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S moke S ignals
JULY 1, 2015
Accomplished program
2010 – Grand Ronde be-
came more of a full-service,
as well as safer, community
with the grand opening of
the Tribally funded Grand
Ronde Fire Station at the
corner of McPherson and
Grand Ronde roads. The
new fire station will be op-
erated and managed by the
West Valley Fire District
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and reduce response times
by at least 10 minutes for emergency medical and fire calls.
2005 – Tribal Elder Kathryn Harrison provided the invocation
for a ceremony unveiling the new Oregon quarter in front of the
Oregon Historical Society in Portland. Early designs of the quarter
included salmon, the Columbia River and teepees that recognized
the role that Natives played in the state’s history, but the final
design featured the state’s signature landmark, Crater Lake.
2000 – The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde signed an agree-
ment with the American Museum of Natural History in New York
City that will ensure Tribal access to Tomanowos (The Willamette
Meteorite) in the future. “For the first time, the story of the mete-
orite’s role in our culture will be shared with the millions of people
who view it,” Tribal Council Vice Chair Ed Larsen said.
1995 – The first meeting of the Grand Ronde Gaming Commission
was held. Judge Robert Goodwin swore in Gene Davidson, Leonette
Galligher, Lynn Hillman and Robert Watson as commission mem-
bers and the commission elected Watson as chairman.
1990 – Nine Tribal members were running for Tribal Council.
They were Larry Brandon, Wilmadene Butler, Ed Larsen, Eugene
LaBonte, Merle Leno, Russ Leno, Mark Mercier, Margaret Provost
and Candy Robertson.
1985 – Kathryn Harrison and Valarene Grout created a seafood
basket that was presented to Gov. Vic Atiyeh. He expressed his
gratitude for the basket of canned fish, cheese, jelly and salt water
taffy. “The basket was a thoughtful and considerate offering to
Governor Victor Atiyeh,” wrote Chairman Henry Petite.
Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year
increments through the pages of Smoke Signals.
Looking for scholarships?
There are numerous scholarship opportunities offered for students to ap-
ply to each year. The majority of scholarships for fall term/semester are due
between January and April of each year.
The Tribal Higher Education programs are here to assist you in your appli-
cation process. If you use a scholarship search site, be sure to read the privacy
policy to ensure you are using a site that will not sell your contact information.
A recommended search site to use is www.kaarme.com. n
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Tribal Early Education Program Manager Vikki Bishop holds a Certificate of
Accomplishment that the Tribe’s Head Start Program received during the
25th annual National Indian Head Start Directors Association Conference
held in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, June 16, through Thursday, June
18. Bishop attended the conference with Tribal Council members Jon A.
George and Denise Harvey. The Head Start Program was honored for the
program’s triennial review that resulted in full compliance and above
national average CLASS scores. CLASS is an observational tool used by the
reviewer to assess teacher and child interactions.
WIC to visit Community Health
Pregnant? Breastfeeding? Does your family include a child under the age of
5? If so, you may qualify for the Women, Infants and Children program. With
WIC, people can receive answers to nutritional questions and access fruits and
vegetables, whole grains, eggs, milk, cheese, juice, cereal and more. A WIC
representative will be at Community Health on the first and third Tuesday of
the month between 9 and 11 a.m. Walk-ins are welcome. For more information
or to schedule an appointment, call 503-879-2078. n
Vendors to visit casino
There will be Tribal vendors at Spirit Mountain Casino during the
Veterans Summit, Marcellus Norwest Memorial Veterans Powwow
and Elder Honor Day, which occur from Wednesday, July 8, through
Monday, July 13.
There are 30 tables available at two tables per vendor maximum.
For more information, contact Tribal Elder Gladys Hobbs at 971-
241-8486 if interested.
This is open to all vendors on a first-come, first-served basis. n
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