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16 NOVEMBER 15, 2013 Smoke Signals Smoke Signals 17 NOVEMBER 15,2013 1 I ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' . . . ; ,' "!-' -- i r II II II II II III I II 'IV. II J III II I I U I I I I I I I I I J I K I I .1 I I - I ' V J I I I I r I I I I U J a Sent. 10, 1853: Treaty with the ' Nov. 18. 1977: Confederated cran siens the bill that restores Rogue River Tribes. , Tribes of Siletz in western .Oregon federal recognition to the Con- oepi. xu, j-ooo; i reaiy wim uie Decoraes secona lerminatea iribe , ieaeratea .inoes oi urana itonae. Umpqua-Cow Creek Band. Nov. 15, 1854: Treaty with the Rogue River Tribes. ' . Nov. 18, 1854: Treaty with the Chasta Costa.. : "Nov. 29, 1854: Treaty with the T T i tr , '.umpqua ana ivaiapuya. restored by Congress.C . . Feb. 11, 1984: The Tribe holds 1978: Oregon Legal Services its first post-Restoration election starts its Native American Pro- to elect ah Interim Council from gram.' ' :'; ': 27 candidates. ' ; ' . -.; ' ; May l,iy7y: The Tribe, through, , UcU 6r 1984: More, than 100U. extensive community fundraising people attend the first Restora efforts, buys seven acres to add to tion Celebration held in Grand . Jan. 22. 1855: TreatV with the ' the 2.5 acres left of its land base Ronrle. Kevnote f?neaker was U.5? ' Confederated Bands of the Wil- - the Tribal cemetery. ' Rep. Les AuCoin. . ' - lamette Valley; : ' ! 1979: Oregon Legal Services' '') Nov. 10, 1984: The Tribe OKs . Dec 21, 1855: Treaty with the . Don Wharton "fir st visits a Grand a Constitution bv a 145-14 vote. Molalla. ;. V:. Ronde Tribal Council meeting - Dec. "4; 1984i The Tribe pur-- Feb. 23-March 25, 1856: Trail held'at.Willamina;Elementary. chases Grand Ronde; Rail Depot: f of Tears from Table -Rock Reser 'School.1 V J. v : 1 for use as. Tribal governmental vation to Grand Ronde. : ; 1979: Tribe' receives a $90,000 office Spacel; AV; . , June 30, 1857: President James Administration for Native Ameri-: ' Aprir 1 985: Roger Harrison ' Buchanan's Executive Order es- cans grant, which allows it to hire wins the contest for designing tablishes the 69, 100-acre Grand 'five full-time'employees to work the Tribal logo, which is still in ; Ronde Reservation."- r ;".:' ; - :.vi -'a .v-'-f'; 1862: rather Adrian Croquet opens St. Michael's Church in ' Grrand Ronde; v V 1870s: Indians from the Salmon : and Nestucca rivers join the Grand Ronde Reservation. .' t 1872: Individual Indian families allotted farm and land at Grand '"Ronde.. . "v ;: ' "1887-89: Dawes General Al- - lotmeht Act passed by federal : - rrnvfmmp'-nt: rpsprvfitinn bpcnna ; 0 . . , o . to shrinkU n : ' ' ':;V;V;vAf--.' ; i '1901: Negotiations pegin on sale of surplus, or unallotted, reserva; ' tion lands. Sale consummated by lump-sum payment of $28,500, or mi mini - . j . rnm MWnwar " ! y j ... . . v.(-'..,-..f j inr nr ""t. ; .... i a i r?T i . '. ' Photo from Smoke Sienflla nrchivfi r i i v. . ) - - ' -, t . . ' . .. . " . ...... on rtestorauon. V use toaay. ;'?i r x . . "1980: KathrynHarriso The Tribe begins worked on the Siletz Restbratibn, ' holding anannual powwow. - about $1:10 per acre or $72 per returns to Grand Ronde, the Tribe v : No v. 22, 1985:: The Tribe fih- capita. C - - ' 1 V; ' of her father.) - "( Grand I June 1 8, 1 934: Indian Reor- 1982: Grand Ronde Tribal mem- ; , Ronde Reservation Plan and subr jj gahization Act fallows Tribe "to bers.-mae"tripsrto.Washinn,iVmits it. to the U.S. Department of purchase(kndforsubsistenceand ;D.C., to ehH ; ' ' ll ; farming sites. About 537 acres port for 'trie Tribe's Restbr'ation Nov. 14, 1986: The Oregon 'purchased using IRA fiinds.7 Dec. 27,; 1982: The Cow Creek -Department of Fish and -Wildlife ?. April 4,: 1936: Tribe adopts its Band of Umpqua Tribe i in south-' Commission approves a consent Constitution and bylaws under erh Oregon is restored.,, " . : decree with the Tribe regarding j the IRA by an 83-13 vote'yV?V SeptM4, 1983:, ''Congressman' , fishing andJhUnting rights on the J- Juhe 9, 1953: The 83rd Co- Les AuCoin introduces tKe Grand proposed reservation. ' ; " " ' x l; gress approves House Resolution tRonde Restoration Bill. ' : V ; . - Jan. 12, 1987: The state of Or-" , 108, which establishes a policy of Oct. 18 1983: Five Tribal mem- I egon and Tribe enter into' a coh-j ! ' termination of the federal-Tribal bers- Pvathryn, Frank and Karen sent decree regarding fishing and' . 