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Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- Dec. 15, 2017 12.14.2017 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Smoke Signals : Our nation recently celebrated Thanksgiving Day. To me, Thanksgiving is not about an opulent meal; it is to remember that our ancestors reached out to those in need. I am thankful for my family, for my brothers and sisters, and for my extended family. The Tribal family blesses in so many ways, reaching out to those in need like our ancestors did. I recently lost my Dad, Darrel …

-to-late 20s. “Everything to me was kind of serious,” he said, “because I was playing with the big guys.” Tom’s athleticism received interest from Oregon State University, the University of Washington and several California colleges, as well as from the National Football League’s New York Giants, but he instead focused on his new family. Tom married Marianne Kent and in 1948 they had their first child, Victoria. He then went to work in the timber industry. Over the course of the next five years, he …

after the couple had their marriage license faxed from Tribal Court to the hospital. “They were scheduled to get married in Tribal Court at 11 a.m.,” says Tribal Court Administrator Angela Fasana. “It was the first marriage license issued since passage of the Marriage Ordinance and the first marriage ceremony scheduled.” “I think it was absolutely amazing and a beautiful, wonderful thing that they did for my husband and me,” Deborah says. “I thought it was really genuine of the nurses …

battle zone was created over the summer months and occupation of the area by water protectors and their supporters has stretched on into the brutally cold North Dakota winter. “For me, the first trip was about taking medicines and blankets and needed building supplies to support them,” said Herron while seated in Tribal Council chambers holding a 4-foot tall, see-through Lexan shield he made for the water protectors. “When the campaign was over, I felt Creator’s call to go and do that. To do …

will be held on June 1 in Klamath Falls. Leno becomes the second Grand Ronde Tribal member to be appointed to the Advisory Committee. Tribal Elder and Vietnam War-era Navy veteran Gene LaBonte was appointed to a four-year term on the committee in 2008 and was elected to serve as chair for one year in 2009. “I actually talked to Gene,” Leno said. “He said there was a lot of travel. That kind of scared me a little bit, but I found out they only meet quarterly and, of course, one thing I love to talk …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor - Nov. 1, 2015 10.29.2015 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Smoke Signals : Family and friends, it is with a joyous heart and gratitude that I share this news! I am performing my last concert this December and am no longer touring. And, I just finished my final commercial music recording, slated to be released next year. The Creator has blessed me with a fruitful music career that I will be eternally grateful for. After much prayer, thought and consulting …

“Remember Me, America,” and Land and Culture Department Manager Jan Looking Wolf Reibach will perform a medley of taps and “Amazing Grace” on Native flute. Bob Thornton will then play taps on the trumpet. Ernie Keener is scheduled to read the lone name of the veteran being added to the Marine Corps pillar: Timothy J. Giddings. Al Miller, a member of the Grand Ronde Honor Guard, will read the Navy names: Tribal member Allen A. Langley, Cal Edward Landon, Gerald L. and Anthony F. Eisele, Emil D …

to serve as the Tribe's general manager," Leno said. "Tribal Council believes that Mr. Johnston will do an exemplary job and will provide our departments and staff with the support and guidance needed to create a sustainable future for our Tribe." "I am very honored and appreciative of the confidence that the Tribal Council has shown to offer this role to me," Johnston said. "I fully recognize that this confidence is due to the work of so many dedicated, loyal and skilled staff. "I look forward …

record with the label, I really wanted to put my heart into it,” he said. “My own heart and spirit more than ever, and have it represent me more personally than the other albums.” 2009 – An arctic blast that moved into the Pacific Northwest the week before Christmas buried the Grand Ronde area beneath several blankets of snow and shut down the Tribal campus for a week. Several Elders were transported to Spirit Mountain Casino, where 30 rooms were set aside for emergency use. Some residents …

I am in the process of finishing a drumstick that I’m making in craft class,” he said. “Jessie Standing Bear is teaching me how to drum at the dance classes and it’s really exciting.” 1984 – Summer youth employees were acknowledged for their work in clearing the cemetery and Depot grounds. The youth were hired through a grant from the Mid-Valley Jobs Council. Youth employees were Debby Childers, Angie Childers, Lydia Hostler, Doug Colton, Gregg Leno, Chris Current, Marty George, Scott Denhem …