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By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer estoration is a time for Tribal members to reflect, reconnect spirits Rand celebrate together. “For me, the most exciting part is that it is an opportunity for all of us to see old friends and relatives, and to be so thankful for our Tribe being restored and all of those who made it possible,” Tribal Council Secretary Jon A. George says. “It’s a time to come together and have fun.” On Friday, Nov. 22, the Tribe will fete 36 years of Restoration and all of the accomplishments that have come with it. George serves on the Restoration Committee, which is charged with Photos by Timothy J. Gonzalez arranging the celebration. The Tribal member Anthony Hudson, above, who performs as Carla group has been meeting regularly for Rossi, left, a drag clown, in Portland on Tuesday, Oct. 15, as his months to plan the event down to the stage persona leads a tour of what used to be the center of the smallest detail. This year, George Portland gay community. will serve as master of ceremonies. He also designed the Restoration T-shirts. “It’s always an honor to do that,” Tribal member Anthony Hudson channels alter he said. “I have been helping plan ego into full-length play ‘Looking for Tiger Lily’ See RESTORATION continued on page 5 By Danielle Frost earthquakes.” Smoke Signals staff writer In 2010, in the midst of a difficult breakup, Hudson ORTLAND — Confronting complacency and began dressing in drag and performing at parties as If you go the confusion of mixed identities is a difficult a way to heal. Professors at the Pacific Northwest 36th Restoration Celebration Pundertaking, but Grand Ronde Tribal mem- College of Art noticed when he would arrive late to When: Friday, Nov. 22. Doors ber Anthony Hudson has turned his own struggle class with traces of white makeup, but after learning open at 10 a.m., a meal will be of living in between the lines sexually and racially more encouraged him to pursue drag as an art form. served at noon and a powwow will into a full-length play. After graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree follow at 3 p.m. All are welcome. Hudson, 33, is a multidisciplinary artist, writer, in intermedia, Hudson continued to hone his craft Where: Tribal gymnasium, 9615 performer and filmmaker who lives in Portland Grand Ronde Road. “among lush greenery, sprawling gentrification, See HUDSON RSVPs: Not necessary and a not-mutually-exclusive fear of bridges and continued on page 8 Children’s books mine Indigenous experience From left, Curriculum By Danielle Frost Specialist/Academic Smoke Signals staff writer Advisor Mercedes Jones hen Mercedes Jones was a child, and Chinuk Language she often felt out of place as an In- digenous person in the classroom. Specialist & Liaison Crystal W Very little of what she learned involved Starr Szczepanski display on Tribal practices, histories or stories, despite Wednesday, Oct. 9, a series the fact that Oregon has an extensive Tribal of children’s books that history. focus on Grand Ronde stories Now, she’s helping to ensure that the next that have been passed down generation will have a different experience. by oral tradition through the generations. See BOOKS Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez continued on page 13 2 NOVEMBER 1, 2019 Smoke Signals

General Council meeting smok signflz 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3 Tribal gym PUBLICATIONS OFFICE 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings 1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173 DATE TIME Website: www.smokesignals.org Wednesday, Nov. 6...... 4 p.m. E-mail: [email protected] Wednesday, Nov. 20...... 4 p.m. [email protected] Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed. Twitter: CTGRSmokeSignal www.facebook.com/SmokeSignalsCTGR/ Veterans meal set for Friday, Nov. 8 www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDXdTzfGjzJ_j3NPpCrtcw The annual Veterans Meal put on by the Tribe’s Veterans Special Event DEAN RHODES CHELSEA BARANSKI DANIELLE FROST Board will be held starting at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, in the Tribal Com- PUBLICATIONS PUBLIC AFFAIRS/PUBLICATIONS STAFF WRITER ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT munity Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. COORDINATOR 503-879-4663 503-879-1463 503-879-1418 [email protected] The meal is for all veterans and their family members. [email protected] [email protected] Social hour begins at 5 p.m. with a meal being served at 6. In addition to the meal, there will be a drawing for prizes. JUSTIN PHILLIPS SAMUEL F. For more information, contact Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. TIMOTHY J. PAGE DESIGNER BRIGGS III n GONZALEZ at 503-876-3118. PHOTOJOURNALIST 503-879-2190 GRAPHIC DESIGN [email protected] 503-879-1961 SPECIALIST [email protected] 503-879-1416 [email protected]

KAMIAH KOCH SOCIAL MEDIA/ DIGITAL JOURNALIST DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE 503-879-1461 [email protected] Monday, Nov. 4...... Nov. 15 Wednesday, Nov. 20...... Dec. 1 COMMITTEE AND SPECIAL EVENT BOARD VACANCIES Friday, Dec. 6...... Dec. 15 The following Committees and Special Event Boards have vacant positions. Friday, Dec. 20...... Jan. 1, 2020 Housing Grievance Board – 1 vacancy TERO Commission – 1 vacancy Please send completed applications to Editorial Policy Stacia Hernandez, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, smok signflz, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Communi- ty of Oregon, is published twice a month. No portion of this publication may be reprinted Grand Ronde, OR 97347 without permission. Our editorial policy is intended to encourage input from Tribal members and readers about stories printed in the Tribal newspaper. However, all letters received must be signed by the author, an address must be given and a phone number or e-mail address must be included for verification purposes. Full addresses and phone numbers will not be published unless requested. Letters must be 400 words or less. Tribal Office Closures smok signflz reserves the right to edit letters and to refuse letters that are determined to contain libelous statements or personal attacks on individuals, staff, Tribal administration Tribal offices will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of or Tribal Council. Not all letters are guaranteed publication upon submission. Letters to the Veterans Day. Offices also will be closed on Friday, Nov. 22, in ob- editor are the opinions and views of the writer. Published letters do not necessarily reflect servance of Tribal Restoration Day. Offices will be closing at noon on the opinions of smok signflz. Wednesday, Nov. 27, and closed Thursday through Friday, Nov. 28-29, in observance of Thanksgiving. Members of:  Native American Journalists Association  Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association

CTGR Youth Education Annual Fall Community Service Project SOCKtoberfest 2019-20 Tribal Council 2019 [email protected] Accepting donations  Cheryle A. Kennedy  Jack Giffen Jr. Tribal Council Chairwoman — ext. 2300 through Nov. 20 — ext. 2352 [email protected] [email protected] SOCKtoberfest is a youth service project to assist  Denise Harvey the Grand Ronde Community Clothes Closet  Chris Mercier — ext. 2353 Tribal Council Vice Chair [email protected] Bring your donations to the Youth Education Building, Health & Wellness Center, the Elders Activity Center or — ext. 1444 Governance Building [email protected]  Michael Langley — ext. 1777 The G.R. Clothes Closet is in need of new socks for all seasons. [email protected]  Jon A. George For kids, teens and adults, work socks, dress socks, Tribal Council Secretary all sizes, styles and colors would be greatly appreciated. — ext. 2355  Lisa Leno

Only new items, please. [email protected] — ext. 1770 [email protected]  Kathleen George — ext. 2305  Steve Bobb Sr. [email protected] — ext. 4555 [email protected]

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November • Sunday, Nov. 3 – General Council meeting, 11 a.m., Tribal gym, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2304. • Wednesday, Nov. 6 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., Governance Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2304. • Friday, Nov. 8 – Veterans Meal, 5 p.m., Tribal Community Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-876-3118. • Monday, Nov. 11 – Veterans Day. Tribal offices closed. • Wednesday, Nov. 20 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., Governance Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2304. • Friday, Nov. 22 – 36th anniversary of Restoration. Tribal offices closed. • Friday, Nov. 22 – 36th Restoration Celebration, 10 a.m., Tribal gym, Photos by Timothy J. Gonzalez 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-1418. Youth Prevention Grant Coordinator Angey • Thursday & Friday, Nov. 28-29 – Thanksgiving holiday. Tribal offices Rideout hangs a T-shirt on a clothesline as part closed. of the Clothesline Project held in the Tribal Community Center on Wednesday, Oct 23. December Participants helped create a visual awareness that incest, domestic • Sunday, Dec. 1 – General Council meeting, 10 a.m., Tribal Community Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2304. violence and sexual violence happen in communities against women, • Sunday, Dec. 1 – Tribal Council Christmas Party, 11 a.m., Tribal gym, men and children. 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2304. • Wednesday, Dec. 4 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., Governance Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2304. • Wednesday, Dec. 18 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., Governance Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2304. • Wednesday, Dec. 25 – Christmas Day. Tribal offices closed. Tribe hires new tax preparer Angel Bookkeeping of Willamina has been selected as the tax preparer for Elders’ and foster youth. Owner Karen Case has lived in the area for more than 25 years and has 23 years of experience in the tax field. She has expertise as a licensed tax preparer, enrolled agent and notary public. She also has experience Health & Wellness Administrative Assistant working with Tribal members of all ages. Alexis Alvarado left and Tribal member Some new services that will be offered in 2020 include electronic filing , , and direct deposit. and Senior Administrative Assistant Holly She can be contacted at 971-237-1230 or at angelbookkeepingllc@gmail. Snodgrass work on their T-shirts during the com. n Clothesline Project. Optometry hours • 7:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday • 9:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday Please call to schedule your appointment at 503-879-2079 or 800-775-0095. n

Official Tribal Facebook pages •Smoke Signals: www.facebook.com/SmokeSignalsCTGR/ •The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde: www.facebook.com/CT- GRgov •Spirit Mountain Community Fund: www.facebook.com/SpiritMoun- tainCommunityFund •Grand Ronde Health & Wellness: www.facebook.com/ GRHWC •Grand Ronde Station: www.facebook.com/Gran- dRondeStation •Grand Ronde Royalty: www.facebook.com/CTGRRoyalty •Grand Ronde Education Programs: www.facebook. com/CTGREducation/ •Grand Ronde Community Garden: www.facebook.com/GrandRonde- CommunityGarden •Grand Ronde Food Bank: www.facebook.com/GrandRondeFoodBank •Grand Ronde Youth Council: www.facebook.com/CTGRYouthCouncil •Grand Ronde Social Services Department: www.facebook.com/CT- GRSocialservices/ •Grand Ronde Children & Family Services: www.facebook.com/CT- GRCFS/ •Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department: www.facebook.com/ Grand-Ronde-Tribal-Police-Department •Grand Ronde Cultural Education: www.facebook.com/ Grand-Ronde-Cultural-Education Ad by Samuel Briggs III 4 NOVEMBER 1, 2019 Smoke Signals

