PRESORTED STANDARD MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID PORTLAND, OR PERMIT NO. 700 Tribe harvests 15 salmon limit 4 pg. 7 june 1, 2023 Revered Restoration figure Kathryn Harrison walks on By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor G rand Ronde Tribal matriarch Kathryn Harrison walked on Sunday, May 21, at the age of 99. Harrison was a key participant in the Grand Ronde Tribe9s early 1980s Restoration efforts and was one of ove Tribal members who testioed before the U.S. House of Representatives on Oct. 18, 1983, in support of restoring the Tribe to federal recognition. The Tribe9s federal recognition had been Terminated 29 years earlier in 1954. After the Tribe was restored on Nov. 22, 1983, she continued serving her people on Tribal Council from 1984 to 2001. During her time on Tribal Council, she served as secretary, vice chair and six years as Tribal chairwoman. She never lost a Tribal Council election and was the orst woman elected Tribal chair. During her time on Tribal Council, she helped guide the Tribe into gaming through the signing of a compact with Oregon Gov. Barbara Roberts in July 1993. She also suggested the Tribe start endowment funds to beneot education, health care, economic development, and social and cultural programs. Those funds continue to be an important economic resource to this day for the Tribe. Harrison was born Kathryn May Jones on March 28, 1924, in Corvallis to Harry William Jones and Ella Flem- ming. Her father was Molalla and her mother Eyak from Alaska. Her grandparents were George A. Flemming Sr. and Elena Kal9Tane and Billy Jones and Philomene Nellie Jones. Her name honored her great-great-aunt, Molalla Kate. See HARRISON continued on pages 8-9 Kathryn Harrison All three incumbents seeking re-election to Tribal Council By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor T Tribe as an alcohol and addictions counselor. Martineau9s name was etched on the Air Force pillar, along with the names of Jack Bailey and Jefferie J. Tucker. Approximately 100 people attended the 1 p.m. ceremony, held under sunny skies with a light breeze. A boxed lunch, served to at- tendees at the Tribal Community Center by Veterans Royalty, preceded the event. Veterans Special Event Board member Mol- ly Leno served as the master of ceremonies.