Committee meeting, the December distribution amount was announced …

attended. About 65 Tribal members tuned in to hear the briefing. Langley closed the 24-minute Facebook Live event. “We have certainly come a long way in how we talk about drugs and addiction,” he said. “… It just reminds me that one of the things I have learned over the years is that the opposite of addiction is connection. It’s not going through punishment and shaming. I just think, especially this time of the year with the holidays, it’s even more important to reach out to people. That small …

to work for a congressional office in Washington, D.C., in a permanent capacity after her fellowship was completed in July 2021. The first Tribal Fellow to work for a legislator was Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia Hernandez, who completed her fellowship with Schrader’s office in 2010 and was hired full-time as the congressman's communications director and district representative for Tillamook and Lincoln counties. Auger’s specialties while working for Schrader included fisheries …

funds for the schematic design as part of its 20 percent match share, with most of the other funds coming from in-kind staff time spent on the project. 2003 – Native American rapper Litefoot rocked the house when he performed at the Grand Ronde Tribal gym. Litefoot had received many accolades during his career, including four Native American Music Awards. He said his main goal was to break down stereotypes of Native people. “My people don’t wear headdresses and we don’t ride horses,” he said …

on the Tribal Council was a way to make a difference in the Tribe’s future. 1988 – Tribal Council approved the Tribe’s five-year Comprehensive Plan. The development of the plan required investing a “great deal of time and effort on the part of Tribal Council, Tribal staff and Tribal members.” The plan outlined the projected growth of the Grand Ronde Reservation, and goals of self-sufficiency and self-determination. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments through …

is eminently qualified to take the helm at Spirit Mountain and create long-term success for the casino, the Tribe and the broader community.” Thomas will stay on at the casino until May 15, but Mercier will be running the show as of May 1, Jenness added. Mercier began her career with the Tribe in the late 1980s as an educational aide. She then transferred to Social Services and spent time in the Prevention Department. She also served as the casino’s Human Resources director for 15 years before …

on homelessness in Indian Country. Langley added that the challenge of these types of meetings with high-level federal officials is that all Tribal representatives want to speak about the issues they are passionate about, but they only have a brief amount of time to do so. “It’s kind of developing that elevator pitch to make sure you hit everything that you need to hit,” Langley said. Langley said he talked with Interior staff members about the Tribe’s work on the Willamette River and issues …