Food Bank provides boxes, seeks help The Grand Ronde Food Bank – iskam mfkhmfk haws – is operated by Marion-Polk Food Share, which has been leading the fight to end 2014 – Tribal Health & hunger since 1987 because no one should be hungry. Wellness Business Office Recipients of SNAP, TANF, SSI or LIHEAP assistance automat- Manager Tresa Mercier ically qualify for assistance at the Grand Ronde Food Bank, 9675 became the Tribe’s first Grand Ronde Road. No one will be turned away in need of a food box. 30-year employee. She “We believe that everyone deserves to have enough to eat,” Food was hired by the Tribe Bank Coordinator Francene Ambrose says. “You are welcome to get at the age of 19. At 49, a food box at each of our regular weekly distributions. No one will she was the Tribe’s lon- be turned away in need of a food box.” gest-serving employee Upcoming food box distribution dates will be: ever. “I feel like she is the • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov 2; biggest asset the Tribe • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8; has working here,” said • 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13; Senior Contract Health 2014 File photo • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 (holiday box giveaway). Specialist Melody Baker, People must check in 15 minutes before closing to receive a food who had worked with Mercier for 15 years. box. If you need immediate assistance, call 211 or visit 211info.org. 2009 – Grand Ronde Tribal Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy was Those who are unable to pick up a food box can fill out an autho- set to receive the Fran James Cultural Preservation Award at the rized representative form and that person can pick up a food box on Potlatch Fund’s seventh annual gala on Saturday, Nov. 21, at the your behalf. The authorization is good for one year. Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seattle, Wash. The award was named after In addition, the Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center’s Commu- the Lummi Tribal member whose leadership in cultural preservation nity Health Team will be setting up the mobile clinic at the pantry revived and continued the traditional weaving and basketry skills on the first Friday of every month. of the Lummi people. The Food Bank continues to seek volunteers to help with repacking 2004 – Mitch Goldstein was named the new gaming director at food, putting food on the shelves, handing out food boxes, end-of- Spirit Mountain Casino. He started in gaming 23 years prior as a month inventory and picking up food donations at area stores. dealer in Atlantic City, N.J. He was familiar with Tribal gaming Call to ensure someone is available to assist. People also can sign and had been employed for four years at Prairie Nights Casino in up for a monthly e-mail for the Food Bank calendar and events, as South Dakota. As gaming director, Goldstein said he was hoping to well as follow the Food Bank on Facebook. look at new and creative ways to expand the business. “I want to The Food Bank is an equal opportunity provider. look at upgrading the machines and finding different ways to reach Call Ambrose at 503-879-3663 or contact her at fambrose@mari- customers,” he said. onpolkfoodshare.org for more information or to volunteer. n 1999 – Cultural Resources Protection Department staff members successfully reclaimed the remains of 180 men, women and children who had been taken from their original burial places and placed in museum vaults. The remains were only a small fraction of ancestors who still remained in various museums, institutions and private col- Committee & Special Event lections across the United States. “Hundreds of thousands of Native dead were taken from North American Indian graves, burial mounds Board meeting days and times and cemeteries,” said Walter EchoHawk of the Native American Below is the most current information on the meeting days and times Rights Fund. for Tribal Committees and Special Event Boards: 1994 – The Tribe was establishing a training program through • Ceremonial Hunting Board meets as needed. Chair: Marline Gro- Chemeketa Community College to enhance members’ work skills and shong. improve their chances of obtaining jobs at the soon-to-be-completed Spirit Mountain Casino. All of the employees at the casino, regardless • Culture Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the of job title, were expected to contribute to the entertainment expe- month at the Grand Ronde Food Bank/iskam mfkhmfk haws, 9675 rience offered guests. With that in mind, the Chemeketa program Grand Ronde Road. Chair: Francene Ambrose. was designed to provide training focused on customer service and • Editorial Board meets monthly at the Chachalu Museum & Cultural work readiness. Center conference room, 8720 Grand Ronde Road. Next meeting is 1989 – Dana Leno was named an outstanding student for the 1989- scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8. The public is welcome to attend. 90 school year after she was awarded an Oregon Minority Tuition Chair: Siobhan Taylor. Contact: [email protected]. and Fee Scholarship to attend Oregon State University. The scholar- • Education Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of ship provided $1,707 annually for tuition and fees. She received the the month in the Adult Education building. Chair: Tammy Cook. scholarship based on academic performance and leadership abilities. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year in- • Elders Committee meets at 10 a.m. the third Wednesday of the crements through the pages of Smoke Signals. month in the Elders Activity Center. Chair: Penny DeLoe. • Enrollment Committee meets quarterly in Room 204 of the Gov- ernance Center. Chair: Debi Anderson. • Fish & Wildlife Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday WIC visits Community Center monthly of the month at the Natural Resources building off Hebo Road. Chair: Pregnant? Breastfeeding? Does your family include a child under the Bryan Langley. age of 5? • Health Committee meets at 10 a.m. the second Tuesday of the If so, you may qualify for the Women, Infants and Children program. month in the Molalla Room of the Health & Wellness Center. Chair: With WIC, people can receive answers to nutritional questions and access Bernadine Shriver. fruits and vegetables, whole grains, eggs, milk, cheese, juice, cereal and • Housing Grievance Board meets at 3 p.m. the third Thursday of the more. month in the Housing Department conference room. Chair: Simone A WIC representative visits the Tribal Community Center on the third Auger. Tuesday of the month, which will be Nov. 19. Walk-ins are welcome between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. • Powwow Special Event Board meets monthly at noon at the Com- For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 503-879-2034. n munity Center. Dates vary. Contact Dana Ainam at 503-879-2037. Chair: Dana Ainam. • TERO Commission meets at 10 a.m. the first Monday of the month in the Employment Services building. Chair: Russell Wilkinson. Tribal Court is now open • Timber Committee meets at 5 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Natural Resources building off Hebo Road. Interim during the lunch hour Chair: Jon R. George. As of Monday, Aug. 5, the Tribal Court office will be open Monday • Veterans Special Event Board meets at 5:30 p.m. the first Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., including the lunch hour. Tribal of the month in the old Elders Craft House. Chair: TBD. Court also provides notary services. However, to obtain notary services please arrive before 4:30 p.m. To update information on this list, contact Publications Coordinator For more information about Tribal Court and the services available, Dean Rhodes at 503-879-1463 or [email protected]. contact the court at [email protected] or 503-879-2303. n NOVEMBER 1, 2019 smok signflz 5

Home-ownership development State seeks veterans for may break ground by fall 2020 By Dean Rhodes options in Grand Ronde all had advisory committee Smoke Signals editor occupation rates of 94 percent or SALEM – Gov. Kate Brown and the director of the Oregon Depart- Tribal Housing Department higher in 2018. ment of Veterans’ Affairs are seeking interested veterans to serve as Manager Shonn Leno said during The survey also found that the members of the Veterans’ Affairs Advisory Committee. a community listening session held most popular new home option The committee, established in 1945, advocates for veterans issues on Thursday, Oct. 17, that the would be stick-built homes and the and shares insight on veterans concerns with the ODVA director and Grand Ronde Tribe might break most popular lot size was between staff. Meetings are held throughout the state on the first Wednesday ground on its first single-family a half-acre to an acre. in March, June and December, and the second week in September. home development in Grand Ronde Leno said the Housing Depart- Recruitment for qualified veteran applicants is open and ongoing. by late 2020. ment would use the Housing survey All veterans are welcome to apply. According to a Housing Depart- results to determine a target popula- For more information and an application, go to www.oregon.gov/ ment survey conducted in June tion for a Phase One housing devel- odva/Connect/Pages/Advisory-Committee.aspx. n and July, 142 Tribal members out opment and then work with Tribal of 222 who answered the question Council to identify a site on which indicated that they are interested to build. Leno has previously said in buying land and building a home the 86.48-acre Rink property east of Harrelson to speak at watershed event in Grand Ronde. Sixty-nine said Grand Meadows and the eight-acre MCMINNVILLE – Cultural Resources Manager David Harrelson will they would be interested in leasing Windsor property south of Grand speak at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, as part of a fundraiser for the Yamhill land and building a home and 71 Meadows and east of the Grand Watershed Stewardship Fund. said they are interested in buying Ronde Fire Station as possible sites Harrelson will discuss “Indigenous Peoples and Practices of the Greater a home and have the financial re- for a home development locally. Yamhill Watershed.” sources to do so. “The Housing Department will The event, called “Celebrate Our Watersheds,” runs until 9 p.m. at the The survey had 602 total respons- interview respondents to more McMinnville Grand Ballroom, 325 N. Third St. Funds raised support the es from Tribal members and em- definitively estimate the number organization’s mission to promote knowledge and appreciation of healthy ployees at Spirit Mountain Casino of ready-to-buy prospective home lands, waters and wildlife in Yamhill County. and the Tribal government. The owners,” the survey results state. To register, go to www.YWSF.org. For more information, call 503-539- response rate between Tribal and “This will inform a development 2859. n nonTribal members was almost strategy that will designate the 50-50 with 309 Tribal members Tribal lands for home ownership, responding. infrastructure development and Sewing class participants wanted The survey found that the great- construction, financing terms and The sewing classes that have been held at the Elders Activity Center est barrier mentioned by Tribal procedures, contracts for home have been canceled due to lack of participation. Classes could resume members wanting to relocate to construction and new home con- if at least six people commit to attending. To commit or find out more Grand Ronde was a lack of avail- struction. We anticipate new home information, contact Elders Activity Assistant Virginia Kimsey-Roof able housing. The Tribe’s housing construction in 2020.” n at 503-879-2233. n

