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like Val. A lot of the people that work there are like granddaughters and grandnieces and we know they love our parents and our grandparents. That’s a big deal to us.” Val repeats that she is very proud of all of her children and that their father – Pete – was also very proud of the children. “I married the best man in the world,” Val said. “”And I had him for 43 years.” Beryle gives credit to Val for much of her good fortune. “I think Val was the reason I made it on this Reservation,” says …

for that fuel pricing because it is a big part of what we do down there.” Leno emphasizes that all profits are increasing at Grand Ronde Station and that Nelson and her staff deserve credit for making it happen. “All sales are up,” says Leno. “The store is operating at a high-level; things are going really well. She has made a huge commitment to making sure the store is organized well. In particular on the outside, things are clean, the sidewalks are clean and landscaping is kept up, which creates a good …

with on council. He cited Jan Reibach Sr., Wink Soderberg, June Sherer and current Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno among them. “I knew very little about veterans and what veterans have experienced until I actually started working here at the Tribe,” said Mercier. “I’ve worked every day with veterans and I will always give credit to Steve Bobb for teaching me more about veterans and what it was like to serve during war time than anyone has taught me. He really opened my eyes.” Tribal Council member Denise …

experience as an archaeologist and cultural resource manager to creating value to people in Indian communities.” Harrelson gives credit to Thorsgard for creating the program he now manages for the Grand Ronde Tribe. “Eirik was really the catalyst for our Tribal Historic Preservation Office department and when I heard that he got the job at the National Park Service it really excited me because while working here and helping to build and kick off our department and our program we developed a lot of tools …

Finance Officer to use the Tribe’s line of credit for the projects. With the economy slowly recovering from the dip in 2008, it’s important for the Tribe to tackle projects at Spirit Mountain Casino that had previously been put on hold. As with any aging facility, regular maintenance and updates need to be completed from time to time. We’re looking forward to the renovations and believe that they’ll give new life to Spirit Mountain Casino, creating a more enjoyable atmosphere for our customers …

not Native Americans. The Tribe also has provided a Tribally created curriculum on Grand Ronde history that is being taught to fourth-graders in the school district and Tribal employees teach Chinuk Wawa language classes at the high school, helping Native students satisfy their second language credit requirements. Because of the Tribe’s interest in working collaboratively in government-to-government relationships, the Grand Ronde Tribal flag now flies at the State Capitol in Salem …

on the Reservation. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved resolutions that add General Manager Dawn Doar as an authorized signer on Tribal bank accounts and a line of credit and removed former interim General Manager Rick George as a signer for those accounts; Declared Sept. 11 as the next per capita payment date; Appointed Molly Leno to the Powwow Special Event Board with a term ending in March 2017; Approved paying $2,662 in membership fees to the Mid-Willamette Valley Council …

the rushing flow of water. Fish & Wildlife Program Manager Kelly Dirksen joked “it’s kind of nice not to be in a rubber bag,” referring to the drysuit that all Tribal fishermen and employees must don when heading to the slippery rocks at Willamette Falls. Mercier deflected taking credit for netting the salmon, saying all of the volunteer fishermen did it. Dirksen said fishing can continue through the end of July or until the Tribe catches its allotment of 15. Chinook salmon should run through the end …

Coordinator John – was honored for reaching his 29 th year of service to the Tribe. Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. led the invocation and then thanked employees for their collective efforts. “It’s our time to put the focus on you,” Bobb said. “You are the backbone of this organization. Whether you’ve been here 20 years or 20 days, you are valued.” Tribal Council Vice Chair Chris Mercier said that Tribal Council members get a lot of the credit, but a majority of that is due to the dedication and hard …

nine federally recognized Tribes, led by Portland-based Education Northwest Consultants, a nonprofit organization that worked with the Department of Education to support implementation of Senate Bill 13. Tribal member and Guided Study/Credit Recovery Teacher Adam Langley led another breakout session that highlighted the importance of Indigenous studies in the classroom. Langley discussed ways an educator can implement these practices into the curriculum and various starting points, as well …