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how the program is operated and assessing whether the objectives for serving the membership are being achieved.” The Member Benefit Fund Ordinance says that the Minors’ Trust Fund is set aside “to assist in education, or other important purposes … to contribute to individual self-sufficiency, which is a stated value of the Tribe.” “One of the first priorities will be to determine whether there is a need to provide Tribal members more or easier-to-access professional advice for financial and tax …

Tribal Government & News Minor trust fund process wraps up 10.12.2017 Danielle Frost Tribal Council , Education , Tribal Employees By Danielle Frost Whether one looks at college athletes turning pro, a person receiving an inheritance or lottery winners, the influx of sudden, substantial wealth can spell disaster in the hands of those who are inexperienced with managing large sums of money. The same can hold true for young Grand Ronde Tribal members who receive their trust funds, approximately …

(the backlash) comes from a lack of understanding the game. In some ways, people are looking for a target and I unintentionally provided one for them. The term ‘eco-terrorism’ is a bit scary to me. I am not an eco-terrorist at all.” She launched “Thunderbird Strike” at the ImagineNATIVEfestival in Toronto, Canada, in mid-October. According to the organization’s website, it is the world's largest presenter of indigenous screen content. The game was awardedBest Digital Media, which LaPenséesaid …

significant to Tribes from southern California to Alaska. Considered one of the “first foods,” the jawless fish, high in fat, protein and vitamin A, has provided sustenance to Tribes since time immemorial. Local Tribes traditionally have harvested lamprey at Willamette Falls and Grand Ronde Tribal members continue to do so annually. “Culturally, they are significant and biologically they add a lot of nutrients back to the stream system,” Aquatic Biologist Torey Wakeland said. “When you could …

Culture Kevin Schultz retiring after 30 years with Marion County Sheriff's Office 12.28.2017 Danielle Frost People By Danielle Frost In a world that is constantly changing, spending 30 years with one employer has become the exception, not the rule. But that is exactly what Tribal member Kevin Schultz has accomplished. Schultz, 53, will retire as jail division commander in January after three decades with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. He also served on the Tribal Fish and Wildlife …

by supporting our children is absolutely essential.” “America is a nation of many peoples,” Ferrioli said. “Oregon is one people made of many nations. I am grateful and proud and glad that the young people of the Tribes are here to listen to the assertion of Tribal sovereignty and the respect we cherish in our government-to-government relations.” Tribal leaders for each of Oregon’s nine federally recognized Tribes then explained how their sovereign nations teach their children and share traditions. “I …

said. “I think the one theme that I got during the election is … just the questions directed toward me were about openness. People want to know more about what is going on in the Tribal government. I think they like some of the steps we are taking, but the sense I got is that the government is still not open enough for Tribal members who really want to know about it.” Chris Mercier said he was not surprised to see a candidate finally shatter the 700-vote ceiling. “I figured if it was ever going …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council OKs new public transit contracts 11.29.2017 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council Tribal Council approved new public transit contracts on Wednesday, Nov. 29, that will change how Grand Ronde-area residents travel to Lincoln City and Salem beginning in 2018. One of the contracts is a two-year update of the Tribe’s contract with the Yamhill County Transit Area, which provides seven round trips Monday through Friday and 3.5 round trips on Saturday between McMinnville …

in public knowledge,” said Eide. “That’s what we’re going to try to accomplish today. What I hope will happen will be this continued dialogue between the state, the district and the community. One of the potentially powerful things about this model is we get district representatives and community members together to begin having these conversations and to begin to think about how we can work together to make sure our kids have the best chance.” Eide said the hope would be to come away with a list …

in Arizona before coming to Grand Ronde, is one of two new medical providers who recently began practicing at the Grand Ronde Health and Wellness Center. Amitrano and Kecia Harris are the Tribe’s new family nurse practitioners who have rounded out the medical staff and given Tribal members options when receiving medical services. Amitrano and Harris see patients of all ages. “Family practice is a generalized term that refers to caring for patients all through their lifespan. So from newborn through …