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S moke S ignals
JANUARY 1, 2017
Shop With a Cop
2012 – The Tribe held its
first-ever Salmon Celebration,
providing an opportunity to
say hayu masi to many state
and federal partners for their
support, show off Tribal nat-
ural resources rehabilitation
efforts and teach how import-
ant salmon are in Tribal life.
2007 – Tribal Council mem-
bers Chris Mercier, Jack Giff-
File photo
en Jr., Val Sheker and Wesley
West attended the annual State-Tribal Government-to-Government
Summit hosted by the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians at Seven
Feathers Casino Resort.
2002 – Smoke Signals dedicated the first edition of 2002 to “the men
and women, Tribal members and nonTribal members, who make the
Tribe’s Spirit Mountain Casino the top tourist attraction in the state
of Oregon.” Feature stories were written about Chief Executive Offi-
cer Mike Moore, Guest Services Director Randy Dugger and Human
Resources Director Camille Mercier, among others.
1997 – A Women’s Ensemble sang for attendees at the annual
Christmas Party held at Grand Ronde Elementary School. Ensemble
members included Sharon Herron, Tamera Kennedy, Ruth Adams,
Karen Haskins, Cheryle A. Kennedy and Annabelle “Peachie” Hamm.
1992 – New employees with the Tribe included Jim Parpart as an
associate planner, Tammy McClung as a dentist, Rosalee Jimmicum
of a dental receptionist and Vernon Kennedy as an alcohol and drug
prevention education counselor.
1987 – A U.S. District Court judge formally signed the Tribe’s agree-
ment on hunting and fishing with the Oregon Department of Fish and
Wildlife, making it official. “This is a major step in getting the Grand
Ronde Reservation established,” said Tribal Chairman Mark Mercier.
1982 – Merle Holmes resigned as Tribal chairman in November
and Dean Mercier was acting chairman. Others on Tribal Council
were Beverly Cooney, Clarice Ellison, Bob Leno, John Mercier, Frank
Harrison and Sharon Herron. “1982 proved to be a year of many chang-
es and challenges for the Tribal Council. There have been several
changes in our nine-seat council. These changes have not hindered
the council. Instead, the changes have given the Confederated Tribes
of Grand Ronde an opportunity to draw upon new resources of knowl-
edge within the Tribe in making decisions, overcoming obstacles and
meeting new challenges,” Smoke Signals reported.
Photos by Michelle Alaimo
Austin Lewis-Little, middle, tosses a bottle of
body spray into a shopping cart as he and Connor
McCallister shop with Grand Ronde Tribal Police
Officer James Wolfer during Shop With a Cop at
Wal-Mart in Dallas on Tuesday, Dec. 20. Twenty-
one children had an opportunity to Shop With a Cop and had $50 to
spend on presents for their family members. In addition to the Grand
Ronde Tribal Police Department, Independence Police Department and
Tribal employees from the Tribe’s Social Services and Natural Resources
departments and the Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center volunteered
to shop with the youths.
Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year in-
crements through the pages of Smoke Signals.
Hunting & Fishing
Lifeways of the Grand Ronde People
Who: All Grand Ronde Tribal members.
What: We would like to record your family’s hunting and
fishing stories for inclusion in the Tribe’s cultural
and historical collections.
Where: Chachalu: Tribal Museum and Cultural Center
When: Starting September 1st, 2015
Grand Ronde Tribal Police Officer Tyler Brown, middle, helps Grand
Ronde Tribal Police Sgt. Tim Hernandez wrap a present that Kyra
Lockwood, left, bought during Shop With a Cop on Tuesday, Dec. 20.
After shopping the group wrapped presents, had pizza and the youths
also had an opportunity to visit with Santa, aka Tribal Council member
Jack Giffen Jr., in the Tribal Community Center.
Community Health Program
Medical Transport
Services
How: Contact Stacey Runningbird @ 503-879-2381
Medical transportation
services are available to
Tribal members within
the six-county service
area when an alternate
means of transportation
is not available. Advance
notice required.
Please call 503-879-2078
to schedule a reservation.