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in the Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals for the Grand Ronde delegation. Museum Director Lisa Gugenheim welcomed Tribal members. “This marks the 20 th delegation that we’ve been able to welcome here at the museum,” Gugenheim said. “It’s always very, very meaningful to bring together the Tribal community, Elders, council members, chaperones and interns with our museum community for the first time in four years.” Museum President Sean Decatur spoke about how the museum is working with Native communities …

wanted to pass the time playing cards and "lots and lots of coffee" was kept brewing for those who needed it. "We opened up the sports bar so they could watch all the updates on all the TVs," Mercier said. "Everyone was very interested in what was going on both in Japan and locally." The Mountain View Sports Bar features 17 46-inch high-definition flat screen TVs. The tsunami warning was caused by an 8.9-magnitude earthquake off the northeast coast of Japan. Oregon coastal residents were …

with," Williams said. Mary, a dedicated and consummate team player who "can fix anything," according to his manager, has been employed at Spirit Mountain for the past 10 years. During that time, Mary has had a perfect attendance record and become an invaluable "utility man" for his and other departments. He was the casino's Employee of the Month in September. Only Employees of the Month and Supervisors of the Quarter were eligible to be named the 2010 Employee and Supervisor of the Year. A committee …

that this is a very prestigious and honorable appointment," said Certified Federal Surveyor Lee MacDonald. "Out of the entire nation, there is only one panel seat for a Tribal representative and due to Jan's expertise in federal realty, this was offered to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde." By serving on the panel, Reibach will help train, test, administer, consider and determine matters within the jurisdiction of the Certified Federal Surveyor program. Buhler said most of the panel's …

to the General Manager and then Tribal Court. "This ordinance has been talked about for quite some time," said Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno. "This ordinance is basically something that we view as is important to protect our membership … a lot of it over in housing, and our employees here at the Tribe. We don't really have anything in place right now, but this is the first step toward that. "From past experiences over the past year, council has been very frustrated in that we felt that we couldn't …

, so much so that one year ago the Enrollment Ordinance was amended specifically to deal just with them. The question asked on July 1 during Other Business naturally was directed toward them, and asked by someone who has been very public about their wishes to see this family purged from the rolls. As I recall the timing of the Enrollment Ordinance amendment last year was strangely close to the election. What better time to eliminate votes, right? This brings me to my point. Over the past two years …

105 reported outbreaks of the flu this season, with the bulk, 84 percent, occurring in long-term care facilities and 10 percent in schools. Rowe said she credits the lower-than-average rates at the Tribal clinic to simple prevention measures, such as getting a flu shot, washing hands thoroughly and staying home while sick. “It’s not too late to get vaccinated, but we (at the clinic) currently have a very limited supply, as we have vaccinated many so far this season,” she said. The Oregon Health …

for the Tribe and in Grand Ronde. I think readers of Smoke Signals will enjoy her writing style, how she approaches her stories and interacting with her during interviews. She is very personable.” In her spare time, Frost is an avid swimmer, runner and cyclist, and regularly participates in road races and triathlons. She also was the volunteer director with Why Racing Events and served as the assistant cross country coach at Washougal High School for three years. “I am looking forward to working …

to others and the results were sometimes very frustrating to understand. “Our resources are not keeping pace with the growth and probably won’t for the foreseeable future,” he said. “Even with all this, we have the opportunity to maintain some local control and project influence on future decisions affecting Grand Ronde.” 1992 – Indian Health Service honored Cheryle A. Kennedy as Outstanding Portland Area Tribal Health Administrator. She was feted during a banquet at the Portland Holiday Inn …

in different disciplines, presenting in the same location.” 2009 – Tribal member Justine Colton, a senior at Willamina High School, was elected student body president for the 2009-10 school year. “I take this responsibility very seriously,” she said. “I feel that it is my responsibility as a leader of the youth of today to advocate for the young people.” 2004 – Tribal members learned cultural traditions during the Circle of Weaving gathering in the Grand Ronde Community Center. The event …