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kindness during this difficult time has meant a lot to our family. We apologize if we have forgotten anyone. The Chavez Family Dear Smoke Signals : I would like to take this opportunity to thank Alton Butler for all of his hard work and dedication over the past two years as our Tribal Recreation Coordinator. My department and I would like to wish him the best of luck with his retirement and other future endeavors. The Tribe has recently hired a new Recreation Coordinator, and moved that program …

for legendary Native actor Will Sampson in Los Angeles. The dinner showcased Sampson's work and legacy. He is best known for his portrayal as Chief Bromden in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," which was filmed in Salem. 1999 - The Grand Ronde Food Bank opened its doors near the Bunnsville neighborhood in the old sheriff's substation. The Food Bank was a project of the Grand Ronde Community Resource Center, which is made up of local residents interested in providing services to the community. 1994 …

Culture Yesteryears -- June 15, 2014 06.12.2014 Michelle Alaimo History 2009 - The Tribe's entry in the KeyBank Grand Floral Parade, "Bridging the Past With the Future," received the Golden Rose Award for best float shorter than 35 feet. The float was designed by Tribal Elder and Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. 2004 - Former President Ronald Reagan walked on on Saturday, June 5, at his home in Los Angeles. He was 93. Reagan signed the Grand Ronde Restoration Act in November 1983 and also …

. Work for the meeting also included housekeeping questions about the best ways to work together. For example, one issue asked whether the Tribe wanted consultations with each of the federal forests separately or all at once. Participants scheduled another meeting to work out policies. If they agree to see all three national forests in one meeting, this will be the first time the Tribe has met with all three at once. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our …

, is setting up a confidential database including basic client demographics for future donors/grant funders and is planning to start community outreach. "I think it will be very challenging and slow moving at the beginning," Falla said. "Then it will all start taking off." Falla seems to have been born for the job. She was raised by "a strong female, a German mom who pushed my brother and I to be the best we could was empowering," she said. "She made it clear we would have to do our best because we …

Ronde in 1999 and worked for the Grand Ronde Tribe as an Employment and Training Specialist in the Social Services Department. She also served on the Education, Culture and Health committees. Pullin ran for Tribal Council six times. Her best finish occurred in 2010, when she garnered 331 votes and finished fourth out of 14 candidates. In her 2008 Candidate Statement, Pullin said her mother, who survives her, was a “mentor and role model.” Autumn Funerals and Cremations in Carson City is assisting …

and the video filmed for the CD’s title track was nominated for Best Music Video – Performance. The Looking Wolf Band of Brothers on “Ascension” included guitarist Nathan Myers, percussionist George Bobnett and guitarist/flutist Tim Yett. “Ascension” is Reibach’s 18 th release. The three new nominations bring his total to 27 Native American Music Awards nods over the last 14 years. He has won four times. “This is a great honor to be nominated among such talented Native American musicians,” Reibach …

make it easy and separate matters?” We are not the federal government where they put all kinds of issues on a bill. We can take the time and separate issues. I don’t care for “bundling” when candidates for Tribal Council do it. I believe it is better to evaluate each candidate on their qualifications not just because they are friends with someone else running. The same goes for issues. Thank you for a platform to express my opinion. Best wishes for good health and prosperity to all Tribal members …

– Spirit Mountain Casino’s first float in the Grand Floral Parade won the top prize. “Nature’s Spirit” won the Sweepstakes Award for best float. It featured a watchful mother coyote and two pups in a setting of plants and flowers native to the Grand Ronde area. 1991 – Brent Merrill resigned as editor of Smoke Signals to take a job with the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission in Washington state. “I feel that I am a better person for the experience and the things that I have learned,” he wrote …

Team were put on stand-by in case they were needed. “It went pretty flawlessly,” Warden said. “Because of preparedness, planning and willingness of our Tribal personnel to be good neighbors, these displaced folks were afforded an opportunity to have immediate relief and comfort in what must have been, at best, a frightening situation.” Tribal Police Officer Tyler Brown, Emergency Operations Administrative Assistant Brandy Bishop and Swing Shift Housekeeping Supervisor Ben Bishop helped …