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MAY 1, 2001
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Sharon Hanson;
Changing Lives
of Ail Ages
By Justin Phillips
Tribal Elder Sharon Hanson is a
very busy lady now days.
Hanson, the Chair of the Grand
Ronde Tribal Elders Committee, has
been appointed to the Mid-Willamette
Valley Senior Services
Agency's Advisory Council.
The 23-member committee advises
the board and the agency's execu
tive director on the needs of older
adults in Marion, Polk and Yamhill
Counties. At least half of the council
members are age 60 years or older.
As part of the service on the advi
sory council, Hansen has been ap
pointed to the advisory council's
monitoring subcommittee to help the
Mid-Willamette Valley Senior Ser
vices Agency to receive input from
clients on agency services.
"I'm interested in some of the needs
of the Elders that don't seem to have
enough money to stretch all month
long," said Hanson. "I've emphasized
that our Elders are very well taken
care of and we are all thankful for
the things that are provided to us
through the Tribe. I'd eventually like
to know about the needs of the El
ders that don't have what they need."
The advisory council will hold their
regular meeting on Thursday, Sep
tember 20 at the Grand Ronde Com
munity Center and will share lunch
with the Tribal Elders.
Hanson has also been appointed to
the advisory board of Citizen In
volvement for School District 24J.
The district covers the Salem and
Keizer area.
"We put on a fundraiser fair to help
schools and their counselors and
clubs to raise money for different
benefits," said Hanson. "It's for
things that they need that aren't pro
vided in the budget."
The board just completed a Wel
coming Audit, in which a person goes
to every single school in the district
to make sure visitors and students
are feeling welcome when they come
to school.
"We want to see if the staff is mak
ing sure the students are walking in
the door with a purpose," said
Hanson. "That was a good feeling to
do that and to know that we are do
ing our part to try to make kids safe."
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I've emphasized that our Elders
are very well taken care of and we
are all thankful for the things that
are provided to us through the
Tribe. I'd eventually like to know
about the needs of the Elders that
don't have what they need.9
Sharon Hanson, Tribal Elder
Housing Board Members Step Down,
New Members Selected
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Honored for their Service - juiie Metcaif-
Kinney and Sheri Wahrgren (pictured above) recently
stepped down from their positions on the Grand Ronde
Housing Authority's Board of Directors after years of ser
vice to the Tribe. Metcalf-Kinney served the board for
five years and Wahrgren served on the board for four and
a half years. Valerie Harjo and Jack Rovicks were appointed
to the board to replace Metcalf-Kinney and Wahrgren.
Linda Hale was reappointed to the board.
High Five Challenge Game Show Cruise
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Wayne and his High School Brains Aboard the Willamette Star, a
75-foot luxury yacht, some of the brightest young minds in the Northwest recently
gathered to be honored for their smarts and positive impact on their communities.
The two high school teams that made it to the championship round of the HP High
Five Challenge, which is sponsored by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, were
honored on the dinner cruise. Show host Wayne Faligowski organized the event to
honor the young people. Many of the show's sponsors attended to pay tribute to the
students of Hudson's Bay High School and Milwaukee High School.
Log Truck Traffic
Log hauling has started on the Big
Grouse and Saya timber sales on the
Reservation. Also, Hampton Logging
contractors are continuing to haul on
Tribal roads. Tribal timber sales are
using the Coast Creek (700) and Joe
CreekWind River (200) roads as haul
routes, as well as Agency Creek from
the one mile marker down. Hampton
Logging may be using other Reser
vation roads as well.
USE EXTREME CAUTION when
driving these roads. Use CB chan
' nel 17, and do not attempt to travel
these roads during the week with
out a good CB (or without calling out
your miles).
If you have an incident with a log
truck, try to get the name of the con
tractor from the side of the truck, and
note whether or not there is a green
"CTGR" ticket on the front end of the
load (driver's side). Report immedi
ately to Jeff Kuust, Pete Wakeland,
or Michael Karnosh at the Tribe's
Natural Resource department.
Thanks, and drive carefully.
Submitted by the Yamhill County Sheriffs Department
Spring is here and so are the opportunities for con artists and the criminal element to take advantage of you.
Therefore, local law enforcement agencies would like citizens to heed a few warnings regarding potential spring
time crime threats:
II MAIL THEFT. Mail theft is a continual problem throughout the year. Police are seeing increasing trends of
mail theft near the end of the month and during tax season as it is during these times that social security and
insurance checks, as well as tax refunds are being received. Mail theft is a difficult crime to track as most thieves
can be in and out of your mailbox in just a few seconds. If possible, pick up mail as soon as it is delivered. If you
go on vacation, have a trusted neighbor or relative check your mail for you. "
D BURGLARY UNWANTED GUESTS. As temperatures rise, homeowners and apartment dwellers leave
their doors and windows open allowing the possibility of uninvited guests looking for their next easy victim.
Screen doors and sturdy windows are your first line of defense. Resist the temptation to leave windows open while
you are away; even screened windows are an attractive sight to a thief. Locking it up is sometimes all it takes to
keep those thieves from coming back.
n CAR PROWLERS. Theft from motor vehicles is always a "hot" crime. Criminals will continue to loot parked
cars and trucks as long as citizens leave valuable property in vehicles. Take time to remove valuable items from
your vehicle. Backpacks, compact discs, purses, CB's and car stereos are the hottest items out on the street. If your
stereo is not easily removable, record the serial number. Police often recover stolen property but cannot identify
the owner due to a lack of owner information.
fl TELEMARKETING. If you received a call from a telemarketer, they must clearly identify themselves and
whom they represent. Ask their name, address and phone number of the company represented by the caller as
well as the caller's name. Ask for written information on the product or service and it's price. Ask how they got
your name. Ask about the offer's expiration date. A reputable telemarketer or salesperson will answer all of your
questions without pressuring you to make a decision or threatening that the offer will expire if "you don't act now."
For additional information on scams, fraud and crime prevention contact:
D Department of Justice Financial Fraud Section: 503-229-5576
D Better Business Bureau: 503-226-3981
O National Fraud Information Center: 1-800-876-7060