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Mercier (Dean's aunt, married to former Tribal Elder Hubert Mercier, Dean's uncle) passed away also. "There was only a two-hour difference in the funeral services," said Joann. "Sharon's was the first one, at the Nazarene Church, and Auntie's was the second at the Catholic Church. "I don't personally know very many people who could or would attend two funerals in one day, especially when one of them was your own mother. "Dean walked into Sharon's funeral that day with every bit of compassion …

Culture Tribal member Ashley Tuomi heads urban Native group in Michigan 04.16.2012 Dean Rhodes People Tribal member Ashley Tuomi, who turned 28 in February, has been named executive director of American Indian Health and Family Services of Southeast Michigan. She came to AIHFS from United American Indian Involvement Inc. in Los Angeles where she served as associate director of Health Services. "I think I really have a passion for Indian health services," she said recently in a phone interview …

hand in most every aspect of our community from supporting our schools to community service projects, employing local timber professionals and being a major leader of our timber industry. We thank you for your continued efforts to better our little "Timber Town USA." Matt Saucy, Ryan Mehlhoff and Jesse Leavitt continue to enhance this event with their skill and craftsmanship in milling lumber and chain saw carving -- you are awesome guys. Finally I have to say our committee is just incredibly …

Culture Dinner honors TERO workers 02.28.2018 Danielle Frost People , Events , Tribal Employees By Danielle Frost Will James was working for the Postal Service and struggling to make ends meet when he first learned of the Tribal Employment Rights Office program offered through the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. “I needed a change from my current work situation because I wasn’t getting the hours I needed to be financially stable,” James said. “I really appreciate the opportunity TERO gave …

dated March 31. “As we celebrate with our communities and pay tribute to the hard work and achievements of our students, I encourage you to put policies in place that facilitate ceremonies that are culturally inclusive and reflect and honor the diversity of our students and families.” Noor said in the letter, which was the second letter he has sent this year to Oregon schools on the subject, that the state Department of Education values the government-to-government process between state and local …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor - March 15, 2016 03.14.2016 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Smoke Signals : I want to thank everyone for coming and helping me celebrate my 104 th birthday. I want to thank people for all the wonderful cards and gifts. The chocolate-coverage strawberries were wonderful, as was all the other candy and flowers. Also, the beautiful necklace made by Jon A. George. Hope to see you all again next year. Pearl Lyon Roll #3662 Dear honorable General Council …

of the Newberg-Dundee Bypass construction project is now complete. “That is the biggest check I’ve ever signed,” said Tribal Council Vice Chair Jack Giffen Jr., who led a Tribal Council contingent to a ceremonial check presentation held in Newberg near where the bypass will meet up with state Highway 219 at Hess Creek. He was accompanied by Tribal Council members Jon A. George, Tonya Gleason-Shepek, Denise Harvey, Brenda Tuomi and Chris Mercier. “All the partners we have, the county partners …

some change on Tribal Council. "I think the people are just wanting some change and definitely that came through," she said. "I think that all of my years of running and my perseverance … I think the membership has a lot of confidence in me and I think the votes show that. "I think overall, in general, the membership is a lot more engaged in what's going on in the Tribe and paying a lot more attention to what's going on than in previous years. What I found is that people, if you respected …

with host Dave Miller and Nez Perce citizen and Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission Executive Director Jaime Pinkham to discuss the transition from Republican Donald Trump to Democrat Joseph Biden, who was sworn in at the country’s 46 th president on Jan. 20. During the Trump administration, the annual Tribal Nations Conference held in Washington, D.C., that started under the Obama administration was suspended. In addition, support for Indian Country was “devastating,” Kennedy said. “I …

Indigenous peers and friends slowly drop out of school and learned that the Native American and Indigenous community had the highest rate of dropouts and students withdrawing from the university. “I knew this was an issue,” he said. “I saw just how capable and motivated every Indigenous student was in the community. I was puzzled at the rate at which my peers were dropping out of school. There is where my compassion and desire to find a way to help my people slowly integrated into my education. I …