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JULY 1, 2022
A Tribal blessing
We Want To Hear From You!
The Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center
Comment Box is located at the entrance of the
Health & Wellness Center, next to the drinking fountain.
Share your experience, good or bad with us! 
Photo courtesy Abigail Dollins/Statesman Journal
Grand Ronde Tribal members Bobby Mercier, Jacob Holmes, Jordan
Mercier and Kaikanim Mercier performed a blessing song during the
groundbreaking ceremony on a 34-unit veteran’s housing complex called
Courtney Place on Wednesday, June 15, in Salem.
Tribal nonemergency text line
The Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department has a nonemer-
gency text line at 541-921-2927.
“If you have a nonemergency situation or question, feel free to
contact my officer via text through this line,” said Grand Ronde
Tribal Police Chief Jake McKnight. “When one of my officers
receives the text, they will call you back when they have time.”
McKnight said that emergency situations still require calling
911.
For more information, contact McKnight at 503-879-1474. 
Study Chinuk Wawa
Fall 2022
4 credits
CW101 :
CRN 21386 & 20637
Tuesday/Thursday
4-6pm on Zoom
CW201 : CRN 20638
Monday/Wednesday
4-6pm on Zoom
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
collaborates with LCC to teach the original
universal language of the Pacific Northwest.
Classes involve hearing, speaking, writing,
and reading Chinuk Wawa, along with a focus
on the cultures of people who spoke
and still speak the language.
• Chinuk Wawa courses fulfill Oregon University System language requirements.
• An anonymous donor to the LCC Foundation will continue to cover spring CW103
and CW203 tuition for students who have taken the fall and winter courses.
Photo by Amiran White
To learn more,
scan the QR code:
Or visit online at:
www.lanecc.edu
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