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Photo by Michelle Alaimo
Grand Rond Cano Family members, from left, Bobby Marciar, Joal
Salwyn and Gregg Lano sing and drum during tha Northwest Nativas
Club Intartribal Spring Gatharing at Chamakata Community Collaga
in Salam on Thursday, May 19. Tha gatharing was a cultural awaranass
avant that included drumming, singing, hoop dancing, vandors and
food. Tha Northwest Nativas Club is a dub at tha collaga and Tribal
member Jaramy Bailay, who is a student at tha collage. Is its president.
2006 Tribal Information Day held in Salem focused on Tribal
culture and natural resources. Tribal Tourism Coordinator Elaine
LaBonte said the important message the Tribe delivered at the
event was, "We do still practice what we did before." The event also
marked the 10th anniversary of government-to-government relations
between Oregon's nine Tribes and the state.
2001 The Tribal campus was continuing to grow. A ground
breaking event was held for the planned education complex in Grand
Ronde while, simultaneously, work was occurring on a new rodeo
grounds. The 1 4 0-by-2 50-foot competition size rodeo grounds will
feature two camping areas - one for spectators and one for contes
tants, and bleachers to seat the expected crowd.
1996 Gov. John Kitzhaber signed an executive order on State
Tribal Government-to-Government relations on May 22 during a
special signing ceremony attended by all nine Oregon Tribes. "Our
Tribe takes government-to-government relationships seriously,"
said Grand Ronde Chairman Mark Mercier. "I hope this will be the
starting block of an effort between all of us."
1991 Tribal Chairman Mark Mercier and 1991 Junior Miss
Grand Ronde Tara Leno presented Willamina Elementary School
Principal Joan Rivenbark with a $1,500 check on behalf of the Tribal
Council to help purchase computer equipment for the school.
1 986 Tribal Powwow Committee co-chairs Val Grout and Greg Ar
chuleta reported that the theme of this year's powwow is Chogoo Kilipie,
or "Come Home." Grout and Archuleta were appealing to the Tribal
membership to donate $1 each to help pay for the powwow feast.
Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year in
crements through the pages of Smoke Signals.
Columbus State honors Tribal member
Tribal member Holly Partridge, 31, of Astoria was named Columbus
State University's top Political Science student for 2010-11.
The award was presented during the university's recent Scholastic
Honors Convocation. She is a senior and the daughter of Tribal member
Wesley and Ronda Shaw, also of Astoria.
Columbus State is about 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, Ga., and has more
than 8,200 students attending in a wide variety of degree programs. D
Two ttraiiroiDug sessions
set ffoir June II 6-1 7
Youth Prevention and Behavioral Health will be presenting two Michael
Nerney training sessions on Thursday and Friday, June 16-17, in the
Tribal Community Center.
Between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Nerney will present "Gender Dif
ferences in Communication." Lunch will be provided.
And from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nerney will present "Kids in a Candy
Store." Lunch will be provided.
Everyone is invited to attend the trainings. RSVP no later than Friday,
June 10, to Shannon Stanton at 503-879-1489 or shannon.stantongran
dronde.org. H
Chinuk Wawa classes offered
The Tribal Cultural Education Department offers adult Chinuk Wawa
language classes from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday in Room 207
of the Tribal Education Building.
Language classes can be taken for college credit or for fun.
For more information, contact Chinuk Wawa teacher Kathy Cole at
503-879-2249 or 503-437-4599. B
Elder's bingo changes days
Bingo at the Elders' Activity Center is held on the second and fourth
Fridays of the month.
A potluck dinner starts at 6 p.m. and bingo starts at 6:30 p.m.
For more information, contact Elder Activity Assistant Daniel Ham
at 503-879-2233. D
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Grand Ronde
of Flags
The Grand Ronde Avenue of Flags is an opportunity to honor
A J ; v the Tribal veterans in your family.
r - A donation of $100 will go toward the purchase of an
American flag. A rawhide feather, with the name of your
-v ? . veteran, will be attached to the flag.
The flags will be proudly displayed on Veterans Day and
Memorial Day and at the Marcellus "Marce" Norwest
Veterans Powwow each year. It is an opportunity to honor
!.y ' your family veteran.
To purchase a flag and feather please complete the applica
tion Form and submit it, with your check, to the CTGR Public
Affairs Dept. Please make checks payable to CTGR Avenue
of Flags Project.
Name of Tribal Veteran: ,
Branch of the Service and Date of Service
Your Name:
Your contact information: (For office use only)
Address
Phone .
Email .
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Dental Clinic
Eric Webster DMD Myron Peng DDS Erin Lange DDS
Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri
8 A.M. -5 P.M.
f Thursday 9:30 A-M. - 5 P.M. ,
Closed for lunch 12:30 A.M. -1:30 PJVI.
Emergency Houn Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 8 A.M. Thurs 9:30 AM.
Please call for more information about Emergency times
We now offer Cleaning appointments 5 days a week
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