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JANUARY 15, 201 2
2007 - Tribal Council instructed Director of Economic Develop
ment Peter Wakeland to draw up the parameters of a feasibility
study about ways to improve fire and emergency response time
for Tribal lands and the surrounding community. The study was
to examine a number of options, including building and staffing
a fire department on Tribal lands.
2002 The Tribe's Education Department continued to grow,
adding a college counselor and adviser (Kevin Simmons), Adult
Education coordinator (JoAnne Carr) and administrative assistant
(Deb Bachman) to the staff.
1997 - Tribal Council approved the 1997 Tribal budget and
also gave authorization to proceed on the construction of a new
administration building that will house Tribal programs.
1992 Vernon Kennedy joined the Tribe as the new alcohol
and drug preventioneducation counselor. Originally from Burns,
Ore., Kennedy went to Burns High School and then to Anadarko
Indian School.
1987 Greg Archuleta joined the Tribal staff as hunting &
fishingnewsletter person. He was a graduate of the University
of Oregon with a degree in journalism. He started full-time on
Jan. 19.
Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year
increments through the pages of Smoke Signals.
Zumba DneDd Monday,
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Zumba, an easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired and calorie-burning dance fit
ness party, is held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday in the
Tribal gymnasium.
The first class is free and $6 thereafter for drop-ins, or $5 if participants
purchase a punch card.
For more information, contact Tribal Recreation Coordinator Alton
Butler at 503-879-1369 or alton.butlergrandronde.org. B
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Health & Wellness Center
requesting patient photo ID
The registration staff at the Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center
began requesting patient photo ID when patients present to the clinic
on Nov. 15,2011.
This is in an effort to reduce the risk of identity theft and fraud. Staff
will scan the ID and attach it electronically to the patient's account.
It will be referenced on future visits to ensure that services are being
provided to the proper individuals.
Patients should be prepared to present their ID when they come to
their next clinic visit. Acceptable photo ID includes driver's license,
Tribal ID or employee ID. Acceptable alternatives include Social Se
curity card, certified birth certificate or voter registration card. If the
patient is a minor, the patient's parentlegal guardian is to bring the
information listed above.
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Photo by Michelle AlaimoSmorVe Signals file photo
lyana Holmes, Little Miss Grand Ronde at tha tima and currently Junior Miss
Grand Ronda, participatas in an Intertribal danca during 201 1's third annual
Gathering of Oregon's First Nations Powwow at the Oregon State Fair & Expo
Center Pavilion in Salem. The fourth annual powwow will take place in Salem
on Saturday, Jan. 28.
Vendors will sell exclusively
Native-made goods at powwow
POWWOW continued
from front page
American Indians in contemporary
time."
A single Grand Entry will occur
at 1 p.m., with Oregon Tribal repre
sentatives and veterans leading the
procession. The five Tribes have in
vited the four federally recognized
Tribes in eastern Oregon to attend,
as well as all American Indians and
the general public.
Tribal member and Grand Ronde
Tribal Police Officer Jake McKnight
will bring in the 91 1 Remembrance
flag.
During Grand Entry, there will be
a special recognition of all veterans
attending. Native Americans have
long served in the U.S. military in
far greater numbers per capita than
any other racial group and their
pride in this service is traditionally
displayed at every public event.
Traditional dance specials for
men and women will be held dur
ing the afternoon and on into the
evening for both northern- and
southern-style dancers. Two more
specials, father-son and mother
daughter dances also will be held.
Tribal blankets and baskets filled
with gifts will be offered as prizes.
Tony Whitehead (Siletz) will be
arena director.
Vendors will sell exclusively Native-made
goods at the powwow.
Vendor tables, at $50 each, will be
available through Jan. 23. Contact
Grand Ronde Tribal member Kris
ten Ravia in the Public Affairs Of
fice, 503-879-1418, (800-422-0232,
ext. 1418) to reserve a table.
Doors open at noon. Parking at
the pavilion will cost $3. The event
will go on until about 9 p.m., Indian-time,
said Sixkiller.
The first Gathering of Oregon's
First Nations Powwow, held in
2009, coincided with the 150th
anniversary of Oregon statehood.
It served to remind Oregonians
that Tribal peoples lived here long
before statehood, and the event has
since celebrated the sovereignty
and culture of Oregon Tribes.
As at previous powwows, "Stand
ing Strong," a video story of the five
western Tribes, will show in a side
room at the pavilion.
Information from individual
Tribes will highlight individual
Tribal histories, and cultural dem
onstrations also will be part of the
powwow experience. B