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the presentation, Race Talk attendees broke into discussion groups. Tom sat at a table with 10 other people and found out almost immediately that her talk touched and educated some in the audience. "Ceded lands … termination … these are all new terms for me," said Glenna Ashley from Wilsonville, who was attending her first Race Talk event. "I thought I was educated, but that really surprised me." Tom said education is one of the current focuses of the Grand Ronde Tribe, which is still lobbying …

back in 2010. That is five years ago now. Plus, this isn’t really what the members indicated they wanted. Members wanted council to serve two or three terms. This idea of three terms and a year off isn’t really term limits at all. To me, this looks like some toothless reform which pretends to do one thing but in reality does another. My point is this: What is being voted on is not term limits; more like pseudo-term limits. If you are OK with this, then vote “yes.” But if you demand better, vote …

to the Chachalu capital campaign.) Dear Smoke Signals: I would like to thank everyone who came to the Elders' Activity Center on Feb. 20 to help me celebrate my 102nd birthday here in Grand Ronde. I was thrilled to see everyone and want to thank Tribal Council especially for the beautiful Tribal blanket. Also all those who presented me with potted plants and beautiful flower arrangements. I have them all at home on my table so I can admire them all. It is wonderful to live this long and see all …

. "I visit all areas of the casino. I'll walk about and get feedback. Give them all the information I can. They might not have time to let me know about things that would make their jobs easier, and I'll let them know if we can't provide the service. I'll let them know why. It just comes down to customer service." As supervisor of the year, DeVore won a $2,000 travel voucher, $1,000 in cash and the coveted Supervisor of the Year parking space right up front. Everybody's been asking, he said …

." At the same time, he added, "It's really important for them to connect with our culture and to know how appreciated they are by the Tribe. Their efforts are a reflection of the heart of our people." Among the cultural topics he covered were smudging ("I can't speak for all, but it brings me back into balance."), Tribal drums ("Drumming is a part of everyday Tribal life."), and the honor Tribal members pay to Elders ("All people do this."). Reibach talked about the sacred eagle feather and how everything …

days of networking, breakout sessions and evening events. “It is wonderful to be back with my peers in the philanthropic community,” George said. “I had the honor to serve as Community Fund director for several years. Potlatch is a social contract of giving among Tribes and is a deeply rooted value in all of our communities. It is always important to me to recognize that the role of being invested in the community is a deeply rooted tradition.” In addition to George, other guest speakers …

will offer him to complete two big beading projects. He’s been a beader since the age of 15. “One is going to take a full year and is a man’s beaded outfit, so I’m taking lots of supplies with me,” Peters said. “My grandma had a beaded bag that hung on her bed and I always enjoyed it when she brought that out. The craftsmanship was amazing to me. I remember wanting to someday finish a project like that.” Peters’ grandparents are David Andrew Leno and Emma Tom Leno, and his parents are Margaret Ruth …

not serve, but serving on Tribal Council has given me insight on veterans and for the younger generation, talk to veterans when you think life is tough because you could be in a rice paddy in Vietnam seeing (awful) things,” Mercier said. He mentioned past and current Tribal Council members in attendance who had served in the military, including Bobb, Reyn Leno, Tuomi and Navy veteran Wink Soderberg. “I would urge people to get to know their veterans,” he said. “I thank all of you for making …

Culture Tribal member Sara Thompson assumes deputy press secretary role 05.31.2018 Danielle Frost People , Tribal Employees By Danielle Frost Accepting the newly created role of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde’s deputy press secretary was more than just a career opportunity for Sara Thompson. The Tribal member also sees it as a chance to come home. “We’re raised in Indian Country to serve our community and this was an opportunity for me to do that,” she says. Thompson’s job will include …

me to get into a prevailing wage job. Now, I have been hired on full-time.” It is stories like these that make TERO Compliance Officer Duke Kimsey smile. At a Friday, Feb. 23, dinner held at the Elders Activity Center honoring TERO employees, he noted that many of those workers he had referred out for jobs have built strong relationships with various contractors and the Oregon Department of Transportation. “We have become a resource for the contractors when they need employees and they even call …