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wants everyone to remember Termination and Restoration. “One challenge that I always put out at every Restoration is to know who your treaty signer ancestor is, and it can be multiple ones,” she said. “I know for myself, I have four treaty signer grandfathers. I just want to reflect back on the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Prior to contact from other people, from other lands, our people lived in western Oregon from time immemorial. So, when you see anyone who is digging in the ground …

. But for Native Americans who are struggling to find a way out of drug addiction and alcoholism, it offers peer support mentoring and assistance ranging from help with paperwork to accompanying people to court hearings for moral support. Selwyn said she follows the “two-eyed seeing” approach “taught by Mikmaw Elder Dr. Albert Marshall, learning to see through one eye with Indigenous knowledge and the other with Western knowledge.” Culturally based support, she said, is crucial for Native people …

requests and 13% of the small grant requests. Grace Center for Adult Day Services Community Outreach Coordinator Cassie Cruze told the audience that her agency offers respite care for adults with neurocognitive disorders and those in rehabilitation, with the goal of enabling adults to remain in their homes for as long as possible. It received a $50,000 grant. One of the center’s goals is to provide culturally appropriate care, Cruze said, as adults with dementia and related disorders react best …

) By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer The Tribe’s Public Health department is embarking on a new project, as part of its expansion of new programs and services – this one offering health aids and information from a “smart” vending machine that went into service in early December. Users may obtain dental kits for both adults and children, pulse oximeters, smoking cessation kits, naloxone kits, condoms and lubricant, firearm safety locks, first-aid kits and feminine hygiene kits, for free, from …

’s campaign. Cherry testified that he did this to ‘troubleshoot issues’ with the graphic design of the poster/banner.” Melendy noted that the software used to track Cherry’s work on the computer showed that “Cherry accessed these files on July 13, 2024, between 9:21:55 a.m. and 9:27:36 a.m. for approximately five minutes and forty-one seconds.” Melendy continued, “It is undisputed that Cherry did not ‘distribute’ campaign materials or petitions in violation of the ordinance, the focus is whether …

on your own,” she said. “There’s nobody out there protecting you.” Mercier said the new companies have an unfair advantage. “I don't think there's anything wrong with innovation and finding new ways to innovate,” she said. “But when it comes to gaming, there's regulations and the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act talks about what those regulations are and it doesn't feel like a fair and equitable market.” Bean raised a similar point at ATNI, noting that “One of our enduring messages at IGA …

Culture Grand Ronde dancers win five prizes at 2011 Contest Powwow 08.31.2011 Dean Rhodes Culture , Entertainment , Events View Content "Grand Ronde dancers win five prizes at 2011 Contest Powwow" Properties Content Summary Metadata Alias Comment Tasks Category One hundred-ninety competition dancers, almost 20 visiting drums and five in-the-money finishes for Grand Ronde Tribal dancers. That's the short version. There also was a traditional wedding and a 50th wedding anniversary party …

casino in Wood Village, the Grand Ronde Tribe finally saw its geographic advantage disappear when the landless Cowlitz Tribe was granted a Reservation from the U.S. Department of the Interior off Interstate 5 approximately 16 miles north of the Columbia River. The Cowlitz subsequently opened a casino, Ilani. Portland-area casino aficionados suddenly had a drive one-fourth as long as the trek out to Grand Ronde. Estimates of what the competition would do to Spirit Mountain Casino revenue …

member and grandmother Val Grout won several of the raffle prizes. Outgoing Royalty members, led by Cultural Resources Cultural Advisor Bobby Mercier, did one last dance around the arbor. Incoming Royalty did the same following the coronation. Friday Grand Entry Powwow began with the various contest drum groups – Southern Express, 4 Bands, Buffalo Hill, Bad Soul and 4 Horses – each taking a turn before grand entry. Drummers were competing for a combined $19,000 in prize money. Friday’s grand entry …

a remote area of Shasta County, Calif. Cameron had recently celebrated her 28 th birthday and had four young children – three daughters and one son. She is a Grand Ronde Tribal member and has family living in Oregon. “I am asking you to remember her story,” Gleason-Shepek said, her voice shaking. “She was a victim of domestic violence. …We remember Heather every day. We may never be able to bring her home and lay her to rest, but we will never give up. When I look at Heather’s face, I see …