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Above, Tribal Elder Bob Tom talks about traditions, values and the
way Native people lived years ago during the West Eugene Wetlands
Native American Gathering & Restoration at the wetlands in Eugene
on Tuesday, June 1 7. A small group consisting of Native Americans
from various Tribes, West Eugene Wetlands partners and expert
consultants met to discuss ways to restore Tribal traditions to the
wetlands area. In the background, Tribal member Greg Archuleta
listens. Below, Tribal member Connie Graves weaves a moccasin as
Tribal Elder Dolores Parmenter watches her during the event at the
wetlands in Eugene. Graves and Parmenter both displayed their
basketry work at the meeting.
Unmarked grave sites in Grand Ronde
We need your help If anyone knows the location of an unmarked
grave or knows the name of someone who was buried at the Grand ,
Ronde Cemetery and their grave has not been marked, please contact
Mike Larsen, Facilities Manager, at 503-879-2407.
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great opportunity for caregivers to come together and
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Photo by Michelle Alaimo
Tribal Elder Chips Tom adds whipped cream to his dessert as his
daughter and Tribal member Patti Tom Martin waits to also get some
during the Father's Day meal held at the Tribal Community Center on
Saturday, June 14.
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The Grand Ronde Honor Guard wishes to honor all past Veterans'
Royalty by having them attend the Friday evening Grand Entry of
the Veterans' Powwow on July 11.
Royalty members include Courtney Rose, Nikki Norwest, Ashley
Tuomi, Leah Brisbois, Orin John Allen, and Halona and Leland But
ler Jr., and all current Royalty and any Tribal members who were
princesses.
"We would also like to invite all past Tribal Royalty to join us in
the Grand Entry on Friday," said Veterans' Special Event Board
Chairman Steve Rife. "Please come and wear your sashes andor
crowns."
Those intending to attend should RSVP to Billie LaBonte at 503-879-5342
so she can compile a roster for the master of ceremonies.
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