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13 active COVID-19 Table Rocks reflections Tribal member cases closed Joseph Ham government honored for poem By Danielle Harrison By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer Smoke Signals staff writer s a child, Tribal hirteen active COVID-19 member Joseph Ham cases, likely brought on by Arecalls hearing his Tspring break activities and mother tell a tragic family Easter family gatherings, closed story that had been passed the Tribal governmental campus down through the genera- for three weeks through at least tions: A 6-year-old uncle of Friday, May 7. his great-grandmother, Ila “There’s been an uptick in pos- Dowd, was lynched in Jack- itive cases recently,” Health Ser- sonville, Ore., at the onset of vices Executive Director Kelly the final Rogue River War in Rowe said during a Wednesday, the fall of 1855. April 21, Facebook Live event. “We At the time, Ham, 29, were at zero for a period of time. thought it was family lore Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez These cases have come after spring and not quite believable. But Tribal member Joseph Ham’s poem was selected by The Nature break and Easter. It becomes a time and perspective often have Conservancy for display on the hiking trails at Table Rocks in southern game of telephone where it gets a way of imparting lessons. Oregon near Medford. wider and wider. We are here to “When I was researching the help treat you, but we absolutely Lupton massacre I found an old Cultural Resources Department support vaccination.” article of the event depicting Manager David Harrelson if he The Facebook Live event was what she had told my mom and knew of a descendant of the war the 17th held since the Tribal I kept thinking about how he has who could add an element of Indig- government shut down in March been eternally 6 years old this enous representation to the photo 2020 because of the pandemic. Ap- whole time,” Ham says. “And I exhibit. proximately 120 people logged on was mad at myself for not want- Harrelson contacted Ham again to watch the event, which included ing to believe that story growing when he learned of a poetry contest, Rowe, Tribal Council Chairwoman up, like a part of me only put Signs of Spring at Table Rocks, Cheryle A. Kennedy and Spirit stock into it after I read it in a sponsored by The Nature Conser- Mountain Casino General Man- book. I think that must be part vancy and Bureau of Land Man- ager Stan Dillon. Tribal Council of the decolonization process.” agement. Winning entries would Secretary Jon A. George and Tribal He put his thoughts into song be displayed along the Table Rocks Council member Steve Bobb Sr. and performed it in 2020 to ac- hiking trail in southern Oregon, also attended. company a photography exhibit in conjuction with information on The Tribe was not the only entity called “The Land Remembers” geology, wildflowers, pollinators affected by increasing COVID-19 by Rich Bergeman. The exhibit and other subjects associated with cases in the West Valley. The Wil- was a series of black-and-white the area. Contributed photo by Tabitha Olson, lamina School District returned to photographs depicting the Rogue The subject of the contest, “What BLM recreation specialist a virtual learning platform after River War battle sites. do the Table Rocks mean to you?” An unidentified hiker stops to four students tested positive for Ham wrote the song after rep- read Grand Ronde Tribal member resentatives from the Chehalem See TABLE ROCKS Joseph Ham’s poetry at Table See COVID-19 Cultural Center asked Tribal continued on page 10 Rocks. continued on page 11 Grand Ronde Restoration figure Elizabeth Furse walks on By Dean Rhodes her home from complications related to a fall. Smoke Signals editor In the early 1980s, Furse joined with Don lizabeth Furse, who played an important Wharton, founding director of Oregon Legal role in helping the Grand Ronde Tribe Service’s Native American Program, to help the Eaccomplish Restoration in 1983 and the Grand Ronde Tribe regain federal recognition, return of land in 1988, walked on Sunday, April which was taken away in 1954 by the Western 18, at the age of 84. Furse also represented Oregon in Congress for See FURSE three terms in the 1990s. She died peacefully at continued on page 5

Former Oregon congresswoman Elizabeth Furse, photographed in 2008 for the Tribe’s 25th Restoration special edition, walked on Sunday, April 18, at the age of 84. In the early 1980s, she was instrumental in Smoke Signals file photo helping the Grand Ronde Tribe regain federal recognition. 2 MAY 1, 2021 Smoke Signals

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LIHEAP program open in service area Tribal Council The Tribal Social Service’s LIHEAP – Low Income Home Ener- [email protected] gy Assistance Program – is open to eligible Tribal members in the six-county service area and Clackamas County.  Cheryle A. Kennedy  Jack Giffen Jr. This is a first-come, first-served program and income criteria ap- Tribal Council Chairwoman — ext. 2300 plies. LIHEAP is federally funded through the Department of Health [email protected] and Human Services and is designed to help low-income households — ext. 2352 [email protected] with home heating costs.  For more information, contact Social Services at 503-879-2034. n Denise Harvey  Chris Mercier — ext. 2353 [email protected] Tribal Council Vice Chair — ext. 1444  Michael Langley [email protected] — ext. 1777 [email protected]  Jon A. George

Tribal Council Secretary  Lisa Leno GRAND RONDE HOUSING DEPARTMENT — ext. 2355 — ext. 1770 28450 Tyee Road – Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 – 503-879-2401 – Fax 503-879-5973 [email protected] [email protected]

 Kathleen George  Steve Bobb Sr. ATTENTION ALL HOUSING TENANTS AND GUEST — ext. 2305 — ext. 4555 PLEASE SLOW DOWN IN ELDER HOUSING [email protected] [email protected] Also, please make sure and maintain low levels of music in the Elder community.

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Spirit Mountain Casino on pace for ‘record-breaking’ year Concerts to resume outdoors in July

By Dean Rhodes working on the floor. Valet parking Smoke Signals editor and keno have returned as well. Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Spirit Mountain Casino Market- Sr. reported to the membership that ing Director Shawna Ridgebear May Spirit Mountain Casino is on track said that decision is not yet final • Sunday, May 2 – General Council meeting, 11 a.m., Zoom tele- for a possible record-breaking year as the casino continues to monitor conference. 503-879-2304. during the Tuesday, April 27, Leg- how the community and employees islative Action Committee hearing. feel about returning to a round-the- • Wednesday, May 5 – Tribal Council meeting, 10 a.m., Gover- Bobb also serves on the Spirit clock operation. nance Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2304. Mountain Gaming Inc. Board of Upon re-opening in June 2020, • Wednesday, May 19 – Tribal Council meeting, 10 a.m., Gover- Directors, which met Monday, the casino shortened its hours to nance Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2304. April 26. allow staff to thoroughly clean the • Monday, May 31 – Memorial Day observance by invitation only, 1 “The casino continues to do very facility. It also prohibited anyone p.m., West Valley Veterans Memorial, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. well,” Bobb said. “It’s kind of sur- under the age of 21 from entering 503-879-4555. prising to everybody, but certainly the casino or lodge and instituted a welcomed. The casino is on track for mask requirement for guests. (Editor’s note: All events are tentative depending on the status a record-breaking year this year if Bobb also reported that the casi- of the Tribe’s COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic response.) everything stays the same.” no plans to resume hosting concerts As one of the few indoor venues beginning in July, but they will be that has remained open during held outdoors instead of inside the the COVID-19 pandemic, Spirit Event Center. Mountain Casino has seen a steady Ridgebear said the concerts would stream of guests since it re-opened be held outside in the parking lot in June 2020 after being closed for west of the casino. A lineup of 74 days. confirmed acts will not be released Tribal Council also recently ap- until mid-May, she said. proved hiring another officer for the Ridgebear said the new guide- Grand Ronde Tribal Police Depart- lines from the Centers for Disease ment because the increase in casino Control that state vaccinated peo- guests has resulted in a concurrent ple do not have to wear masks increase in the number of calls from outside are encouraging. the casino to the department. However, she added, the casino Bobb also said that the casino is has since the beginning of the considering returning to a 24/7 op- pandemic in March 2020 worked eration and that about 80 percent to not only meet CDC pandemic of the available slot machines are guidelines, but to exceed them. n

Police Department has non-emergency text line The Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department has created a non-emer- gency text line at 541-921-2927. “Even though this is mostly designed for children, I don’t want adults thinking that they can’t use it as well.” said Grand Ronde Tribal Police Chief Jake McKnight. McKnight said that emergency situations still require calling 911. For more information, contact McKnight at 503-879-1474. n OFFICIAL TRIBAL FACEBOOK PAGES

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a look Food Bank news back... The Grand Ronde Food Bank – iskam mfkhmfk haws – is operated yesteryears by Marion-Polk Food Share, which has been leading the fight to end hunger since 1987 because no one should be hungry. Recipients of SNAP, TANF, SSI or LIHEAP assistance automat- 2016 – The Oregon Fish & ically qualify for assistance at the Grand Ronde Food Bank, 9675 Wildlife Commission voted to Grand Ronde Road. No one will be turned away in need of a food box. allow ceremonial fishing by “We believe that everyone deserves to have enough to eat,” Food members of the Confederated Bank Coordinator Francene Ambrose says. “You are welcome to get Tribes of Grand Ronde at Wil- a food box at each of our regular weekly distributions. No one will lamette Falls, restoring rights be turned away in need of a food box.” lost by the Tribe in the 1980s In reaction to the continuing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, when it was seeking support the Food Bank will hold May food box distributions on Fridays from 2016 File photo for its Reservation Plan. The 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. new rule allowed for the harvest of hatchery spring Chinook salmon “We are asking clients to not come for a food box if they are hav- and/or hatchery summer steelhead for ceremonial purposes with a ing any symptoms or concerned about their health,” Ambrose said. limit of no more than 15 fish per year taken by Tribal members. “We are limiting our geographic service area to Sheridan to Otis on 2011 – A two-day small business conference for Native Ameri- Highway 18 and Sheridan to Hebo on Highway 22. We are asking can entrepreneurs called “Trading at the River” was held at Spirit clients and volunteers to wash their hands immediately upon entry Mountain Casino. Topics included how to keep Tribal dollars on the to the building. Our lobby is closed until further notice. Reservation through small, Native-owned businesses, and how to be “Food box distribution is happening outside while maintaining a a catalyst for change in the community by providing jobs for Native safe distance between clients. We are sanitizing and keeping the food people. The conference was sponsored by the Oregon Native American quarantined for three days before distribution. Pre-made boxes are Business and Entrepreneurial Network, which was formed in 1991 available on distribution days, limited to two days of food for two as a nonprofit, public benefit corporation by four Tribes, including adults. Clients within our geographic service area are still welcome the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. to visit us weekly.” 2006 – Willamette University repatriated a 2.2-pound fragment of People must check in 15 minutes before closing to receive a food the meteorite Tomanowos after finding it in a supply closet. “I am box. If you need immediate assistance, call 211 or visit 211info.org. relieved to return it,” Willamette Associate Professor of Anthropolo- Those who are unable to pick up a food box can fill out an authorized gy Rebecca Dobkins said. For Tribal members, having a piece of the representative form and that designated person can pick up a food meteorite returned was a bright moment in a troubling episode. “This box on your behalf. The authorization is good for one year. piece is home,” Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy said. The Food Bank is continuing the Farm Share Rx program with 35 “But it’s not a good situation because there has been so much cutting farm shares being distributed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays. It on the meteorite. To me, it’s like carving up a body.” is a first-come, first-served distribution until the shares are depleted. 2001 – Several representatives from New York’s American Museum The Food Bank continues to seek volunteers to help with repacking of Natural History visited Grand Ronde. Tribal Council met with the food, putting food on the shelves, handing out food boxes, end-of- representatives to confirm details for the Tribe’s first visit with the month inventory and picking up food donations at area stores. meteorite Tomanowos. They agreed the museum would be closed for Call to ensure someone is available to assist. People also can sign all other visitors during the visit and blessings from Tribal members. up for a monthly e-mail for the Food Bank calendar and events, as Tribal Education Department representatives also met with the mu- well as follow the Food Bank on Facebook. seum delegation. “What we talked about was the opportunity for local The Food Bank is an equal opportunity provider. Tribal member students to participate in an internship at the museum Call Ambrose at 503-879-3663 or contact her at fambrose@mari- in New York,” Tribal Education Manager Marion Mercier said. onpolkfoodshare.org for more information or to volunteer. n 1996 – Construction information for the new Health & Wellness Center was discussed at a General Council meeting when architect Frank Whalen gave an update on the progress of the new clinic. He expected groundbreaking to begin in August and construction taking approximately one year for the 29,000-square-foot, two-story building Committee & Special Event budgeted at approximately $3.5 million. Whalen added that future expansion of the building would be easy as all four wings could be Board meeting days and times expanded depending on the growth in each department. • Ceremonial Hunting Board meets as needed. Chair: Marline Groshong. 1991 – Tribal youth Joe Mercier won the state freestyle wrestling championship in the 9- and 10-year-old division. His regular season • Culture Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the record stood at 33-1. By winning the state championship, Mercier Grand Ronde Food Bank/iskam mfkhmfk haws, 9675 Grand Ronde Road. Chair: qualified for the national tournament in Boise, Idaho. Francene Ambrose. 1986 – Tribal Council Chair Mark Mercier updated the membership • Editorial Board meets monthly. The next meeting is still to be determined at press about the Tribe’s Reservation Plan. “Last month, the BIA requested a time. Chair: Siobhan Taylor. Contact: [email protected]. draft legislation copy for the BIA in the central office in Washington, • Education Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month in the D.C., for their review,” he said. Tribal Council members also met with Adult Education building. Chair: Tammy Cook. the local community, timber and lumber businesses and local govern- • Elders Committee meets at 10 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month in the Elders ment officials. “I cannot stress enough the importance of asking you, Activity Center. Chair: Penny DeLoe. the membership, to write (letters) of support to your congressional delegation, (to) let your voice and feelings be heard,” Mercier said. • Enrollment Committee meets quarterly in Room 204 of the Governance Center.

