Yesteryears - Dec. 1, 2011

2006 - Tribal offices were closed for parts or all of at least three days as rain, wind, snow and freezing temperatures affected Highway 18 and the Grand Ronde area in late November. A skeleton crew operated at the Tribal Health Clinic and at Public Works, which kept the heat on and the on-campus roadways clear.

2001 - Tribal member David Harrelson participated in an Outward Bound challenge in the North Cascades Mountains of Washington state. He said he appreciated home more now after three weeks spent in the wilderness, learning how to survive.

1996 - More than 200 Tribal members attended the 13^th celebration of Tribal Restoration held at Grand Ronde Elementary School. Powwow Committee Chairman Merle Leno asked Tribal Council Chairwoman Kathryn Harrison to talk about Restoration. She said Tribal Council did not invite any guests to speak so that Tribal members could have an opportunity to talk about what Restoration meant to them. "You all are the real special guests," Harrison said.

1991 - Rebecca Crocker, granddaughter of Wilson Bobb Sr., was selected as the new Adult & Family Services coordinator for the JOBS Program, which assists Tribal members who are recipients of assistance and reside in the six-county service area.

1986 - The annual Christmas Party was scheduled for Dec. 20 at Grand Ronde Elementary School. The Tribe was soliciting donations of money, gifts for door prizes, candy, nuts and fruit. A potluck was set for 1 p.m. while Santa Claus was scheduled to make an appearance at 3:30 p.m.

Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments through the pages of Smoke Signals.