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as the young participants are very egg-er about scrambling about for the treats quickly. In past years, the time for all the candy to be spoken for is about one minute after the hunt begins. Attendees are also asked to bring their own basket or bag to carry their treasures home. This is one Tribal event that requires promptness on the part of parents and prospective Easter egg hunters, lest they miss out on the various treats. “We are very excited to be able to have the Easter egg hunt,” Housing Services …

of the Tribe's private ceremony, with two years missed because of economic reasons in 2009 and 2011. The private ceremony was led by Stewart, Tribal Youth Education Culture specialist, and Harrison gave the blessing. For Giffen, this was the third time he has participated in the ceremony. He said he was very impressed with Stewart, saying he is a young, spiritual leader and was honored to be present. Tribal youths Ebensteiner and Lane were chosen for this year's Internship Program, which …

: This is a very important time for our Tribe. I know there are many who live outside the Grand Ronde area and are unable to attend meetings regularly or meet with local Tribal members to hear what is taking place in and around our Tribe. As someone who once lived outside Grand Ronde, I have found a wide spectrum of social media and Internet outlets many of our Tribal members use and find to be a very good resource. I would like to offer a list of avenues available that provide an up-to-date look …

. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe had been challenging the Army Corps of Engineers’ granting of permits to Energy Transfer Partners of Dallas, Texas, to allow for as many as 200 water crossings in the construction of the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline project. Boasberg denied the Tribe’s request for a temporary injunction to halt the pipeline’s construction and ordered both sides of the conflict to appear at a status conference on Friday, Sept. 16. Within an hour of Boasberg’s ruling, the Department …

membership for the Burial Fund, which definitely was helpful with my mother, Sharon Beard’s, expenses. Adamson’s Mortuary also was very kind and helpful in aiding in the organizing the aftercare arrangements as well. Words are not enough to express the gratitude our family has for the help the Tribe made available to us in this time. Although I am very grateful for all these things, I would also like to mention a few things regarding my experience making arrangements for these affairs. I do …

was created to help all Tribal members to better themselves, but working part-time they cannot even pay bills and rent, much less improve their lives. I would like to know why these things are happening. It's very discouraging to all Tribal members because they also lose out on the casino's benefits (medical, PTO time-off). Victor Cureton Roll #104 Dear Smoke Signals : I would like to thank the Sheridan Correctional Facility and its staff for the Nov. 9 "Tribute to Our Veterans" event. Thank …

in the 1990s. Gloria was very proud of her heritage as a Native American and was a Tribal Elder of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde family in Grand Ronde, Ore. In 1966, Gloria married and started her family with daughter Sandra arriving in December 1967 and daughter Danielle arriving in February 1985. After many years as a mother and homemaker, she became a home health aide for a number of years until she retired. In her retirement, she enjoyed gardening, traveling and, most of all, spending time …

Culture Walking On - Faye Miller 10.14.2013 Michelle Alaimo Walking On Faye LaRose Miller Jan. 20, 1962 - Sept. 29, 2013 Faye LaRose Miller, 51, of Willamina walked on Sept. 29, 2013, at Salem Hospital. She was born on Jan. 20, 1962, in Salem, Ore., bright and early to Renee LaRose and David Leroy Lane after a very quick labor. Her oldest brother, Anthony Lane, was very excited about having a new baby sister. Faye grew up in Salem, Ore. She grew up as best friends and very close to her cousin …

-grandfather on their father's side, former Tribal Elder Leonard Vivette. "I have his old Chemawa jacket," said Tyanna. "I wear it all the time. I love it." "Tyanna drove down an hour and a half from Portland to Grand Ronde volunteering a total of 20.25 hours of her time from March 10 to May 13," said McCoun. "With gas prices so high, I was very impressed with her willingness to come so far to volunteer. Tyanna is very driven and I am very excited for her future." Both have hopes that part …

have all worked toward - the bigger picture and the bigger plan. I know we are going to make this successful. I think we have a lot of good people to help do that.” Tribal Council member Cheryle A. Kennedy echoed Leno’s comments and thanked everyone who made the new building possible. “Everything takes time, but we are here today and I’m very pleased about that,” said Kennedy. “I think we, as Indian people, have learned to be very patient with things and sometimes they do take years to get …