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august 15, 2014
S moke S ignals
Senior Court queen
2009 – Tribal cuisine was
featured on the Food Network’s
“Extreme Cuisine.” Jeff Corwin,
host of the show, participated in
a lamprey hunt at Willamette
Falls while filming an episode for
the series. The hunt was guided
by Natural Resources Depart-
ment Manager Michael Wilson
and Tribal cultural consultant
File photo
Greg Archuleta.
2004 – Tribal Elder Kathryn
Harrison attended the American Indian Film Institute’s tribute dinner
for legendary Native actor Will Sampson in Los Angeles. The dinner
showcased Sampson’s work and legacy. He is best known for his por-
trayal as Chief Bromden in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” which
was filmed in Salem.
1999 – The Grand Ronde Food Bank opened its doors near the Bunns-
ville neighborhood in the old sheriff’s substation. The Food Bank was a
project of the Grand Ronde Community Resource Center, which is made
up of local residents interested in providing services to the community.
1994 – Tribal member David Jeffers of Tucson, Ariz., was featured as
Entrepreneur of the Month. He owned Whitecloud Moving and Storage,
a company specializing in the distribution of new product household
goods and electronics. He had been in the moving and storage business
for more than 12 years.
1989 – Tribal Chairman Mark Mercier dispelled a rumor that the
Tribe had the authority to condemn lands and then purchase the land
at next to nothing. “The Tribe has no such authority to condemn lands,
regardless of who owns it, Indian or non-Indian,” Mercier wrote. “We
hope this bit of information will dispose of any misunderstanding in
the local community.”
1984 – Health Committee members Ellen Campbell, Joyce Millsap
and John Lillard discussed the upcoming health needs assessment
survey at the committee’s monthly meeting. General Council will be
notified when the survey will start.
Photos by Michelle Alaimo
Tribal Elder Pearl Lyon waves to the crowd as she rides in a horse-drawn
carriage during the Dayton Old Timer’s Weekend parade held on Friday,
July 25. Lyon was named the 2014 Senior Court Queen and next to her
is 2014 Senior Court King Ray Clevenger. The two were chosen for the
Senior Court because they have served Dayton in remarkable ways. Lyon
has lived in Dayton for about 70 years and recently turned 102.
Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year incre-
ments through the pages of Smoke Signals.
Fee assistance
Enrolled Tribal members can request assistance with test fees (i.e. GRE,
SAT, LSAT, ACT) and admissions application fees. Contact Higher Educa-
tion for more information at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2275.
Tribal Elder Pearl Lyon is crowned by Betty Damewood, 2013 Senior
Court queen, right, and Dayton Mayor Beth Wytoski during Dayton Old
Timer’s Weekend on Friday, July 25.
Help needed identifying plots
The Facilities Department is asking for help identifying veteran’s plots.
If your family member’s or friend’s plot is a veteran and we do not have a
veteran’s flag present on holidays, please inform us.
We will do our best to mark all plots of veterans. Contact Adam Leno at
503-879-5525 or adam.leno@grandronde.org.
West Valley district
seeking Fire Explorers
The West Valley Fire District, which covers Grand Ronde,
Willamina and Sheridan, is seeking youths for its Fire Explorer
Program.
Young men and women age 14 to 20 will become familiar with
career opportunities in the fire service through classroom instruc-
tion, hands-on training and volunteer work.
The program encourages and promotes accountability, safety,
communication, teamwork, fitness and leadership.
Participants must attend weekly drills from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Sat-
urdays, adhere to dress and conduct codes, perform weekly physical
fitness and training specific to firefighting skills, and demonstrate
a willingness to make improvements and show self-motivation.
For more information, contact Fire Explorer Post 908 adviser
Seth Bellarts at 503-437-2046.