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to such programs. Second, it would be imprudent to read it as so applying given that Tribes are separate sovereigns. Third, the Supreme Court has consistently applied the Indian cannon of construction in favor of funding toward Tribes; application of that cannon here counsels against reading the EO as applying to (American Indians/Alaska Natives).” Although the Tribe is largely self-funded, it has a number of federal grants in place, including ones for the ongoing environmental cleanup and restoration …

A. Kennedy announced during the Wednesday, June 12, Tribal Council meeting. “Our Tribal leaders who fought for our Restoration had a vision for the Grand Ronde Tribe that included cultural revitalization and strengthening our ties to our homelands,” Kennedy said while reading a prepared statement. “Recently, the Tribe was blessed with the opportunity to place two properties within our Clackamas County homelands under purchase and sale agreements.” Kennedy said the properties include more than a mile …

of Northern Kalapuya names, which included 26 names from Grand Ronde and the surrounding area. “We are fortunate to have as much as we do on the Northern Kalapuya,” Zenk said. “With naming in an oral culture, you don’t have a map with fixed points that is good for all times.” Among the names that endure today is Chachalu, which means “place of burnt timber.” Zenk said this was likely due to monumental forest fires in the Coast Range. Other Thursday sessions discussed oral literature, digitizing …

from here; we’ll get the work done.’ And so, we got all of that fixed up where it was inhabitable.” She said to go from those days to now is “a great, great thing.” “So, to see that, to today, with the masses of people that are here, it’s just astonishing for me,” she said. “And what a great, great thing. And to know that we have professionals who are willing to come to work at Grand Ronde, to make the drive, because there’s no place to live here, to make the drive, I applaud you for wanting …

and two more years inactive. He served in Morocco on the USS Sandoval ABA 194. Pee Wee (Jesse Jr.) Robertson served in the Navy in Yokosuka, Japan, from 1981-85, and again this year enjoyed the powwow with fellow veterans Jerry Puderburgh, who went through boot camp with Pee Wee and served on the same ship, the USS Kirk FF 1087. They sat with fellow Navy veteran Mark Schweizer, also from the USS Kirk, who served from 1981-95. The Veterans Powwow is often the place where Robertson and his former …

to honor the recent passing of her husband, Gene, who was "a wonderful, honorable man." Tribal member and Staff Sgt. Frank Hostler also came back to visit during the powwow. Stationed at Fort Lewis in Washington, he is recovering from a number of medical issues and also working with environmental concerns for the 21 Bravo combat engineers, where he is a squad leader. Hostler expects to be released from the Army within the year, after 19 years of service, and study urban planning. People from …

Culture Ikanum exhibit displays Tribal artisans' work 08.13.2015 Brent Merrill Culture , Events , Tribal Employees If you go What: Tribal Artisan Day Where: Chehalem Cultural Center, 415 E. Sheridan St., Newberg When: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 More info: 503-487-6883 or visit www.chehalemculturalcenter.org on the Internet. By Brent Merrill NEWBERG -- Grand Ronde Tribal artisans have joined other artists from throughout Oregon who are being featured as part of the Ikanum art exhibit …

School lead, said that educational outings teach about "the many kinds of learning." For Kathy Cole, Cultural Education and Outreach manager, lessons include history, specifically pre-Termination, Restoration and sovereignty, as well as Grand Ronde culture, specifically language, fishing and hunting, and Native plants. Jan Looking Wolf Reibach, Land and Culture Department manager, said that Grand Ronde invites members of the Tribe and Elders to visit classrooms in session, and schedules field …

” following the site visit conducted by Cherry and Sears. Sears then read off this quarter’s grant recipients while Cherry and Kathleen George distributed the checks. Large grants recipients were: Clackamas Women’s Services of Oregon City, $50,000 for expanding its children’s program; Portland Homeless Family Solutions, $50,000 to help prevent homelessness for families with children; St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County Inc. of Eugene, $50,000 for its transitional housing project; ChickTech …

a plan God sets out for us.” She smiled and continued, “Now, I can see that you’ll get tired of me coming out here to visit you.” The Corvallis School District celebrated Harrison during an indoor ceremony at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, May 5. She sat at a decorated table with niece and Tribal member Lisa Watson on one side, and Umatilla Board of Trustees Chair Kathryn Brigham, who is also Harrison’s niece, on the other side. Harrison was one of three people that Corvallis School District Superintendent …