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records system at the Health & Wellness Center. The Tribe would provide $7,000 to the one-year project. Cultural Resources Department Cultural Advisor Bobby Mercier made the cultural presentation to open the meeting, discussing the recent Canoe Journey to Puyallup, Wash. Also included in the Aug. 8 Tribal Council packet were approved authorizations to proceed that: Transferred $40,000 from contingency to the Publications Department budget to help fund Smoke Signals’ website development that would …

-September. Holly also works full-time as a staff attorney for the Tribe. Her father, Wes Shaw, is a Grand Ronde Tribal Elder. “I have been wanting to purchase a business since moving to Dallas three years ago,” Holly says. “My mom has owned three successful restaurants and I grew up with this, and waited tables at the last one she owned.” To say Holly will be busy is likely an understatement, but she has family helping every step of the way. Her mother has trained Kelsey to be the head cook …

Prevention Coordinator Cristina Lara has helped as one of the group’s mentors, along with Jillene Joseph of the Gresham-based Native Wellness Institute. Another part of the project is spotlighting different indigenous 20-something men and women who are working to help their communities. Mercier and Grijalva, both students at Chemeketa Community College in Salem, were recruited to help run the summer leadership camps, focused on Native youth ages 8 to 11. The goal is to help participants …

ate so that they don’t go away, and so the younger generations will know what foods are traditional,” says Betty Bly, Culture Committee chair. Faye Smith, Culture Committee member and Tribal Elder, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutritional Science and spent 18 years working for the Women, Infants and Children program with the Puyallup Tribe. She said that many diseases can be prevented by eating nutritional foods. “Nutrition is one of the most important things about life. It would be nice …

development most of my career, and I have to say this is one of the best or very best programs I have seen,” he said. “People are being trained and going to work. This is wonderful.” Randall Bennett, a certified flagger, has been with the program for three years. “I really enjoy helping and mentoring the new people,” he said. “TERO helps me to help others. I enjoy helping people get connected and showing them the ropes.” Connections are what make TERO work well, Kimsey said. “I want to thank ODOT …

on Tuesday, Sept. 4. Building a platform at the historic site in the Tribe’s ceded lands has been a goal since Restoration, and in negotiations since the Tribe was granted ceremonial fishing rights at the falls in 2016. “This is a monumental day,” Tribal Council member Jack Giffen Jr. said. “One of the things our past Elders taught us is if you want something, you never give up.” Ceremonial fishing rights were lost in the 1980s as part of a compromise when the Tribe was seeking support for its …

a great need for family housing in Indian Country,” said Linda Layden, the Tribe’s Housing director. “And it’s been a long time in coming. So, it’s great to be able to meet that need.” The 36-unit project consisted of mostly duplexes ranging in size from one to five bedrooms for families with “moderate incomes,” meaning a resident’s rent would not exceed 30 percent of their income. 1998 – The Tribe and Spirit Mountain Development Corp. announced plans to build a $3.1 million retail and commercial …

Tribal Government & News Congress passes Oregon Tribal Economic Development Act 05.17.2018 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Federal Government WASHINGTON, D.C. – A hurdle to the Grand Ronde Tribe developing its privately held lands is one step away from being removed. Congress passed the Oregon Tribal Economic Development Act, which now heads to the desk of President Donald Trump for a signature before it becomes law. The Senate approved the act on Nov. 30, 2017, and the House of Representatives …

. One of the common themes that came out of those meetings was a need to provide financial education and planning assistance, as well as better notice of the tax liabilities that accompany withdrawing the money from the trust funds. The Tribe worked with ONABEN, a national Native nonprofit based in Portland, to create a program to help Tribal members better understand financial management, as well as how to grow their money and build their assets if they so choose. Higher Education Manager Bryan …

members to harvest yampah and camas here. It will be a learning experience, but so far it feels like a success.” Ojua was joined by wife, Malee, who came to the event to support him. “I like celebrations like this and the First Foods one,” Malee said. “It’s nice to see this out in the community.” Tribal Elder and past Tribal Council member Brenda Tuomi came with her husband Ron, daughter and two grandchildren. “It’s my first time out to Champoeg,” she said. “I’ve really enjoyed the earthen oven …