PROPOSED GENERAL WELFARE ORDINANCE OPEN FOR COMMENT Everyone is invited The Tribal Council, in consultation with the Tribal Attorney’s Office, has proposed adopting a General Welfare Ordinance. The proposed ordinance was given a first reading at the Oct. 9, 2019, to attend celebration Tribal Council meeting. The proposed ordinance: 1) memorializes the procedures used by RESTORATION continued Margaret Provost, a key Restoration the Tribe to determine what services or programs are needed to from front page Elder who passed away in August promote the general welfare of the Tribe; and 2) establishes basic 2018 at the age of 88. In July 2019, guidelines and procedures for programs to follow ensuring compli- Restoration celebrations since we a life-sized bronze statue honoring ance with the general welfare doctrine and Internal Revenue Code had them at the Grand Ronde Provost, Marvin Kimsey and Merle Section 139E incorporating the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Grade School gym.” Holmes, created by Tribal Council Act. George grew up in Grand Ronde member Steve Bobb Sr., was un- For a copy of the proposed General Welfare Ordinance, please during the 1960s and ’70s, when all veiled in front of the Governance contact the Tribal Attorney’s Office at 503-879-4664. Tribal Council the Tribe had left to its name was a Center and named “Visionaries.” invites comment on the proposed ordinance. 2.5-acre cemetery. Most people who “The giveaway will definitely be Please send your comments to the Tribal Attorney’s Office, 9615 lived in the area struggled to make one of the highlights,” George said. Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347, or by e-mail to legal@ ends meet in a rural economy with Everyone is invited to attend the grandronde.org. scant opportunity and rampant rac- celebration. Last year’s event at- Comments must be received by Nov. 30, 2019. ism. Many Tribal members moved tracted approximately 400 people. away after Termination in 1954 to “These celebrations have definite- survive, leaving their roots behind. ly gotten bigger over the years,” The seeds of Restoration were George said. “I remember when we just beginning as George became had them at the old grade school PROPOSED ELDERS’ RETIREMENT SUPPLEMENTAL a young adult, but he always knew and everyone would fit in the gym. SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM his Tribal family was important. Now, the young ones are grown up ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS On Nov. 22, 1983, President and have children of their own. To OPEN FOR COMMENT Ronald Reagan signed House Res- see all that, and to spend time hon- olution 3885 restoring the Grand oring our Elders, fills me with joy.” The Tribal Council, in consultation with the Tribal Attorney’s Ronde Tribe, which had been ter- At 9 a.m. on the day of the Res- Office, has proposed amendments to the Elders’ Retirement Sup- minated 29 years earlier, to federal toration celebration, George will go plemental Security Income Program Ordinance. The proposed recognition. His signature on the to the Tribal Cemetery, where he amendments were given a first reading at the Oct. 9, 2019, Tribal bill officially ended a dark time. performs a drum song and prays Council meeting. Next came the work of guiding the every year. The proposed amendments 1) rename the Ordinance the “Elders’ Tribe into the future. George began “Even if I am the only one there, I General Welfare Assistance Retirement, Supplemental Security working for the Tribe in 1991. still do it,” he says. “Praying for the Income and Disability Income Programs Ordinance”; 2) add pro- “To see how far we have come healing of our people is an import- visions for General Welfare Program designation; and 3) include in that time is incredible,” George ant part. I find it very purposeful. minor technical (i.e., formatting and typographical) modifications. said. To me, it is an obligation. Resto- For a copy of the proposed Elders’ Retirement Supplemental As in years past, doors will open ration is a day that should never Security Income Program Ordinance amendments, please contact at 10 a.m., a meal will be served be forgotten, so our young ones will the Tribal Attorney’s Office at 503-879-4664. Tribal Council invites at noon and a powwow begins at 3 always know and that history will comment on the proposed amendments. p.m. with a “Visionaries” dance spe- always be there. We have all of this Please send your comments to the Tribal Attorney’s Office, 9615 cial. There also will be recognition because of the work of all of those Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347, or by e-mail to legal@ of Restoration Elders. Entertain- Elders.” grandronde.org. ment will be provided by the Grand To find out more about the Tribe’s Comments must be received by Nov. 30, 2019. Ronde Canoe Family. Restoration celebration, visit www. There will be a giveaway to honor grandronde.org. n 6 NOVEMBER 1, 2019 Smoke Signals

Tribal Council adds 29 more to Restoration Roll Campaign stop By Dean Rhodes ship roll. The correction of the Smoke Signals editor Restoration Roll is important to Tribal Council voted to add 29 Tribal families because having an more names to the Restoration ancestor on the Restoration Roll Roll during its Wednesday, Oct. is a requirement for membership 23, meeting, bringing the total under the current Tribal Constitu- number of Tribal members added tion. Corrections to the Restoration to the historically important roll Roll are part of an ongoing effort this year to 187. to correct the wrongs of the past The vote marks the fourth time and provide a path to membership this year that Tribal members have for those families who continue to been added to the Restoration Roll. suffer the effects of Termination. During a special meeting held Feb. “The interpretation is an attempt 28, Tribal Council added 20 Tribal to address the inaccuracies of the Photos by Timothy J. Gonzalez members to the Restoration Roll. federal government’s recordkeep- From left, Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy, Tribal On May 29, Tribal Council added ing at the time of Termination. members Sol Santipi and Sydney Clark, Campaign Outreach 15 names to the Restoration Roll This Tribal Council continues to and another 22 on July 31. During build on the efforts of our previous Coordinator S. A. Lawrence-Welch and independent presidential a marathon meeting held on Aug. leadership and help bring closure to candidate Mark Charles (Navajo/Dine) meet in Kennedy’s office on 14, 101 names were added. families who have been suffering. Wednesday, Oct. 16. Charles is currently the only Native American Tribal Council will now request This is another important step in running for the presidency in 2020. After meeting with Kennedy, he that the Secretary of the Interior ap- the Tribe’s movement to reunite visited the Elders Activity Center to enjoy lunch and share his message prove the Restoration Roll additions. our Tribal families.” of building a nation where “We the people” means all the people. For The process for adding names Tribal members seeking to be more information about Charles’ independent run for the White House, to the Restoration Roll started in added to the Restoration Roll can visit www.markcharles2020.com 2012 when Tribal legal staff started request an application from the working with the Department of Member Services Department at the Interior to develop a process for 503-879-2116. approval and additions to the roll. In other action, Tribal Council: In December 2015, Tribal Council • Approved the agenda for the approved 16 additions and three Sunday, Nov. 3, General Council corrections to the Restoration meeting, which will be held at Roll. At the time, Tribal Council 11 a.m. in the Tribal gym. The Vice Chair Chris Mercier said the meeting will review the 2020 advantage to having your name on draft budget; the Restoration Roll is that it al- • Approved a professional services lows Tribal members to count all of contract not to exceed $50,000 their Indian blood as Grand Ronde with Native American attorney blood, which could help extend an Robert Lyttle to conduct a series individual’s bloodline. of meetings regarding enrollment; “Tribal Council recognizes the • And approved a resolution nam- devastating effects Termination ing Tribal Council member Mi- had on the membership,” said chael Langley as the Tribe’s Tribal Council Secretary Jon A. principal delegate to the National Independent presidential candidate Mark Charles (Navajo/Dine) takes a George in reading from a prepared Congress of American Indians selfie with Tribal Council Chairwomen Cheryle A. Kennedy. statement in May. “In an effort to and all other Tribal Council correct those effects, we passed a members as alternates, as well resolution in November 2018 that as paying the Tribe’s $30,000 in provides criteria for consistently annual dues. applying the phrase ‘entitled to be Also included in the Oct. 23 Trib- on the membership roll of the Tribe al Council packet were approved on Aug. 13, 1954.’ The resolution authorizations to proceed that states that a person was entitled accepted the Environmental Pro- to be on the membership roll of tection Agency’s invitation to be the Tribe on Aug. 13, 1954, if that a member of the Columbia River The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Royalty is person was alive on that date and Basin Restoration Working Group seeking bids for our 2020 - 21 crowns and medallions. born to a Tribal member. and sited construction of the new “Tonight, we wish to provide addi- Procurement and Information Submit full design that includes: tional thoughts on what it means to Services building on the Vetaly ♦ The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde be born to a Tribal member. We be- property located on the west side of logo (including feathers) lieve being ‘born to a Tribal member’ Grand Ronde Road just north of the - means being born to a person who entrance to the Governance Center. ♦ Court Year: 2020 21 Bid deadline: could have been a Tribal member The entire meeting can be viewed ♦ Titles: at the time of the applicant’s birth. by visiting the Tribal government’s Dec. 2, 2019 “When this Tribe was Termi- website at www.grandronde.org • Little Miss Grand Ronde (deadline is firm and no bids nated, a number of families were and clicking on the Government tab • Junior Miss Grand Ronde will be accepted after 5 p.m.) wrongfully left off the member- and then Videos. n • Senior Miss Grand Ronde ♦ Crowns and medallions must be completed and delivered by May 14, 2020. Portland slates second Tribal Nations Summit Must submit photos of progress when requested PORTLAND – The city of Portland will hold its second annual Tribal Nations Summit on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 7-8. Mail bids and designs to: The two-day event will include tours of the city’s work to restore and CTGR Royalty c/o Public Affairs protect important cultural resources and a formal acknowledgement

during a City Council session. The summit also will include a day of 9615 Grand Ronde Rd