Chair: Debi Anderson. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year in- • Fish & Wildlife Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at crements through the pages of Smoke Signals. the Natural Resources building off Hebo Road. Chair: Harold Lyon. • Health Committee meets at 10 a.m. the second Tuesday of the month in the Molalla Room of the Health & Wellness Center. Chair: Bernadine Shriver. • Housing Grievance Board meets at 4 p.m. the third Thursday of the month in the Tribe schedules ceremonial Housing Department conference room. Chair: Simone Auger. • Powwow Special Event Board meets monthly at noon at the Community Center. fishing at Willamette Falls Dates vary. Contact Dana Ainam at 503-879-2037. Chair: Dana Ainam. OREGON CITY – The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde will resume • TERO Commission meets at 10 a.m. the first Tuesday of the month in the Employment ceremonial fishing at Willamette Falls on Tuesdays and Thursdays in May, Services building. Chair: Russell Wilkinson. said Tribal Fish & Wildlife Program Manager Kelly Dirksen. • Timber Committee meets at 5 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Natural The first excursion will occur on Tuesday, May 4. Ceremonial fishing at Resources building off Hebo Road. Interim Chair: Jon R. George. the falls was canceled in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. • Veterans Special Event Board meets at 5:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month in The Oregon Department of State Lands granted approval to the Grand the old Elders Craft House. Chair: Rich VanAtta. Ronde Tribe on Aug. 31, 2018, to build a platform at Willamette Falls on To update information on this list, contact Publications Coordinator Dean Rhodes which to harvest its annual state-approved take of 15 Chinook salmon at 503-879-1463 or [email protected]. and/or hatchery summer steelhead for ceremonial purposes. The Tribe blessed the site on Sept. 4, 2018, and constructed a removable fishing platform at Willamette Falls in October 2018. The first fish netted (Editor’s note: All committee and special event board in-person meetings have been at Willamette Falls by Tribal ceremonial fishermen occurred in May 2019. suspended during the Tribe’s reaction to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.) Fishing from the platform can continue through the end of July or until the Tribe catches its allotment of 15. n MAY 1, 2021 sNok signflz 5

Tribal Council continues board, committee appointments Congressional visit

By Dean Rhodes General Council meeting with a Smoke Signals editor presentation scheduled from the Tribal Council’s Wednesday, April Tribal Employment Rights Office 21, meeting seemed very much like and Human Resources Department its April 7 meeting in that numerous via the Zoom teleconferencing pro- special event board and committee gram. Tentative plans for a hybrid appointments and reappointments in-person meeting were canceled dominated the proceedings. after an outbreak of COVID-19 oc- Former Tribal Council member curred in the West Valley, shutting Andy Jenness was reappointed to down the Tribal government center a three-year term on the Editorial and Willamina School District. Board, which oversees the editor In other action, Tribal Council: of Smoke Signals and supports an • Added 24 more names to the Res- independent Tribal newspaper for toration Roll, bringing the total the Grand Ronde Tribe. Jenness’ for the year to 70. Tribal Council term will run through March 2024. added 204 names to the histori- Smoke Signals has been a free cally important roll in 2019 and press since January 2017, which 127 in 2020. The names are now is when the Independent Tribal forwarded to the Department of Press Ordinance took effect. The the Interior for approval; law prohibits Tribal administrative • Approved a Tribal credit card for or elected officials from influencing Jennifer Worth, new operations Contributed photo Tribal newspaper coverage and director for the medication-assist- Oregon Congressman Kurt Schrader visited Grand Ronde’s Great Circle requires Smoke Signals staff to ed treatment clinics in Portland Recovery in Salem on Friday, April 23. This center is the first Tribally cover Tribal news in a professional, and Salem; operated medication-assisted treatment facility in Oregon. Schrader ethical and impartial manner. • Approved the enrollment of an posted photos to his Facebook page. He was accompanied on the tour Jenness, who also serves on the infant into the Tribe because he by Clinic Operations Director Jennifer Worth, left, and Health Services Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. Board or she meets the requirements Executive Director Kelly Rowe, right. of Directors, started serving on outlined in the Tribal Constitu- the Editorial Board in June 2017. tion and Enrollment Ordinance; He served on Tribal Council from • Approved an agreement by Che- 1992-95. mawa Station LCC, which is Other appointments and reap- co-owned equally by the Grand ‘Grand Ronde had nothing’ pointments included: Ronde and Siletz Tribes, to sub- FURSE continued family. • Reappointing Valeria Atanacio to lease of portion of the Keizer from front page “She was one of the good friends the Education Committee with a property to Chick-Fil-A, a Geor- to the Tribe and worked very hard term expiring in March 2023; gia-based fast food operation that Oregon Indian Termination Act. on our behalf in the beginning,” • Reappointing Guy Schultz, Jade is opening a restaurant there; “A lot of what was important to Bobb said. “We want to recognize Unger and Steve Rife to the • Approved a grant application to moving us forward was Elizabeth and send prayers to her family for Ceremonial Hunting Board with the U.S. Department of Health had been to law school,” Wharton that loss.” terms expiring in March 2023; and Human Services’ Substance recalled in a 2008 interview for the Tribal Council Chairwoman • Reappointing Sarah Ross and Abuse and Mental Health Ser- Tribe’s 25th Restoration special Cheryle A. Kennedy said that Furse Shayla Myrick-Meyer to the vices Administration that would edition. “She had not graduated, will get greatly missed. “Elizabeth Culture Committee with terms help fund the opening of the Port- she was not a lawyer, but she Furse was a friend and ally of the expiring in March 2023, and ap- land medication-assisted treat- understood the law and she was Grand Ronde Tribe and Indian pointing Kelly Tarr to the Culture ment clinic scheduled to occur in terrific at community organization. Country,” Kennedy said. “Her work Committee with a term expiring early 2022. The grant would last She was terrific at talking to people on Tribal Restoration efforts and in March 2023; for five years; in positions of power in the Legisla- the Grand Ronde Restoration Act • Reappointing Steve Bobb Jr. to the • Approved an application to Spirit ture, and in other places, Congress, leaves a legacy that will endure the Fish & Wildlife Committee with a Mountain Community Fund for etc. She just had a real touch for test of time.” term expiring in March 2023 and $100,000 that would be used to that. She knew she had access to or Tribal Council held a moment of appointing former Tribal Council design and construct language knowledge of an enormous amount silence to honor Furse during its Chairman Reyn Leno to the Fish immersion classrooms as part of of resources.” Wednesday, April 21, meeting. & Wildlife Committee with a term the Tribe’s Language Education Wharton left Oregon Legal Ser- After leaving Congress in 1999, expiring in March 2023; Building project; vice’s Native American Program in Furse became the founding direc- • Appointing Jackie Many Hides • And approved an application to 1983 and credited Furse with see- tor of Portland State University’s and Debby Larsen to the En- the Oregon Office of Emergency ing the Grand Ronde Restoration Institute for Tribal Government. rollment Committee with terms Management that would bring effort through to its conclusion She also co-owned and operated expiring in March 2023; the Tribe $25,407 to improve when President Ronald Reagan Helvetia Winery with her second • And reappointing Alton Butler, homeland security issues, such signed the law that restored the husband, John Platt, for almost Richard VanAtta and Lorraine as cybersecurity, violent domestic Tribe to federal recognition on Nov. 30 years. Lash to the Veterans Special extremism, and information and 22, 1983. “The legacy of her work on Tribal Event Board with terms expiring intelligence sharing. In a 2008 interview with Smoke governance, Restoration legislation in March 2023, and appointing The entire meeting can be viewed Signals, Furse recalled working and self-determination has been pro- Daniel Helfrich to the board with by visiting the Tribal government’s full-time on the Restoration effort found and will continue to be realized a term expiring in March 2023. website at www.grandronde.org because Grand Ronde Tribal Coun- by generations of Native Americans Tribal Council also set the agen- and clicking on the Government tab cil members had jobs. She encour- and Oregonians to come,” said Dire- da for the 11 a.m. Sunday, May 2, and then Videos. n aged modern-day Tribal members lle Calica, director of the Institute for to remember that Restoration was Tribal Government. not inevitable and required a lot of Furse was born a British citizen hard work and myriad sacrifices in Kenya and grew up mostly in Listening sessions set by many. South Africa. She married a U.S. “Grand Ronde had nothing,” citizen and, after moving to the PORTLAND – The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Affiliated she said. “They had no land, no United States, became a citizen. Tribes of Northwest Indians, Columbia River InterTribal Fish Commis- economic development opportuni- She was the first person born in sion, Prosper Portland and Portland Bureau of Environmental Services ties. They took the very best they Africa to be elected to Congress. are starting an 18-month planning process to engage Tribes, Tribal or- could get and have made it better. She is survived by her children, ganizations and the Portland metro area Native American community to I just hope the Tribal members will Amanda Briggs of Beaverton and seek ideas, identify needs and explore development opportunities for the understand that, that they were John Briggs of Seattle, and by proposed Center for Tribal Nations and Waterfront Education Park at the magnificent that (Tribal) Council.” Platt. Platt said he and the family OMSI District on the eastern shore of the Willamette River. Tribal Council member Steve are planning a memorial service to Listening sessions have been scheduled, all running from 1 to 3 p.m. Re- Bobb Sr. acknowledged Furse’s be held this summer. n maining sessions will be held on May 13 and June 2 and will be conducted passing during the Tuesday, April using virtual meeting applications like Zoom. People also can complete a 20, Legislative Action Committee Includes information from The survey regarding the proposal at atnitribe.org/center-tribal-nations/. n meeting and sent prayers to her Oregonian. 6 MAY 1, 2021 Smoke Signals

Trauma-informed care, medication-assisted treatment discussed at annual addiction medicine conference Smoke Signals staff writer attends virtual event as a part of fellowship

