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S moke S ignals
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
Farewell, Daphney
2012 – Grand Ronde Tribal Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy tes-
tified before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs in support of
a bill that would amend the 1988 Grand Ronde Reservation Act to
streamline how the Tribe takes former reservation land into trust.
2007 – A groundbreaking
ceremony was held for Spir-
it Mountain Casino’s ex-
pansion project. The South
Expansion Project will add
135,196 square feet and
include a new, larger buffet,
File photo
as well as a two-story events
center, conference rooms and internal office space.
2002 – Marine Corps veteran Steve Bobb Sr. started a walk from
Table Rock near Medford to Grand Ronde on Feb. 23 to raise aware-
ness and money for a planned Veterans Memorial in Grand Ronde.
Bobb walks almost five miles daily on his lunch hour.
1997 – Gayle Patterson, managing attorney at Grand Ronde Legal
Services, reported that she has received 279 requests for legal assis-
tance in the last eight months. She said the program has “exceeded
all our expectations and projections.”
1992 – Myrna Brandon won a $50 gift certificate from Fred Meyer
for submitting the name for the Community Council’s project to obtain
input concerning Tribal health care needs. The name of the project
was “chee mamook,” which is Chinook jargon for “new beginnings.”
1987 – Greg Archuleta joined the Tribal staff as the Hunting &
Fishing/Newsletter employee. He is a graduate of the University of Or-
egon with a degree in journalism. His first day on the job was Jan. 19.
Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year incre-
ments through the pages of Smoke Signals.
Health & Wellness Center Entrance
Reminder: The drive-through entrance at the Health &
Wellness Center is for loading and unloading only.
The entrance was built with our Elders and those with mobility issues
and their ease of access in mind. If you are coming to the center to pick
up prescriptions, please park in
one of our regular parking spaces.
Thank you,
Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center Administration
Photo by Chelsea Clark
Tribal Council members, from left, Denise Harvey, Chris Mercier
and Kathleen George presented Recruitment/Employee Relations
Administrator Daphney Colton with a Tribal Pendleton blanket
on Friday, Feb. 3, during Colton’s going-away party held in the
Employment Services building. Colton recently reached the 21-year
mark in employment with the Tribe and is planning on managing
property near Willamina that she recently inherited, as well as working
as a consultant.
Community Health Program
Medical Transport
Services
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.
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and the
American Museum of Natural History are now
Accepting youth applications to participate in our
Annual Tamanowas Ceremony and Museum Internship Program.
The Application Process is open to High School Females that meet the
following qualifications:
Enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Current Sophomore, Junior, Senior in High School
G.P.A. of 2.5 or above
Oregon Resident
Application Deadline is March 24th, 5pm
Application is available online at grandronde.org
Please contact Travis Stewart for further information at: travis.stewart@grandronde.org
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