1 relationship' with ' some Tribes. . ; HarHson, Marvin Kimsey and ; hunting rights. , ; i; Aug. 13, 1954r The Western Jackie MercierCoUoh - travel to February 1987:. Tribal enroll . ' Oregon Indian Termination Act Washington, D.C., to testify on ment surpasses the 2,000 mark. signed. : v. ,: behalf of .Tribal Restoration. April 1987: The Tribal newslet- . r , ,1956: Federal .services to termi- .Npyember 1983: The U.S. t ter, Smoke Signals, is printed on hated Indian Tribes cease; publi-'; House of Representatives passes - newsprint for the first time. ; cation of Termination Roll; ; ' ' :the Grand Ronde Restoration Bill ' Aug. 10, 1987:: U.S.' Rep Les lvv Dec, 22, 1973; The Menominee" and 'sends it to the' U.S. Senate for. Au Coin holds a hearing at Grand . Tribe. of Wisconsin becomes the ; consideration. t ! .! I ' " Ronde Elementary. School regard- ? first Terminated Tribe -restored VNov. 11; 1983: The U.S. Senate , irig'the .Tribe's' reservation plan. , by. Congress: . " ,? '.; ' passes the Grand Ronde Restora- 'Sept. 12, 1987: The Tribe elects . . 1975: Temporary "Council of tion Bill without amendments by Tribal Council, setting the stage Grand Ronde Indians starts meet- , a voice vote. It is sent oh Nov. '14 for staggered terms with three ' ing m lurana Konae Liiorary and to rresident Konald Keagan tor members up tor election every . other sites in Grand Ronde and .his signatured- " ? " f. , " ' ; iyear.' :. :xVfr-''Y-'' , .. , ' Salem areas. . , t , ... Nov. 221 1983: President Rea- March 14M988: A new reserva- Vtionbillisubinittedby U.S.ep. Council meeting - ' , - Sept. 22, 1997: The first resi- ; .- Les AuCoin,calling for a 9,81,1- ... . January. 1994: Tribal member- dents move into Grand Meadows, .'acre reservation for the Grand : ship sits at 3,393 members.' . , the Tribe's-ne.w 37-lot m'anufac- Ronde Tribe i V , ;. . . "March 1994:. The Tribe re: tured home park.- v ' ; r .April .12, 1988: UlS. Sen. Marl I'ceives. a $270,0t)0, Indian Com- December 1997; More than 200 ; Hatfield introduces a similar muhitv BlockiGrant to construct memory bricks arelaid outside , : Grand Ronde Reservation Bill in a 5,000-gallon steel water storage the new Health and . Wellness , j the Senate. . - v - '.a '? ".tank 'on the-ridge north of High- Clinic. '!;"' vf;i ,v . -: Sept. 9,1988; President Ronald: way 18 across froni the proposed ; ' January 1998: : Spirit Mountain ; ' Rpfl crn n si pn a t.h p fira n H Rnn H fi pa si nn si ' ' . !',' ' ' ' !. " Com miinitv Flind creates the " ' Reserva tion Act, .restoring 9,81 T f October .1994: ConstrucUon Hatfield Fellowship to honor.Sen. '" acre of the original reservation Vbegihsbn the Tribes casinoI-jJohn'Mark.O,.Hatfield.'-:A;r--,...''v- C . i to the Tribe'. ; 1 ; V : . : ; ; ; " Hancock Insurance Co. approved s October 1998: Peter Wakeland ; Oct. 17, 1988: The National an $18.9 million loan for the projv is selected as the. first Hatfield; ' . becomes law. f 'V-: :.; i.;FjBbruary-1995: Smoke Signals: -1 . Npy. : 6,; 'l998:;iThe;hew- Goverr J '. ' Oct. 22, s1988:.TJi6 Tribe cel' starts publishing twice monthly."' nance Center is dedicated, r l i ; ebrates'the reestablishmeht; of ;Apr.U:3,!: 199.5:; Tribe. sighs "vNov, 22, 1998: The .Tribe eel- j ' r the Grand Ronde Reservation; ah 'a management agreement jWith . ebrates 15 year's of Restoration at; V , ' 1 estimated. 