By Danielle Harrison chronic pain syndrome, and how Smoke Signals staff writer rural communities have experi- The COVID-19 pandemic has left enced even more shortfalls. what are likely lasting scars and However, the expansion of tele- trauma for much of the population, medicine has provided both oppor- be it through social isolation, job tunities and new challenges in the loss, a heightened sense of fear, evaluation, treatment and docu- illness or death. mentation of opioid use disorder For those with a substance use treatment, he notes, especially for disorder, it also has resulted in veterans and Native Americans in much higher rates of overdose remote areas. deaths and less access to in-person “In 2020, the use of telehealth in treatment, counseling or peer sup- opioid treatment was temporarily port groups. Smoke Signals screenshot approved,” Dekker said. “It has al- lowed us to reach a lot more people A primary focus of this year’s Gallup Indian Medical Center Addiction and Pain Specialist Anthony American Society of Addiction in rural areas.” Dekker discusses how the expansion of telemedicine has provided both Medicine annual conference was He advised those doing virtual opportunities and new challenges in the evaluation treatment and how clinicians can best assist those , visits to have local public safety struggling with the added stressors documentation of opioid use disorder treatment in rural Native American phone numbers handy in case a of a global pandemic on top of man- populations during the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s annual patient is in danger, getting con- aging a substance use disorder. conference held virtually April 22-24. sent for a virtual visit beforehand, The society was founded in 1954 knowing where the patient is call- and is a professional organization making it a challenge for those with abuse treatment and additional ing from and if they have a private representing more than 6,000 phy- small children, a job or lacking re- stigma that pregnant women and place to access reliable Internet sicians, clinicians and other pro- liable transportation. Now, clients mothers deal with that are barriers service. fessionals in the field of addiction are allowed to have take-home to recovery. “Telemedicine has been a very medicine. The organization’s goals doses, and those under quarantine The workshop also discussed important tool in treating opioid are to increase access and improve could arrange for another person how stigma-free, compassionate, use disorder,” Dekker said. “Some the quality of addiction treatment, to pick up medication or have it anti-racist and trauma-informed patients also prefer telemedicine, educate the public, and support delivered. care have potential to improve especially in remote areas. It would research and prevention efforts. “The way that methadone de- outcomes. be a step in the wrong direction if The 52nd annual event was held livery has changed is thought of “Systemic racism doesn’t happen we lost our ability to use telemed- in a virtual format for the second positively by many clinicians and in a vacuum,” Jones said. “The war icine.” year in a row due to the pandemic. patients,” he said. “Other oppor- against substance use has been In a keynote address on Thurs- tunities are the increased use of used to harm people of color.” Best practices in managing day, April 22, society President Dr. telehealth and changes in the She cited President Richard patients with Paul Earley referred to substance justice system to allow the release Nixon’s domestic affairs advisor kratom addiction use disorders and COVID-19 as of non-violent offenders with a discussing the war on drugs to Cornel Stanciu is an assistant “intertwined epidemics.” substance use disorder from jails. author Dan Baum. The adviser, psychiatry professor at Dartmouth “In 2020, the overdose numbers However, despite these changes, it John Ehrlichman, allegedly said College and director of addiction got much worse” he said. “There is harder to get patients into treat- that criminalizing possession of services at New Hampshire Hos- was a 28.28 percent increase as of ment during the pandemic.” drugs like heroin and marijuana pital. September. There has also been a Earley also noted that much more was intended to disrupt two of the An increasing number of Amer- significant rise in overdoses from marijuana and alcohol has been biggest anti-establishment forces icans are turning to kratom for multiple use of drugs. It’s rare to sold during the pandemic. that opposed Nixon: Anti-war left- self-management of various pain, find people who overdose on one “Stress and uncertainty defi- ists and African-Americans. anxiety and mood states, and for substance. There is also a much nitely plays a role,” he said. “The There were common themes those with opioid use disorders as higher risk of getting infected with way people often deal with it is in the stories that the women in an opioid substitute. COVID if you have a past or pres- consumption of alcohol and drugs. recovery told: Early exposure to “People are using kratom to detox ent diagnosis of a substance use With some, there may not be (long- drug use, being unaware of com- from opioids, to treat anxiety, pain disorder, and you are more likely term) negative effects, but with munity resources, fear of being and for relaxation,” Stanciu said. to suffer hospitalization and death.” others it does. … We will be left stigmatized, lack of housing, fear of Kratom is unregulated by the Earley cited statistics from a with all of the devastation COVID having their children taken away, Drug Enforcement Administration National Institute on Drug Abuse has created. A lack of hope, help- death of a loved one due to drugs and is sold at most convenience study involving the risk of hospi- lessness, indifference and stigma and lack of wrap-around services stores to anyone who wants it. talization from COVID-19. Out of all contribute to the devastating for medication-assisted treatment. Stanciu noted that kratom and more than 12,000 patients who consequences of a substance use “You get a prescription for sub- morphine are very similar in their were diagnosed, hospitalization disorder and COVID.” oxone and then it’s out the door,” molecular structure, and kratom was 40 percent for whites with a Numerous breakout sessions one women said. “There needs to be can lead to addictive behaviors substance use disorder and 50 per- and workshops were held after the more resources available. We want over time. cent for Blacks, compared with 30 keynote address that touched on ev- to be treated as human beings, ones After one year of regular kratom percent overall. erything from medication-assisted who have made mistakes, and be- use, risks include lung injuries, “Drugs all target the cardiovas- treatment to the potential for safe ing given compassions helps.” high blood pressure, fatigue, con- cular system and interfere with injection sites with wraparound stipation, seizures, hallucinations, immune responses,” Earley said. recovery services. Evaluation and treatment of elevated keratin levels, decreased “These factors increase chances opioid use disorders in remote liver function and, in some severe of being infected. Also, there are Stigma, anti-racism, areas with telemedicine cases, kidney and liver failure. structural challenges, such as compassion and trauma- Anthony Dekker is an addiction “Most doctor’s offices don’t in- crowded methadone clinics at the informed care and pain specialist at the Gallup clude kratom in routine screenings start of the pandemic, and condi- This session focused on addic- Indian Medical Center in New and most labs don’t know how to tions in jail and prison systems. tion recovery and best practices to Mexico. His areas of expertise in- test for it,” he said. “When users … One of the biggest problems is achieve success and was moderated clude addiction medicine, chronic stop, it’s a withdrawal similar to stigma. If people (with a substance by Dr. Vania Rudolf of Seattle’s pain syndrome, high-risk youth, that of stopping opioid use. We use disorder) get infected, they are Swedish Medical Center Addiction domestic violence and behavioral don’t have a full understanding far less likely to go to an emergency Recovery Services and Dr. Hen- health. In the past, he served as of it. Simple detox comes with a room because of bad treatment in dree Jones, executive director of chief clinical consultant in addic- higher relapse rate, but there is no the past.” the University of North Carolina’s tion medicine and chronic pain for formal guidance on how to manage Earley also discussed opportuni- Horizons drug treatment program. the Indian Health Service. treatment. However, we have had ties the pandemic had presented. Four women in recovery from a The session focused on how the success with medication-assisted For example, before COVID, most variety of racial and ethnic back- pandemic has brought many chal- who visited methadone clinics could grounds spoke about the challenges lenges to the evaluation and treat- See MEDICINE only receive their dosage in person, they faced in finding substance ment of opioid use disorders and continued on page 8 MAY 1, 2021 sNok signflz 7

Science, history and racialization of U.S. drug policy Staff writer reflects on He said that countries with a high opioids reporting fellowship amount of alcohol use, including the United States, have negative By Danielle Harrison medical and social effects as a Smoke Signals staff writer result. When the National Press Foun- Also, addiction and alcohol mis- dation’s Director of Training Chris use, as well as treatment modal- Adams reached out via e-mail last ities, are culture specific: Many month to ask if I was interested in people are heavy alcohol users for applying for an opioids reporting a time and it doesn’t escalate to fellowship, I said “yes” without addiction. Examples of temporary hesitation. heavy alcohol use include during a I had originally applied for the divorce, trauma, death of a loved training in 2018, about a year one, job loss and the COVID-19 into my tenure as staff writer at pandemic. Smoke Signals. At the time, there Smoke Signals screenshot Worldwide, alcohol is the seventh were few slots available and I National Press Foundation Director of Training and Content Chris Adams, leading cause of death and the lead- wasn’t selected. But opportunities Program Manager Alyssa Black and Director of Digital Strategy Jeff Hertrick ing risk factor of death for those 15 to 49 years old. Cancer is also relat- sometimes arise out of otherwise introduce themselves on the first day of the foundation’s “Covering Opioids unfortunate circumstances: Due to ed to alcohol use as a cause of death. and Addiction” virtual training on Wednesday, April 7. Smoke Signals staff the COVID-19 pandemic, the train- Study results have shown the only writer Danielle Harrison was among 23 journalists selected from across the ing switched to an online format, safe level of drinking is zero. enabling the Press Foundation to United States to participate in the training, which culminated with reporters The COVID-19 pandemic has cre- have 23 spots available. This time, covering the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s annual conference ated a multiple health and addic- I made the cut. held April 22-24. tion crisis. Things that help people The Press Foundation conducts heal, like being with other people, trainings throughout the year for addiction issues doesn’t help reduce “We need to (continue to) change were taken away and many were journalists in the United States crime or expenses. Humanizing perceptions about drugs, and ac- socially and physically isolated for and around the world. The non- them, using Naloxone and con- knowledge that smoking, which is months. profit’s mission is to “make good necting with their families does, legal, is the number one cause of “This will resonate in our culture journalists better.” It seeks out a he said. death and that one return to drug for the next decade,” he said. diversity of gender, age, ethnicity The second speaker was San use doesn’t make you a failure,” The third speaker was Byrce Par- and type of media, which results Francisco’s VA Medical Center Ad- she said. “We also need to improve do, a policy researcher with Rand in a mix of journalists who can po- diction Consult and Opioid Safety availability and access to medica- Corp. He discussed research about tentially reach millions of readers Director Dr. Tauheed Zaman, who tion-assisted treatment, not make stopping the spread of fentanyl. and listeners. noted that the leading substance it so challenging that people cannot Since prescription opioids became The “Covering Opioids and Ad- for illicit drug use by those 12 and have a job, take care of their fami- harder to access, people turned to diction” fellowship consisted of six older is marijuana. lies and get treatment.” street heroin. Synthetics began training sessions, five of which oc- Tauheed discussed an unnamed The first speaker on Wednesday, arising as they were quicker and curred in April and a final wrap-up client, a 16-year-old boy who was April 14, was Dr. Helena Hansen, cheaper to make, and can easily in May. Fellows also attended the eating a cannabis brownie daily a professor at the David Geffen be sent through the mail. They are April 22-24 national virtual con- and using hash oil in his vape pen. School of Medicine at UCLA. She much more potent than regular ference of the American Society of The teen didn’t think his habit focused on a study she conduct- heroin though, and there has been Addiction Medicine, which sponsors was unsafe since a friend bought ed called “How Racial Capital an unprecedented rise in the death the program. the products from a licensed dis- Changed the Color of Heroin in rate. Hosting the virtual Press Foun- pensary. America.” The first speaker on Friday, April dation training sessions were Ad- “I told him that only 17 percent She began the study after the 16, was Dr. Stephen M. Taylor, ams, Program Manager Alyssa of products are properly labeled for opioid epidemic “surprised” the chief medical officer for Pathway Black and Director of Digital Strat- the amount of THC,” Zaman said. media that addiction could be a Healthcare and head of the Nation- egy Jeff Hertrick. “That is improving as more states problem for White America as well al Basketball Association’s player “We want to help you continue to legalize marijuana. However, it can as minorities. Since the pandemic, assistance program. do good stories,” Adams said. be very bad for a developing brain, the issue has only increased as Taylor discussed the American Adams and his colleagues care- which doesn’t stop fully growing overdose rates have increased by Society of Addiction Medicine’s fully selected speakers with various until you are 26.” approximately 40 percent, as per statement on advancing racial jus- background experience in opioid The takeaway? Marijuana can be Centers for Disease Control sta- tice. He has been a member for 20 epidemic and addiction medicine, physically as well as physiologically tistics. years and co-chaired the commit- ranging from law enforcement to addictive. Using it to treat mental “What has also changed people’s tee that drafted the statement, an social workers, doctors, nurses, health issues usually worsens out- minds is how the portrayal of white effort to respond to recent events addiction researchers and other comes. Also, abstinence isn’t the suffering has been perceived,” Han- around racial injustice. specialists. From them, fellows only approach. Moderation can be sen said. “Whites were portrayed as “Addiction is a brain disease, but learned about the science and his- utilized as well. sympathetic characters, compared it is also an interaction with other tory behind addiction medicine, as The first speaker on April 12 was to the portrayal of ‘welfare, minori- factors,” he said. “Life experiences, well as the racialization of Ameri- Wilson Compton, deputy director ty, crack mothers with addicted including racism and drug policies, can drug policy. of the National Institute on Drug babies’ in the 1980s.” have supported systemic racism.” The first speaker on April 7 was Abuse. He discussed the role of She added that in the United The second speaker was Dr. Quincy, Mass., Lt. Detective Pat- science and research in addressing States, narcotics have long been Grant Baldwin of the Centers for rick Glynn, who discussed new drug concerns and focused on three associated with criminalization Disease Control, where he is the strategies for policing opioids and areas: Overdose with opioids, vap- through marginalized groups. Ex- director of the Division of Overdose how arresting people struggling ing and cannabis. amples include media portrayals of Prevention. with addiction did little to curb the It has been well publicized that Chinese opium users, Mexican mar- The overdose epidemic has epidemic, so police came up with a overdose rates have accelerated ijuana smokers, and Black heroin changed over time. Now, 70 per- different solution. during the COVID-19 pandemic, and crack cocaine users. cent of deaths are from synthetic In 2010, Quincy became the first which highlights the importance Hansen said potential ways to opioids. There have been three police department in the country of science to offer solutions to this address this problem are to real- waves: Prescription opioids, heroin to train and deploy Naloxone (an public health crisis. ize that a “magic bullet” solution and then synthetics. anti-overdose drug) on the streets. The second speaker was Dr. Ruth doesn’t exist, understand that The COVID-19 pandemic has At first, there was pushback and Potee, director of Addiction Ser- the problem of drug use is also worsened overdose deaths because concern, both from the public and vices for Franklin County (Mass.) biosocial, determined by social there is limited access to treat- some officers. House of Corrections. She spoke conditions people live under and ment, increased drug use to cope “We also had to look at the fact about the science behind addiction to address the racialization of drug with stress and boredom, and drug that society wasn’t ready for police and the brain, the organ that is policies. users are isolated. Baldwin noted officers to be administering medi- harmed most by addiction. The second speaker was Dr. Paul that 100,000 people are projected cation because they always looked The level of community knowl- Earley, medical director for Georgia to have died of drug overdoses in at us as enforcers of the law as op- edge around addiction being a Professionals Health Program and 2020, compared to 70,000 in 2019. posed to people that were out there disease of the brain has really president of the American Society to really assist,” Glynn said. increased, and Potee credits good of Addiction Medicine. He discussed See CONFERENCE Arresting and jailing those with journalism for much of that. alcohol use disorders. continued on page 9 8 MAY 1, 2021 Smoke Signals

