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S moke S ignals OCTOBER 1, 2017 17 Tribe receives grant for Behavioral Health addition Walking On... June E. McKnight June 9, 1930 – Sept. 14, 2017 Tribal Elder June Everetta McK- night, 87, a resident of Salem walked on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, at her home. She was born June 9, 1930, in Grand Ronde, the daughter of Ev- erett and Oleta Riggs Drake. She lived in Grand Ronde until moving to Salem in 1961. She married Raymond Laverne McKnight and they later divorced. She worked in various Salem-area hotels as a maid. June was an avid Portland Trail Blazers basketball and Seattle Mariners baseball fan and would rarely miss a game. She also enjoyed flower gardening. She was a member of the Catholic Church and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. She is survived by her son, Kevin McKnight of Salem, and daugh- ter, RaeAnn Mussell of Canada, as well as 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three children, Steve, Linda and Cheryl McKnight; three grandchildren, Stephanie Mussell and Michelle and Kevyn McKnight; and her husband. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, in the Grand Ronde Tribal gym. Burial followed in the Tribal Cemetery and there was a meal at the Elders Activity Center, 48940 Blacktail Drive. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center is caring for the family. To leave a message or memory, visit www.dallastribute.com. The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde received a $500,000 grant for the design and construction of a 1,900-square-foot Behavioral Health ad- dition to the Tribe’s Health & Wellness Center from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Friday, Sept. 15. According to the Tribe’s application for the Indian Community Devel- opment Block Grant, the demand in the community for behavioral health services has grown in the past 20 years. The current area is cramped, with limited capacity and it is difficult to maintain confidentiality barriers. In addition, there is now twice as many counseling and therapy groups as in the past, including alcohol and drug sessions. There also is an unmet need for groups of men, continued care support, cultural support, parenting, anger management and pain management. The Tribe will commit $167,000 in matching funds for the addition. The addition will use the lawn area between the existing building and existing parking lot sidewalk. New Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center Lab/X-ray hours • 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday • 9:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Thursday AMERICAN INDIAN TEACHER PROGRAM Portland Culture Classes Regalia, Mini Cradle board and Moss bag Making Classes. Instructed by Dara Dickinson September 30, 2017 10:00 am —2:00 pm (Regalia Making) October 14, 2017 10:00am—2:00 pm (Mini cradleboards) November 18, 2017 10:00 am—2:00 pm (Moss Bags) December 2, 2017 10:00 am—2:00 pm (complete Regalia, Mini cradle board and Moss bag projects) Beading and Moccasin Making Classes. Instructed by Joe Martineau September 30, 2017 10:00 am —2:00 pm (Beading, Moccasin Making) October 14, 2017 10:00am—2:00 pm (Beading, Moccasin Making) Project Updates November 18, 2017 10:00 am—2:00 pm (complete Beading and Moccasin projects) Class is limited to participants 12 and older, Youth age 12- 18 must be accompanied by an adult. The Oregon Department of Transportation invites you to provide input on proposed amendments to projects in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. Supplies are limited to one pair per person, must be present to receive materials. Mini Cradle Boards Beaded Moccasins Moss Bags On the 1st and 16th of each month, ODOT will post STIP amendments that occurred in the previous 15 days; we invite you to check in regularly, review the amendments and provide comments. Please visit: https://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/TD/STIP/Pages/STIPDocs.aspx (under the heading “STIP Amendments for Public Review”). Send comments to: OregonDOTSTIP@odot.state.or.us or mail to: STIP Amendment, 555 E. 13th St. NE, Salem OR 97301 Paid ad To sign-up Contact : Lisa Archuleta at 503-879-1881 or lisa.archuleta@grandronde.org for more information contact Flicka Lucero at 503-879-2268 or flicka.lucero@grandronde.org CTGR Portland Office 4445 SW Barbur Blvd Portland, OR 97239 503-879-1881