300 'Tribal .'members . the U.S. Department of Fish and Grand Ronde Elementary School, j ;knd friends attend Wildlife Regarding ' April 1989: The. TribebpensvCneckermallow plant: . ; - Spirit Mountaih. Lodge opens. ' , : 1 - J v - Nanitch,Sahallie;;a substance! i April 3, 1995:The logo for Spirit; '1999; Tribal Council passes the ' 1 abuse treatment center for Native . , Mountain Gaming Inc.' - a coyote Gaming Revenue Allocation Plan,. V -American youtnineizer. j: leaping over opirit lviountam - ; wnicn aisiriDues a :pefceuiage:,! . April 25,i989:Tie Tribe1 holds' ervatibn' valued at ap $1.3 million. . V ;-v C.i ' . : "f provided more than 4,UUU .Tribal ism, uommission; says; mat spirit : n ; 1989: The Tribe purchases : 5.5. " members, business ve'ndorsnd Mountain Casino is thj state's No. l . ' acres along Highway ;18 for, hous- civic leaders their first look inside ; 1 tourist attraction. K ; ' -1 ing the Natural Resources office. .' Spirit Mountain Casino. ; f -r ; ; j i" June 9, 1 999: The Tribe signs It is now, the site of Spirit Moun- December, 1995: The Tribe es- , an agreement with the'U.SFor-'v! . tain Casino. V '-, s ' ' tablishes the Grand Ronde Tribal est Service about coordinating .:' " 1990: Tribal Court established t Housing Authority ; 9 ; ' . -? S- management of 6,600 , acres of s '.to uphold the Tribal Constitution 1996: The Timber Trust Fund is national forest lands. : ' ' l : ;( and maintain the rights of Tribal established. iJ-lL, June 10, 1999: Ground is brota'J : members. J ) ; 1 v i , ; ' 'May. 2 2 , 1 996 :Gp v . John ken on the Elder housing complex - - Summer , 1990: The ;Tribe re- Kitzhaber signs an executive , which will have 38 separate two- ceives, .a $250,000 Community prde'rj establishing state-Tribal bedroom apartments:.-' s.V-J.. vi ' Development Block. Grant, to help gbvernment-to-government, rela- July 1999: First Elder Honor : I , build a Community Center, which tionships.l ' . ' . : Day is held. ; . ' - i . ' will house most community ser July 4. 1996: Phase II of Spirit Sept. 15, 1999: The , Tribe sub-v! . vices. V r V TC:i:';;r:r.j;;ix! 'Mountain Casino! opens. The new' mitted a claim to the American 'January ii: ine 1 riDe moves area mciuaes a new sieaKnouse muse uxu ui naiui a xxia iux y m v ? its offices fromVthe bid manor and' lounge, childrens' SuperPlay. New York City asking for return i ' building to a new modular office area and banquet rooms. I 'f, of Tomanowbs (The Willamette ; complex on Grand Ronde, Road. Aug. 23-24, 1996: The first an- Meteorite) under the, Native March: 1992: Grand Rbhde nual Spirit Mountain Stampede American Graves Protection' and ' Tribal Council meets in the new and Rodeo is held at the Grand Repatriation Act. : , Community Center, the ;first Ronde Powwow Grounds. V Jan. 27, 2000: The Tribe signs r permanent building constructed Jan. 10,1997: Gov. John Kitzha- , a memorandum of understanding since Tribal Restoration: 1 n ber signs a new gaming compact with Willamette National Forest Jani l, 1993: The Tribe's Burial with the Tribe that will allow ex- that guarantees the forest will ( Fund Ordinance goes into' effect, panded gaming options at Spirit seek the Tribe's input, and con July 1993: Gov. Barbara Rob- Mountain Casino. Yy sultation on forest management erts signs a gaming compact with April 1997: Roulette is added as practices. the Grand Ronde Tribe. ; a gaming option at Spirit Moun- June 2000: The Tribe signs an July 1993: The first Veterans tain Casino with craps tables agreement with the American Powwow is held at the Grand scheduled to appear in June Museum of Natural History, in Ronde Powwow Grounds. , . May 1997: Spirit Mountain :New( York City that will ensure Nov. 22, 1993: The Tribe eel- Community Fund makes its first Tribal access to Tomanowos. ? ebrates the 10th anniversary of grant award to the Life Flight Aug. 1, 2000: The Tribe's first Restoration at the Grand Ronde Network for $174,000. . . Elder housing development is Grade School. Les AuCoin and August 1997: The Natural Re- dedicated. ! Don Whartoii attended the eel- sources Department moves into a Nov. 11, 2000: Ground is broken ebration. : ' new facility on Hebo Road, i '.VV ' at the Tribal Governance Center 1994: Tribal membership votes Sept. 8, 1997: The new Health for the planned Veterans' Memo- to pursue gaming at a General and Wellness Center opens. rial. -