61 first-quarter employees account for 728 years of service By Dean Rhodes Shawn Bobb. vation Manager Briece Edwards Smoke Signals editor 15 years: Full- and Behavioral Health employee Although large indoor gather- Charge Bookkeeper Alexandria Warren-Masters. ings are still prohibited at the Debra Nolen and Em- 8 years: 477/Employment & Grand Ronde Tribe because of the ployment Specialist Training Specialist Tiny Gibbons, COVID-19 pandemic, that hasn’t Toni Mercier. Child Abuse Investigator Shauna stopped the Human Resources De- 14 years: Employ- Hastings, Adult Foster Care Care- partment from honoring employees ment Specialist Jessy giver Brianna Leno, Risk Analyst on a quarterly basis for their em- Powley. Patricia Mercier, Vocational Reha- ployment longevity with the Tribe. 13 years: Health bilitation Administrative Assistant First-quarter honorees hired in Information Super- Angella Schultz and Swing Shift either January, February or March visor/Privacy Officer Housekeeper Sean Sell. were led by Procurement Assistant Desiree Allen, Natural 7 years: Tribal Police Officer Ty- Kelly Leno, who reached 31 years Resources Construc- ler Brown, Groundskeeper Joseph of service to the Tribe. tion Supervisor Bart Kelley, Chinuk K-5 Immersion Records Administrator Kim Bryant, Dental As- Assistant Jade Colton, Adult Foster Mueller and Gaming Commission Smoke Signals file photo sistant Rachel Clark, Care Caregiver Pearline Metzker, Licensing Manager Julia Papen Tribal Records Administrator Kim Mueller, Enrollment Officer Web Specialist Jordan Smith and were honored for 26 and 25 years photographed in 2019, reached the 26-mark of Nick LaBonte, Day Dental Secretary Whitney Va- of employment, respectively. working for the Tribe earlier this year. Shift Housekeeper nArsdel. Other employees notching 20 or Rosie Saldivas, Gam- 6 years: Tribal Police Officer Rod more years of employment with the Fullerton reads off the list of names ing Commission Compliance Ana- McAllister, Community Health Tribe include Health & Wellness and employees receive a check, lyst Tyrell Soderberg and Natural Driver Stephanie King, Post Ele- Billing Supervisor Sunni Ulestad, handshakes and occasional hugs Resources Senior Administrative mentary Chinuk Wawa Teacher & 23 years; Purchased and Referred from Tribal Council members. Assistant Michele Volz. Outreach Coordinator Zoey Hols- Care Supervisor Melody Baker, 22 Other Tribal employees honored 12 years: Purchased/Referred claw and Housing Administrative years; Human Resources Employ- included: Care Health Care Specialist Kayla Assistant Lacy Leno. ment Manager David DeHart and 19 years: Grand Ronde Tribal Leno, Groundskeeper Joseph Gram- 5 years: Staff Accountant Sher- Compensation/HRIS Specialist Police Chief Jake McKnight, Tribal mer and Hydrosystem Compliance eena Bates, Emergency Manage- Becky Mode, 21 years each; and Attorney’s Office Manager Kerrina Specialist Lawrence Schwabe. ment Assistant Brandi Bishop, Spirit Mountain Community Fund Mishler and Information Systems 11 years: Adult Foster Care Se- Nurse Jeannette Cavan, Commu- Program Coordinator Angela Sears, Web Administrator Willie Mercier. nior Administrative Assistant Can- nity Health Driver Victor Cure- 20 years. 18 years: Higher Education di Buswell, Shipping and Receiving ton, Senior Help Desk Technician Employees with five or more Program Coordinator Joshua Clift. Clerk Seth Mercier and Rental Mark Donahoo, Spirit Mountain years of service are honored quar- 17 years: Social Services’ Port- Housing Coordinator Leon Ramos. Community Fund Grants Coordi- terly. In non-pandemic times, staff land Area Office Tribal Services 10 years: Employee Relations nator James Holmes and Cultural receives a breakfast in the Tribal Representative Lisa Archuleta and Specialist Seth Barton, Chinuk Resources Interpretive Graphic gym and General Manager David Early Head Start Family Educator Immersion Preschool Assistant Ha- Specialist Teal Reibach. lona Butler, Employment Program Employees receive certificates Manager Michael Herrin, 477/ and bonus checks in appreciation Employment & Training Specialist of their increasing tenure with the Khani Schultz and Dental Hygien- Tribe. In addition, those reaching Effects of intergenerational trauma ist Erin Muchmore. the 10-year mark receive a Tribal 9 years: Gaming Inspector Dal- Pendleton blanket or an extra $100 can last through several generations ton Robertson, Historic Preser- in their bonus check. n MEDICINE continued Additional factors, such as inad- from page 6 equate nutrition and toxic levels of stress in the first 1,000 days of treatments similar to those for life, can reverberate throughout a opioid use disorder.” person’s life, Ross added. “Trauma is the loss of an essen- Neurobiology, historical and tial part of yourself, your safety, intergenerational trauma and security, place and vitality,” she substance use disorders said. “It doesn’t change the DNA, Dr. Carolyn Ross, of Numinous but changes the expression of cer- Enterprises Inc. in California, dis- tain genes, and can take up to 20 cussed how ongoing research has years off a lifespan. The primary documented the role that trauma impact is to the brain. We can be- plays in development of addictions, come hyper aroused or numbed out. and how intergenerational trauma is We cannot reason ourselves out of also being explored in families of Ho- being frightened or upset.” locaust survivors, African-Americans She said the effects of intergen- post-slavery and in Native Ameri- erational trauma can last through cans after violent colonialization. several generations. Ross said that understanding “Kids are especially prone to the effects of trauma provides a the trauma in resettling in a new more thorough understanding of culture,” Ross said. “It can lead to addictions and other related dis- depression, post-traumatic stress orders, and cites trauma as being disorder and other conditions.” an important underlying factor in Historical trauma includes five addictions. factors: Being deliberately inflicted “Brain development is bottom on a target population, not limited up,” she said. “It begins with the to a single event, events reverber- survival center and ends with the ating throughout the community, executive center, which handles the population being stripped of its logic, reason and empathy. The culture and identity, and the trau- brain has a lot of plasticity, but ma inflicted with malicious intent. mostly at younger ages. What Both Native Americans and Af- trauma ultimately can do is hijack rican-Americans were victims of a person’s potential in life. The historical trauma, which puts them problem begins even before birth, at a higher risk of substance use when a mother’s behavior has im- disorder. portant effects on brain growth and “It can also be very difficult to development. Healthy attachment get treatment,” Ross said. “There at birth makes it more likely a baby are a lot of suspicions of the medi- will have healthy relationships cal community and biases (toward later in life.” patients).” n MAY 1, 2021 sNok signflz 9

Tribal students honored Youth Council for academic success By Danielle Harrison job well done. This year has been applicants sought Smoke Signals staff writer so hard and you have done such It’s been a school year like none an amazing job,” Fasana said. “We The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon other and Grand Ronde Youth Ed- look forward to congratulating you is seeking applicants, grades six through 12, who are interested in ucation celebrated those who had in person next year. Keep up the serving on the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde’s Youth Council. accomplished a variety of academic good work and have a wonderful Youth who are enrolled members of the Confederated Tribes of and personal goals during an online spring and summer.” Grand Ronde, direct descendants of a currently enrolled member Student Success Night celebration. “I know it’s been a hard year for of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, or an enrolled member More than 80 Native students a lot of us,” Langley said. “Congrat- of another federally recognized Native American Tribe receiving from the Willamina and Sheridan ulations on getting through it and services directly from the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde are school districts were honored during let’s hope next year will be better eligible to apply. the event held on Facebook and You- for all of us.” Tube on Thursday, April 15. “I’m so pleased to be celebrating The Youth Council acts in an advisory capacity to Tribal Council, “The Youth Education Depart- students tonight who have shown the Youth Education Department, Youth Empowerment & Preven- ment is excited to celebrate many success in school,” Arredondo said. tion as well as other Tribal departments and programs in identify- Native students at the fifth annual “Despite COVID, you’ve been able ing needs and developing priorities concerning Tribal youth and Student Success event,” Youth Edu- to rise above.” youth-related programs and activities. cation Program Manager Tim Bar- During the first semester of the The Youth Council will consist of nine (9) voting members ap- ry said. “Students were recognized 2020-21 school year, 42 elementary pointed by Youth Council advisors. Youth Council members must for their success with academic school students and 44 middle and be currently registered in school and in grades six through 12 at achievements for the first semester high school students were honored an educational facility. In selecting members of the Youth Council, of the 2020-21 school year. It has for various academic accomplish- Youth Council advisors shall give preference to persons who: been a school year like no other, ments. Their names are not listed 1. Have maintained good academic standing by carrying a mini- and our staff are very proud of the due to the Education Department mum 2.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 grading scale. students’ perseverance, creativity not having parental permission to 2. Maintain healthy life choices. and what they have accomplished.” release them. A video of the event The video presentation featured is available at www.youtube.com/ 3. Demonstrated leadership skills. Barry, Education Department Man- watch?v=5lVjIveW4UY. 4. Are able to commit to attend meetings and Youth Council ac- ager Angela Fasana, Guided Study Students were awarded Amazon tivities twice a month in Grand Ronde, and trainings and other Teacher Adam Langley, Academic gift cards and certificates for their activities as needed. Also able to travel when needed. Advisor Shane Thomas and Academic accomplishments. Youth Council advisors will likely be selecting applicants for inter- Coach Rachel Fluke, along with other Student Success Night is orga- views by May 15, 2021. All interested youth are encouraged to fill Youth Education staff and Willamina nized by the Tribe’s Youth Educa- out an application and submit the application by e-mail to; yep@ School District Tribal Attendance tion Program, with support from grandronde.org or by mail to: Family Advocate Rebecca Arredondo. other departments including Pre- CTGR Youth Council advisors “Congratulations students on a vention and Nutrition. n Attention: Youth Council advisors 9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, OR 97347 War on drugs was used to subjugate If you have any questions, please contact either Shannon Stanton at 503-879-1489, Vincent Chargualaf at 503-879-1479 or Angey minorities and their communities Rideout at 503-879-4533, or by e-mail at [email protected] Sincerely, CONFERENCE contiued was used to subjugate minorities Shannon Stanton from page 7 and their communities beginning Vincent Chargualaf under the Nixon administration. Angey Rideout The first speaker on Monday, Many people have been separated Youth Council advisors April 19, was Dr. Lisa Marsch, di- from their families and loved ones rector for the Center for Technology for simple possession of drugs and and Behavioral Health at Dart- given long sentences. mouth College. She spoke about the Decriminalization of drug pos- development of technological tools session would remove one aspect of in addiction treatment. over-policing communities of color, “Digital technology has trans- Isom said. Decriminalization, howev- formed how our society works, and er, does not solve the structural rac- we wanted to know how we could ism integrated into American society. leverage that in the treatment and The third speaker was Dr. Pier- management of a substance use luigi Mancini, project director of disorder,” she said. National Latino Behavioral Health The study found that benefits of Association, an organization that digital technology included extend- provides training and technical ing clinicians’ reach, functioning assistance to entities that are al- as a 24/7 virtual therapist and ready serving the Hispanic/Latino expanding treatment access to community. those who live in rural areas or are Absorbing all of this information otherwise homebound. has helped me rethink how to cover “If digital therapeutics are de- opioids and addiction in the future, veloped well, they are useful and something I hope will serve the acceptable to a diverse population,” Tribe and readers of Smoke Signals Marsch said. in the years to come. The second speaker was Dr. The Tribe recently opened Great Jessica Isom, who addressed crim- Circle Recovery in Salem, the first inality vs. medication in addiction Tribally operated medication-as- treatment. sisted treatment clinic in Oregon, She said the way society and and is due to open a second in east clinicians view drug use over the Portland in early 2022. I now have years has changed: The view of ad- a much greater understanding of diction is driven by social, biological the science behind addiction and and economic value we assign to a racial barriers to treatment, as well particular group. Media portrayals as innovative potential solutions. have affected policies. Race can This will help enhance my reporting connect you to privilege or barriers, when writing about these clinics and and a primary barrier is structural their services. I’ll know when to ask racism. questions, when to listen and, most She added that the war on drugs importantly, what stories to tell. n 10 MAY 1, 2021 Smoke Signals

