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the record of decision is maintained. Giffen said that the Tribe does not use chemical sprays on its timberlands and that the waters flowing off the Reservation are some of the cleanest in Oregon. However, the fish that migrate to Agency Creek to spawn have to swim through 66 miles of contaminated water and through Portland Harbor. “That is the heart of why we’re so passionate about the Portland Harbor cleanup,” Giffen said. The 92-minute consultation concluded with Mercier saying …

to confuse the issue in order to further his own agenda, which is to propose wording to change the current definition of Grand Ronde blood through a constitutional amendment election so it is no longer tied to the Grand Ronde Restoration Act Roll. That is why I think Chris is trying to discourage, in a sense, Tribal members from applying for the Restoration Roll Correction Application if they do not have an ancestor on the Restoration Roll. Yet the application has been approved by Tribal Council …

, 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 …

was fast and he never stuttered or slipped. … He mentioned Tribes will have portions of the infrastructure appropriation.” Kennedy said she was also impressed to see so many tradespeople there, including a young woman who had recently completed an electrical apprenticeship program and was selected to introduce Biden. “She stayed near me the whole time and we had a good time talking and making the best of our time together,” she said. Approximately 150 to 200 people were invited to the event. Kennedy …

to sign, of if you want to learn more about it, you can e-mail either Rosemary Jameson at rmarybayci@aol.com or myself at dmgood@charter.net . Thank you for your consideration and assistance. Deborah Good Roll #1227 Dear Smoke Signals : The family of Rose Lee Teem is grateful to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde for all the help following her death. Having to deal with all the business after Rose died was made so much easier with the assistance of Penny DeLoe. Her calm, soothing manner eased …

Culture Uyxat Powwow Grounds to host Veterans Summit and powwow July 10-13 07.01.2014 Ron Karten Culture , Entertainment , Events For the second year in a row, the Grand Ronde Tribe's Uyxat Powwow Grounds off Hebo Road will be home to veterans from Thursday, July 10, through Sunday, July 13, as it hosts the Native Wellness Institute's "Gathering of Warriors II" Veterans Summit and the annual Marcellus Norwest Memorial Veterans Powwow. Like last year, the two events will segue into each other …

, inequality, and in-sustainability with not only national but also a global economic down turn. It becomes a day-to-day battle to stay on track so that the changing climate does not cast a shadow over our children and grandchildren's futures. I just want to continue to contribute what I can to our tribe and our people. I love my tribe for all that they have given me. All the best and much love Steve Bobb Sr. #38 Hello my name is Kalene Larose Contreras. My great grandparents were Jack Langley …

after year. And we want to return to all of those ways again. And the reason that we stopped doing that was because of the effects of colonization. We no longer had the land for us to take care of and so we could not practice our ways.” During the 1850s, the United States entered into treaties with Tribes. “The entering of treaties (with) Tribes was all about taking the land,” Kennedy said. That’s what it was all about. How can we acquire the land. And that’s what happened. We entered into seven …

, Frito Lay, 1 Day Signs, Columbia Distributing, Wells Fargo Bank, Walter E. Nelson Co., Pepsi and Spirit Mountain Casino. The Grand Ronde Rodeo was first held on the casino's grounds. At least one cowboy thought it would be a good idea to take it back. Northwest Professional Rodeo Association champ Sam Willis said he would like to see it held again at the casino to take advantage of the extra traffic. Willis, one leg in a cast owing to "a freak accident that you could not repeat," has been healing …

did so in order to try and force the General Council to support their other proposed enrollment changes. In other words, they are refusing to change the parent on the roll issue unless the General Council accepts a package deal that will completely redefine the definition of CTGR members and will open the floodgates for thousands more to join our Tribe and undeservingly usurp our Tribal funds. This package deal will also open the rolls to calculate all Indian blood as Grand Ronde blood, allowing …