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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (May 1, 2002)
2 MAY 1, 2002 Smoke Signals , Drawing by Steve Bobb 11 Xrlrx-, - ,-.r I nwrli .', ' : - ... r G The Member Services department has received several phone calls from concerned members who have experienced delays in receiving their pension or disability checks by mail. Many members have cho sen to have their checks mailed to them and become concerned if they are not received in a timely manner. All checks are mailed from our office on the 10th of the month; unless the 10th falls on a Sunday then the checks will be mailed on Monday, and if the 10th falls on Saturday they will be mailed on Friday. When the checks are released from our office we have no way of tracking them through the postal service, although we do understand your concern. The Member Services department would like to recommend that mem bers who are participating in the Elder Pension or Tribal Disability programs consider the option of receiving their monies by way of direct deposit. By choosing this option you will not have to wait to receive your check, we can just deposit the funds into your bank account. Please contact Valorie Sheker-Robertson for assistance at 1-800-442-0346. Members who continue to receive their checks by mail will need to let us know if you do not receive your check, we cannot place a stop pay ment on the check until 10 working days after we have mailed it and it will take 10 working days to reissue the check. Notice To All Tribal Council Nominees Tribal Council Nominations will be conducted at the May 5 General Council meeting at the Community Center Tribal code 280 F (1). Qualifications: Any duly enrolled Tribal member who will be eighteen years of age or older on the date of the election is qualified to be a candidate. F (2). Nominations: The General Council shall accept nominations of candidates for Tribal Council at its regular meeting in May of each year. The Chairperson of the General Council shall give notice of this at the regular meeting of the General Council in April. Any voter may nomi nate someone from the floor at the May meeting. The person nominated must be present and either decline or accept the nomination prior to plac ing a person's name on the ballot, the board with the assistance of the Enrollment Officer shall verify that the nominee meets the qualifications set forth in section (f) (1). Health & Wellness Center Massage Therapy Massage therapy services will continue to be provided by a licensed massage therapist at the Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center for Grand Ronde Tribal members and members of other federally recognized Tribes on referral from Health Center medical providers. This service will be provided, as medically necessary, regardless of whether or not massage therapist services are included within the scope benefits under Tribal members ODS Health Plan or other health insurance plans. fw v 1 C- .A 'MV I'MIIIIIH IIIIIB MMMIfr-Bi Jim Pepper CD's Pepper's Pow Wow $15 Contact the Public Information Office at 503-879-1305. All proceeds go to the Jim Pepper Scholarship Fund. SMOKE SIGNALS is available to anyone at no cost. Fill out this form with your name and address, mail to: Smoke Signals, Attn. Subscriptions 9615 Grand Ronde Road - Grand Ronde, OR 97347 OLD ADDRESS: NEW ADDRESS: Dear Smoke Signals, I want to thank everyone at the Tribal offices who work hard to pro vide the services that the Elders and members receive. I appreciate all that is done for us. The medical and the annual payments help so much! I just think it is all so wonderful. Receiving the paper is very important to me. I enjoy it so much! A special thank you to the Smoke Signals staff and Kimberly for sending me extra copies and also the lovely pin. The pin makes me feel so special. Sincerely, Genevieve Johnson Clarkston, Washington Roll 2554 Ad-Hoc Committee Veterans' Services Office Old Depot Building 8615 Grand Ronde Rd I 503-879-4584 Grand Ronde Legal Services 503-472-9561 1-800-701-0500 fit 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 Fri.,May3 MAY 15 Fri., May 17 JUNE1 Wed., June 5 JUNE 15 Thurs., June 20 JULY1 Fri., July 5 JULY 15 Fri., July 19 AUG.l Mon.,Aug.5 AUG. 15 Tue., Aug. 20 SEPT. 1 Thurs., Sept. 5 SEPT. 15 Thurs., Sept. 19 OCT. 1 Fri., Oct. 4 OCT. 15 Fri., Oct. 18 NOV.l Tue., Nov. 5 NOV. 15 Fri., Nov. 15 DEC.1 Thurs., Dec. 5 DEC. 15 Mon., Dec. 16 JAN. 1 4 9 BRENT MERRILL PUBLIC INFORMATION COORDINATOREDITOR 503-879-2321 brent.merrillgrandronde.org JUSTIN PHILLIPS PRODUCTION SPECIALIST 503-879-2190 justin. phillipsgrandronde.org WILLIAM MERGER PRODUCTION ASSISTANT 503-879-2254 willie.merciergrandronde.org PETATINDA FREELANCE JOURNALIST 503-879-1416 peta.tindagrandronde.org Printed on recycled paper. SMOKE SIGNALS ONLINE: www.grandronde.org SMOKE SIGNALS, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Commu nity of Oregon, is published twice a month. No portion of this publication may be reprinted without permission. Our editorial policy is intended to encourage input from Tribal members and readers about stories printed in the Tribal newspaper. However, all letters received must be signed by the author, an address must be given and a phone number or email address must be included for verification purposes. Full addresses and phone numbers will not be published unless re quested. SMOKE SIGNALS reserves the right to edit letters and to refuse letters that are deter mined to contain libelous statements or personal attacks on individuals, staff, Tribal administra tion or Tribal Council. Not all letters are guaranteed publication upon submission. Letters to the editor are the opinions and views of the writer. Published letters do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SMOKE SIGNALS, Tribal staff, Tribal administration or Tribal Council. ELECTION EDITORIAL POLICY In order to ensure a balanced election campaign and fairness to all candidates, the SMOKE SIGNALS 2002 Tribal Council Election Editorial Policy for letters to the editor will be as follows: Subject to existing editorial policies regarding libel, personal attacks and unsubstan tiated facts, 1. Letters in support of candidates will NOT be published in regular editions of the SMOKE SIGNALS. 2. Statements from candidates will be published in a special election edition of SMOKE SIGNALS, currently scheduled for July 1, 2002. 3. Letters to the editor from candidates will NOT be published during the time period from nominations to the conclusion of the Tribal Council Election. 4. Feature articles and spotlights involving candidates will be suspended during the time period from nominations to the conclusion of the Tribal Council Election. This policy is intended to ensure an equal forum for all candidates. Members of: Native American Journalist Association Society of News Design The Associated Press GRAND RONDE ROLL : 1 SND