in-depth conversations about climate action, natural and cultural Grand Ronde, OR 97347 resources, first foods, law enforcement collaboration, emergency pre- Questions: Call Chelsea at 503-879-1418 or paredness, inadvertent discovery and Tribal consultation best practices. email [email protected] For more information, contact Portland Tribal Relations Director *bids and designs can be sent to the above email address Laura John at 503-823-3123 or [email protected]. n NOVEMBER 1, 2019 smok signflz 7 Meeting envisions 2033 in Grand Ronde By Dean Rhodes employees. Smoke Signals editor The final topic covered was health The year 2033 in Grand Ronde care with Doar asking attend- might not have flying cars, but it ees what medical and behavioral could feature a skate park, Adopt health services they’d like to see an Elder program, virtual class- offered in Grand Ronde in 2033. rooms and a drop-in mental health Responses ranged from providing clinic, according to Tribal members acupuncture and more naturopath- who attended a listening session ic health care to encouraging tradi- on Thursday, Oct. 17, in the Tribal tional natural birthing to creating Community Center. a drop-in mental health office to The 50th anniversary of the improving the image of the Tribe’s Grand Ronde Tribe’s Restoration is Behavioral Health program when less than 15 years away and Tribal it comes to confidentiality concerns. government is already inquiring of George said the input will be the membership what they want compiled and be developed into a the Grand Ronde community to summary report. During the next Photo by Dean Rhodes look like at the half-century mark three months, staff who manage Tribal Planning Director Rick George leads a listening session about what after Restoration. the four departments will be briefed A second community listening services Tribal members want to see in 2033 on Thursday, Oct. 17, in the on the results, and then goals and session focused on the future of Tribal Community Center. More than 50 Tribal members attended the session priorities will be developed into a health care, social services, ed- and provided input on the future of health care, social services, education plan that will be taken to Tribal ucation and employment needs. and employment in Grand Ronde. Council and Tribal administration The session was intended to help for possible implementation. planners understand the needs of Department Manager Angela Fasa- A sampling of responses from “We’re trying to break the bound- Tribal members and allow Tribal na, Human Resources Manager Ca- around the tables included more aries of administrative departments members to share their own ideas mille Mercier, Housing Department space at the community garden, and move it to a more organic pro- and insights, said Planning Direc- Manager Shonn Leno and Admin- mindfulness trainings, a commu- cess driven by community needs,” tor Rick George. istrative Program Manager Joan nity center with a pool that would George said. “We want to listen to you to deter- Dugger, Education Department connect Elders and youth, finan- Previous subjects discussed in mine the future of Grand Ronde,” Family Services Coordinator Au- cial literacy classes for Elders and the first listening session were he said about the evening’s goal. dra Sherwood and Social Services families, and an Adopt an Elder Housing, Public Safety, Needed The Tribe launched the Sha- Employment Program Manager program. Services and Recreation, Facilities wash-ili?i 2033 – nsayka KHapa Michael Herrin. The third topic covered was em- and Gathering Spaces. aLqi (Grand Ronde 2033 – Our Fu- Education was the first topic ployment and vocational training Tribal Council members Steve ture) effort in May. The 16-month tackled as Higher Education Man- with Human Resources Manager Bobb Sr., Kathleen George, Michael community development planning ager Bryan Langley briefed attend- Camille Mercier asking attendees Langley and Jon A. George attend- process will help guide the deci- ees on current programs and asked what employment opportunities ed and participated in the listening sions and setting of priorities for attendees what services people should look like in 2033 and what session. the Tribe as the 50-year mark foresee being necessary in 2033 to employment barriers Tribal mem- The meeting closed with a raffle approaches. meet the needs of the membership. bers currently experience. during which Nike and gas gift “The Tribe hopes that the active Answers from around the seven Responses included offering child cards and T-shirts were given participation of Tribal membership tables included such things as a care for employees, career develop- away. will help create a plan that will Native food program, a skateboard ment programs, succession training For more information about the further a vision for the community park for children, a program to help to help Tribal members take over community development process, that reflects the values of the Tribe students with learning disabilities, when nonTribal member managers visit the Tribal government’s web- as well as the aspirations of the more vocational training opportuni- leave or retire, on-the-job training site at www.grandronde.org, e-mail people,” George said. ties and the availability for virtual and more equity between govern- [email protected] After a dinner of salmon, wild rice classrooms. mental and Spirit Mountain Casino or call George at 503-879-2112. n and green beans, the more than 50 The format continued through attendees sitting at seven tables the evening. offered their suggestions on the Next up was Social Services four main topics in 15-minute seg- with Children & Family Services ments while facilitators captured Program Manager Kristy Petite their myriad ideas on large sheets briefing attendees on current pro- of paper. grams and then asking what the Facilitators included General community’s social services needs Manager David Fullerton, Health might be in 2033, as well as how the & Wellness Quality Improvement Tribe can keep youth and Elders Manager Dawn Doar, Education stay connected.

The annual Veterans Meal

5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8 Social hour begins at 5 p.m. with a meal being served at 6 p.m. Tribal Community Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road All veterans and their family members welcome Brought to you by the Tribe’s Veterans Special Event Board Drawing for prizes Guest Speaker: Retired Army Colonel Gale Sears

For more information, contact Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. at 503-876-3118 or Rich Van Atta at 541-730-1947

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Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez Tribal member Anthony Hudson as Carla Rossi leads a tour of what was a center of the gay community in Portland on Saturday, Oct. 19. Rossi gave the history of the area and explained how gentrification has changed it. ‘The show is so crazy, but it works’ HUDSON continued Council. At one of those perfor- from front page mances he caught the attention of Native Two Spirit people Artists Repertory’s Luan Schooler, though drag, performance, video director of new play development. and theater. reclaiming their status Marketing Director Kisha Jarrett From this came the character of Although the term “Two Spirit” is included in the umbrella of LGBTQ+, got to know Hudson after reading Carla Rossi, who has evolved into it doesn’t mean only someone who is a Native American/Alaska Native a first draft of the play. She calls Portland’s premier drag clown host- and gay. Hudson’s progress remarkable. ing nightlife events that include Traditionally, Native American Two Spirit people were male, female “The show is so crazy, but it everything from neighborhood and sometimes intersexed individuals who combined activities of both works,” Jarrett says. “It’s almost gentrification tours to queer horror men and women with traits unique to their status. In most Tribes, they like a tripped-out ‘Sesame Street.’ film screening nights, always with were considered neither men nor women; they occupied a distinct, al- Then you throw in Carla’s per- a smattering of humor. ternative gender status. sonality and it’s really funny. I’m This coming May, Hudson and Although there were variations in their roles in Tribes across North glad Luan believed in Anthony Rossi will take the stage at the America, they shared some common traits. These included specialized and put this play in our new world world premiere of Hudson’s first work roles, gender variation, spiritual leadership and same-sex relations. premiere.” full-length play, “Looking for Tiger Among the Lakota, Mohave, Crow, Cheyenne and others, Two Spirit peo- Since the Arts & Culture Coun- Lily,” produced by Portland’s Art- ple were believed to be lucky in love and able to bring this luck to others. cil grant, Hudson has received ists Repertory Theatre. Most Indigenous communities today have specific terms in their own Western Arts Alliance’s Native The storyline is that Rossi has languages for the gender-variant members of their communities, and Launchpad program grant, was taken over Hudson’s life and he the social and spiritual roles they fulfill. Even with the relatively recent named Native Arts & Culture is trying to get it back. With an adoption of umbrella terms like Two Spirit, not all cultures will perceive Foundation’s National Artist Fel- identity including a mix of Indige- it the same way. low in Artistic Innovation, received nous/white/queer, Hudson grew up The disruptions caused by colonial conquest and disease, together a Creative Highways Award from looking to the Indian princess Tiger with the efforts of missionaries, government agents, boarding schools the Oregon Community Foundation Lily from “Peter Pan” for cultural and white settlers resulted in the loss of many Native American traditions. and an individual artist fellowship guidance. Two Spirit roles were singled out for condemnation as “sinful” and often from the Oregon Arts Commission. “As a kid, I saw this mythical, subjected to violence. As a result, these traditions and practices were The solo show made its New invented image of our culture,” he conducted in secret or completely disappeared in many Tribes. England premiere in April 2018 says. Today, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Native people throughout at the Hopkins Center for the Arts The play’s story follows this quest North America are reviving the Two Spirit role and traditions. National at Dartmouth College in Hanover, to find validation as a Native artist gatherings have been held since the early 1990s, and regional gatherings N.H., and toured internationally and be at peace with a confused are held in several parts of the United States. to Vancouver, B.C.’s Talking Stick identity. Source: Indian Health Service Festival in February 2019 and “Carla Rossi is my way of con- Melbourne’s Yirramboi Festival in fronting whiteness within myself,” Victoria, Australia, in May 2019. Hudson says. “She’s the intersec- Risk/Reward Festival and the Cas- ‘Looking for Tiger Lily’ Hudson views the evolution of tion of my half-Native, half-Ger- cade AIDS Project Auction, among “Looking for Tiger Lily,” which “Looking for Tiger Lily” from a solo man mixed heritage. … As a queer other events across the United will premiere on May 2, is Artists show into a full-length play as a performer, Carla is also an avenue States and abroad. They also host Repertory’s second commissioned mirror of his own journey. for publicly and politically nego- and program the film series “Queer work by an Indigenous playwright. “I think of these as two distinct tiating gender in a heterosexist Horror” bimonthly at Portland’s The play began as a solo show performances,” Hudson says. “The binary.” Hollywood Theatre, where Hudson in 2016 that Hudson performed at Hudson and Rossi have been also serves as community program- Hollywood Theater with support See HUDSON featured at Seattle PrideFest, the mer. from the Regional Arts & Culture continued on page 9 NOVEMBER 1, 2019 smok signflz 9 Hudson to offer more workshops HUDSON continued “Queer drag exposes gender as a mostly it was me performing with- reach a broad audience with the from page 8 performed historical construction – out my makeup.” play, but what matters most to a set of appropriated cues, images Although Hudson was a self-de- him is involving youth in the solo one is me growing up and com- or gestures that culturally signify scribed “drama geek” at McNary message. ing into my own consciousness. The masculine and feminine – rather High School in Keizer, he says he He plans to continue conducting play is about what comes next. How than as a biological reality.” never imagined being in theater as workshops with youth, especially I come to terms with self-doubt as an He prefers the term “drag clown” a career. those in Indigenous communities. artist and self-doubt from the iden- to “drag queen.” “Drama saved my life in high “I love doing workshops with tities people put on those around “I’m not trying to mock woman- school,” he says. “You sometimes kids,” Hudson says. “My message is them. It’s my first experience writ- hood or emulate women,” Hudson have that one teacher. … Mine was to be open to change and sometimes ing a full-length play with multiple says. “I’m more interested in tear- Ms. (Linda) Baker. I was acting and you can just be. Youth needs to be actors, voices and screen changes. I ing down gender boxes. The more directing in high school. She came the focus of my work. I think hope let my imagination go crazy.” we can tear those things apart, the to my first production of ‘Tiger Lily’ is something hard to find these The development from “do-it- more we are able to see people as and was beaming.” days and these kids give me so yourself” drag clown to a supported themselves.” Baker says she is “honored” to much hope. It’s a very thoughtful cast at an A-level theater some- Hudson refers to Rossi as “his have been even a small part of generation.” times leaves Hudson feeling like coyote” after the stories grand- Hudson’s success. Hudson has organized work- the whole thing is a dream. mother Gladys Bolton (Siletz) used “My job was to create a safe space shops at Dartmouth College, Las “This has been a journey through to tell, which he says are similar where students could do what they Vegas and Portland, and also self-doubt, but also validation,” he to the clown’s objective: saying one wanted to (creatively) and be able attended Native American Youth says. “I think the world and society thing while doing another. to enjoy it,” she says. “High school is and Family Center’s Two Spirit puts on us that we have to commit Hudson also credits his father a hard place. You can’t be creative Prom as Rossi. to one thing or another.” Ron Hudson (Grand Ronde) as cru- enthusiastically without someone “It was so much fun,” he says. cial to the understanding of culture slamming you. I wanted my stu- “I love the willingness of youth to Why drag? and traditions, and encouraging dents to leave with a voice.” engage.” “Doing drag” as a part of artistic him to be a storyteller as well. During high school, Hudson was Artists Repertory Theatre rep- expression isn’t a recent phenome- “My dad was a social worker at the known in drama circles for his resentatives hope to include youth non. Drag had its beginnings in late Grand Ronde Tribe and I learned quick wit. workshops as a part of the “Tiger 1800s British theater, where male how to talk to an audience from him,” “One time, we had a situation Lily” premiere and bring in other actors wore dresses to perform in Hudson says. “I would sit and watch where the school was concerned drag artists from Portland and female roles, according to an article him use PowerPoint slides and he about us ‘flying’ kids across the Seattle. on the website, Them. The actors’ would always make the audience stage, even though we were very “This play has some heavy stuff petticoats would drag on the floor laugh before getting into anything careful about it,” Baker recalls. in it, especially for confused people, and so they referred to dressing serious. … My dad is my hero.” “Anthony wrote a satire piece about but it’s also an acceptance of who up as women as “putting on their Hudson says that he feels that having to perform ‘Richard III’ with you are and that you don’t need drags.” Rossi is more a faceless entity than pompoms instead of swords because to have it all figured out,” Hudson By the 1920s, the term “drag” was a particular gender. of safety concerns. I still have it. … says. “Kids are smarter than we being used by gay people. One theo- “She is like Mr. Potato Head, He cracked me up.” give them credit for. We coddle ry is that the term was used as part but trying to be a person,” he says. Bakers says Hudson is a dream kids, but they are already having of a secret code necessary due to the “My foray into drag was a messy come true for a drama teacher. discussions like this.” n criminalization of homosexuality. fantasy.” “High school can be really tough,” Hudson says he feels that dress- In 2015, Hudson decided to take she says. “He left and bought into For more information about ing in drag can sometimes reinforce the plunge and perform as himself who he was, and learned to use his “Looking for Tiger Lily,” visit www. stereotypes of what makes someone without makeup. voice. Seeing him perform made my artistsrep.org. For more informa- a “woman.” However, he adds that “I decided I wanted to face my heart sing.” tion about Anthony Hudson/Carla it can also expose the cracks in sex- fear,” he says. “Carla could be there The future Rossi, visit www.thecarlarossi. ist views by blurring gender lines. as an entry point to the story, but Hudson says he is hoping to com.

