OCTOBER 1, 2002
A Publication of the Grand Ronde Tribe
www.grandronde.org
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From Dreams To Reality - A scale replica of the planned Veterans' Memo
rial in Grand Ronde was recently on display in the Tribal Governance Center to let people
know what the full-scale statues will look like when the project is completed next year.
The statues were designed by Tribal member and Marine Veteran Steve Bobb. The
memorial is dedicated to all Veterans Tribal and non-Tribal from the three communi
ties of Grand Ronde, Willamina and Sheridan. Names are still being submitted to the
Tribe's Veterans' Memorial Committee by calling their office in Grand Ronde at 503-879-4578.
At left, the Tribe's Public Works Director Eric Scott goes over plans for the
memorial with representatives of the construction, electrical and concrete companies
that are working on the project.
Let's Ride - Security Officer
Roel Hernandez is one of the new
bicycle security officers at the
Tribe's Spirit Mountain Casino.
Hernandez said that bikes make the
officers more visible. The officers
are outfitted with the same Fuji
bikes as local police departments are
using. "It's a lot more personable,"
said Hernandez.
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Community Fund Passes
the $16 Million Mark
From the poverty of the Trail of Tears
the community now has given away more
than $16 million.
t Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde PRESORTED
Community of Oregon FIRST-CLASS MAIL
9615 Grand Ronde Road (j.S. POSTAGE PAID
Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 SALEM, OR
Address Service Requested PERMIT NO. 178
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1299 UNIUERSITV OF OREGON
EUGENE OR 37403-1205
-n By Ron Karten
A th the April 18 gift of
IP44'000 t0 the
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partment for the Yamhill County
Peer Court serving juvenile offend
ers, the Spirit Mountain Commu
nity Fund (SMCF) passed the $16
million mark in giving. These gifts,
coming since 1997, have improved
the education, health and welfare
of its neighbors Native and not
across 11 western Oregon coun
ties. The Community Fund has grown
into a point of nearly universal
pride.
"It's very positive in my eyes,"
said Tribal Council member Bob
Haller. "It's a great thing."
The fund's contributions to the
surrounding communities have
"skyrocketed," according to Tribal
Council member Ed Pearsall. "It's
one of the best things the Tribe has
done. People recognize that we're
not just this sovereign nation out
here. We're giving back to the com
munity." The Confederated Tribes of
Grand Ronde have come this far
from just about holding on in the
early 1990s. But the big picture
goes back more than 8,000 years
in the area a history that speaks
of great durability, tested most re
cently during the long and painful
detour beginning with the Trail of
Tears 150 years ago. This history
has since been filled with unsigned
treaty promises later reneged, trea
ties that given reasonable alterna
tives never would have been con
sidered and more treaties signed
Fund continued on page 7