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Warrior camp
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• 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.
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• 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
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Vanner horse, during the annual Native
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Youth Wellness Warrior Camp at uyxat
Powwow Grounds on Tuesday, June 25.
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The annual camp is for Native youth ages
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12-18 who want to create and maintain a
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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
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