‘It was written over a period of about a month’ TABLE ROCKS continued creative volunteers who help orga- from front page Red Name – Lupton Massacre circa 1855 by descendant nize and run the series,” she says. “One of my star volunteers, Kathy was especially poignant to Ham Tukwila chutes Kudo, came up with the idea for given that his great-great uncle Camas roots poetry-themed hikes a few years was murdered in a Takelma village Lamprey on the bank ago. We reached out to the Oregon nearby after the Natives fled Table It’s a good day Poetry Association for poets to lead Rocks for their former home due to They’ll come into camp drunk tonight hikes where people could read po- hunger, cold and disease. Try to scatter us in a hurried flight ems and write some too along the Given time constraints for the way.” entry, Ham chose to rework the Old women spit venom Although the in-person guided song he had written to honor his From their throat hikes were canceled again this year uncle and other Takelma people They hang my uncle’s due to the pandemic, Morison and who were killed. others didn’t want people to miss Up from an oak When Ham composed the piece the opportunity to learn something last year, he lived in Medford and about the Table Rocks while they Nobody remembers you but that’s OK was able to visit Table Rocks fre- walked. The “Signs of Spring” proj- quently during the writing process. Because I get to talk to you everyday ect emerged as a new self-guided “It was written over a period of experience for the trails. about a month,” he says. “I would Table Rocks in the morning “This year, in honor of National go up to Table Rocks and ask if I It’s time, gramma, say goodbye Poetry Month in April, we put out a was doing this OK. I think a big call to local poets for submissions re- part of my thought process during They can hear our red name lated to the Table Rocks and nature it was oral history. (Rewriting) it All up and down I-5. with the idea that we could place brought me back to how it felt seeing the poems along the trails to inspire Table Rocks every day. Down there reflection and learning,” Morison I learned that the red-tailed hawk could come home to Table Rocks for Molly Morison, The Nature Con- says. “We wanted to make sure mascot of Southern Oregon Univer- them, but our ancestors sacrificed servancy’s Oregon Preserves man- Indigenous voices were included.” sity was inspired by a Takelma story to make Grand Ronde our home.” ager, said that poetry is another She sent an announcement to of how Table Rocks was formed.” Ham currently works as a tempo- form of storytelling that offers deep Dr. Brook Colley, chair of the Na- When Ham found out his poem rary accounting clerk for the Tribe connections to people’s hearts and tive American Studies Program at had been selected, he recalls it felt and hopes to join the Cultural Re- minds. Southern Oregon University, in the good looking at his finished work sources Department in the future. “Maybe it is the rhythm, imagery, hopes that some of her students and remembering the original song. He says he felt it was important to the succinct thoughts – I’m not might participate. In turn, the an- “I remember, like everyone, my share his reflections on Table Rocks sure,” she says. “But Joseph’s poem nouncement was forwarded to both life was making a lot of really good with others so that its original in- encapsulating the Takelma people the Grand Ronde and Siletz Tribes. strides pre-pandemic. I remember habitants would be remembered. and descendants’ past and present “And then Joseph e-mailed his thinking, ‘Everything’s coming up “I find it really important be- relationship with the Table Rocks, wonderful poem to me,” Morison Joseph!’ Then the world ended. cause growing up in and around and all the emotion within it, has says. I felt like I lost my own private the Grand Ronde community, it stayed with me since I first read it.” Ham’s poem was displayed battle having to come home from made me realize that so much of The Nature Conservancy and throughout April. He says consid- the Rogue Valley, just like my western Oregon Indigenous culture the Bureau of Land Management ering some of the derogatory names ancestors did. But my life has so had been compressed into this lit- have organized public spring hikes that still exist for southern Oregon much depth and love right now, tle community,” he says. “For tiny at Table Rocks for 35 years. The Indigenous landmarks, this one is that it reminded me that they were communities like Siletz and Grand number of hikes and diversity of a win as far as representation goes. the ones that made Grand Ronde a Ronde and others, it is crazy to topics have increased over time to “The eradication of us as a people home for me in the first place when think we hold and represent all this include many aspects of nature and is still imprinted into the conscious- they had to say goodbye to theirs. I tradition of half the state.” culture including the arts. Hikes ness down there,” he says. “But are led by volunteers and have that’s changing, people are looking included representatives from the for a way home through us and that Grand Ronde, Siletz and Cow Creek is a good thing. … I also have a lot Tribes, as well as BLM and Nature of gratitude to The Nature Conser- Conservancy staff members who vancy for purchasing so much of Tribal Veterans Service Office Veteran Outreach Event are knowledgeable about the topics. the area in the 1970s to save Table *Memorial Day* “And we have a great team of Rocks from overdevelopment.” n Honoring families of Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Veterans who have walked on… Health & Wellness Center hours

Let us express our gratitude and pride for those who served; those The Health & Wellness Center is pleased to add additional access for who put their lives on the line; and the families who supported patients during holiday weeks on Thursday mornings. The clinic will be them. We raise our hands to acknowledge and honor the service of scheduling patients at 8 a.m. every Thursday preceding or following a the Veteran in your family and their memory. hayu masi. holiday closure. Urgent care also will be available during this time. n

To Receive a Memorial Day gift: 1. Be a Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde (CTGR) Tribal Member or, a Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde family member with GRAND RONDE GAMING COMMISSION POSITION 2. A CTGR Veteran in your family who has made their journey (from any service era) and, The Grand Ronde Gaming Commission is seeking applications to 3. Submit a photo, biography, story, or information about your tribal veteran and/or their military service by May 21, 2021 (to TVSO office by mail/email). fill one commission position starting June 2021 and expiring June of (All information submitted is kept confidential and will not be shared). 2024. The Tribal Gaming Ordinance requires this position to be filled

In return: by a Tribal member. The Grand Ronde Gaming Commission regu- The first 100 submissions get to choose one of the following gifts: lates all gaming-related activities associated with Spirit Mountain  A gardening tool kit for the veterans gravesite (15 available) or, Casino. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age. Commissioners  A picture frame for the veterans photo (15 available) or, may not hold elective or managerial Tribal positions, and may not  A 4x6” American flag with a silk flower (40 available)  5.5x8” Military Branch flags (a few of each branch, 30 available) be employed in or own any interest in or gamble in a gaming oper- ation authorized by the Tribal Gaming Ordinance. Commissioners  Gift pick up will be during Memorial Day Week. Individuals who sign up will be contacted to set are independent contractors and expend approximately 30-40 hours up a date/time for drive-through pick-up. per month to fulfill their responsibilities. The commission generally Arrangements can be made if you would like your gift mailed. meets on the second and third Fridays of each month. Appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investi- gation. Applications may be obtained by calling Kathy Doane at 503-879-2393 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Closing date is 5 p.m. May 7, 2021. For more information about the Gaming Commission, please visit our webpage at www.grandrondegaming.org. n

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Watchlist: The ‘Indian Problem’ By Kamiah Koch Social media/digital journalist (Note: To supplement the coverage Smoke Signals provides, we are going to start sharing a video from our “Watchlist” with each edition of the paper. On the first and the 15th of every month, we will share a short summary and a link to a Native Ameri- can-themed video we think you should watch. We are leaving the content and sourcing for our “Watchlist” open-ended; sharing historical documentaries from museums, current events from other news sources or features from Native organizations. The only factor being it’s a Native American story we want to share.)

The “Indian Problem” was controversially known in the 19th century as “Native nations getting in the way of white settlers acquiring all the land.” Smoke Signals screenshot This “problem” and its ramifications were explored as the central Health & Wellness Executive Director Kelly Rowe gives an update on Tribal video in the 2016 “Nation to Nation: Treaties Between the United vaccinations and vaccination events to combat COVID-19 during a Facebook States and American Indian Nations” exhibition in the Smithsonian’s Live event held on Wednesday, April 21. National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. The “Indian Problem”” video is narrated by actor Robert Redford and shares the historical tactics used in stealing Indigenous homelands; Health & Wellness Clinic has mainly one-sided treaty deals and the Removal Act of 1830. This 12-minute video produced by the National Museum of the vaccinated more than 18 000 American Indian and Interface Media Group recounts the experience , of removal from Sallie Farney (Muscogee) along with commentary from COVID-19 continued goal is to make sure we are all OK historians and reflections from contemporary Native voices. from front page and my message is to please vacci- The video cites that at the time, the tragedy of displacement was felt nate. We will be OK if we consider in every Native nation in America and through the use of animations the coronavirus and almost 100 each other’s health.” of historical events, documents and images, viewers can sense the students were exposed and asked Since the pandemic began, the heartbreak of displacement for themselves. To watch the video, simply to quarantine at home. The district Health & Wellness Clinic has test- search for “Indian Problem” on YouTube. returned to some in-person instruc- ed 2,148 people for COVID-19. Of Link to video: https://youtu.be/if-BOZgWZPE tion on Tuesday, April 27. those, 82 have been positive results, Rowe told attendees that April 21 including the 13 active cases. also was likely the last mass vacci- The clinic also has vaccinated nation clinic to be held by the Tribe. more than 18,000 people and 9,300 “We have 1,000 doses and a lot of the shots have been given to of capacity open,” she said. “People those 55 and older, Rowe said. NATIVE are getting it elsewhere or are not During the Facebook Live event, ready yet. We believe we can now Dillon said that due to the combi- AMERICAN reach enough people through our nation of vaccinations and public clinic.” health measures such as sanitizing, WATCHLIST Rowe said that all Tribal mem- social distancing and mask wear- bers and those who live in their ing, there have been a very low households, other Natives and number of positive COVID-19 cases their household members, as well despite thousands of people visiting as employees and their household the casino every day. members 18 and older can get Dillon said there are thermal scheduled for a vaccination by imaging cameras that automati- Fee assistance calling the clinic at 503-879-7032. cally scan people’s temperatures Enrolled Tribal members can request assistance with test fees (i.e. GRE, “I fully support and implore peo- throughout the casino, along with SAT, LSAT, ACT) and admissions application fees. ple to get this vaccine,” she said. security cameras that track their Contact Higher Education for more information at 1-800-422-0232, ext. Rowe added that the Tribe has movements. Employees are tem- 2275. n had one confirmed death of an perature checked before the start of enrolled member from COVID-19, every shift, just as they are at the but that person did not live in the Tribal government campus. community. “Masks and vaccinations are a Kennedy said she wants to send a huge benefit,” Dillon said. “There has clear message about the importance not been an outbreak at any casino of getting the COVID-19 vaccine if table even though there is a dealer eligible to do so. and customers together and they “I want to appeal to our commu- are all touching cards, due to mask nity members who aren’t sure yet wearing and using hand sanitizer.” to take the vaccine,” she said. “Our Kennedy closed the Facebook bodies are not equipped to combat Live event by again imploring this disease and are not able to ac- people to adhere to public safety climate to it. It affects older people measures and to get vaccinated. aggressively because there is no “We want each of us to work to- May immunity to it built in. Now we gether so we can come together and know it also affects younger people enjoy each other’s company again,” so we need to deal with it in a very she said. “We do have the answer aggressive and thorough way. My and it is the vaccine.” n Health & Wellness Center entrance Reminder: The drive-through entrance at the Health & Wellness Center is for loading and unloading only. The entrance was built with our Elders and those with mobility issues and their ease of access in mind. If you are coming to the center to pick up prescriptions, please park in one of our regular parking spaces. Thank you, Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center Administration 12 MAY 1, 2021 Smoke Signals 2021-22 Tribal Trask Management hunting application rules

