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and provide a good time filled with food, laughter, culture and positive camaraderie." Tail Feathers, who worked for almost 20 years with the Warm Springs Tribe in eastern Oregon, is a Navy veteran with 35 years of experience in providing Native wellness and healing training in Indian Country. Grand Ronde Tribal Chair Reyn Leno, a Vietnam-era Marine Corps veteran, attended one of the first planning meetings for the summit in San Diego in late November. After returning and talking with the rest …

of the Tribe's historical cemetery and current and future burial grounds. The ordinance also will seek to govern the interment of eligible deceased persons in our cemetery. Once a draft ordinance has been agreed upon, we will present it to the membership for input. I would like to encourage everyone ahead of time to comment on the draft ordinance when it comes out since it will be important for generations to come. Enrollment Audit - Update While the audit has not been an easy thing for our Tribal Council …

. "There are powerful lessons in trying to see the world in a different way," said Robin Butterfield, program supervisor in the Office of Native Education in Washington state. Before the Oregon effort, the state of Washington completed its Native American curricula, "Since Time Immemorial: Tribal Sovereignty in Washington State." "We're teaching from a head/heart/hands principle," she said. "Teachers and students are co-responsible to look beyond their selves." "We're becoming sophisticated because …

Education, Cultural Resources and Natural Resources departments, started recording podcasts with nonprofits to showcase the work Community Fund grants are doing, and developed a five-year strategic plan. Cherry also announced that for the first time in its history, the Community Fund is completely staffed by Grand Ronde Tribal members with herself, Program Coordinator Angela Sears, Grants Coordinator Jesse Knight and Administrative Assistant Marissa Leno. More information about the Community Fund can …

member in September 2017. Last year she wasn’t sure what to expect, but this time around she said she enjoyed the opportunity to visit with other Tribes. “I really enjoyed it last year, but in my second year it’s a chance to reconnect with people,” Leno said. “All the people I’ve seen this year are those I worked with in Social Services so it’s been a lot of fun. I enjoy being here. It’s an opportunity to share about different Tribal issues with each other and to reconnect. It’s also a good …

.” In his spare time, Gerbrandt enjoys playing with his black lab, Vinnie, and video games alone or with 15-year-old brother Noah. His favorite subjects in school are social studies and language arts. “They really interest me and I get to learn about cool subjects,” he says. Gerbrandt first became interested in stand-up comedy after watching TV shows like “America’s Got Talent.” “They were all having a blast and living their best life, and I wanted to do that, too,” he says. Gerbrandt says he …

people in attendance. “It’s a perfect day,” Tribal Council Vice Chair Chris Mercier said. “This is the biggest turnout in a long time. There are lots of people here I don’t normally see, and it’s great they want to know more about how the fish was a staple of our ancestors. … Salmon is integral to all aspects of Tribal life.” Tribal Elder Debi Anderson, who was beading necklaces at the event, agreed. Enrollment Committee Chairwoman Debi Anderson talks with Isaac Brown, 8, and Madeline Brown, 13 …

families have made the ultimate sacrifice.” Marceau was joined by Shirley Schmunk, who lost her son Jeremiah on July 9, 2004, during an ambush in Iraq while he was deployed with the Army National Guard out of Washington state. After dealing with her grief, she formed Time of Remembrance, a nonprofit organization to help other Gold Star parents deal with their emotions and loss. The organization has a Facebook page. Both Marceau and Schmunk received standing ovations and hugs following …

. It became a sacred site for western Oregon Indian Tribes, particularly the Chinooks, who believed it was sent to Earth by the Sky People. In 1902, Tomanowos was “found” by part-time miner Ellis Hughes, who removed it from ceded Tribal land that then belonged to Oregon Iron and Steel Co. In 1905, by judicial order, Tomanowos was returned to Oregon Iron and Steel and was subsequently purchased by New York philanthropist Mrs. William Dodge for $20,600 after she saw it at the 1905 Lewis and Clark …

Culture Teamwork is a constant during annual Canoe Journey 08.14.2019 Danielle Frost Events The Grand Ronde Canoe Family's drummers and singers participate in protocol during the late hours of Wednesday, July 24, at the Lummi Nation in Bellingham, Wash. (Contributed photo by Nicole Hewitt) By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer Time spent on the water paddling a canoe, no matter how tired minds and bodies may become, is an experience that bonds participants together. The Grand Ronde …