Memorial scheduled for Bud Abbott WILLAMINA – A memorial will be held at 11 a.m. Satur-

day, Nov. 2, for Grand Ronde Memorial Day ceremony fixture Loyd Ernest “Bud” Abbott, who walked on Oct. 9, 2019, at the

age of 83. Services will be held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, 771 N.E. Main St., Willamina. Abbott, who was a Sheri- Vendors Wanted dan-area resident, attended Loyd Ernest “Bud” Abbott many Memorial Day ceremonies held at the West Valley Veterans Memorial where he recited the poems “Remember Me, America” and HOLIDAY MARKET “Freedom Is Not Free” from memory. Abbott was a veteran of the Navy and then the Air Force, retiring Friday, Dec. 13 in 1976. He was born on June 8, 1936, in Sheldon Township, Wis., to Verne 11 a.m. -6 p.m. Ralph and Ethel Irene Abbott. His family moved to Oregon in 1940 and lived hear Taft at the coast and then Fort Hill before moving to the Sheridan area. Tribal gym Abbott was a longtime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion and AmVets. He served as past state commander for the VFW and as chaplain for Do you bead, sew, carve, weave or make any kind of art? the VFW, DAV, American Legion and AmVets for numerous years. If you have a product to sell we are looking for you. He was a scout master for Troop 254 for several years and an SPACES ARE LIMITED. Some restrictions. Oregon Hunter Safety instructor for 40 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Sally; daughter, To sign up or more for info contact Dorothy; and son, Jim. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; children, Angey Rideout at 503-851-8406. Doris, Belinda, Brenda, Verne and John (Connie); 38 grandchildren and numerous great- and great-great-grandchildren. He also is sur- vived by his siblings, John (Jo), Donald, Bill, Lila (Wayne), Verna and Mary (Dan). n

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Grand Ronde hosts training on working in Indian Country By Danielle Frost the community for a long time and Smoke Signals staff writer asked him,” Edwards said. “It goes When Colville Tribal member back generations to this woman’s Julie Edwards began working in grandmother, and had happened law enforcement on the Colville for so long it had become an accept- Reservation in Washington state, ed practice in that family.” she found herself becoming in- She added that some of the creasingly frustrated by nonTribal self-medicating behaviors victims officers who didn’t understand the of historical trauma may engage endemic challenges of policing In- in include alcohol and drug abuse, dian Country. rape, and emotional and sexual “They didn’t understand that abuse, which cause further trauma you don’t just put people in jail to and perpetuate the cycle. solve the problem,” Edwards said. “In law enforcement and social “Trying to explain the differences in services, you deal with some people Indian Country to nonTribal people so much, you get impatient with was really difficult.” them,” Edwards said. “But we don’t Edwards and Colville Confeder- know what caused them to go down ated Tribes Wenatchi Cultural Fa- Photos by Timothy J. Gonzalez that road to begin with. I was born a cilitator Bernadine Phillips visited fetal alcohol baby and had a serious Julie Edwards, retired assistant chief of the Colville Police Department, helps Grand Ronde on Tuesday, Oct. 22, anger issue when I was a child, but lead a presentation on Living in Indian Country in the Tribal Community to conduct a community training I turned out OK. Now, we have a about working in Indian Country. Center on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The presentation aimed to help employees lot of fetal alcohol and drug issues Social Services Manager Dana understand local Tribal history, understand the hardships Tribes have with kids right out of the womb.” Ainam coordinated the effort after endured and to understand how traditions, religious and culture practices Edwards said that spirituality being approached by Tribal Council affect local Tribes. is very important to Native people member Steve Bobb Sr., Youth Prevention Manager Nicole and while some attend Christian who had attended the Hewitt, left, and Family Services services, there tends to be a blend training elsewhere and of beliefs that encompasses tra- Coordinator Audra Sherwood, requested it be brought ditional spirituality within their center, listen as retired Colville to Grand Ronde. Tribes and a deep connection to the The presentation Police Department Assistant natural environment. covered topics such as Chief Julie Edwards helps lead a “Most Indian traditions teach understanding Tribal presentation on Living in Indian about interconnectedness to all history and trauma, Country. things leads to a relationship be- and the effect it has tween Creator/God, fellow man and on employees working nature,” she said. “Prayer is quiet with Tribal members and a meditation, and can include in Indian Country. In verbal, song or time spent in service addition to the daytime doing something for someone else. employee training, a community don’t know about how it is in Grand There are lots of different ways to training was held that evening. Ronde, but on our Reservation we thank Creator. … A sweathouse Twenty people attended. have a lot of rotation in personnel. dealing with law enforcement do- can be used for a bath or a sacred Forty-two participants attended If people don’t understand the his- mestic matters. way to pray. Getting into a lake or the morning presentation. Tribal tory, it is hard to connect with the “In law enforcement, you end a river was also a way that Natives Council member Jack Giffen Jr. people you are serving. … Grand up going to some really bad calls prayed.” also attended. Ronde has a beautiful culture. As dealing with families’ dark, dirty Edwards concluded the training Ainam thanked employees for employees, it is something you secrets,” Edwards said. by saying that while in negotiations their commitment. should understand.” She gave the example of how a with the Washington Department “We’ve been doing trauma-in- Edwards said that while Tribes woman knew her boyfriend was of Fish and Wildlife, officers with formed training for a few years had their own cultures, languages doing “unspeakable” things to her the agency listened to the presen- now, but this is presented in a and traditions, one common thread children, but refused to acknowl- tation to increase their cultural different format,” she said. is that the United States has rec- edge it publicly or press charges. sensitivity while on Tribal land. Child & Family Services Foster ognized Tribal sovereignty since “I didn’t realize how far back this “This has really helped that rela- Care Coordinator Kevin Simmons its infancy. pattern went until I sat down with tionship,” she said. “It has helped performed a song to open the pre- “From the very beginning (of the a Jesuit priest who had been in build understanding.” n sentation, followed by Edwards United States), we were recognized giving a blessing in her Native by the government,” she said. “It’s language. in the Constitution.” “The purpose of this training is Edwards also discussed historical to understand the history of the trauma and the continued effects Tribal trick-or-treating local Tribes,” Edwards said. “I on Tribal people, especially when

Photo by Danielle Frost Fifth-grader Ezri Bailey and first-grader Grace Macon receive sweet treats from Tribal Member Services Administrator Shannon Simi, right, and Deputy Press Secretary Sara Thompson at the Tribe’s Governance Center building on Friday, Oct. 25. Children in the Tribe’s K-5 Before and After Care Program spent the afternoon trick-or-treating at various locations on the Tribal campus. Smoke Signals ad NOVEMBER 1, 2019 smok signflz 11

Alex Ventriglia, 17, is one of 33 Tribal students in sixth through 12th grade who participated in Halloween Bowling at AMF Firebird Lanes in Salem on Friday, Oct. 25. The day started with the students visiting a pumpkin patch, where they received a pumpkin and went on a hay ride. The day ended with students returning to Youth Education to decorate the pumpkins. Halloween boo-wling

Lily Bigelow, 11, dressed as a killer clown, participated in Halloween Bowling at AMF Firebird Lanes.

Photos by Timothy J. Gonzalez Above from left, Hawk Squetimkin, 13, Orrin Reid, 12, and Chloe Ayala, 12, share French fries during Halloween Bowling at AMF Firebird Lanes in Salem on Friday, Oct. 25.

