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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1992)
Page 5 May 1992 Smoke Signals John Pichette with daughter, Kelly Nelson and wife, Jayne in August 1991. A memorial for: John B. Pichette April 27, 1921Sept.2, 1991 John was born at Otis, Oregon on ; i He joined the army on the 14th of April 27, 1921, his parents were John and Dollie Pichette. His is survived by his wife, Jayne Pichette and four daughters; Phillis Beadnell, Shoran Cox, Margaret Boyd and Kelly Nelson. He is also survived by seven grandchildren; Sarah and Raymond Nelson, Jim and Tim Reynolds, Emily and Hilary Cox and Robin Chabot, and his sisters Florence Freelove of Coosbay and Mabel Gaston of Grand Rondc. John was a World War II veteran. july in 1942. He served in Sicily and was wounded when he drove a jeep over a land mine. After his injury he was flown to Walla Walla, Washing ton where he spent several months in the McCaw hospital before he was discharged on December 22, 1944. John was awarded the purple heart. He then worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs for the next 30 years. He loved to come to Grand Ronde for Memorial Day and the Powwow to see all of his people and friends, Test Your Knowledge on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome True or False 1. Babies with FAS have large heads. 2. Good nutrition and a stimulating, loving environ ment will enable a child with FAS to "catch up" with normal children in size and mental development. .3. Many children with FAS are shy and withdrawn. .4. As long as you never drink during pregnancy your baby will not have FAS. 5. If two people drink the same amount of alcohol, they will be affected in the same way. , 6. The fetus has the same blood alcohol level as the mother when she drinks. . 7. The mother's placenta protects the baby from the alcohol when she drinks. . 8. two drinks a day, during pregnancy, will not harm a developing fetus. .9. A can of beer has less alcohol than a shot of whis key. .10. If you just drink wine during pregnancy there is no danger of FAS. .11. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is totally preventable J 2. Only alcoholic woment can have baby with FAS. J 'l i 'II J "01 J '6 i "8 J 'LL "9 i S i J X J 'I J "l :sJ3suy )&i Congraduations to tribal member April Finney Tribal member April Finney, of Pateros, Wash., will be a 1992 graduate of Pateros High School with an emphasis on college preparatory courses. April has been on the honor roll, served as the National Honor Society Secretary, represented the Future Farmer's of America and played volleyball throughout high school. She enjoys doing volunteer work, horseback riding, downhill skiing and meeting people. The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is proud of your achievement, April and we wish you well. Community Encourager's Report Knowing the clinic will be open to everyone makes the information we will be gathering even more impor tant By Michael Larsen Community Encourager The month of April turned out to be an exciting one for the "Chee Mamook" project. Our tribal community-wide meeting, scheduled for April 25, was cancelled due to recent changes in the direction of the health clinic. The question was asked, "Are we going to get non-tribal input on the health care services of the clinic that will be built?" The community health council has been gathering input from tribal members only and not non-Indian community members and the community-wide meeting was to be for tribal members only. After some discussion, the community health council decided the tribal community-wide meeting should be postponed and the direction of the group would be made clear at the Tribal Council meeting the following Wednesday night. The main concern was the committment of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon to the community of Grand Ronde. After discussion with the Tribal Council, it was decided that the community health council will be doing a community-wide survey (tribal and non-tribal) in regards to the health clinic. The community-wide meeting will be open to everyone and the community health council will report directly to the Tribal Council. I think this is a good decision and I'm looking forward to the community health council getting involved with the entire community. Knowing the clinic will be open to everyone makes the information we will be gathering even more important. Once again, I ask for all of you to give us your input. This data will have a lot of bearing on what we can provide in the health clinic. If you are asked, please help if you can. If you have any questions or information concerning this project, please get in touch with me, Michael Larsen. My hours are from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. My phone number is 1-800-422-0232 or locally 879-5211. Thank you for your time and effort in the "Chee Mamook" project. Tribal member April Finney-1 992 "Thanks to everyone for their thoughts, prayers and best wishes at the time of my car accidentl" -Shelley Hanson high school graduate
