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." 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 …

of the instruments and sings lead vocals. “For me, this process broke open a heavy shell I was hiding behind for so many years,” Nichols says. “One-hundred percent body, mind and soul, along with tears of sadness, but with the strength from the great creator I found the strength to tell my story.” “Warrior Songs seeks to educate the public and veterans’ communities about veterans’ issues like PTSD, MST and other war traumas,” founder Jason Moon says. “Helping veterans to turn the destructive force of war …

, and she would tell me, ‘We were all closer then. We didn’t have anything to fight over and we cared for one another. All this money has only caused greed and ungratefulness in some people.’ Her wish was that people would just get along and be thankful for what we have. Those are powerful words from such a kind and loving, sweet lady. I love you, Margaret Provost, and I’ll do my best to live up to your words. May the Lord give your family peace and understanding at this time. I will miss you terribly …

Manager David Fullerton welcomed a large turnout of employees to the awards ceremony. Other Tribal Council members who attended and congratulated employees were Vice Chair Chris Mercier, Brenda Tuomi, Jack Giffen Jr. and Denise Harvey. Mercier thanked employees for all of their work, recalling how as a teenager with long hair in 1991 that he was on the first Tribal youth summer work crew. “The growth now astounds me,” he said. “The Tribe was restored to help its members and help the community …

would say things like health care was a big one for me. Education, obviously, because it was something I looked at it was going to make a better life for somebody or their families. I think the sovereignty issues were always big for me. The regaining of our hunting rights, living here and hunting and everything. The fishing rights two years ago was a very emotional time when we went up and watched our fishermen. It was like watching the people I knew fishing on the rocks. Tribes don’t get …