February 17, 1995
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Tribal Life
Smoke Signals
Salem hospital to open urgent care center
If you have ever made a trip to
the emergency room with bumps
and bruises, strains or sprains, you
know that it's sometimes not a
quick experience. But, if you had
to wait, you can be sure it was for a
good reason. When patients go to
the emergency room they are
evaluated by a nurse and brought
into the treatment area based on the
seriousness of the injury or illness.
For example, patients severely
injured in a car accident or those
having a heart attack, would be
seen first. But for people with less
serious problems, the wait may
soon be over.
Salem Hospital's new urgent
care center, scheduled to open
February 1 3, on the corner of 1 2th
and Leslie Street, just two blocks
south of the hospital, will help ease
the load on the emergency room.
Minor emergencies like strains,
sprains, cuts and bruises can be
treated at an urgent care center, and
people won't have to wait. There is
also less of a chance patient bills
will be denied, since the visit will
not be considered an emergency
room visit and have to be reviewed
for a priority level of care for
Contract Health Services.
Benefits of going to an urgent
care clinic are the lower rates.
Rates at an urgent care clinic are
estimated to be 25 to 35 percent
lower than a trip to the emergency
room. The center will be supplied
with a laboratory and x-ray
equipment, four exam rooms and
two treatment rooms.
The center will be open seven
days a week from 1 1:00 a.m. to
10:00 p.m. So, if you gash your
fingerwithaknifeor twist an ankle
or wrist, you can make a trip to the
urgent care center for faster, less
expensive treatment than the
hospital's emergency room.
2018, Duane ManyHides 879
2049, or Vernon Kenedy at 879-2027.
After School Club attends NWIAHB meeting
Un January 25, 1 995 four ot the tion about any of the Wellness and
Confederated Tribes of Grand Prevention activities please call
Ronde "After School Club" mem- Bonnie Tom 879-2016, Tracy
bers, Ali Holsclaw, Teresa Henry, Biery 879-2017, Jill Jeffers 879-
Valane Haller and Andrea Childers,
were invited to attend the North
west Portland Indian Health Board
meeting. They put on a puppet
play called "Alcohol on Trial."
They also showed a national aware
winning film was written and
starred Grand Ronde Tribal youth.
Other activities the Wellness and
Prevention program do include
learning about hygiene, anatomy,
Tribal Government, poison con
trol, food preparation, nutrition,
practical math, crafts, grams,
drumming, singing, Alateen, bas
ketball, roller skating, smoking
cession, dental care, prevention
youth fair, and sober dances, and
much more.
If you would like more informa-
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Tracy Biery and Duane ManyHides play softball with mem
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Natural Resources Notice of Availability
Notice of availability of an
Environmental Assessment (EA)
and Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI) on the proposed
timber harvest of 106 acres in the
Grand Ronde Reservation, known
as the Highland Logging Unit,
located in portions of Section 6,
Township 5S, Range 7W, Yamhill
County, Oregon.
AGENCY: Confederated Tribes
of the Grand Ronde Community of
Oregon, Natural Resources Divi
sion. ACTION: Notice
SUMMARY: This notice is to
advise interested parties that an
Environmental Assessment has
been prepared for the proposed
timber harvest in the Grand Ronde
Reservation. Based upon the EA,
it has been determined that the
proposed action will not result in
significant impacts on the human
environment and, therefore, an
Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) is not required. The EA and
FONSI are available for Public
Review at the Confederated Tribes
of the Grand Ronde Community of
Oregon, Tribal Forestry Office
located at 26930 Salmon River
Highway, Willamina, Oregon
97396.
Individuals wishing copies of this
EA for review should immediately
contact the Confederated Tribes of
Grand Ronde, Natural Resources
Division. Comments will be
received until March 3, 1995 at the
Confederated Tribes of the Grand
Ronde Community of Oregon,
Natural Resources Division.
For further information, contact
Cliff Adams, Natural Resources
Division Manager at:
CTGR Natural Resources
P.O. Box 70
26930 Salmon River Highway
Willamina, Oregon 97396
(503)879-5522
Announcements
Firewood
There are a few firewood permits available. For more information,
please contact Connie or Karen at the Natural Resources Division,
879-5522.
To our one and only Nana:
We hope this Valentine shows a small portion of our love for your.
Even though we have to send it long distance. We LOVE you and miss
you NANA. Sealed with hugs and kisses for the best Nana in the
world! Mickey, Maria and Betty Sue.
Thank you
This letter is to simply say Thank you.. Thank you for the opportunity
that you gave me in allowing myself to prove my worth and ability.
Thank you for the opportunity of working with such a fine group of
people. I could not have asked for a better opportunity to learn and to
succeed at what I learned. I will miss working with all of you in the
Contract Health Services. Thank you seems so small in showing my
gratefulness. Sincerely, Yvonne Hoopingarner.
To All Gram Pat's Little One's: Halona - Brother (little man) -Dominique
(Nicki). Happy Valentines Day and we love you bunches
and bunches. Gram Pat, Vonnie (bondie), Mickey, Maria, Betty Sue.
Caitlyn Danielle Tom was born on February 3, 1995 to Ryan and
Andra Tom. She weighed 7 lbs 1 1 oz and is 1 8 inches long. Caitlyn's
Grandfather is Michael Tom and Great Grandfather is Leon "Chips"
Tom.
Justin Martin, son of Patti Tom Martin and Grandson of Chip Tom is
interning for Representative Terry Thompson. Justin is a Public
Policy & Administration Major with a minor in Geographical Land
Use, with an emphasis in urban land use.
February's outstanding club
member is Keiffer Holsclaw, age
5. He has been chosen for his
excellent personality during club
meetings. Keiffer is also interested
in Drumming. Keiffer is the son of
Teri and Tim Holsclaw, and the
Grandson of Dolise Gahan, Don
and Patsy Holsclaw, and Gayle and
Bob Mercier. KEIFFER, KEEP
UP THE GOOD WORK!!
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January's club member was Ashley Bedortha, age 7. She was
chosen for her excellent behavior and willingness to help out other
club members. Ashley is the daughter of Angie Bedortha and Richard
Bedortha, Granddaughter of Candy and Jess Robertson and Jim and
Jeanie Bedortha. ASHLEY, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
NOTICE
Dance class for February 16 has been rescheduled for February 23
from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Tribal Community Center. Everyone
welcome! Small children must be accompanied by an adult. Classes
sponsored by the Pow-wow Committee. For more information call
Tammy Cook or Cindy Martin-Butler at 879-5211 or 1-800-422-0232.
NEW N.A. MEETING!!
WAA-WAA Tamanawis (Talking Spirits). If you think you have a
problem with drugs or alcohol, we would like to help! Please come
join us! Where? The Riley Porter Building, Grand Ronde, Oregon.
Meeting every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.