The Natural Resources staff will draw tags on Wednesday, July 21, 2020. Staff will begin notifying successful applicants by telephone on 2021-2022 HUNTING SEASON DEADLINES Thursday, July 22, 2021. Call prioritization will be based on season Last Day to begin date. A public tag draw will NOT be available this year. Last Day to REPORT PICK UP TAG ACTIVITIES (kill What’s new for 2021: Changes highlighted in YELLOW SEASONS OPEN DAY LAST DAY (if Drawn) or not) APPLICATION RULES: BEAR 8/1/2021 12/31/2021 7/23/2021 1/10/2022 • Tribal hunting licenses are required before submitting applications. COAST BUCK: NO APPLICATION 10/2/2021 11/5/2021 N/A 11/15/2021 If a license is not obtained before the submitted application, CONTROL DAMAGE DOE 10/2/2021 11/5/2021 9/24/2021 11/15/2021 all applications will be voided. MUZZLELOADER DEER 11/6/2021 11/19/2021 10/29/2021 11/29/2021 • Tribal members 11 years of age may apply. However, they must turn 12, possess a Hunting and Fishing License, and have BOW SEASON their Hunter’s Safety Certificate, before a tag will be issued. BOW DEER (Buck Only) 8/28/2021 9/26/2021 8/20/2021 10/6/2021 Under no circumstances will a tag be issued without the BOW ELK - (Bull Only) 8/28/2021 9/26/2021 8/20/2021 10/6/2021 Hunter’s Safety Certificate being provided and on file • Incomplete or duplicate applications will be voided. YOUTH HUNTS • Applications must be in BLUE OR BLACK INK, be legible, YOUTH ANTLERLESS ELK 8/1/2021 12/31/2021 7/23/2021 1/10/2022 and signed and acknowledged in all designated spaces. YOUTH C/D DEER 10/2/2021 11/7/2021 9/24/20201 11/17/2021 • Tribal members 17 and under must possess a valid Hunter’s Safety YOUTH - UPPER TUALATIN - TRASK Certificate orproof of completion certificate. Be prepared to (WEEKENDS ONLY) present when picking up the tag. 12/4/2021 12/26/2021 11/19/2021 1/5/2022 GENERAL COAST ELK TRIBAL LICENSES are issued at the Natural Resources Depart- 1st Season (Bull Only) 11/13/2021 11/16/2021 11/5/2021 11/26/2021 ment. Tribal Enrollment Cards and Hunter’s Safety Certificates (if 2nd Season (Spike Only) 11/20/2021 11/26/2021 11/12/2021 12/6/2021 applicable) are required at the time of licensing. CONTROL DAMAGE ELK ONLY ONE APPLICATION PER CATEGORY (category is NE TRASK MUZZLELOADER ELK 12/15/2021 12/31/2021 12/8/2021 1/10/2022 labeled and indicated by bullets below: Bear, Male Elk, Cow TRASK UNIT 12/1/2021 3/31/2022 11/19/2021 4/10/2022 Elk and Damaged Doe). Multiple applications for one catego- ry will result in ALL APPLICATIONS being voided for that WEST TRASK #1 12/1/2021 1/31/2022 11/19/2021 2/10/2022 hunter. WEST TRASK #2 2/1/2022 3/15/2022 1/19/2022 3/25/2022 Categories are as follows: CENTRAL TRASK #1 1/1/2022 2/14/2022 12/21/2020 2/24/2022 • BEAR CENTRAL TRASK #2 2/15/2022 3/31/2022 2/8/2022 4/10/2022 • ELK (BOW, 1ST Season, 2ND Season) o ELK HUNTERS you must choose one season to apply, Bow, 1st SE TRASK 12/1/2021 3/31/2022 11/19/2021 4/10/2022 OR 2nd Season. Applications submitted for multiple Elk seasons NE TRASK #1 12/1/2021 3/31/2022 11/19/2021 4/10/2022 will result in all applications being voided. NE TRASK #2 1/1/2022 3/31/2022 12/21/2021 4/10/2022 • CONTROL/DAMAGE ELK: PANTHER CREEK 1/1/2022 3/31/2022 12/21/2021 4/10/2022 o You must write the NAME of the hunt you are applying for on your application under HUNT NAME. (Example: SE Trask, West Trask #1, Panther Creek, Trask, etc.) • CONTROL/DAMAGE DOE: Any licensed Tribal member may apply. • YOUTH TAGS: Any licensed Tribal member between the ages of 12-17 may apply. YOUTH MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE. One Adult may not accompany more than TWO youths. • Lost tags will not be replaced. It is the hunter’s responsibility to keep all tags in a safe and secure place.

• Under no circumstances will a tag be issued without all of the proper doc- umentation. Proper documentation is: Tribal issued Hunting and Fishing License AND Grand Ronde-issued Tribal ID Card or CIB AND Hunter’s Safety Certificate/proof of completion certificate if applicable.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5 p.m. Friday, July 9, 2021 Applications may be mailed, faxed, e-mailed All tags will be or hand-delivered to one of the following: Hand available for delivered applications: A drop box is located issue on Monday, outside of the NRD building to the right of the entry door for convenience. July 26, 2021.

Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Attn: Natural Resources Mail: 9615 Grand Ronde Road Physical: 47010 S.W. Hebo Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 Office: 503-879-2424 Fax: 503-879-5622 [email protected]

A Grand Ronde Tribal Hunting and Fishing License will be required to be shown at time of tag pickup. No exceptions.

If picking up for others, please notify Natural Resources prior to pick up. Please be advised, the Tribal-issued Hunting and Fishing license AND Grand Ronde issued Tribal ID Card or CIB AND Hunt- er’s Safety Certificate (if applicable) will be required when picking up a tag for others. NO Exceptions. MAY 1, 2021 sNok signflz 13 2021-22 Tribal Trask Management hunting application rules

2021-2022 HUNTING SEASON DEADLINES Last Day to Last Day to REPORT TAG RETURN DEADLINES PICK UP TAG ACTIVITIES (kill SEASONS OPEN DAY LAST DAY (if Drawn) or not) In accordance with the Natural Resources Fish and Wildlife Ordinance, all tag reports (Kill or No Kill, and lost tags) are required BEAR 8/1/2021 12/31/2021 7/23/2021 1/10/2022 TO BE REPORTED within 10 days of the last day of hunt. COAST BUCK: NO APPLICATION 10/2/2021 11/5/2021 N/A 11/15/2021 In an attempt to help all hunters achieve this, the Natural Resources Department will allow CONTROL DAMAGE DOE 10/2/2021 11/5/2021 9/24/2021 11/15/2021 reporting of activities the following ways: Telephone at 503-879-2424; e-mail at MUZZLELOADER DEER 11/6/2021 11/19/2021 10/29/2021 11/29/2021 [email protected]; mail at 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347; and BOW SEASON in person to the Natural Resources Department, 47010 S.W. Hebo Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 BOW DEER (Buck Only) 8/28/2021 9/26/2021 8/20/2021 10/6/2021 where a secured drop box is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As a reminder, cards not returned within the established BOW ELK - (Bull Only) 8/28/2021 9/26/2021 8/20/2021 10/6/2021 deadlines are subject to suspension. n YOUTH HUNTS YOUTH ANTLERLESS ELK 8/1/2021 12/31/2021 7/23/2021 1/10/2022 YOUTH C/D DEER 10/2/2021 11/7/2021 9/24/20201 11/17/2021 YOUTH - UPPER TUALATIN - TRASK (WEEKENDS ONLY) 12/4/2021 12/26/2021 11/19/2021 1/5/2022 GENERAL COAST ELK 1st Season (Bull Only) 11/13/2021 11/16/2021 11/5/2021 11/26/2021 2nd Season (Spike Only) 11/20/2021 11/26/2021 11/12/2021 12/6/2021 CONTROL DAMAGE ELK NE TRASK MUZZLELOADER ELK 12/15/2021 12/31/2021 12/8/2021 1/10/2022 TRASK UNIT 12/1/2021 3/31/2022 11/19/2021 4/10/2022 WEST TRASK #1 12/1/2021 1/31/2022 11/19/2021 2/10/2022 WEST TRASK #2 2/1/2022 3/15/2022 1/19/2022 3/25/2022 CENTRAL TRASK #1 1/1/2022 2/14/2022 12/21/2020 2/24/2022 CENTRAL TRASK #2 2/15/2022 3/31/2022 2/8/2022 4/10/2022 SE TRASK 12/1/2021 3/31/2022 11/19/2021 4/10/2022 NE TRASK #1 12/1/2021 3/31/2022 11/19/2021 4/10/2022 NE TRASK #2 1/1/2022 3/31/2022 12/21/2021 4/10/2022 PANTHER CREEK 1/1/2022 3/31/2022 12/21/2021 4/10/2022 14 MAY 1, 2021 Smoke Signals

Biden administration resumes Native American Affairs Council illiooillioo Native Native Theatre Theatre By Dean Rhodes

Smoke Signals editor

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice convened the first White House A Performance of Poetry in honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Womens’ Day 6 p.m. May 5 Council on Native American Affairs meeting of the Biden administrationA Performance of Poetry in honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous on Friday, April 23. In the tradition of the REDress Project, and to honor women in our own region, Womens’ Day 6illioo p.m. Native May Theatre, 5 together with the Indigenous Womxn’s Wellness Group of Haaland, the first Native American Cabinet member in the history of UO will share a series of poems by indigenous poets, along the Willamette River the United States, served as the council’s chair. In the tradition of inthe Springfield REDress on May Project 5th at 6pm, .and to honor women in our own region, “The White House Council on Native American Affairs representsillioo Native an Theatre, The readings together will be with accompanied the Indigenous the hanging of red Wom garmentsxn’s – dresses, Wellness jackets, Group pants, skirts, of shawls – in the trees. To volunteer/be involved, contact: Marta Lu Clifford, [email protected] or Theresa important commitment to strengthen Tribal sovereignty, upholdUO will our sharecom- a series of poems by indigenous poets, along the Willamette River mitment to Tribal Nations and honor the United States’ nation-to-nation May [email protected]. in Springfield on May 5th at 6pm. relationships,” Haaland said. “Addressing the systemic inequities that Plan & logistics: People will meet at a parking area along the riverfront park in Springfield and be directed to the wheelchair accessible trail where the poems will be read. Covid restrictions and impact Indigenous peoples is the responsibility of every federalThe readings agency will beprotocols accompanied will be followed : theplease hanging wear a mask. of (Participants red garments are encou raged– dresses, to wear a redjackets, or black pants, skirts, shawls that will require an all-of-government approach across the administration.” mask and a red article of clothing if they wish.) The event will begin with a prayer and land – in the trees. To volunteer/be involved, contact: Marta Lu Clifford, [email protected] or Theresa The Native American Affairs Council is an interagency principals-level acknowledgement; then the group will walk along the trail, stopping at specific locations for land May [email protected],. honoring, and the reading of the poem for that station. Then the garment will be council that includes leaders from across the federal government. It was raised into the trees. A volunteer will stay with the garment as the procession moves to the next established by executive order in June 2013 under PresidentPlan Barack& logistics :station. People After willall poems meet are readat aand parking garments raised,area a alongprayer and the honoring riverfront song, or otherpark closing in Springfield and be Obama in response to requests from leaders across Indian County. It did will take place as the garments are lowered, folded and gathered up again as the procession returns to directed to the wheelchairthe parking area. accessible trail where the poems will be read. Covid restrictions and not meet on a regular basis during the Trump administration. The convening of the council comes as the Biden administrationprotocols has will be followedHow to be: involved…. please wear a mask. (Participants are encouraged to wear a red or black prioritized getting resources out to Tribal communities tomask address and the a red articleWe are lookingof clothing for volunteers if they to help wish.) in a variety The of ways…. event will begin with a prayer and land  As readers of poems (rehearsal prior to the event). effects of the administration’s core policy pillars – climate change,acknowledgement; racial then People the to grouphelp with willwelcome, walk directions, along parking the andtrail, passing stopping out masks .at specific locations for land equity, economic recovery and COVID-19 response – through the American  People to help raise the garments into the trees (this will be structured like the NASU flag acknowledgement, honoring,raising in the and EMU the amphitheater) reading. of the poem for that station. Then the garment will be Rescue Plan and American Jobs Plan. raised into the trees. APeople volunteer to offer traditional will stay song and/orwith drumthe, garmentor some other aselement the that procession they would like moves to to the next During the Trump administration, many Native American outreach ef- offer. station. After all poems Donations are read of red andgarments garments (all will be returned raised, or donateda prayer to a shelter, and dependinghonoring on owner’ssong, or other closing forts that were held during the Obama years were discontinued, including preference). the annual White House Tribal Nations Conference that waswill usually take heldplace as the garmentsPhotography and/orare lowered,video documentation folded. and gathered up again as the procession returns to the parking area. toward the end of the year and brought Tribal leaders to the nation’s capital Contact (cc) all organizers please: Marta Lu Clifford, [email protected] or Theresa May to meet with federal department heads and elected officials to discuss the [email protected] How to be involved…. needs of Indian Country. Co-sponsored by illioo Native Theatre, UO Indigenous Womxn’s Wellness Group, Willamalane Park and Haaland is a former New Mexico congresswoman and a memberWe are of looking the forRecreation; volunteers Minority to Voices help Theatre in a at variety VLT; UO Native of ways…. Studies Program ; the Center for the Study of Laguna Pueblo Nation. She was sworn in as head of the Interior Depart- Women in Society; and the UO Dept. of Theatre Arts.  As readers of poems (rehearsal prior to the event). ment in March by Vice President Kamala Harris. n  People to help with welcome, directions, parking and passing out masks.  People to help raise the garments into the trees (this will be structured like the NASU flag raising in the EMU amphitheater).  People to offer traditional song and/or drum, or some other element that they would like to offer.  Donations of red garments (all will be returned or donated to a shelter, depending on owner’s preference).  Photography and/or video documentation.

