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frequently to eat lunch and socialize, and attends an exercise class every Tuesday and Thursday, which involves walking in place for increasing amounts of time. “It’s tough, but good because everyone can go at their own pace,” Leno, 74, says. “When we get tired, we can take a break. I’m a diabetic and I like to cheat a lot, so I really need to stay in shape.” Leno says that the staff and Elders Committee do a good job of offering activities, but that many Elders aren’t taking advantage of those …

A. Kennedy welcomed attendees to the summit. “We have been a great nation and appreciate all of the work done by our state agencies,” she said. “Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedules to come here and talk to Tribal leaders in the spirit of consultation. … Before you make a decision in your planning processes, (continue to) invite Tribes to the table.” In that spirit, representatives from each Tribal Council sat on couches at the main stage with Brown in the middle. In the audience were Tribal …

of the Franklin High Alumni Association. Jolene earned her associate degree from Portland Community College. She worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs as an administrative assistant for 20 years and remained a true patriot even after retiring in 1997. Loving God, family and friends first, she spent her time researching family genealogy, enjoying her garden, solving puzzles, reading about her passions, sewing, embroidery and traveling in her youth. She had fond memories of attending concerts …

with the Tribal hunting tags, this will be the third year we issue Tribal tags to Tribal members.” Belonga said community input is important to her program and that she hopes the meetings continue. “It’s one of the few times we get to interact with the community as a whole,” Belonga said. “This is really a good opportunity to get a lot of feedback in a short amount of time. I think that is really helpful for us because we really want to – within the scope of responsible management – tailor this program …

Culture Native students honored for attendance, academic performanc and leadership 03.30.2017 Dean Rhodes People , Education , Events More than 150 students were honored during Native Student Success Night held Tuesday, March 14, in the Tribal gym. Students in kindergarten through 12 th grade were honored for their attendance, as well as academic performance during the 2016-17 school year. To be honored for attendance, students had to have attended school 95 percent of the time or better …

Hernandez and Education Senior Administrative Assistant Deborah Bachman. 15 years: Part-time College Program Coordinator John Harp, Audit Director Trudi Yoshikawa, Natural Resources Machine Equipment Operator Mark Mercier and Treasury Manager Rick Andersen. 14 years: Benefits Specialist Peggy Carpenter, Nutrition Program Manager Kristy DeLoe and Ceded Lands Coordinator Brandy Humphreys. 13 years: Enrollment Specialist Jolanda Catabay, Health Information Technician Stephanie Simmons, Tribal Council …

, Tribal Council Chair Kathryn Harrison delivered a speech and Tribal Elder Nora Kimsey gave the blessing. Kennedy, who is now Tribal Council chairwoman, spoke about how far the division had come since Restoration and working part-time out of the depot building, and showed historical slides of previous buildings used to provide health services to Tribal members. Two of the first physicians to provide services at the clinic were James Molloy and Glenn Geritz. Molloy left his Sheridan practice to work …

Culture Manangan possesses deep Oregon roots 09.27.2017 Dean Rhodes People , History While most Grand Ronde Tribal members know that their Native lineage traces back through time immemorial before written records were kept, Tribal Elder Rosetta LaBonte Manangan knows exactly where her non-Native ancestry begins in Oregon. Manangan, 90, knows that her great-great-grandfather Louis LaBonte was on a list of Pacific Fur Co. employees who lived near the Columbia River during the winter of 1813-14 …

in abundance and is useful in that it is more “forgiving” than the traditional hazel used for baskets by Tribal ancestors. He said it is perfect for teaching traditional basket-making techniques because of its flexibility. Mercier said staff members look for the plant buds to know when it’s the right time to harvest. He said they start checking the plants every year in mid-March. “It fluctuates due to the weather,” Mercier said. “The hazel starts budding. When you see the little buds start coming out …

time investment for the state’s top elected official. The annual interaction between state and Tribal leaders started on Wednesday, Nov. 1, with a Legislative Commission on Indian Services’ “Fall Gathering and Learning Session” also held at Chinook Winds. During the daylong learning session, attendees heard mostly about federal, state and Tribal law. University of Colorado School of Law Professor Charles Wilkinson talked about the fundamentals of federal Indian law and Daniel Santos, a former …