Chenoa Freeman,11, center, and Bayleigh Leno, 12, take a break from bowling to play a game on Super Bike 3. 12 NOVEMBER 1, 2019 Smoke Signals achaf-hammi turns 10

Tribal Elders make their way through the food line during achaf- hammi’s 10th birthday celebration held on Saturday, Oct. 26. The Tribal plankhouse, although not 100 percent complete at the time, hosted portions of the 26th Restoration events in November 2009. The official grand opening was held on Sept. ,27 2010. Tribal members and guests dance along to music by drummers from the Masqueam/Sto:lo First Nation of Anouer Vancouver, British Columbia. Ben El Aali welcomes his daughter Casey James, 14, (Masqueam/ and Tribal Sto:lo) of Vancouver, British youth Columbia, dances. Safia, 3, Photos by Timothy J. outside Gonzalez of achaf- hammi.

Tribal members Ty George and Nokoa Mercier join other drummers as people begin to gather for achaf hammi’s 10th birthday celebration held on Saturday, Oct. 26. NOVEMBER 1, 2019 smok signflz 13

Photos by Timothy J. Gonzalez Tribal member Nakoosa Moreland gives the opening prayer and then spoke about environmental justice during Salem’s second annual Indigenous Peoples Day held on the steps of the Oregon State Capitol on Monday, Oct. 14. The event featured Native American speakers, various Native American dancers and drumming, food, a raffle and children’s activities. The event also sought to acknowledge, honor and unite the first peoples of America in“ a consistent manner by seeking and speaking truth ... to educate and engage the community.” Indigenous celebration Tribal members and Facilities housekeepers Dorene Gillespie,left, and Sydney Clark participate in a welcome dance.

Tribal Elder and traditional dancer Deitz Peters dances during Salem’s second annual Indigenous Peoples Day held on the steps of the Oregon State Capitol. Books are available free to teachers BOOKS continued and the harvesting process, met form. based on a Grand Ronde traditional from front page with a Tribal biologist to ask ques- “The hardest part is to come up story called ‘Salmon and the Eel,’” tions and with Cultural Resources with the illustrations,” she says. “It’s Jones says. “I called on Crystal Jones, the Tribe’s curriculum staff to ensure the story line includ- not easy to crank out drawings. Crys- again for those illustrations and specialist, recently published a ed accurate information. tal has taken a full year on some of she worked her magic, which re- series of children’s books that focus Then, Jones and Fernandes con- them. The children absolutely need sulted in another beautiful book.” specifically on Grand Ronde stories tacted Crystal Starr Szczepanski, the pictorial aspect to understand The books are available free to that have been passed down by oral then a Chinuk language specialist what is being read to them.” teachers and currently are being traditions through the generations. who now works in Cultural Re- After that book was finished, the used in the Tribe’s K-3 Immersion “As with most Native-based cur- sources. trio created other books to accompa- Program, as well as local schools. ricula, children’s books about Tribal “She is an incredibly talented ny the curriculum. First was a story However, due to high demand, practices, histories and Tribal sto- artist, part of our community, called “Who Am I?” which shows Jones is unable to supply class- ries are very far and few between worked in the language program at glimpses of a Pacific lamprey in its rooms with sets. There are also or don’t exist at all,” she says. the time and is an Alaska Native,” habitat. Then, students use their copies of the books in the Tribal When Jones began her position in Jones says. “We knew that she investigative skills to guess what Library. 2014, a primary goal was to create would depict the family in the story the creature is. “We distributed a copy of each more Native American curriculum and the illustrations in a culturally “This book helps introduce stu- book to educators who attended and teach youth about local Tribes. appropriate way. Our young people dents to Pacific lamprey and begins the 2019 Education Summit and In 2016, the Tribe’s language pro- would finally have a story where the lamprey unit,” Jones says. “We we had educators from all over the gram received an Administration they saw themselves … one they also created books that are tradi- state attend,” Jones says. “Now for Native Americans grant to de- could identify with.” tional Grand Ronde stories, such that Senate Bill 13 is getting ready velop kindergarten through third- Fernandes has been working with as ‘Mulak Man’ and ‘Coyote and the to roll out, I have a long list of grade curriculum in Chinuk Wawa. the Tribe for more than 16 years Fish Trap.’ ” requests from teachers for books Jones began working with Judith and served as curriculum creator With the passage of Senate Bill coming my way over the last few Fernandes, a language teaching before Jones. 13, which directed the Oregon months.” consultant at the Northwest Indian “We cranked out as many picture Department of Education to de- Plans for more books are in the Language Institute. stories as possible, but they were velop kindergarten through 12th works, but topics are undecided at “While writing a unit on Pacific much less professional looking,” grade Tribal history curriculum this point. lamprey, Judith and I thought Fernandes says. “It was urgent to focused on Oregon’s nine federally “We hope to continue the work how great it would be if we created create a literature base for children recognized Tribes, each Tribe also and create (more) children’s books a story about a Tribal family who in the immersion program.” received funding to develop its own about Grand Ronde stories, histo- went to Willamette Falls to harvest Fernandes adds that a problem curriculum. ries and practices to give (them) lamprey,” Jones says. many Tribes struggle with is con- “With those funds we took the books they see themselves in and She began researching lamprey verting oral storytelling to book opportunity to create another book can identify with,” Jones says. n 14 NOVEMBER 1, 2019 Smoke Signals

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3. External candidates. other members of our community.

For additional Career Opportunities with the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, please visit: https://www.spiritmountain.com/careers

If you’d like to read more about the previous dinners held in Sheridan Afterhours health line and Willamina, visit our website at: Tribal members can contact the Afterhours Health Line for questions https://www.wvvproject.org/news about health care concerns you may have when the clinic is not open. You can reach the Afterhours Health Line by calling 503-879-2002 and follow the prompts. The Afterhours Health Line will coordinate care and communicate with Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center providers. n West Valley Visioning Project Grouse and quail hunters facebook @wvvproject http://wvvproject.org

Grouse andasked quail hunters to returnasked to return wings wings, tails, for research tails for research Volunteer Opportunity The hunting season for forest grouse and quail in Western Oregon is open September 1, 2019 through January 31, 2020. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife asks successful grouse and mountain quail hunters to to Restore Native donate a wing and tail of each bird for biological research. The wings and tails provide information on hatch date, recruitment, age and sex ratios of the Habitats at Champoeg populations to help set next year’s hunting seasons. 8 | November | Starting at 8:30 am Blue collection barrels are located at Grand Ronde Station and the intersection of Agency Creek Road and Yoncalla Road on the Reservation near the 4 mile marker. An entire wing and whole tail including small rump feathers should be removed. Paper bags are provided in the collection barrels for the parts, and hunters should mark harvest date, county taken, and general location.

Refer to the Game Bird Regulations for specific grouse and quail identification tips. It is illegal to shoot spruce grouse in Oregon.

Collection Barrels

Come help with restoration at Champoeg!!!  All ages are welcome! We need your help to plant native plants at Champoeg. No experience is required and  Learn about restoration at all the tools and instruction will be provided! Champoeg! Please send questions and RSVP to Andy  Bring water and raingear. Neill ([email protected]).  Meet at the Oak Grove parking lot at 8:30!

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By Dean Rhodes e-mail subscription Smoke Signals editor Grand Ronde Tribal member Want to be one of the first Tribal members to receive smok Kamiah Koch, 22, joined the staff signflz? of Smoke Signals as the new social Want to receive the Tribal publication on your computer instead media/digital journalist. of waiting for it to arrive in the mail? Koch will be responsible for cull- Want to get up-to-date and in-the-know about the Grand Ronde ing stories from various websites Tribe before anyone else? about issues occurring in Indian Well, here’s your opportunity. Country and posting them on the In an effort to be more efficient and reduce costs, smok signflz Smoke Signals Facebook page. subscribers receive a PDF (portable document format) version sent She also will take over the Smoke to them instead of a newsprint version sent via the mail. All you Signals podcast posted at spreaker. need on your computer is Adobe Acrobat or another program that com and begin working on video can read a PDF and, viola, you’re set. projects to post on the Smoke Sig- Why would you want to do that? The PDF version is available nals YouTube channel. before the newspaper is sent to our Salem printing contractor. Her first day on the job was Mon- You can read the paper on your computer or print out a copy or day, Oct. 21. Kamiah Koch individual pages yourself. And you will receive Tribal news much Koch is a 2019 graduate from faster than the current standard mailing utilized by the Tribe. Western Washington University to create online campaigns for book If you would like to receive an e-mailed PDF version of smok in Bellingham, Wash., where she launches and managing social me- signflz and stop receiving a mailed newsprint version, send your earned a bachelor’s degree in pub- dia platforms for the authors. e-mail to [email protected]. n lic relations and communications “I am excited to join the staff of studies. While at Western Wash- Smoke Signals and return to the ington, she worked for the school’s Tribal community,” Koch said. “I look newspaper, The Western Front, as forward to helping the Tribal news- a copy editor and reporter. paper tell the stories of the Tribe.” After graduation, she worked as Koch lives in McMinnville and a social media intern for the Willa- is a descendant of Cascades Chief mette Falls and Landings Heritage Tumulth, a signer of the 1855 Area, where she was responsible for Willamette Valley Treaty. She is the organization’s Facebook page the daughter of Simone Auger and and assisted Executive Director granddaughter of Valerie Alexan- Siobhan Taylor with internal com- der. munications. She can be contacted at Kamiah. Her other social media experience [email protected] or at 503- includes collaborating with authors 879-1461. n

Domestic violence is not a Native American tradition.

Does your partner ever… • Call you names or criticize you? • Isolate you from family or friends? • Threaten to hurt you or your children? • Push, slap, kick or strangle you? • Refuse to give you money for food, gas or medicine?

Get free, confidential help by calling 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483), available every day from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. PT. Callers reaching out after hours may connect with the National Domestic Violence Hotline by selecting option 1.

