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, cousins, play the slots at "that place" and plant flowers and more flowers, shopping, beading, rating prawns and bingo on Fridays. Christy was born in Portland, Ore., at the old St. Vincent Hospital to Danny and Patricia Mansayon. Both parents worked so our material grandmother, Bessie, raised Christy from birth to adulthood. During this time, they lived in Portland, Gresham, Moody and Milwaukie. Christy's brother, Greg, joined them in Maupin, Ore., where they enjoyed a fun-filled childhood …

was described as part outreach and part social mixer for women still seeking to break through barriers in the nation’s armed forces. “We women have stepped forward to serve this nation for a very long time,” Sell-Sherer said. “I always felt what I did was important.” 1999 – Some people were falsely signing Elders’ names to receive a free meal at Spirit Mountain Casino’s Coyote Buffet. Elders were allowed to dine free with a companion every Monday, but some people were abusing the privilege to get free …

Culture Yesteryears -- June 15, 2019 06.13.2019 Danielle Frost History 2009 2014 – Drumming and singing greeted approximately 200 visitors to the first phase opening of Grand Ronde Tribal museum Chachalu. The museum’s opening was a long time in the works and a central dream of the Grand Ronde people since Restoration and for many, years before that. Guests included Tribal members and staff, and friends and contractors in granting, design and construction who helped bring the project …

for commercial and private use. Their customer base included Tektronix, the city of Eugene, Valley Insurance and all Payless stores in Oregon. 1989 – The Education Department reported that the 1988-89 school year had been a very successful one. During that time, 20 percent of the students had graduated and 70 percent were still pursuing degrees. Enrollment for the upcoming school year was also on the increase and a majority of students enrolled were on track to graduate. 1984 – The Health Committee met …

become unavailable elsewhere. “I imagine more grocery stores won’t be able to restock due to the demand and we’ll get more people here because of that,” Jackson said. He added the busiest time was during the first week in March, but after the statewide schools closure and other public gathering bans that occurred last week, business began to slow. “There just aren’t very many people out right now,” he said. The C-Store, as it’s also known, has restock deliveries every Tuesday and Friday. Jackson …

Health & Education Three Tribal students become first to earn Chinuk Wawa biliteracy seal from state 06.03.2020 Danielle Frost Education Jordan Reyes By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer Three Grand Ronde Tribal members have become the first to earn a biliteracy seal from Gov. Kate Brown’s office for proficiency in Chinuk Wawa by the time they completed high school. The trio of students are 2019 Willamina High School graduates Kaleb Reid, Kailiyah Krehbiel and Jordan Reyes, who …

of Tribal members alongside the first ride of TriMet’s Orange Line during the grand opening celebration. “This is truly a wonderful moment, a blessed time,” Tribal Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy said. 2010 – The Grand Ronde Tribe submitted a 155-page comment on the Cascade Locks resort and casino project proposed by the Warm Springs Tribe to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. “Grand Ronde is significantly affected and very concerned by the Cascade Locks Resort and Casino Project and is troubled …

enjoyed time with family and friends, as well as watching football and soccer on TV. Dad could always be found puttering around in his yard or repairing things around the house. He always finished what he started and was very organized. Wayne is survived by his wife of 60 years, Sharon; daughters, Shelley (Mitch) Sneed and Rhonda Hanson; granddaughter, Kayla (Desiree) Leno; and great-granddaughter, Marbella Allen. Dad always had a heart for young kids and enjoyed laughing, tickling and teasing …

masks. The increase in COVID-19 cases in the West Valley, the state and nationwide has been attributed to the Delta variant, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said is far more contagious than the original strain, and that some vaccinated people can contract Delta in a breakthrough infection and may be contagious. However, vaccinated individuals still represent a very small amount of transmissions, and an overwhelming majority of hospitalizations and deaths continue …

said. Added Hartman, “For the first time in my life I finally feel heard and seen as an Indigenous woman. This is just the first step in reconciliation with Native people. We need actions and leaders of this county to uplift Indigenous people.” The event closed with a drum song by the Soaring Hawks Singers. George thanked everyone who had helped organize the event. “This took more than eight months of planning and it has all beautifully come together and been very seamless,” he said. “As we …