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and letters and posting promotional posters and fliers at the clinic. Each child who comes to the clinic for a well child visit will receive one age-appropriate book "We will probably give out about 100 books a year," says Andries. "We hope it will increase child and parent bonding, help combat illiteracy, prepare children for school, and be an incentive for families to bring their kids in for well care and not just when they are sick." "I hope that this program will help to increase the number …

Culture Meteorite mission: Tribal members visit Tomanowos in New York City 07.01.2014 Michelle Alaimo Culture , People , History By Michelle Alaimo Smoke Signals photographer NEW YORK CITY -- The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and the American Museum of Natural History in New York City entered into an agreement in 2000 that allows the Tribe to conduct an annual private ceremony with Tomanowos, the 15.5-ton Willamette meteorite that was found in 1902 in modern-day West Linn near Willamette …

heralded each year, Huffman coordinates all Tribal involvement in the parade, including the liaison work with Rose Festival staff, Princess Court visit, Tribal Cultural Center tour, the Starlight Parade where Grand Ronde Royalty ride in cars, and everything else from advertising to the check presentation. Royalty at the parade were Little Miss Grand Ronde Kaleigha Simi, Junior Miss Grand Ronde Iyana Holmes, Veterans Senior Queen Savannah Ingram and Veterans Junior Queen Amelia Mooney. This year …

was in the middle of a creek and OK." Afterward, Wellborn remembered hearing about Project Lifesaver at a Washington State Search and Rescue Conference. He called the program's main office and asked why Oregon didn't have the service. "They said, 'No one asked.' " So, he asked. The program involves a location transmitter watch that the client wears and a receiver generally staffed by a police agency. Every month, Project Lifesaver personnel visit clients and replace the watch batteries. The program cuts time …

on all of those areas, and many Tribes are not as well off as us, many being located in remote rural areas with little police presence.” During his speech, President Obama focused on Native youth, building upon his summer visit to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North Dakota. He made a series of commitments designed to create new opportunities for Native youth, including the establishment of the Generation Indigenous initiative that will seek to identify and remove obstacles standing in the way …

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where salmon are most at risk, including Bonneville Dam, Willamette Falls and other emerging areas. It also would ensure humane treatment of sea lions, which are currently protected by Marine Mammal Protection Act passed in 1972. The act also would allow Oregon, Idaho and Washington to enter into agreements with Tribes that have legal or historic interests in the protection of salmon to help manage sea lion predation. Merkley discussed sea lion predation of salmon during his May 4 visit …

are coming from a place of abundance” Shalene Joseph said. “Something my mom always tells us is that we are the answer to our ancestors’ prayers. It is really important to focus on that.” For more information on the Indigenous 20 Something Project, visit indigenous20somethingproject.wordpress.com. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Culture Craig creates Native American exhibit at Independence museum 07.31.2018 Danielle Frost Culture , People , Education , History If you go “Nsayka íliʔi: Our Land” permanent exhibit When: 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Where : Independence Heritage Museum in the historic First Baptist Church , 112 S. Third St., Independence. Cost: Free More information: E-mail orheritage@ci.independence.or.us , call 503-838-4989 or visit orheritage.org . By Danielle Frost INDEPENDENCE -- Tribal …

at www.washington.edu/uwpress , retails for $90 hard cover and $30 paperback. To hear Colley discuss the book and her research, visit www.spreaker.com and search for “Smoke Signals podcast” to listen to an interview posted on Thursday, June 7. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …