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Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- March 15, 2014 03.13.2014 Michelle Alaimo Letters Dear Smoke Signals: The Native American population of inmates at Santiam Correctional Institution is requesting aid in the form of donations for this year's powwow on June 7. Every year we struggle to gather enough resources for this ceremony, which is a time for us to be with our families and loved ones, to take part in one of the ceremonies of our culture, to offer food and to pray with our …

Tribal historical or cultural artifacts. Engineering has been busy working on the Chachalu remodel and the new women's transition house on Grand Ronde Road that will house eight clients. White said his department also works closely with the new Tribal Employment Rights Office to ensure Tribal members and Indian-owned businesses work on Tribal capital improvement projects. He said an Indian-owned business won the contract to remodel the women's transition house and two full-time workers …

physical health means a patient will not be as susceptible to pain. Mehlhoff comes to Grand Ronde "to provide holistic primary care, and help patients avoid unnecessary hospitalizations." She has been a nurse at Salem Health since 2007, working initially in the medical surgical unit and the last four years in the intensive care unit. She worked part-time while attending Gonzaga to earn her master's degree. "My most satisfying moments in nursing have been during my clinical rotations as a nurse …

services here within the community and would lessen the amount of time they spend traveling to VA-approved facilities for services that are already being provided at our clinic. This would also bring in additional revenue. Tribal Council has been busy with a variety of other projects and announcements, such as the approval of the Tribe's Fish and Wildlife Plan, launch of the new Chinuk Wawa language app, receipt of a $500,000 grant for a new police station and the hiring of a new general manager …

stewarding on behalf of that history." Tribal Cultural Protection Program Manager Eirik Thorsgard said that communication has been excellent between the Tribe and Forest Archaeologist and Tribal Liaison Kevin Bruce. The meeting, held at the Governance Building, was another federal-Tribe consultation, demonstrating a successful partnership though no memorandum of understanding to do so exists. The consultation design allowed time for federal and Tribal staffs to describe their work, their histories …

a lot of people who have land here and can use this information. … This is also a good way to see what our community is interested in.” During the live stream, Lewis highlighted the traditional ecological knowledge of the Kalapuyans in the Willamette Valley. They are one of the five main Tribes that make up the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. “The whole valley was home to them, but we have had to deal with discriminatory discussions in science for a long time that we simply ‘wandered …

constitutional amendments and the election process would be supervised by the Tribal Election Board. In addition, all Tribally registered voters would be allowed to vote on proposed constitutional amendments, not just those who specially register with the BIA. The second amendment would end the current practice of Tribal Council members serving an unlimited amount of time by requiring future Tribal Council members to take a year off after serving three consecutive three-year terms. After the 12-month …

to cover the cost of supplies needed for re-organization of the department’s enrollment files. The entire Tribal Council meeting, which was the last 4 p.m. meeting until November, can be viewed by visiting the Tribal website www.grandronde.org and clicking on the News tab and then Video. Tribal Council meetings return to a 5 p.m. start time beginning on April 4. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our …

so much time to make the right financial decisions and I wanted to help my generation avoid some of the problems previous generations have had when it comes to saving and investing enough for their later years, while still being able to enjoy and fund experiences that are important to them today,” Levi says. He also writes a blog aimed at financial advising to help educate anyone interested in learning investing, personal finance or financial planning information, with the bulk geared toward …

changes were not applied consistently to all lines of a family. Moving forward, Tribal Council said in its statement that it will be guided by several principles that seek to heal a divided Tribe, promote the common good and see to “the best interests of all Tribal members and the stability of our Tribe to provide a secure foundation for the next generation.” “Since the enrollment audit was initiated in 2012, Tribal members have lived through an anxious time and, in some cases, hardship in relation …