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intern for the program, "starting them this early. I started playing chess in the seventh grade. I kind of stopped and this encouraged me to get back into it and it's fun." She sees improvement in the children who are playing. "I think a lot of time kids are focusing more. They're not as rowdy. There's definitely a couple of changes in a couple of the students." On Feb. 11, three Tribal children from the program - Kaleb Reid, Dakota Ross and Audrey Mercier - participated with several hundred …

Culture Community Fund celebrates 15 years of giving 05.14.2012 Dean Rhodes Culture , History , Spirit Mountain Community Fund , Events Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy said: "It is astounding to me that 30 years ago, we were having bake sales and now look at this: We've given away $56 million and I'm sitting across the table from Sherman Alexie." The $56 million represents almost 1,800 grants in an 11-county area. "Indians have plenty of reasons to be angry and to fight back …

, claimed Australia. "The aboriginals were throwing spears at him and he claimed it as empty land." The story everywhere was similar. As morally flawed as the doctrine is, it was "one of the first principles of international law," Miller said, Tribal Attorney Rob Greene told a story from his recent vacation. He had climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa and planted the Grand Ronde Tribal flag at the top. "Are you telling me," he asked Miller, "that that was not valid?" Greene described a federal …

connection that Harrison says helped Hatfield develop his knowledge of the Grand Ronde area and the injustice of the Western Oregon Termination Act of 1954. "He had a special attachment to the Grand Ronde area," Harrison said. "He grew up around here. He used to tell me, 'I know the hills better than you do.' " After graduating from Willamette University in 1943, Hatfield became a Navy officer and commanded landing craft at Iwo Jima and Okinawa, two of the World War II's bloodiest conflicts. He …

and Tribal Council have an obligation to protect all of our assets. Protecting the Grand Ronde Reservation and our natural resources is one of the highest priorities for us in Grand Ronde. As we move through the dry weather, staff will continue to meet and we will be sure to keep the membership informed of our decisions. I’d like to thank you for allowing me the opportunity to update you on a few of the things your Tribal Council is working on. As always, it is a privilege to serve you and I look …

varieties, this spring. "These will be the mother plants," Pamela says. Kenny has built a greenhouse for them. "He helps me with the heavy stuff," she says. "He makes the raised beds. He's handy with wood. He makes the molds for the soaps." He also attended the MERIT classes with Pamela. Their goal is to plant five acres, maybe 10,000 plants, in the years ahead. "We started with bees last year, and started thinking about making bees and lavender a business then. What the heck; why not?" Pamela says …

of fish and wildlife resources. The resolution also directed state staff to work with the Grand Ronde Tribe in completing a permanent Fish and Wildlife Management Plan. Tribal Council adopted the management plan and agreed to the administrative rule on Sept. 3. "The Tribe and Tribal members will assume the lead role in implementing the management plan on Tribal lands," Leno said. "This is a point of immense pride to me and other Tribal members, especially our Elders, who have dedicated their lives …

. Guest drums included 4 Directions, Johonaaii, Turquoise Pride, Little River, Spring Creek, Splata Da Alla, Striking Lightning, Rock, A Fellas, All Nations, Me Hock Pride, Good Medicine, Nicht Yow Way, Big Eagle, Sacred Earth, Northern Black Horse, Medicine Water, Calm Waters and Heart Break Ridge. Chief Warren Brainard of the Confederated Tribes of Coos , Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians offered the invocation. Dance specials included Men's and Women's Traditional, northern and southern styles …

. The additions bring the number of names on the memorial's four black granite pillars to 2,283. Bud Abbott read the poem, "Remember Me, America." Tribal Public Affairs Director Siobhan Taylor and Administrative Assistant Chelsea Clark helped coordinate the event with the Grand Ronde Veterans Special Event Board. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Council and the progress being made by our Tribal departments and businesses. I feel it is important to have an open dialogue and hope that you will contact me when important issues come up. I have highlighted below just a few of the important issues before Tribal Council and hope that you find them helpful. Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO) Commission Over the last few weeks, Tribal Council has had a number of interviews with TERO Commission applicants. The first round of interviews …