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the vital role American Indians and Alaska Natives play in enriching the character of our Nation. "Native Americans stand among America's most distinguished authors, artists, scientists and political leaders, and in their accomplishments, they have profoundly strengthened the legacy we will leave our children. So, too, have American Indians and Alaska Natives bravely fought to protect this legacy as members of our Armed Forces. As service members, they have shown exceptional valor and heroism …

Tonso, a senior at Willamina High School, to work with the younger students. Tonso sees the work as "an opportunity to grow in my culture with my community. I really enjoy working with the kids. It's definitely a way to be a part of something good." Outgoing Youth Education Coordinator Molly Matthews has used the time to hold cooking classes with the help of Tribal member and Food Service Coordinator Kristy DeLoe, students are preparing lunches for the Monday classes. They get a head count, said …

of October 2005. Throughout the ceremony, Tribal members and brothers Brian Krehbiel and Bobby Mercier kept a fire going outside, as is traditional for many Tribal ceremonies. "Every piece of wood you put on the fire is a prayer for your community, your people and yourselves," said Krehbiel. "It's the way we take care of each other." Tribal Elder and former Culture Committee Chair Kathleen Provost and her husband, Don Hendricks, along with Tribal member and Food Service coordinator Kristy DeLoe …

by his wife, Sharon, were brought to home plate, thanked and given plaques for his service. "It's kind of a mixed feeling," Sharon said before leading the family to home plate. "I'm happy they're honoring him, but it's kind of hard because I still haven't come to terms with losing him." "It's an honor," said Regina Wheeler, whose husband, Duane, is Marce's brother, "that they're honoring Marce just before powwow." "It was so nice they honored my brother," said Tribal Elder Marcella Norwest Selwyn …

of the thing for the resource center," she added, "is we're very big in trying to get clients to self-sustain, preserve foods, feed their families and find ways to stretch their budgets. This is one way to do that." Marion-Polk Food Share, Grants and Communications Officer Eileen DeCicco said, offers canning and food preserving classes through Oregon State University's Extension Service. She said she had not heard of any other local food banks embarking on such a project. "We encourage people …

benefit out here,” Food Bank Coordinator Francene Ambrose says. “Meat is our number one request at the Food Bank, followed by fresh fruit and vegetables. The local corner stores don’t usually offer those and if they do, it is at a high cost. We don’t have a farmer’s market yet, so this is the cornerstone to building clientele who will use it.” Additionally, Oregon State University Extension Service’s Food Hero program offers on-site weekly recipe ideas and tastings that feature vegetables …

, Smoke Signals Editor Dean Rhodes sent an e-mail to Willamina School District Superintendent Carrie Zimbrick, informing her that Bobb had never received a high school diploma despite being a longtime member of the community and performing community service for the district. He recently repainted the Bulldog logo in the high school gym, for instance. “I did not know that,” Zimbrick replied via e-mail. “We could present him with a high school diploma at graduation. It would be an honor! As a veteran …

the Governmental Operations Trust Fund Policy so that “communication with our members” is listed as an essential governmental service so that interest earned also can be used to fund Tribal publications; Approving a lease/operational agreement with the Lighthouse Group to use a community building being constructed on the Risseeuw property; And approving the enrollment of four adults and three infants into the Tribe because they meet the requirements outlined in the Tribal Constitution …

Wilson. "They join other Tribes that also are doing this, mostly with the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service. They are hard-working and highly trained crews, and get a lot of good evaluations from the fire bosses." To get a fuller sense and more details about goals and performance for many of the Tribe's outdoor activities, the department recently completed its 10-year plan for managing the Reservation, Wilson says. "The plan is based on sustainability and among other details helps …

on July 16, 1925, and lived there until he joined the U.S. Navy in 1943 during World War II. He married Louise A. Smith in 1946 and they were married for 54 years at the time of her death in 2000. They had eight children, two of whom preceded him in death. We always remember our dad as a hard-working soul. As soon as he got out of the service, he married the love of his life and moved to Grand Ronde, where they lived for a couple of years. He worked at Murphy's Mill. They moved to Warm Springs …