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from drawings of this style of canoe last seen at Willamette Falls in 1831. "They used horses after that," said Mercier. In January, Tribal Elder and Site Protection Specialist Don Day selected the cedar log for the river canoe. The maintenance crew, including Tribal members Marcus Gibbons and Gregg Leno along with community member Kyle Towner (Siletz), brought it over to the shed on Hebo Road. They handled the heavy lifting with their equipment. Day then brought in the wedges and the expertise …

Culture Nick Jr. airing Hattie Mercier video 03.07.2012 Dean Rhodes People , Entertainment This story ran in the Nov. 1, 2010, Smoke Signals. The video is now airing and also can be viewed by clicking on this Web site: http://www.nickjr.com/video/?timeOnly=true&videoid=114955 Before it was over, the folks from Nickelodeon Junior spent two days in the West Valley area, shot five to six hours worth of digital video, and will, in a month's time, have that edited down to a 60-second television …

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, elder care, volunteer options, counseling and support, employment resources, emergency food and shelter, and disability support and advocacy. In fiscal year 2010-11, the Oregon service counted 260,000 "touches," meaning contacts by phone or Web visits. Since the state's latest counties opened for business last September, Marion and Polk have counted an average of 632 calls and 1,389 "touches" a month. The Oregon and southwest Washington Web site is www.211info.org. The service targets people in need …

to the Willamette Heritage Center site in the 1970s, was a place where history buffs and other Oregonians learned a little of what it is like to be a woman in the Grand Ronde Tribe, and what made them the leaders they are today. As a supporting event to the Grand Ronde exhibit, "shawash-ili?i luchmən - ntsayka ikanum: Grand Ronde Women - Our Story," Tribal Elder June Olson read from her book, "Great Circle, The Grand Ronde Reservation 1855-1905," and signed copies. "This work that she has produced …

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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 …

to fingerprint local children for identification purposes, he added. A video of LaChance's 33-minute presentation can be viewed on the Tribal Web site, www.grandronde.org. In other action, Patti LeClaire, Kailiyah Krehbiel and Jan Looking Wolf Reibach won the $50 door prizes and George Wilson won the $100 door prize. Reibach donated his winnings to Tribal Royalty. The final General Council meeting of the season will be held 11 a.m. Sunday, May 4, in the Community Center. Reibach, Tribal Council member …

years ago and how glacial melting and ensuing flooding transported it to the Willamette Valley, where its resting place became a sacred site for the Clackamas Chinooks. They also spoke about Tomanowos' cultural significance to them. Following the youth, Tribal Historian David Lewis talked about the history of the Clackamas people. He said that Tomanowos has a very powerful presence and it is awe-inspiring that Tomanowos has been around for hundreds of generations of Grand Ronde people. Kennedy …

the future site of Oregon Health & Science University's south waterfront campus, and near OMSI on the east side. At 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, in an open meeting at the Oregon Historical Society, bridge designer and architect Donald MacDonald and Bridge Naming Committee Chair Chet Orloff will describe the design and naming process. How to vote Comments on the four bridge name finalists are due by 5 p.m. Saturday, March 1, by visiting http://trimet.org/namethebridge / on the Internet. Tri-Met General …