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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (July 1, 2024)
sNok signflz JULY 1, 2024 3 Warrior camp sinfmakwst-mun (July) • Wednesday, July 3 – Tribal offices close at noon in observance of the Independence Day holiday. • Thursday-Friday, July 4-5 – Tribal offices closed in observance of the Independence Day holiday. • Monday, July 8 – Elders Honor Day, 12:30 p.m., Spirit Mountain Casino. • Wednesday, July 10 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., in-person at- tendance in Tribal Council Chambers and via Zoom. 503-879-2304. • Friday-Sunday, July 12-14 – Marcellus Norwest Memorial Veterans Powwow. uyxat Powwow Grounds. 9600 S.W. Hebo Road. Grand entries traditionally start at 7 p.m. Friday, 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday and noon Sunday. • Wednesday, July 24 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., in-person at- tendance in Tribal Council Chambers and via Zoom. 503-879-2304. stuxtkin-mun (August) • Wednesday, Aug. 7 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., in-person atten- dance in Tribal Council Chambers and via Zoom. 503-879-2304. • Friday-Sunday, Aug. 16-18 – Grand Ronde Contest Powwow, uyxat Powwow Grounds. 9600 S.W. Hebo Road. Grand entries at 7 p.m. Friday, 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. • (Tentative) Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 15-17 – Annual Fish Distribution, 9 a.m., Natural Resources Department Fish Lab, 47010 S.W. Hebo Road. 503-879-2424. • Wednesday, Aug. 21 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., in-person at- tendance in Tribal Council Chambers and via Zoom. 503-879-2304. • Thursday, Aug. 22 – Annual Fish Distribution, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Port- land Area Office, 4445 S.W. Barbur Blvd., Portland. 503-879-1881. • Friday, Aug. 23 – Grand Ronde Education Summit, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Spirit Mountain Casino, 26820 S.W. Salmon River Highway. Photos by Michelle Alaimo Aiden Fugate, 11, brushes Jetta, a Gypsy TO SEE MORE PHOTOS Vanner horse, during the annual Native @SmokeSignalsCTGR Youth Wellness Warrior Camp at uyxat Powwow Grounds on Tuesday, June 25. TO SEE MORE PHOTOS The annual camp is for Native youth ages VISIT US ON 12-18 who want to create and maintain a @CTGRsmokesignals healthy life. It is intended to provide healing opportunities and skill development through ceremony, workshops, activities, movement, traditional games, crafts and more. The camp is hosted by the Grand Ronde Tribe and trainers are from the Native Wellness Institute, located in Gresham. The camp took place Monday- Thursday, June 24-27. To stay informed of future Tribal events, visit www.smokesignals.org/calendar. CTGR Member Services Requests for Descendancy Options Aven Cox, 15, smells an essential oil as he chooses one to add to Epsom salt during the annual Native Youth Wellness Warrior Camp at uyxat Powwow Grounds on Tuesday, June 25. On the right, Eva Rose Jurado (Siletz) chooses an oil as well. 1. Descendancy letter (no DNA testing) 2. Certificate of Descendancy (DNA testing required) Process: Submit completed application (digital signatures are not accepted) along with a copy of an original state certified birth certificate (we cannot accept copies) and proof of payment for the DNA from the Finance Department. Once application is received, Enrollment Office staff will process and setup the DNA appointment. DNA at the Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center: Cost of DNA testing is $35 and you must pre-register with the clinic prior to your appointment. To pre-register, contact Ashley Stonebrink at 503-879-1325 or Stacy Pond-Bissonette at 503-879-2096. To request an application or if you have any questions, contact the following: Memberservices@grandronde.org Enrollment staff: Tristin Armstrong 503-879-1619, Tristin.armstrong@grandronde.org Nick Labonte 503-879-2490, Nick.labonte@grandronde.org Please send completed applications to: The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Attn: Enrollment Office 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 Ad by Samuel Briggs III