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• Suspicious activity reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River High- way. • Assist outside agency with reported suspicious activity in the 25000 block of Yamhill River Road. • Citizen contact occurred in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. • Assist outside agency with a medical call in the 28000 block of Salm- on River Highway. Friday, Oct. 4 • Suspicious activity reported in the 9600 block of Southwest Hebo • Suspicious activity reported in the 48000 block of Blacktail Drive. Road. • Assist outside agency with warrant service in the 29000 block of Salm- • Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 23 eastbound on on River Highway. Southwest Hebo Road. • Assist outside agency with a single vehicle noninjury crash in the area • Suspicious activity reported in the 8500 block of Grand Ronde Road. of milepost 21 on Salmon River Highway. A male subject was arrested for driving while suspended (misdemean- • Assist outside agency with a vehicle fire in the 46000 block of or) and a valid probation violation detention warrant, and transported LaChance Road. to the Polk County Jail in Dallas. • Citizen contact occurred in the 48000 block of Grand Ronde Road. Friday, Oct. 11 • Assist outside agency with a reported disturbance in the 200 block of • Public assist occurred in the area of milepost 19 on Southwest Hebo Northwest Gardner Street in Sheridan. Road. • Suspicious activity reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River High- • Citizen contact occurred in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. way. A male subject was arrested for unlawful possession of metham- • Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 26 westbound on phetamine and DUII (alcohol), and transported to the Polk County Jail Salmon River Highway. in Dallas after providing a breath sample of .12 percent blood alcohol • Citizen contact occurred in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. content. • Assist outside agency with a reported disturbance in the 28000 block • Reported criminal mischief in the 27100 block of Salmon River High- of Salmon River Highway. way. • Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 10 eastbound on • Drug complaint reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Salmon River Highway. Saturday, Oct. 5 • Assist outside agency with a single vehicle noninjury crash in the area • Public assist occurred in the 26800 block of Salmon River Highway. of milepost 17 on Southwest Hebo Road. • Reported theft in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. • Suspicious activity reported in the area of milepost 24 on Southwest • Drug complaint received in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Hebo Road. • Assist outside agency with a traffic stop in the area of milepost 22 on • Suspicious activity reported in the 8500 block of Grand Ronde Road. Salmon River Highway. • Assist outside agency with a medical call in the 27100 block of Salm- • Suspicious activity reported in the area of milepost 22 on Salmon River on River Highway. Highway. A male subject was arrested for disorderly conduct and trans- • Suspicious activity reported in the area of milepost 24 on Salmon Riv- ported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas. er Highway. • Assist outside agency with a medical call in the 27100 block of Salmon Saturday, Oct. 12 River Highway. • Assist outside agency with a reported fire in the area of Coast Creek • Assist outside agency with a medical call in the 23000 block of Yamhill and Service Road 690. River Road. • Assist outside agency with reported suspicious activity in the 8600 • Assist outside agency with a traffic stop in the area of milepost 25 on block of Grand Ronde Road. A male subject was arrested for criminal Salmon River Highway. A male subject was arrested for DUII (alco- trespass and interfering with a peace officer, and transported to the hol) and transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas after providing a Polk County Jail in Dallas. breath sample of .20 percent blood alcohol content. • Assist outside agency with a reported burglary in progress in the 200 Sunday, Oct. 6 block of Northeast Third Street in Willamina. • Assist outside agency with a medical call in the 27100 block of Salmon • Warrant arrest occurred in the 25000 block of Yamhill River Road. A River Highway. male subject was arrested on a valid Yamhill County Circuit Court war- • Driving complaint in the area of milepost 26 westbound on Salmon rant for unlawful delivery of marijuana and transported to the Yamhill River Highway. County Jail in McMinnville. • Reported forgery in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. • Reported physical altercation in the 27100 block of Salmon River • Assist outside agency with warrant service in the 7000 block of Fire Highway. Three subjects were arrested for disorderly conduct and Hall Road. A female subject was arrested on a valid Polk County harassment, and transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas. Circuit Court warrant for failure to appear and transported to the Polk • Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 29 westbound on County Jail in Dallas. Salmon River Highway. • Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 23 westbound on • Suspicious activity reported in the 120 block of Wind River Drive. Salmon River Highway. • Traffic stop performed in the area of milepost 24 on Southwest Hebo Monday, Oct. 7 Road. A female subject was arrested for DUII (alcohol) and transport- • Assist outside agency with reported suspicious activity in the area of ed to the Polk County Jail in Dallas after providing a breath sample of milepost 24 on Salmon River Highway. .16 percent blood alcohol content. • Traffic stop occurred in the area of milepost 23 on Salmon River High- • Reported theft in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. way. A male subject was issued a citation to appear for DUII (alcohol) Sunday, Oct. 13 after providing a breath sample of .07 percent blood alcohol content. • Assist outside agency with a medical call in the 200 block of Bridge • Assist outside agency with a reported theft in the 7000 block of Fire Street in Sheridan. Hall Road. • Assist outside agency with a two vehicle injury crash in the area of Tuesday, Oct. 8 Salmon River Highway and Southwest Hebo Road. • Assist outside agency with a reported physical altercation at the Willa- • Assist outside agency with a DUII investigation in the area of Salmon mina Skate Park. River Highway and Southwest Hebo Road. A male subject was issued • Welfare check performed in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. a citation to appear for DUII (marijuana). • Citizen contact occurred in the 9600 block of Tilixam Circle. • Reported assault in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. • Reported forgery in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. • Suspicious activity reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River High- • Assist outside agency with suspicious activity in the area of the federal way. A male subject was arrested and transported to the Polk County prison in Sheridan. Jail in Dallas for two valid Washington County Circuit Court warrants • Reported single vehicle noninjury crash in the area of milepost 24 on for failure to appear, disorderly conduct, interfering with a peace officer Southwest Hebo Road. and resisting arrest. Wednesday, Oct. 9 Monday, Oct. 14 • Animal complaint received in the 8800 block of Grand Ronde Road. • Assist outside agency with a reported stolen vehicle in the area of • Assist outside agency with a reported disturbance in the 27600 block Highway 101 and Southwest Hebo Road. of Salmon River Highway. • Assist outside agency with a welfare check in the 7000 block of Fire • Assist outside agency with a vehicle pursuit in the area of milepost 16 Hall Road. A female subject was arrested for unlawful possession of on Highway 22 in Dallas. methamphetamine and endangering the welfare of minor, and trans- • Citizen contact occurred in the area of milepost 21 on Salmon River ported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas. Highway. • Driving complaint reported in the area of milepost 22 on Southwest • Suspicious vehicle reported in the 8500 block of Grand Ronde Road. Hebo Road. Thursday, Oct. 10 • Assist outside agency with reported suspicious activity in the 30000 See POLICE LOG block of Salmon River Highway. continued on page 17 NOVEMBER 1, 2019 smok signflz 17

• Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 25 westbound on Salmon River Highway. • Illegal dumping of household trash in the area of milepost 14.5 on Southwest Hebo Road. • Drug complaint reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River High- way. A female subject was arrested for unlawful possession of meth- amphetamine and transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas. POLICE LOG • Assist outside agency with a single vehicle injury crash in the area of continued from page 16 milepost 18 on Salmon River Highway. A male operator was trans- • Assist outside agency with a reported restraining order violation in ported to Oregon Health & Science University by Life Flight Network the 25000 block of Yamhill River Road. and a female passenger was transported to Salem Hospital by West • Citizen contact occurred in the 9500 block of Raven Loop. Valley Fire personnel. • Reported physical altercation in the 27100 block of Salmon River Sunday, Oct. 20 Highway. • Assist outside agency with a crash investigation in the area of mile- Tuesday, Oct. 15 post 18 on Salmon River Highway. • Assist outside agency with lost property in the A.R. Ford and Ash • Citizen contact occurred in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Avenue area. • Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 22 on Salmon Riv- • Found property in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. er Highway. • Citizen contact occurred in the 9600 block of Tilixam Circle. • Motorist assist performed in the area of milepost 27 on Salmon River • Reported disturbance in the 28000 block of McPherson Road. Highway. • Welfare check performed in the 27100 block of Salmon River High- • Citizen contact occurred in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. way. Monday, Oct. 21 • Reported criminal trespass in the 27100 block of Salmon River High- • Suspicious activity reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River High- way. way. Wednesday, Oct. 16 • Traffic stop performed in the 600 block of Matthews Street in Willa- • Assist outside agency with reported suspicious activity in the 1100 mina. A female subject was arrested for misdemeanor driving while block of Oaken Hills Drive in Willamina. suspended and on a Yamhill County probation violation detention • Reported harassment in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. warrant. A female passenger also was arrested on a valid Clackamas • Citizen contact occurred in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. County probation violation detention warrant. Both subjects were • Reported criminal trespass in the 9600 block of Southwest Hebo transported to the Yamhill County Jail in McMinnville. Road. • Assist outside agency with a two vehicle injury crash in the area of • Found property in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. milepost 14 on Salmon River Highway. • Suspicious activity reported in the 9500 block of Grand Ronde Road. • Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 30 westbound on • Assist outside agency with a single vehicle injury crash in the area of Salmon River Highway. milepost 3 on Fort Hill Road. • Drug complaint reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River High- • Assist outside agency with a reported assault in the 28000 block of way. A male subject was arrested for unlawful possession of metham- Salmon River Highway. phetamine and transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas. • Assist outside agency with a noninjury commercial motor vehicle • Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 18 eastbound on crash in the area of milepost 22 on Southwest Hebo Road. Salmon River Highway. Thursday, Oct. 17 Tuesday, Oct. 22 • Assist outside agency with a civil issue in the 27600 block of Salmon • Motorist assist performed in the area of milepost 25 on Salmon River River Highway. Highway. • Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 13 eastbound on • Found property in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Salmon River Highway. • Assist outside agency with reported suspicious activity in the area of Friday, Oct. 18 milepost 19 on Salmon River Highway. • Assist outside agency with a single vehicle noninjury crash in the • Assist outside agency with a traffic stop in the area of milepost 27 on area of milepost 23 on Southwest Hebo Road. Salmon River Highway. • Assist outside agency with a traffic stop in the area of milepost 32 on Wednesday, Oct. 23 Salmon River Highway. A female subject was arrested for DUII (alcohol). • Assist outside agency with a driving complaint in the area of milepost • Citizen contact occurred in the area of Grand Ronde and Southwest 16 eastbound on Salmon River Highway. Hebo roads. • Traffic stop performed in the area of milepost 26 on Salmon River • Assist outside agency with reported suspicious activity in the area of Highway. A male subject was arrested for DUII (controlled sub- milepost 26 on Salmon River Highway. stance), unlawful possession of heroin and a valid Washington Coun- • Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 23 on Salmon Riv- ty parole violation warrant, and transported to the Polk County Jail in er Highway. Dallas. • Citizen contact occurred in the 29000 block of Newsome Drive. Thursday, Oct. 24 • Reported assault in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. A • Assist outside agency with a stolen vehicle in the 200 block of Bridge male subject was arrested for assault in the fourth degree and disor- Street in Sheridan. A male subject was arrested and transported to derly conduct, and transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas. the Yamhill County Jail in McMinnville. Saturday, Oct. 19 • Citizen contact occurred in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. • Assist outside agency with a reported domestic disturbance in the • Reported domestic disturbance in the 9600 block of Tilixam Circle. area of milepost 1 on Salmon River Highway. • Motorist assist performed in the area of milepost 25 on Salmon River Compiled by Grand Ronde Tribal Highway. Police Department Sgt. Rod McAllister

Tribal Campus Chinuk Wawa Classes

Come check out our new learning material at the Chinuk Wawa class. This THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF GRAND RONDE class takes a pressure free and activity based teaching approach for fun and useful language learning. It is open to tribal employees and Chinuk program TRIBAL MEMBER REVIEW BOARD (TMRB) parents. No prior language experience required to come and enjoy the class. We are looking for volunteers!

