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in wrestling for their weight class, the only brothers to ever win back-to-back state titles in Oregon. Shonn, a senior, was also the first Willamina High School wrestler to win a title all four years, and Dustin was the first freshman to ever win a state title. The boys had been wrestling since they were 4, coached by their father, Reyn Leno. Their dream was to be a part of a future Olympic team. 1988 – Oregon Rep. Les AuCoin introduced new legislation creating a Reservation for the Confederated Tribes …

listened to both sides speak about their concerns. His Cabinet was set to bring a plan to end the gridlock within 60 days of the conference. 1988 – A hearing for the Grand Ronde Reservation Act was held in Washington, D.C. At the same time the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs had its hearing, Oregon Sen. Mark Hatfield submitted a similar bill in the Senate to show his support for the establishment of a 9,811-acre Reservation in Yamhill County. Rep. Les AuCoin, who introduced …

standard of living for the entire area,” Tribal Council Chairman Mark Mercier said. He and Tribal Council Secretary Kathryn Harrison accepted a letter and pen from President Ronald Reagan, who signed the bill, that was presented by Oregon Rep. Les AuCoin. “I don’t think there is a Tribe in the land that has compromised more,” AuCoin said at the ceremony. Tribal Council presented special plaques to AuCoin, Sen. Mark Hatfield and others who had worked on the Reservation effort with them. Yesteryears …

. Les AuCoin and was set to move to the Senate, where Oregon Sen. Mark Hatfield was expected to work for quick passage of the legislation. “Establishing the Grand Ronde Reservation is the second step in putting the Tribe and its members back on appropriate social, economic and cultural footing,” AuCoin said. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments through the pages of Smoke Signals. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our …

Council Chairwoman Kathryn Harrison said. “We’re proud to help build good housing that people can afford.” 1993 – Monday, Nov. 22, marked the 10 th anniversary of Tribal Restoration, and a dinner and powwow were held at Grand Ronde Grade School on Nov. 20. Special guests included Les AuCoin and his wife, Sue; Sande Schmidt, Don Wharton and State Sen. Dick Springer. Tribal Council also honored employees and Tribal members for their dedicated service during the past 10 years. Employees who had …

with Sen. Mark O. Hatfield, Rep. Les AuCoin and BIA Area Director Stan Speaks. “These people are all supportive of our efforts for a Reservation Plan,” a Smoke Signals article stated. “Our economic base will be timber revenues generated. Due to the current slow timber economy in the Northwest, we need the support of these influential people and others to help us get our Reservation Plan passed in Congress.” Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments through the pages …

startup funds and marketing support. 1992 – The new Grand Ronde Tribal Community Center was hailed as a new beginning. “The dedication of this great facility marks the opening of a new chapter in the history of the Grand Ronde Tribe,” Oregon Rep. Les AuCoin wrote in a letter. “There were many dark days on the Trail of Tears, but this is a bright day indeed.” The new Community Center was already booked for classes, Tribal and public meetings, church services and exercise sessions. 1987 – The proposed …

Parade. The theme of the festival was “Having Fun,” and Tribal members Jackie Provost, Emma Leno and Miranda Provost represented the Tribe while riding on the float during the parade. 1992 – Oregon Rep. Les AuCoin’s wife, Susan, and her daughter, Stacy, toured Nanitch Sahallie, the Tribe’s youth residential drug and alcohol treatment center in Keizer. It was reported that the AuCoin family was very interested in the Tribe’s dedication in helping Native Americans afflicted with chemical …

States after several years of working with African Tribes and said she looked forward to the challenge of broadening the base of Tribal enterprises in Grand Ronde to help provide employment and economic diversity. 1987 – More than 200 people listened to testimony from supporters and opponents of a Grand Ronde Reservation at a field hearing spearheaded by Oregon Rep. Les AuCoin at Grand Ronde Elementary School. In August, he and Sen. Mark O. Hatfield had submitted two Reservation bills to Congress …

“The Lord’s Prayer” in sign language and Nora Kimsey said the blessing. Tribal Council Chairwoman Kathryn Harrison spoke about the importance of health care for Tribal people and how proud she was that the dream of a health center had been realized. 1992 – Newly elected Tribal Council members Kathryn Harrison, Ed Larsen and Andrew Jenness were sworn in at the Tribal offices by Judge Les Marston. Twenty percent of the eligible Tribal voters cast ballots in the election. 1987 – Samson Simmons, a member …