June 17, 1996
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Nanitch Sahallie awarded three-year accreditation
Congratulations are in order for Nanitch Sahallie Youth Treatment Center in Keizer.
The center has earned its three-year accreditation for the second time in a row.
To receive this accreditation, the center must maintain client records and charts, and
comply with a series of regulations all live-in treatment facilities must adhere to.
The staff at Nanitch is very proud to be able to continue to help Native youth lead
clean and sober lives. Good work!
Kathleen Feehan appointed to EPA committee
Kathleen Feehan, tribal member and En
vironmental Specialist for the Tribe's Natu
ral Resources Division, has recently been
elected to the Region 10 Tribal Operations
Committee (RTOC). This committee is a
new Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) body created to enhance communi
cation relations between tribes, tribal gov
ernments, and the EPA regional office.
Region 10 consists of the tribes from Or
egon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska. One
tribally elected person from each state will
represent all of the tribes from their state.
Kathleen will represent all of Oregon's tribes. She said "I'm taking this position very
seriously and hope in the long run that there will be open communication of common
issues between tribes." Kathleen adds, "The EPA wants to know what tribes really need.
They are concerned about tribal issues. Many Oregon tribes are undergoing rapid growth.
Like Grand Ronde they are developing tribal infrastructure, businesses, and housing. The
challenge tribes face is to develop the facilities necessary to provide needed programs and
to do so while maintaining high quality natural resources. My goal as a RTOC representa
tive is to foster communication between Oregon tribes and the EPA, and among the Or
egon tribes themselves. I believe the tribes can accomplish a great deal toward protecting
and restoring environmental health by working together. The RTOC will work with the
EPA to increase funding for tribal environmental programs."
The Region 10 committee will meet quarterly, and each state will take turns hosting the
meetings. That way, representatives from each tribe will hopefully be able to attend the
meeting held in their state. EPA pays for the committee's travel and lodging.
Risk Manager will focus on Health Security Program
My name is Marsha Jonson. 1 began em
ployment with the Tribe as their Risk Man
ager on April 15, 1996. This is a newly
created position dedicated to managing the
Tribe's expanding insurance programs. I
will be in charge of purchasing and man
aging all aspects of health (non-employee),
property, liability, and worker's compensa
tion insurance. I will also be working in
conjunction with the Safety Committee and
Tribal Divisions in the development of loss
control programs. My main focus, how
ever, will be on the development and imple
mentation of the Elder Health Security Program (See page 1), for Elders 65 and older and
a health insurance plan for tribal members under age 65. It is really exciting to be a part of
projects of this magnitude, especially when it provides benefits to individuals who have
little or no health insurance protection.
In my short time here I have become acquainted with several Elders. This lias certainly
been the highlight of many of my work days! Since my first day at the Tribe, my co
workers have gone the extra mile to help me adjust to my new surroundings and make mc
feel like part of the team.
1 graduated from college in 1976 with a Master's degree in Psychology. I spent my
"formative" professional years working as a probation and parole officer and a group home
counselor. Through a scries of partially planned events, I landed a job as a vocational
rehabilitation counselor handling worker's compensation claims. From there I graduated
to the world of insurance, working as a loss control representative, risk management con
sultant, and finally, a risk manager for a large corporation.
On the personal side, 1 was married three years ago at the tender age of 40. My husband
and I reside in Salem.
Car seats available
FOR: Babies that are eligible for enroll
ment in the Confederated Tribes of Grand
Ronde.
AGE: One month before due date up to 6
months of age.
WHY: To keep your baby safe we will
show you how to use the car scat.
WHERE: Confederated Tribes of Grand
Ronde, Wellness Program. Jill Jeffers at
879-2018 or Bonnie Tom at 879-2016.
Tribal youth:
12-14 years old
Interested in some summer fun?
Summer activities will be held Monday
Friday from 1 to 5 p.m., beginning June 24.
To sign up, please call Bonnie at 879-20 16
or Jill at 879-20 18.
Thanks to Russ Leno
A special thanks and recognition to Russ
Leno for the beautiful work he did on the
cemetery grounds and markers for the Me
morial Weekend.
Russ, you do good work all year long!
We really appreciate your dedication.
The Tribal Elders
Nathan
Happy th Birthday
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Love You " Dad and Kim
CONGRATULATIONS
DAMAN ASKINS
Student of the Month
Grand Ronde Elementary School
Love Mom, Dad and Grandma
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The 4th Annual Veterans Pow-wow was
held on Saturday, June 8 in Grand
Ronde. Before the Pow-wow, a
name-giving ceremony was held
for Buddy John Haskins, Jr.
Buddy's mother, Marilee
(Norwest) Davis presented him with his Indian
name, Tycquariche. A giveaway was held in ap
preciation of Buddy's family and friends for all their
help, support and love.
His Indian name conies from his ancestor, "Jean
Baptistc Tycquariche Norwest." The Iroquois Indi
ans were introduced into the fur trade by the North
west Fur Company. Baptistc Tycquariche was an
Iroquois who came from Sault St. Louis in Canada. He
was born sometime between 1795 and 1798, and joined
the Northwest Fur Company about 1815. His surnames were
difficult to pronounce and impossible to spell. Finally, in desperation, Baptistc gave
himself the surname of Norwest, naming himself for the company that had brought
him to the west. Perhaps the greatest contribution that Jean Baptistc Tycquariche
(alias Norwest), left to the Oregon country was his descendants.
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