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, which is why classes are available in these three major areas and many different types of classes are taught with the chance to take the class for credit. The Grand Ronde Reservation was established by presidential executive order in 1857. The Reservation was established for more than 30 different bands of Tribal people and many different dialects were spoken within those different bands. The only language these Tribes had in common was Chinuk jargon. It was the custom of these people …

to perform landscaping services at Creekside Elder Housing; Approved a contract with Elk Mountain Construction to perform construction services for the Route 312 culvert replacement project; Authorized a Tribal credit card for up to $5,000 for Division Chief of Training for Emergency Services Torey Wakeland; Authorized a Tribal credit card for up to $5,000 for Natural Resources Department Manager Colby Drake; Authorized three loans from the Tribe’s line of credit to Spirit Mountain Casino …

. Election registration packets from the Bureau of Indian Affairs were scheduled to be sent out on Friday, Sept. 16. The video of the entire meeting can be viewed on the Tribal Web site at www.grandronde.org under the Videos link. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

trip to Chankal, a culturally important site south of Salem. Lectures by Ceded Lands Program Manager Michael Karnosh and Thorsgard provided an engaged audience with information differentiating reservation lands from ceded lands from "usual and accustomed" places. Through a brief Tribal history, Karnosh reminded the audience, "All Tribes are different culturally and organizationally." Karnosh also described the many different treaties Tribal forebears signed. Some were recognized by Congress …

an interactive Web site with images and details. I also want to create a 'frequently asked questions' page about university history." O'Neal serves on the university's Native Strategies group that "works collaboratively to ensure that Native issues and projects are archieved across the university." The group focuses on Northwest Indigenous Research Center, Native Studies, Recruitment and Retention, Tribal Outreach, Governance/Infrastructure/Development, and Communications and Collaborations. "I hope …

yesterday." "I got into it," said Melisa Chandler, a site monitor in the Cultural Resources Department. "I took my time and was working on it all day, off and on." As for the youth, she said, "They're seeing what can happen when the work on it, and how they can shape things." Before it was over, Rick Thompson, president of Traditional Archers of Oregon, honored the Tribe with a bow he had made. He presented it to Tribal Council member Toby McClary, who said he knew how successful the camp was even …

with Chinook salmon prints as well for their leadership with the state Department of Education Native American mascot project. Further information can be found at the OIEA Web site at www.oiea.org . Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

, Northern Ireland, Reibach and his entourage - wife, Rhonda; son, Shane; godson and guitarist, Daniel; and percussionist Nathan Myers - headed to the Waterside Theatre, site of his scheduled concert that evening. While signing autographs after the concert, a 7-year-old boy named Liam O Gallachoir approached Reibach and said that he was a Grand Ronde Tribal member. Then the boy's mother, Maya Frost, introduced herself as a Tribal member as well. "There was an immediate connection and they told me …

, so doctors will know what services the Community Health program has been providing. Chamberlain said she aims to expand the role of Community Health representative and certified nursing assistant positions to include an educational component. For Elders who receive the one noon meal from the Elders' meal site, that education might involve helping coordinate and plan other meals during the day, whether that involves cooking or ordering in. On shopping trips, education might touch on reading …

and Hermila Chavez, as well as University of Oregon graduate student Stephanie Wood (all are members of the Tribe) in putting the project together. In addition, master weaver Margaret Matthews, and Tribal members Brian Krehbiel, Bobby Mercier, David Harrelson and Melisa Chandler participated. Krehbiel is Cultural Education specialist, Mercier is Cultural Language specialist, Harrelson is Cultural Protection specialist and Chandler is a Cultural Site monitor. Elders voted to allow the exhibit to use …