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said. “We’re substituting one that’s regulated, controlled and known,” that allows people to function, and begin to stabilize their lives. “We know what the dose is,” Laidler said. “We can taper it down. The people you’re getting it from aren’t likely to rob you. At the very least, it’s harm reduction.” In many cases, Laidler said, clients’ use of methadone is temporary. “There’s a lot of paths people take,” he said. A common one goes something as follows: A client remains on the drug for six …

. 25, the U.S. government took a step forward after President Joe Biden issued a formal apology for the country’s longstanding policy of formed assimilation of Indigenous children. It was the first time a U.S. president has ever publicly apologized for the devasting boarding school policies. Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley sent out a press release to Smoke Signals and other media outlets following the apology. “The government’s actions tore children from their families and communities and removed them …

in the spring. The young trees are typically cut down in order to harvest all of the bark and the wood is used to make handles for knives and other implements. The bark is carefully peeled off and either used immediately to make a gathering bucket, or rolled and stored for winter, when there’s time to sit and work on projects. “We use them now for berries and stuff, because it’s pretty easy to gather the bark and make one in an hour or so,” he said. After folding and rolling the soft, malleable bark …

Culture Walking on -- Carmilla Josephine Faggani 01.12.2023 Walking On Carmilla Josephine Faggani July 16, 1924 – Jan. 10, 2023 Tribal Elder Carmilla Josephine Faggani passed on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at the age of 98. At the time of her passing, she was the Grand Ronde Tribe’s second eldest Elder. Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home of Middletown, N.Y., is assisting the family. Funeral service details were not available at press time. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link …

." Community member Christina Mercier made crowns for Royalty. "It's always an honor to bead the crowns for the Royalty," she said. "This year, I really wanted to make the girls proud to wear them. Holding back the sorrow of Dean's passing, I needed to put a lot of prayer into them. With the vision of the girls wearing them, I was able to complete the crowns just in the nick of time." Nakoosa's mother, CeCe Kneeland, also a Tribal member, and her family invited Tribal members to a Prayer Song …

of the unmarked graves at the Elders' Activity Center to see if anyone can identify the unmarked sites. "Julian marked close to 1,000 points," said Mell. Filipp also worked with longtime Cultural Resources Department contractor Dr. Henry Zenk to redraw a language map of the area. "Julian's name will be listed among contributors on the map when it is completed," said Mell. "It was a very great experience," said 24-year-old Filipp, who will return to Germany at the end of February. "I found the work very …

it.' The lines make so much sense to me because I talk about the river, rocks, the spirit of the salmon." Clifford is currently rehearsing four days a week in three-hour blocks. She says the docu-drama, even in rehearsals, is very moving for her as a Tribal Elder. "For me, it has been very emotional," she says. "Just to see the reactions of the people to what happened and how Native people relied on the salmon. That has been the main thing for me. It has been a very wonderful experience …

retired. That's why I wanted to go back to Chemawa. I was involved with the kids. I liked being there." Fischer started working for the school in the dorms as a matron, she said. "I went back to college (while working) and got a degree in Special Education in 1990, and then worked in the Special Ed Department," she said. Being somebody who knows the school, the staff and students as she does, Fischer seems a perfect fit for the position. Still, she said that when she was selected, "I was very …

Culture Tribal youth wins poetry contest 03.14.2012 Ron Karten People Tribal youth Saghaley Lewis, 11, won first place in the 9 to 12 years of age division in a poetry contest held by the Willamette Heritage Center at Mission Mill in Salem. Lewis' poem was titled "The Playground": "This was a playground that looked quite cool, But I was such a fool. In the winter, I could taste the cold, wet air; In the summer, we could pick the flowers and wear them in our hair. It used to have a very long …

,” he says. “I was told that years ago, many were baptized at the church, but had left because of cold treatment. … I would like to invite them to visit again and increase their circle of friends. It is a very warm and welcoming congregation. ... Things have changed.” Pacanza, who grew up in the Philippines, was assigned to St. Michael’s in July 2017 shortly after completing Mount Angel Seminary and being ordained in Portland. After working as a journalist for several years in his native country …