Yesteryears - Sept. 1, 2016

2011 – The Bureau of Land Management, Nature Conservancy and Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde were scheduled to sign a memorandum of understanding on Sept. 10, agreeing to cooperate in an emerging management plan for Table Rock. Sept. 10 also was the 158^th anniversary of the Tribe’s Table Rock Treaty.

2006 – The Culture Department introduced a new virtual gallery, Ntsayka Ikanum: Our Story, on the Tribal website, www.grandronde.org. “Nothing will ever be taken down,” said Cultural Collections Coordinator Lindy Trolan about the website.

2001 – A new family housing development that would include 36 units on a 20-acre site was in the works by the Tribal Housing Authority. Completion date for the housing development was set for early in 2003.

1996 – Ground was broken for the Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center. Human Services Division Manager Cheryle A. Kennedy was honored by breaking the ground using a backhoe. “Today, we take one step forward in fulfilling the dream of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde,” she said.

1991 – Approximately 5,000 people attended the seventh annual Contest Powwow. Deana Gardner was crowned 1991-92 Miss Grand Ronde and Courtney Galligher was named 1991-92 Junior Miss Grand Ronde. Other activities included a parade, fun run/walk, Native dancers from New Zealand and a Tribal meal of salmon, elk and fry bread.

1986 – The Tribe enlisted the services of Ken Smith, former assistant secretary of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to help it negotiate fairly with local timber companies. “Ken will be very valuable helping the Tribe negotiate with the timber companies, who are voicing their concerns about timber supply and export,” reported Tribal Council Chairman Mark Mercier.

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