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2 Smoke Signals Dear Editor, I want to thank the Tribe's Hous ing department for making it pos sible to remodel my bathroom into a handicapped accessible bathroom. Since M.S. has made it hard for me to lift my legs over the bathtub, it is so nice just to walk into the shower. Also, I want to thank Lonnie Leno for his support and help during the trying time of remodeling. He made sure I received the help I needed via long distance. He was prompt to re ply to any call. Thank you very much, . Nona D. Louthan Roll 1386 ,:'V ; , . -f 4 y '- 'A ' In Lovmg Memortj Florence Freelove A graveside gathering for Florence Freelove, 95, of Coos Bay, was held at noon on Tues day, October 31 at Ocean View Memo rial Garden. The Rev. June McGuire officiated. She was born Sept. 19, 1905 in Grand Ronde. She died Oct. 26, 2000 in Coos Bay. Florence was the oldest member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. She is survived by her sister Mabel Gaston of Grand Ronde; son William Durschmidt; daughter and son-in-law Catherine and Curtis Russell; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 14 great great-grandchildren; and many other loving family members. Arrangements were made under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel. PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE 9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, OR 97347 1-800-422-0232 Fax: 503-879-2173 www.grandronde.org DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE Frl., January S JANUARY 15 Mon., January 22 .. FEBRUARY 1 Mon., February 5 FEBRUARY 15 Tues., February 20 ............................ MARCH 1 Mon., March 5 MARCH 15 Tue., March 20 ................................... APRIL 1 Thure., April 5 APRIL 15 Frl, April 20 MAY1 Fri., May 4 MAY 15 Mon, May 21 JUNE1 Tues, June 5 JUNE 15 Wed, June 20 JULY1 Thurs, July 5 JULY 15 Fri., July 20 AUGUST 1 Fri., August 3 .. .......................... AUGUST 15 Mon., August 20 .. SEPTEMBER 1 Wed., September 5 SEPTEMBER 15 Thurs, September 20 ................... OCTOBER 1 Frl, October 5 OCTOBER 15 Fri, October 19 NOVEMBER 1 Mon, November 5 NOVEMBER 15 Mon, November 19 DECEMBER 1 Wed, December 5 DECEMBER 15 Mon, December 17 JANUARY 1 m M-lV ' BRENT MERRILL PUBLIC INFO. COORDINATOR EDITOR 503-879-2321 brentmenrillgrandronde.org KIM MUELLER GRAPHIC SPECIALIST 503-879-2264 kim.muellergrandronde.org JUSTIN PHILLIPS PRODUCTION ASSISTANT 503-879-2190 iustln.phillipsgrandronde.org EDITORIAL POLICY SMOKE SIGNALS, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, is published twice a month. We have an Editorial Policy to encourage input from readers about stories printed in SMOKE SIGNALS and other Tribal issues. However, all letters must be received at the newspaper office with author's signature, address, and phone number in order to be considered for publication. SMOKE SIGNALS reserves the right to edit any letter for clarity and length, and to refuse publication of.any letter or any part of a letter that may contain libelous statements or personal attacks. Not all letters are guaranteed publication upon submission. Published letters do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SMOKE SIGNALS, Tribal employees, or Tribal Council. Members of: Native American Journalist Association I Society of News Design SND The Associated Press SMOKE SIGNALS is now available on audio cassette by request Printed on recycled paper. SMOKE SIGNALS is available to anyone at no cost Fill out this form with your name and address, mail to: Smoke Signals, Attn: Justin Phillips, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 OLD ADDRESS: NEW ADDRESS: GRAND RONDE ROLL : Trifal Cspuncit Actions c 4:05 p.m. Meeting called to order by Kathryn Harrison, Tribal Chair. Except for Cheryle Kennedy (excused), a full council was present. Reyn Leno moved, June Sell-Sherer seconded to approve the previous November 8, 2000 Tribal Council meeting minutes as submitted. Motion