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member is in danger of being radically altered. In the near future, Tribal members will be receiving a letter with proposed constitutional amendments. We will be asked to vote on these initiative/referendum changes, without a clear understanding of what is trying to be accomplished. My personal understanding of the intentions behind these proposed changes has me greatly concerned. The proposed changes to initiative/referendum require far fewer voters to sign a petition (a reduction from 33.3 …

has always been a symbol and a historic landmark of the Grand Rondes to me, and the five eagle feathers represent the five major remaining Tribes,” he said. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments through the pages of Smoke Signals. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

to be members of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, how they understand membership and Tribal belonging, and the significance of family and Tribal community. Tribal members, Tribal descendants and family members are welcome to contact me if they wish to share their story and any thoughts they might have on the above-mentioned questions at julia_samo@hotmail.com or 605-389-1137. My project is not intended to reveal confidential information or identities and no information will be published or shared …

. This is for our mothers, our grandmothers and for you.” Falla, the Tribe’s Domestic Violence Advocate, then introduced Norton as the luncheon’s guest speaker. “I was first introduced to her when she was a member of the Sexual Assault Task Force and now she is the director of one of the advocacy centers in Lincoln City – My Sister’s Place,” said Falla of Norton. “We’ve done a lot of advocacy together. She’s been amazing for me to learn from and to grow from.” Norton, who is a member of the Siletz Tribe …

the last rose which I held and never let go of. Greg, we share so many memories - keep them close. Jamie, you're very special to me, remember that, and thank you for the work you did when I was too weak to do it myself. Thank you to my sister Gina for allowing me to drive her car to Grand Ronde to accept Christopher's award. I really missed driving so this was fun for me. Preceding Christy in death were her parents; beloved grandmother; father-in-law, Gerry Strafford; siblings, Margo, Mark and Michael …

like to say that even if it turned out that, due to issues working their way through proper channels at this time, my family members and I might lose our Tribal affiliation, I am very grateful for all my Tribe has done for me, my family and relatives. Yes, I would still be a Native American, descended from the Norwest family. Sure, my life would change in ways I can't even imagine at this time. I would lose my roll number and no longer have a card in my pocket showing my membership to our Tribe …

and donate $1,000 of my money to raise her reward. And I ask that each and every member capable of donating to this cause to do whatever they can. I am of limited resources due to my circumstances. But I believe Tonya Gleason-Shepek has been closely involved with this matter. Hopefully, she can contact me and we can start a GoFundMe page or something of that nature. Thank you for your time in reading this letter. Contact info is Joshua D. Haller, No. BA0383, HDSP, Z-F-169, P.O. Box 3030 …

Post, 771 N.E. Main St., Willamina. Abbott, who was a Sheridan-area resident, attended many Memorial Day ceremonies held at the West Valley Veterans Memorial where he recited the poems “Remember Me, America” and “Freedom Is Not Free” from memory. Abbott was a veteran of the Navy and then the Air Force, retiring in 1976. He was born on June 8, 1936, in Sheldon Township, Wis., to Verne Ralph and Ethel Irene Abbott. His family moved to Oregon in 1940 and lived hear Taft at the coast and then Fort Hill …

to make an impact. We think the good outweighs the negative and work diligently to make sure our partners are truly making a difference.” Another critique is rooted in the fact that Tribes are going into debt to pay for land that was stolen from them through treaties and an 1887 Allotment Act. “My Elders, the people who came before me. ‘Get your land back.’ Whether it’s right doesn’t matter,” Myers concludes. You can watch this video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjSNL40GDO8 Share On Facebook …

, grandfather, Stanley Draper, and great-grandmother Della Mae Charley explain how they are passing on traditions. “How to sing, how to dress up and how to introduce herself in Navajo and what her clan is, all that stuff, she learned it from me,” Charley says. When the eldest Draper daughter, Tonisha, is not exploring the canyon with her sister and practicing the ceremonies for a good crop, she is carrying out the duties as Miss Central Navajo Pre-Teen. Grand Ronde just held its 2022 Royalty Pageant where …