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not be possible,” he said. “Without love, the notes on my flute would be meaningless. And without the Creator, I would not even have breath to share. Music is a language that we all share together. Everyone on Mother Earth is a descendant of an Indigenous ancestor, and in that way we are all related. Please remember that your feelings are so important and that you are appreciated.” In his career, Reibach has released 26 albums, performed more than 700 concerts, made dozens of music videos and taught …

Culture Watchlist: ‘Camas. Gathering Wild Food of the Pacific Northwest: Camassia’ 05.12.2022 Kamiah Koch Watchlist By Kamiah Koch Social media/digital journalist As you can see by the stories and photos in this edition, Smoke Signals staff has attended several events this month celebrating the Native American first food camas. At these different events, Cultural Policy Analyst Greg Archuleta and Nursery Manager Jeremy Ojua shared how Native people traditionally harvested camas bulbs. But I …

was the community involvement component, where local business people shared the curriculum with students. Mercier and Henney gave a presentation called “Watching Our Money Grow” at Grand Ronde Elementary School. 1992 – Approximately 78 people participated in the planning session for developing a prioritized list of health care services for the new clinic that was being built on the Grand Ronde Reservation. “I know your time is very valuable and we appreciate your willingness to give to this project …

Chief of Staff Stacia Hernandez said if interest was high enough, more lists would be added for different areas of Tribal business. 2012 – The Grand Ronde Canoe Family completed its annual journey with the Paddle to Squaxin Island, which began at Wallace Marine Park in Salem and ended in Kamilche, Wash., several days later. “It gets tough,” Tribal member Kyoni Mercier, 14, said. “But I keep praying and thinking about what our ancestors went through. There are Elders nowadays who …

good to have a nice facility to do it in. I want to thank the Tribal Council for their support. It makes me feel proud to be able to put on a nice rodeo.” 1997 – More Tribal members than ever were voting in Tribal Council elections, with more than 700 casting their ballots, which was reported to be an all-time high. Ed Pearsall, Val Grout and Robert Mercier won the election. 1992 – Spirit Mountain Development Corp. hired a new general manager, Beth Oliver. She had just returned to the United …

Inslee’s order shutting down restaurants, bars and entertainment venues. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced similar restaurant and bar restrictions during a press conference held Monday, March 16, in Portland. When asked about the state’s Tribal casinos, she said that she did not have the authority to close them because they are operated by sovereign nations. “I would ask that our Tribal leadership of our nine federally recognized Tribes be working with their local health authorities in making …

, important dates and frequently asked questions. “I think with a clear conscience, it is important we pass this amendment because why would we want to leave future generations with an issue like this?” Mercier said. Several Tribal members asked questions clarifying what qualifies as “fraud” and the process of determining a case of fraudulent enrollment. Partridge explained that fraud was an intentional misrepresenting of the facts in the enrollment process. “The person being enrolled intentionally …

and Tribes in Oregon, and advocate for Tribal issues. 1993 – Tribal member Neesha Grant of La Grande was crowned 1993 Grand Ronde Powwow queen. Her parents were Steve and Jackie Grant, and grandparents were David and Emma Leno. The 14-year-old enjoyed horseback riding, camping and being with friends. At school, she was a member of the marching band and student league organization. “I am honored to have the opportunity to represent the Tribe through the Grand Ronde Royalty program,” she said. 1988 …

Reynolds Kaelin says. According to the Rocky Mountain PBS video, new scientific evidence is leaning more toward Native Americans using domesticated horses before the Spanish arrived. Many Natives were told to have a minimum of three horses: a war horse, a hunting horse and a traveling horse. A large shift in this theory partly comes from oral stories told by Native people. Many Tribes, especially in plateau areas, have long shared stories of having horses before the Spanish showed up. “I think we …

then, the Olinda fire in central Maui burned approximately 1,081 acres and the Kula fire burned an estimated 202 acres. The Lahaina fire burned approximately 2,170 acres. The fires are 85 to 90 percent contained as of press time, according to a Maui County press release. Andersen’s neighborhood was spared but the experience was jarring. “My wife, Laurie, and I are not directly affected by the fires and we are safe,” he said in an email. “It has been devastating to the communities of Lahaina and Kula. We …