carried. LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE 0 Grand Ronde Community Resource Center (Food Bank). BobHaller moved, Ed Larsen seconded to adopt Resolution No. 143-00 approving a donation in the amount of $25,000 from the Tribal Contingency Budget to the Grand Ronde Community Resource Center for operating expenses. Mo tion carried 7-0-0. RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE S Outside Counsel AgreementHunting & Fishing Rights. Reyn Leno moved, Ed Larsen seconded to adopt Resolution No. 144-00 (1) approving an agreement between the Tribe and Kanji & Katzen PLLC, to perform legal services related to the Tribe's hunting, fishing and gather ing rights, and (2) authorizing the Tribal Attorney to negotiate and execute said agree ment. Motion carried 7-0-0. NEW BUSINESS D Enrollment New Members. June Sell-Sherer moved, Ed Pearsall sec onded to adopt Resolution No. 145-00 which approves eight (8) applicants for Tribal membership. The new members are numbered 5057 through 5064. Motion carried 7-0-0. D Petition to Annex Eleven Parcels into the Grand Ronde Sanitary District. Reyn Leno moved, June Sell-Sherer seconded to adopt Resolu tion No. 146-00 to approve the submission of a petition to the Polk County Board of Commissioners to annex eleven (11) tax lots on Tribal properties into the Grand Ronde Sanitary District. Such Tax Lots are located on the Risseeuw, Mahurin, Olson, Brown, Melcher, Thompson and Grand Mead ows Properties. Discussion followed. Motion carried 7-0-0. O Communications Tower Contract. Jan D. Reibach moved, Reyn Leno seconded to adopt Resolution No. 147-00 (1) approving an agreement between the Tribe and Mericom Corporation to build a communications tower and associated improvements, in an amount not to exceed $136,200, and (2) authorizing the Executive Officer, with the assistance of the Tribal Attorney, to negotiate, finalize and execute the agreement. Motion carried 7-0-0. D Budget Allocation Capital ProjectsCommunications Tower. Ed Pearsall moved Reyn Leno seconded to adopt Resolution No. 148-00 to approve the transfer of $40,000 from Capital Projects Un-designated to Com munications Tower Budget. Motion carried 7-0-0. D General Council Meeting 12-03-00 Agenda Items. a. Program Report: Health Authority and Nanitch Sahallie b. Door Prizes $250 (1 at $100 and 3 at $50) Following review, Tribal Council consensus was to approve the agenda as submitted. ANNOUNCEMENTS B Chair Harrison congratulated the Royalty Committee for doing a great job on the 2000 Restoration Celebration. Smoke Signals Correction: Tribal member Randy Butler, Jr. was misidentified in the wetland restora tion article that appeared in the December 15th edition of the Smoke Signals. There will be some changes to the Tribal Health Security programs beginning in January 1, 2001. Changes will be as follows: 1) Members who are eligible for Medicare Part B will be required to accept this coverage before enrolling into the Tribal ODS program. If you need an application or assistance in enrolling please call Valorie Sheker at 1-800-442-0346. Remember open enrollment for Medicare Part B is only during the month of January for a July start date. ., 2) Currently ODS open enrollments are in July and January of each year, this will be changing effective January 2001. Open enrollments for the ODS Health Plan will be restricted to January 1st of each year. 3) Members who are participating in a State funded insurance program will be unable to enroll into the Tribal ODS program. Remember if your State funded insurance program endsyou will be eligible for enrollment into the - Tribal ODS program on that date. 4) The Standard Dental Insurance program has been upgraded to include a 50 Orthodontic benefit and the $1,000 yearly maximum has been increased to $1,500 a year. 'V.- If you have any questions please call 1-800-442-0346 and ask for Valorie Sheker at ext. 2221, Amy Justen at ext. 2223, Hollie Larsen at ext. 2490 in the Member Services department. WY3 I V. ''7 1 -r