Contact (cc) all organizers please: Marta Lu Clifford, [email protected] or Theresa May [email protected]

Co-sponsored by illioo Native Theatre, UO Indigenous Womxn’s Wellness Group, Willamalane Park and Recreation; Minority Voices Theatre at VLT; UO Native Studies Program; the Center for the Study of Women in Society; and the UO Dept. of Theatre Arts.

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1: Chris Mercier discusses expanding Tribal 19: Brook Colley, Southern Oregon Univer- 51: Shaun Cameron and Tribal member 71: Tribal Council member Kathleen Media. sity Assistant Professor of Native American Cindy Larson discuss missing person Heath- George discusses the 2020 Tribal council Studies, discusses her new book, “Power er Cameron (Haller), a Grand Ronde Tribal election results. 2: Michael Langley and Lisa Leno discuss in the Telling: Grand Ronde, Warm Springs member. the quick transition from Tribal employee to and Intertribal Relations in the Casino Era.” 72: Grand Ronde’s COVID-19 Relief team Tribal leader. 52: Tribal Council Vice Chair Chris Mercier you probably haven’t heard of. 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Finance OfficerChris Leno addresses the 6: Tribal Council member Kathleen George discuss the Champoeg Celebration. commonly asked COVID-19 relief payment discusses Tribal Council’s statement against 56: Patti LeClaire discusses the Grand questions from Facebook. inappropriate personal attacks. 32: Tribal member Shelly Nichols, a veteran Ronde community garden. of the U.S. Navy, discusses her military 75: illioo Native Theatre with Tracie Meyer 7: Grand Ronde Police Chief Jake McK- sexual trauma experience that led to her 57: Tribal member and TERO Director Harris and Marta Clifford. Grand Ronde Tribal night discusses his law enforcement career. co-writing “Warrior Wings.” Reibach shares his story and information member Marta Clifford recently launched about TERO. the illioo Native Theatre group with a virtual 8: Tribal Cultural Advisor Bobby Mercier 33: Audio excerpts from the 35th Resto- show where she read Tribal member Tracie discusses the Agency Creek Round Dance. ration Celebration. 58: Hurry up and wait: episode 1 Meyer’s spoken word piece to an audi- Silviculture and Fire Protection Manager ence of 150 people. 9: Tribal historian Dr. David Lewis returns to 34: Behavioral Health Support Counselor Colby Drake the podcast to discuss the Trail of Tears. Joe Martineau discusses chemical depen- 76: TERO’s Worker of the Month: dency and treatment options the Tribe has 59: Was Grand Ronde’s Health & Wellness TERO Director Harris Reibach discusses 10: Tribal member Braden Ebensteiner to offer. Prepared for COVID-19? Kelly Rowe, the TERO’s worker of the month award. discusses his experiences in New York City Executive Director of Health Services, Anthony Quenelle discusses how it feels as part of the American Museum of Natural 35: Tribal Council members Kathleen discusses if the Health and Wellness Center to be chosen as the February worker of History internship. George and Lisa Leno discuss the pro- was prepared for COVID-19. the month. posed amendment to the Constitution. 11: Tribal lobbyist Justin Martin discusses his 60: Tribal Elders vs. COVID-19 Elders 77: Revitalizing Chinuk Wawa during a baseball career playing in the California 36: Cultural Resources Department Manag- Committee Chairwoman Penny Deloe pandemic. This “postcard” style podcast Angels’ farm system. er David Harrelson discusses the “Sharing and Nutrition Program Manager Kristy shares a portion of Zoey Holsclaw’s story Our Stories” and the importance of the Criss-Lawson discuss how Elders are doing as a Chinuk Wawa language teacher and 12: Coordinator Francene Ambrose discuss- culture of storytelling. during COVID-19. outreach coordinator during the coronavi- es the Grand Ronde Food Bank. rus pandemic. 37: Smoke Signals Editor Dean Rhodes dis- 61: Etched in Stone: Ramona Quenelle. 13: Tribal Planning Director Rick George cusses the new Smoke Signals website and Ramona Quenelle, recently added to the discusses the current process for updating the importance of free press. West Valley Veterans Memorial, talks about the Tribe’s Strategic Plan. her Navy service. 38: Bryan Langley and Tracy Biery discuss 14: Tribal Emergency Management staff higher education and education pro- 62: Native parallels to the Black Lives members Steve Warden and Brandy Bishop grams. Matter movement with David Lewis, Ph.D. David Lewis discusses the parallels of discuss emergency preparedness. 39: Jan Michael Looking Wolf Reibach Native and African-American minorities discusses his album “Beautiful.” seeking social justice. 15: Listen to excerpts from a September 2008 interview with longtime Tribal Council 40: Tribal Council member Jack Giffen Jr. 63: Hurry up and wait: episode 2. Follow- Chairwoman Kathryn Harrison as she dis- and Dr. Timothy Hullar discuss cochlear ing the Grand Ronde Wildland Fire crews’ cusses the Tribe’s Restoration effort. implants. training.

16: Dr. Randy Blome of the Health & 41: Duke Kimsey discusses the Grand 64: Tribal Police Chief Jake McKnight Wellness Center discusses Tribal efforts to Ronde Tribal Employment Rights Office. discusses how demands for police policy eradicate Hepatitis C within the Grand changes seen across the country have Ronde Tribe 42: Spirit Mountain Community Fund Direc- been addressed in Grand Ronde. tor Michael Cherry discusses Spirit Mountain 17: Listen to Restoration figureDean Merci- Community Fund. 65-69: Episodes 65-69: 2020 Tribal Council er, who walked on in 2011, recall enter- candidate interviews taining stories about the Tribe’s Restoration 43: Domestic Violence Coordinator Dan- efforts. ielle Murrell discusses Missing and Mur- 70: Michael Herrin examines the bad rep- dered Indigenous Woman and Girls. utation the United States Census and the 18: Excerpts from the open house cele- hidden ways census data impacts Tribal brating the Phase II opening of Chachalu 44-50: Episodes 44-50: 2019 Tribal Council country. Museum & Cultural Center. candidate Interviews.

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Ramona Quenelle, Tribal Veterans’ Service Officer, (TVSO)US Navy Veteran (IT2 SW) TRIBAL VETERANS Phone: 503-879-1484 | [email protected] CTGR Social Services Department, Attn: Tribal Veterans’ Service Officer 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 SERVICE OFFICE VETERANS CRISIS LINE, CALL 1-800-273-8255 AND PRESS 1 OR TEXT 838255

VETERAN’S CORNER: Sept. 2, 2021 at 2 p.m. Mindfulness Behavioral Health Training #3 All CTGR veterans send us your e-mail address so we can include you on the monthly CTGR Veteran Newsletter Sept. 17, 2021 at 2 p.m. Distribution List and periodic e-mail information updates. Cultural Class #2 – Cattail Cordage

[email protected] Nov. 12, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. Veterans Day Dinner ANNOUNCEMENTS: UPCOMING EVENTS: SAVE THE DATE CALENDAR: VIRTUAL BI-MONTHLY VETERANS MEETINGS: Memorial Day Honoring Honoring families of Confederated Tribes of Grand May 31, 2021 at 1 p.m. (Meal starts at noon) Open to all veterans in our local community. The meet- Ronde veterans who have walked on … (attendance limited due to COVID precautions) ings will focus on various informative topics each month. Memorial Day Event Let us express our gratitude and pride for those who • June 15, 2 p.m. Blue Water Navy Meeting #2 served; those who put their lives on the line; and the July 8, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. • Sept. 2021 – VISN Network Presentations – Meeting #3 families who supported them. We raise our hands to ac- Paint with a Vet event (only 22 spots available) knowledge and honor the service of the veteran in your Contact TVSO to sign up. Gathering Around the Canoe Veterans Cultural Class: family and their memory. hayu masi. July 2021 (Date/Time TBD) Thank you to all the par- To Receive a Memorial Day gift: Veterans Virtual Claims Clinic ticipants for the first Vet- Be a Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde (CTGR) Tribal erans Culture Class. It was member or a Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde fam- Oct. 2021 (Date/Time TBD) an honor to learn with ily member with, Native Wellness Behavioral Health Training #4 you. 1. A CTGR veteran in your family who has made their Dec. 2021 (Date/Time TBD) Shout out to the Army journey (from any service era) and, Veterans End of the Year Event veterans. You had the most participants in this 2. Submit a photo, biography, story or information about event. Thank you for your your Tribal veteran and/or their military service by May support. 21, 2021 (to TVSO office by mail/email).

Honoring our Veterans – (All information submitted is kept confidential and will David Leno, US Army not be shared). In return: The first 100 submissions will re- ceive a gift:

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Hunters Education Are you frustrated with your diabetes control? Do you have questions about diabetes? Field Day set for May 1 Do you need help managing your diabetes? The Natural Resources Department’s Parks and Recreation Program is If so… coordinating a Hunters Education Field Day on Saturday, May 1. Call the Medical Clinic today at 5038792002 Registration for the class must be done at the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife website. There is a $10 per student fee and the class is To schedule an individual diabetes education appointment open to Tribal and nonTribal youth ages 9 to 17 by the beginning of the 2021 hunting season. The class is only the field day and students must have attended either a conventional course, online course or completed an at-home workbook. Spots will be limited. Grand Ronde Head Start Preschool In Oregon, all youth hunters 17 and younger must pass a certified hunter education class before hunting unless they are participating in the Mentor Youth Hunter Program. The minimum age to hunt big game Apply now! is 12 and hunters age 13 and younger must be accompanied by an adult Applications due by June 11, 2021 21 or older when hunting. To apply: send parent/caregiver’s name & To register for the Field Day, visit myodfw.com. For a full list of youth phone number to [email protected] hunter regulations, visit www.eregulations.com/oregon. For more information, contact Parks and Recreation Coordinator Jerry Bailey at 503-879-2337 or [email protected]. n Head Start nurtures the growth of you and your child.

