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PRESORTED STANDARD MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID PORTLAND, OR PERMIT NO. 700 mǝk h mǝk Mania returns — pg. 10 may 15, 2022 Back to school Corvallis district honors Tribal Elder Kathryn Jones Harrison By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer C ORVALLIS – The recently rechristened Kathryn Jones Harrison Elementary School honors one of the most revered figures in the Grand Ronde Resto- ration effort in the city where she spent many happy times during her youth. “I have to say I am a bit over- whelmed and humbled,” Harrison, 98, said as she looked at an audi- ence full of children and teachers. “I’ve been wondering how come I’m living so long … but we all have a plan God sets out for us.” She smiled and continued, “Now, I can see that you’ll get tired of me coming out here to visit you.” The Corvallis School District celebrated Harrison during an indoor ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 5. She sat at a decorat- ed table with niece and Tribal member Lisa Watson on one side, and Umatilla Board of Trustees Chair Kathryn Brigham, who is also Harrison’s niece, on the other side. Harrison was one of three people that Cor- vallis School District Superintendent Ryan Noss recommended to the School Board in June 2021 after a process to rename some schools within the Corvallis School District started in August 2020. Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez Tribal member Lisa Watson greets her aunt, Tribal Elder Kathryn Jones Harrison, outside of Kathryn Jones Harrison Elementary School in Corvallis on Thursday, May 5. The school was renamed for the 2021-22 school year and honors one of the most revered figures in the Grand Ronde Restoration effort. Harrison also was a Grand Ronde Tribal Council member for 17 years. “This is such as special day,” Noss said. “When our students enter the school we want them to feel known and inspired. When we looked at re- naming this school, we looked at certain criteria and Kathryn meets all of those.” Harrison was a Tribal Council member for 17 years and is also the Tribe’s eldest Elder. She currently lives in the Elk Lodge in the Adult Foster Care facilities in Grand Ronde. “I’ve known Kathryn for 30 years,” Tribal Council Vice Chair Chris Mercier said. “She See SCHOOL continued on page 8 First Linfield University Camas Festival a rainy success By Danielle Harrison M Smoke Signals staff writer CMINNVILLE – Despite stormy skies, wind and rain-saturated ground, Linfield University’s first Camas Festival attracted approximately 60 people. “I am impressed by the turnout and reas- sured that McMinnville and Linfield folks are a hardy bunch,” Grand Ronde Cultural Resources Manager David Harrelson said. “I’m really happy about this and hoping to add more in the future.” Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez SEE MORE OF THIS STORY CTGRsmokesignals The festival, held on Friday, May 6, is a collaborative project of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Linfield University and the Greater Yamhill Watershed Council. See CAMAS continued on page 9 Camas growing at the Cozine Creek restoration site greets people on a walking tour during the inaugural Camas Festival held at Linfield University in McMinnville on Friday, May 6.