As a Tribal Member Review Board member, you will review cases assigned by the Tribal Court involving children who are wards of the Tribal Court. You will review the case file; hear from all parties at the review including caseworkers, attorneys and children over 12 years of age, parents, foster parents and providers. The Board makes findings and recommendations to the Court regarding the case. Qualifications:  Tribal member  At least 21 years of age  Living in the six-county area of: Polk, Yamhill, Tillamook, Washington, Multnomah or Marion counties, and  Have special knowledge, background and/or experience in one or more of the following: o Parenting or foster care taking; Tribal customs, traditions; Juvenile Law; Health Care; Mental Health Care; Social work; or Education. Class will be held on Tuesdays from 4:00-5:00 at Adult Education in room 207 For more information, contact Tribal Court Programs Coordinator Ramona Quenelle at beginning September 3rd. Education Leave is available and based on supervisor [email protected] or call 503-879-4623. approval.

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Blackwell appointed to Fee assistance Enrolled Tribal members can request assistance with test fees (i.e. Early Learning Council GRE, SAT, LSAT, ACT) and admissions application fees. Contact Higher Education for more information at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2275. n Early Childhood Education Program Manager Angie Blackwell was appointed by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and Early Learning System Director Miriam Cal- deron as one of six new members to the Court Appointed Special Early Learning Council this week. “Success in career, college and the classroom begins with early learning Advocate (CASA) Volunteers and preparing our children to be lifelong What is a CASA volunteer? learners,” Brown said. “We know that we Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) volunteer to advocate for an cannot significantly move the needle in Angie Blackwell abused or neglected child in their local community. The specially trained education without supporting our young- volunteers are appointed by local courts to advocate for the best interests est children and their families. That’s why the work of the Early of children who have experienced abuse or neglect. CASA volunteers add Learning Council is so important as we continue to implement a layer of stability to children’s lives. CASAs can stay with their client ‘Raise Up Oregon.’ ” through the duration of their dependency case adding a sense of certainty The Early Learning Council is charged with coordinating a for children when nothing else in their life is certain. The first CASA pro- unified and aligned system of early learning throughout Oregon gram was created in 1976 because a judge needed an advocate who could to ensure that all children, no matter what their background or see the situation from the eyes of the child and make recommendations their community, enter school ready to learn and that all families with an adult perspective. CASA volunteers advocate for the best interests are healthy, stable and attached. of their child. They also pay attention to the child’s interests, their lives The new council will follow the work of the five-year early learn- and are there with their child every step of the way. ing system strategic plan, “Raise Up Oregon.” In an effort to move What are the benefits for children who have a CASA? the work forward, the council includes representatives for K-12, Children do better in school, they spend less time in foster care and they health and human services, as well as representatives of the early reach stability and permanency faster. childhood workforce and Oregon Tribal Nations. Members will col- What do I have to do? laborate with state agency directors to move key objectives forward. CASA volunteers receive about 40 hours of in-depth training and are Blackwell, who served on Tribal Council from 2004-07, was di- sworn in by a judge before being assigned a case. To ensure the integrity rector of Spirit Mountain Community Fund from March 2000 to of the CASA program, the volunteer goes through a background check, July 2004 and joined the Tribe’s Education Department staff in personal interview and reference checks. The average case assignment October 2015. n is around two years. The number of hours per month ranges from 10 to 15 hours for writing reports, investigating and meeting with their client. Who can apply? • At least 21 years of age • Successfully complete an application and pass a screening process • Demonstrate the capability to effectively advocate for a child or children • Have not been convicted of a felony and have no criminal or civil record or history with child protective services • Demonstrate knowledge of Tribal history, culture and awareness of Tribal events, ceremonies and celebrations • Successfully complete 40 hours of initial training Who do I contact for more information or an application? LIBRARY HOURS: Ramona Quenelle, Tribal Court Programs coordinator Located at Tribal Court Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. 9615 Grand Ronde Road (Monday closed from noon – 1 p.m.) Grand Ronde, OR 97347 Phone: 503-879-4623 Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. E-mail: [email protected] “Little Library” locations: The Tribal Library oversees the 14 Little Library locations in and around Grand Ronde. Feel free to stop by any of these locations and grab a free book. DVD selection: Come check out the Tribal Library’s ever-growing mov- ie collection with more than 1,800 DVDs/Blu-ray formats to choose from.

Do you have any unreturned lost or late Tribal Library material? Do- Volunteers Wanted nate a pair of new socks as part of “SOCKtober” and your unreturned/ lost/late items will be erased. Do you want to contribute to making our Tribal Children’s lives better? Book Review: “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” by Heather Morris.

“The Tattooist of Auschwitz” is based on a true story formed from many We are seeking volunteers for two of our volunteer programs: interviews Heather Morris conducted with Lale Sokolov, a survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp. If you would like to volunteer 1) mark one of the boxes below 2) fill out the Sokolov, a Slovakian Jew, is forcibly transported to the Aus- information 3) send into Court Programs chwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in April 1942. When his captors Tribal Court Programs will contact you about your interest in volunteering! discover that he speaks several languages, they put him to work as the Tätowierer (tattooist), tasked with permanently numbering thousands Court Appointed Special Advocate ☐ Tribal Member Review Board ☐ (open to all community members) (must be a CTGR Tribal Member) of incoming prisoners. In July 1942, he comforts a terrified young woman in line waiting to Name: ______Phone Number: ______be numbered. Her name is Gita and Sokolov vows to survive the concen- tration camp and start a life with her. Address: ______Sokolov uses his position to smuggle jewels and money from massacred Street/PO Box City State Zip Jews to trade for food to keep himself and his fellow prisoners fed. When reading books about the events of the Holocaust, you know before- Email Address: ______hand it is going to be heart-wrenching and tough to read. However, this book was tamer then I thought it would be. Morris conveyed the atrocities Return to: of the concentration camp, but didn’t make it overly graphic or difficult Tribal Court Programs Coordinator to read. The book has an overall hopeful tone: Sokolov and Gita wanted Attn: Ramona Quenelle to marry and build a life together and that helped them get through the Tribal Court brutal conditions they were in. — Reviewed by Crystal Bigelow 9615 Grand Ronde Rd. Requests: The Tribal Library provides recommendation forms to provide patrons with an outlet to request book/media content we may Grand Ronde, OR 97347 not currently have. Donations: A special thank you to Crystal Bigelow and Margo Mercier (503) 879-4623 for their contributions to the Tribal Library. We appreciate it. [email protected] Reminder: Donated items must be clean and in good condition. Visit our website for more information and the qualifications for each program: For any questions or comments, contact the Tribal Library at https://www.grandronde.org/government/tribal-court/court-programs/ 503-879-1499 or e-mail [email protected]

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New Treatment Program at GRHWC It’s time for the Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Full-service MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment) for Opioid Dependen- Center Annual Patient Satisfaction Survey! cy is now available at the Health & Wellness Center. We utilize Suboxone/ Subutex for patients with a dependency on opioids. Our goal is to support Tell us how we’re doing and you could win a $50 gift card! It’s your turn our patients in their work to become free of addiction and to reduce the to tell us what you would like to have improved! risk of overdose and potential death. The program is currently available for Grand Ronde Tribal members. Just scan the QR code below with your smartphone, log onto our Our program offers a holistic approach to recovery, including services that focus on our patients’ physical, emotional and spiritual needs. The Facebook page, ask for a paper copy at Patient Registration, or go on to treatment team includes your physician, support from a specially trained the website https://forms.gle/sfjEZrHKYbvigbTdA to fill out the survey. nurse and our Behavioral Health Department. All services take place in a confidential environment. For more information, contact Linda Gehrke, Medication Treatment Coordinator, at 503-879-2094.

Health & Wellness Center closures • Monday, Nov. 11 – Veterans Day • Friday, Nov. 22 — Restoration Day • Wednesday, Nov. 27 — Closing at noon • Thursday-Friday, Nov. 28-29 — Thanksgiving Be sure to request your prescriptions early to cover closure days.

Health & Wellness Center hours The Health & Wellness Center is pleased to add additional access for patients during holiday weeks on Thursday mornings. The clinic will be scheduling patients at 8 a.m. every Thursday preceding or following a holiday closure. Urgent care also will be available during this time.

Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Pharmacy Please be advised for: Refill Requests In order to best serve you, please note the following time requirements for your refill requests: (Valid) Refills remaining – Called in between 8:30 to 11 a.m., anticipated pickup/send out by 5 p.m. Called in after 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. next day pickup, excluding holidays and weekends. NO refills remaining – up to 7 days* *This allows us time to coordinate and correct any needs that may exist for your refill PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU WILL BE OUT BEFORE THIS TIME FRAME ON A MAINTENANCE MEDICATION SO THAT WE CAN BEST ACCOMMODATE YOUR NEEDS. Thank you for allowing us to We can help serve your prescriptions needs. with responsible gambling

Are you having problems with gambling? Please meet Sergio Gutierrez, CADC1, CGAC1 Chemical Dependency and Gambling Addiction Counselor. Sergio works at the CTGR Behavioral Health Department for one day a week on Tuesday’s from 8:005:00pm. Sergio has been practicing since 1997 and is versatile in his knowledge pertaining to gambling addiction. He is ready and eager to help our members in any way he can.

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