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OCTOBER 1, 2017
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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
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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