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. Twenty students have their art represented, including the work of six Tribal members, in the exhibit of 33 photographs, 29 ceramic pieces and two wood carvings. Boyson has one of his five-piece tea pot sets and three of his bowls and plates displayed and Cultural Interpretive Specialist Bradley Leno has two ceramic pieces on display that he made when he was in Boyson’s class from 1998 through 2001. Also on display as part of the exhibit is a 7-foot-tall painting of Boyson by Tribal Artisan Travis …

. The issue of the Tribal flag was presented as policy INDB – flag displays and salutes -- under decision items. “You have two policies before you. One is the original policy and the second policy kind of reflects the discussion that we had with Tribal Council out there,” said Forster. “We came back and changed the original policy and put some additional language in there. So you have two policies before you and basically you have three different choices – you can vote down the policy, you can …

to comment because comments are seriously considered and do alter proposed changes to ordinances. Currently, Tribal members cannot get married in Tribal Court, but they can divorce if it is uncontested. In late 2004, proposed amendments to the Marriage Ordinance revised it to clearly define marriage as a “consensual union between one man and one woman.” During the Feb. 16, 2005, Tribal Council meeting, the ordinance was repealed in a 5-2 vote, removing Tribal Court’s ability to perform all marriages …

Culture 'Renewing Spirits' fights back in war on Native women 07.01.2013 Dean Rhodes Culture , Health & Wellness , Events At the "Renewing Spirits" meeting held at the Elders' Activity Center on Monday, June 17, a sticker sitting on one the vendor tables read, "Sexual violence is NOT our tradition." Outside, a line of T-shirts hung from string and featured hand-made ideas for fighting domestic and sexual abuse in Grand Ronde. Tribal staff members who are trauma survivors, their friends …

consistent with the Tribe’s culture and values.” In addition, the Community Fund operates the Hatfield Fellowship Program, which was created in 1998 to honor former Oregon Sen. Mark Hatfield. The program sends a Native American to work for nine months in an office of one of Oregon congressional members to foster a better understanding in Washington, D.C., of Indian Country. The Community Fund is overseen by an eight-member Board of Trustees that selects grants to be distributed in seven categories …

questions concluded for the Economic Development presentation, lunch was served. Following the meal break, the membership heard from Housing Department Manager Shonn Leno about the department’s mission, grant programs, services, prior and new construction, partnership projects and ongoing challenges. One frequent topic of discussion in housing has been more home-ownership opportunities in Grand Ronde in addition to rentals. There will be a community meeting on that topic at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 13 …

returned from America’s military conflicts. Woods also brought her eagle staff, which she recently took to Normandy in France and visited five D-Day beaches. Friday events also concentrated on one of the main goals of the Veterans Summit – getting veterans the benefits that they earned from their military service. A Veterans Affairs panel discussion featured Fitzpatrick, VA Portland Women Veterans Program Manager Sarah Suniga, VA Portland Primary Care Division Director Valdez Bravo, National Cemetery …

in paleontology and fossil reconstruction, I was invited to continue on to complete by Ph.D.” McKenzie says she has two years remaining until then and may move back to the United States afterward. “Many decisions depend on job opportunities and other unpredictable forces,” she adds. McKenzie says that besides the obvious differences of language and food between the United States and Spain, one of the biggest adjustments she has had to make is in how the Spanish interact with one another. Spaniards typically …

University in Davis, Calif., and holds a bachelor’s and master’s in environmental science from Oregon State University in Corvallis. She is the granddaughter of Esther LaBonte, and the daughter of Lester LaBonte and Nancy Ridlon. She is married to John Robertson and they have four grown children and one grandchild. Previously, she worked for the Tribe as a tourism coordinator and in the Tribal mentorship program. “At the Tribe we have drug and alcohol services, counselors and support groups,” she …

Tribal Government & News Conferencing application sees a Zoom boom in usage during pandemic 09.30.2020 Danielle Frost Tribal government By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer Zoom has been described as everything from innovative and dynamic to Skype on steroids. In the year of social distancing, lockdowns and working from home, the video-conferencing tool also has become one of the most frequently downloaded apps in the world. Zoom can be used on desktops, laptops, tablets and smart …