Join our supportive community and give your child a strong head start. Apply today! Salmon egg distribution Requirements: Enrolling ages birth to 4  Must be an enrolled Grand Ronde Tribal Member. Requirements:

 Eggs cannot Must be be sold. an enrolled Grand Ronde Tribal Member. For Kids: For Parents:  To apply callEggs or cannot email be sold.   [email protected] Safe, quality early education Connection to housing resources or Call (503)879 To apply-2192. call or email   [email protected] Qualified teachers Employment assistance or Call (503)879-2192.  Eggs must be picked up in person  Healthy meals  Parent training & support with Tribal Eggs ID atmust Natural be picked Resources up in person (47010 SWwith Hebo Tribal Road ID at NaturalGrand Resources  Cultural opportunities  Enrollment opportunities for pregnant Ronde, OR)(47010 SW Hebo Road Grand Ronde, OR) women  Transportation may be available  The frequency and quantity of the  The frequency and quantity of the  Enrollment opportunities for all income egg supplyegg cannot supply becannot predicted. be predicted.  Resources for children with disabilities When eggsWhen are eggsavailable are available the the levels applicantsapplicants will be notified will be notified in the in the order of their application until the order of their application until the supply is gone. If we cannot supply supply is gone.eggs to If meet we cannotthe entire supply list of eggs to meetrequests; the entire those not list receiving of eggs requests; willthose be movednot receiving to the top eggs of the list will be movedfor the to next the distribution top of the list

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 Eggs can beEggs loose are stored or in vacuumedskeins sealed To Learn More: dawn.doar @grandronde.org and frozen.  Eggs are stored vacuumed sealed and frozen. To sign up, or for more information, Contact Brandon Weems at (503)879-2192 or [email protected]

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Thursday, June 24th via Zoom Please join us for the 5th Annual Grand Ronde Education Summit from 9am to 3pm! Engage with other educators and join us virtually for a day of discussions around Grand Ronde history, Oregon Senate Bill 13, native based curriculum, ways to engage students in cultural based education, and more!

You will earn PDU credits, gain access to useful materials, and it is all free! Contact Justine Flynn at (503)879-2282 or To register go to [email protected] www.eventbrite.com and search 2021 Grand Ronde Education for more information. Summit 18 MAY 1, 2021 Smoke Signals

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Thursday, April 1 Thursday, April 8 • Domestic disturbance reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River • Runaway juvenile reported in the 9500 block of Raven Loop. Highway. • Drug complaint received in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. • Suspicious vehicle reported in the area of milepost 22 on Highway 18. • Assist outside agency in the area of Fort Hill and Willamina Creek • Drug complaint reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. roads. • Attempt to locate in the area of 9400 block of Fort Hill Road. • Assist outside agency in the area of milepost 12 on Highway 18. • Warrant arrest made in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Friday, April 9 • Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 9 on Highway 22. • Assist outside agency in the 1000 block of Willamina Creek Road. Friday, April 2 • Assist outside agency in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. • Stolen vehicle reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. • Assist outside agency in the area of Gold Creek Access Road. • Warrant arrest made in the 9500 block of Raven Loop. Saturday, April 10 • Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 27 on Highway 18. • Domestic disturbance/stolen vehicle reported in the 27100 block of • Animal complaint reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River High- Salmon River Highway. way. • Suspicious vehicle reported in the area of Hebo and Old Fort roads. • Emotionally disturbed person reported in the 27100 block of Salmon • Assist outside agency in the 28800 block of Salmon River Highway. River Highway. • Disorderly conduct reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River High- Saturday, April 3 way. • Theft reported in the 26800 block of Salmon River Highway. • Assist outside agency in the 900 block of West Main Street in Sheridan. • Drug complaint received in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. • Suspicious vehicle reported in the 26800 block of Salmon River High- • Fraud reported in the 25300 block of Blue Jay Court. way. • Assist outside agency in the area of milepost 17 on Highway 18. Sunday, April 11 • Assist outside agency in the area of Highway 18 near Yamhill River • Citizen contact occurred in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Road. • Assist outside agency in the 9400 block of Fort Hill Road. Sunday, April 4 • Drug complaint received in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. • Emotionally disturbed person reported in the 27100 block of Salmon • Suspicious activity reported in the 9600 block of Hebo Road. River Highway. • Warrant arrest made in the area of milepost 6 on Highway 18. • Suspicious vehicle reported in the area of Grand Ronde and Hebo • Assist outside agency in the 55700 block of Hebo Road. roads. • Suspicious vehicle reported in the area of Hebo and Old Fort roads. • Drug complaint received in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Monday, April 12 Monday, April 5 • Runaway juvenile reported in the 9500 block of Raven Loop. • Animal complaint received in the area of Andy Riggs and Fire Hall • Assist outside agency in the area of milepost 20 on Highway 18. roads. • Drug complaint received in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. • Suspicious activity reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River High- Tuesday, April 13 way. • Assist outside agency in the 9500 block of Raven Loop. • Hit-and-run occurred in the area of Highway 18 and Hebo Road. The • Traffic hazard reported in the area of milepost 23 on Highway 18. driver was arrested. • CPR call received in the 28400 block of McPherson Road. • Methamphetamine arrest in the area of milepost 26 on Highway 18. • Warrant arrest made in the area of milepost 21 on Highway 18. A male was observed carrying about 17 grams of meth on his person • Drug complaint received in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. while seated in a vehicle. Wednesday, April 14 • Suspicious activity reported in the 48700 block of Dragonfly Drive. • Assist outside agency in the area of Hebo and Grand Ronde roads. Tuesday, April 6 • Assist outside agency in the area of milepost 21 on Highway 18. • Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 8 on Highway 18. • Suspicious activity reported in the 9500 block of Raven Loop. • Theft reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. • Suspicious activity reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River High- Wednesday, April 7 way. • Assist outside agency in the 8200 block of Fire Hall Road. • Assist outside agency in the area of milepost 2 on Highway 22. • Drug complaint received in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. • Suspicious activity reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River High- Compiled by Grand Ronde Tribal Police way. Department Officer Tyler Brown.

2021-22 OPEN ENROLLMENT CHINUK KINDERGARTEN IMMERSION As of May 17, 2021, we will be accepting registration ap- plications for interested incoming kindergarteners. We are a Chinuk Wawa immersion program offering literacy instruction through the use of Chinuk Wawa. Our students are shared with the Willamina Elementary School, so they are dually enrolled. In the year’s past, we have been a half-day program holding services from 7:30-11 a.m. with transportation provided for students to end their school day at Willamina. However, due to the pandemic and unknowns regarding school plans in the Fall, our programming model has not yet been determined. If interested, please contact us for more info or fill out a registration and be updated on our plans as soon as they are decided. No prior language experience needed. If a student in a grade beyond kindergarten wants to enroll, please contact us for more information. Once we are at capacity, we give Tribal preference.

Applications are available at https://www.grandronde.org/services/education/elementarychinuklanguageprogram/ and can be turned in starting May 17 by:

Mail: 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 OR emailed to either contact listed below We enroll families, not just students. It is our Elaine Lane K/1 Chinuk Teacher belief that the only way for the language to 503-879-1920 [email protected] live and flourish is for it to be learned and

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The 2021 Summer Youth Employment Program is upon us!

Applications for Tribal member students will be available starting April 16 and closing May 7.

Who is this program for:

Tribal member youth between the ages of 14-18 within the current eighth grade through senior year in high school.

When does the SYE program start/end: June 7 - Aug. 13

SYE employees are allotted 160 of work through the course of the program. Incoming 2021-22 juniors and senior students are possibly eligible for work study credits and can work up to 180 hours.

Where are positions offered:

• Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Tribal campus 2021 • Spirit Mountain Casino • Marion/Polk Food Share • Other CTGR departments

SUMMER YOUTH Professional development days:

EMPLOYMENT SYE employees will participate in mandatory professional development presentations throughout the course of the PROGRAM summer program.

Key dates: Apply online at www.grandronde.org/about/ • Online applications available at grandronde.org Apr. 16 employment • Last day to submit online application May 7 • SYE Launch And Lunch Day (Tribal gym 4 - 7 p.m.) May 13 Need more information? (Onboarding process & Official interviews) Please contact

Tim Barry at 503-879-2102 • Student will be contacted no later than 5/21/2021 May 21 Need assistance with • SYE program starts June 7 application? • SYE program ends Aug. 13

Please contact Toni Mercier at Please note: 503.879.2493 or Toni.mercier@ Once the application has been received a follow-up grandronde.org e-mail will be sent with key information and next steps

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Let’s Remove Stigma! Words CAN Hurt Why is brown skin considered “dirty” by some non-brown people? Why is talk about sex considered “dirty”? Why is a positive urine analysis called “dirty”? Finally, why do we associate dirt with negative things? In fact, “dirt” is soil. We grow many foods in soil. Without soil, we would all die sooner or later. At one time, all of our tilixam knew “dirt” only as part of our Grandmother Earth. There is nothing dirty about our Grandmother Earth. She keeps all of creation healthy by allowing the plants to grow within her soil. We cannot live without oxygen. We cannot live without foods. We cannot live without the medicines. Great! So can we all agree that dirt is not a bad thing? Sadly, there are those ashamed of their beautiful brown skin because as a child, kids teased about their “dirty skin.” There are people who were told as kids to “stop talking dirty.” Those adults may have uncomfortable feelings or may refuse to talk about sex. So many things can happen as a child that you do not realize can affect you as an adult. Finally, to our people who are addicted to drugs or alcohol, using the term “dirty UA” can bring out negative feelings. Addiction is a disease! Diabetes is also a disease. If a diabetic tests positive for sugar or protein in their urine, we certainly do not say, “You have a dirty UA!” Yet, we continue to use the term to describe urine that indicates the presence of certain drugs. Nowadays, it’s not even a dirty UA, a person is just told, “You are dirty or you tested dirty.” In the same way, calling someone a “drunk,” a “junkie” or “crazy” is harmful. Better to see them as a human being who needs help. Stigma is an attitude, belief or behavior that discriminates against people. A few words with lots of stigma attached to them are dirty, drunk, junkie, homeless, user, addict, clean and sober. As Native people, we can make the change to remove the stigma. If you hear someone talking about a “dirty UA,” remind them that it is not dirty it is just positive for certain substances. A “junkie” is a human being who has a disease called addiction. Stigma pre- vents many people from seeking behavioral health services where addiction treatment can be found. Think about words that you might have heard that have stigma attached. As Native people, we have experienced discrimination and stigma as a peo- ple. Let’s end stigma on the Rez! Let’s change our words so we do not harm others or prevent them from seeking help. If you or someone you know has a substance use disorder or a mental health need, please call the ye?lan tilixam haws at 503-879-1389. The ye?lan tilixam haws is also known as the Helper Person Office. There is no stigma attached to this office; we simply want to help. n

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Elder Voices Supporting the Covid Vaccine

“Here at Makah, my aunt tested positive for COVID, she is the eldest in our tribe. Also, our only Doctor at our clinic tested positive for COVID, and he has been battling it for well over a month. With that in mind, my choice was easy, to vaccinate in order to make our little village [b e] that much more safe.” -Nate Tyler, Makah “We need to help protect Our Tribal Council. People from dying. So, if they do become exposed [to COVID-19], with a vaccine, we do not have to lose them.” -Delegate from the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, THD, Marilyn Scott.

“I was not hesitant [to get the vaccine] at all. I was more fearful of NOT getting the vaccine. We got the vaccine at Chemawa and they were so helpful, friendly, and efficient. They made you feel good. They answered questions before you asked.” Did you have any side effects? “I was lucky, I was good. I’m 81 years old, so I don’t know why. Only a little arm soreness.” -Marie Sagaberd, Lummi & Quinault Elder.

“For me, I knew it was a decision between life as I know it now, or the possibility of being on a respirator and possibly dying alone and struggling for “I have been a nurse for 40 years. I am very that final breath. As a 69-year-old, my pro-vaccine, for myself and others. And, I do it side effects were extremely mild. I for my Tribe, the Makah. I was not concerned was a little bit sleepy the next day, but at all. I know the vaccine had been through that was gone by the afternoon.” trials for safety and efficacy.” “Overall, I considered this a good “I would What would you tell others? experience. It brought back hope for [tell them] of my positive experience, I would the future. I wish everyone would assure them it is safe. And, I remind them of choose life and science by getting this the possible effect of getting COVID – severe vaccine.” -Harriette Cheeka, Makah illness or even death.” -Terri Markishtum, Elder. Makah Elder and nurse.

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