MAY 15, 2003
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Monte "Mouse" George
July 21, 1951 April 28, 2003
Tribal member Monte George passed away on April 28. He was 51.
Monte was born July 21, 1951 in Dallas, Oregon to Hubert Mercier
and Alberta Riggs.
He is survived by his father, Hubert Mercier; sons, Solomon and
Sam George; daughter, Mario George; brothers, Allen, Ronnie and
Tony George, Dennis and Lennis Mercier; sisters, Diana George, Candy
Robertson, Crystal Thomas, Rebecca Mercier; and granddaughters,
Tamera and Jorden George.
A memorial service was held May 5 at the Tribe's gymnasium.
Janice "Jinx" Norwest-Knight
March 21, 1946 April 27, 2003
Tribal Elder Janice Norwest-Knight passed away on April 27 in
Willamette Valley Medical Center in McMinnville. She was 57.
She was born March 21, 1946 in Dallas, Oregon.
She married Paul Knight in Boise, Idaho.
She worked as a seamstress and header. She had lived in Bend,
The Dalles and Kah-Nee-Tah. She moved to Sheridan in 2001 and to
Willamina in 2002. She loved flowers and gardening and was a skilled
quilter.
Her family said her nieces and nephews called her "Auntie Mom."
Survivors include her husband of Boise; a son, Gary Jackson of
Chiloquin, three sisters, Marilee Norwest-Davis of Grand Ronde,
Marcella Selwyn of Sheridan and Vernita Norwest-Harris of Yelm,
Washington; three brothers, Marce Norwest of Grand Ronde, Oscar
Norwest of Salem and Gregory Norwest of Klamath Falls; 10 grand
children and four great-grandchildren.
A funeral was held May 2 in the Tribal cemetery.
Community Potlatch Giveaway
This is a part of a fire ceremony that fed and honored our Ancestors
that passed on. We want to share this. We are doing this so we can
honor and respect our people of the past, present and future.
This event is put on by Tribal members. All people are welcome.
Grand Ronde Community Center
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Contact: Carol Logan at 541-726-8854, Lenny Logan at 503-879-5809
or Lisa Logan at 541-996-3375.
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The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, through the Spirit Mountain Community
Fund, makes significant donations to Oregon non-profits, which makes things a
little better for all of us. Local recipients include the Willamina and Sheridan
School Districts who've received "T $675,000. To find out how you
can help, contact 503-879-1400 JrJtfA orvisitthecoinnninityfund.com.
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Environmental Assessment Completed and Finding Of No
Significant Impact Issued For The Grand Ronde Food and
Fuel Company Convenience Store and RV Parking Projects.
The Environmental Assessment (EA) and a Finding Of No Signifi
cant Impact (FONSI) for the proposed Grand Ronde Food And Fuel
Company Convenience Store And RV Parking Projects are available
for public review and comment for a period of 15 days beginning the
first day after publication of this notice. Written comments and re
quests for copies of the EA and FONSI should be addressed to: Confed
erated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Engineering & Community Develop
ment, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347, phone 503-879-2404.
Grand Ronde Road Widening Project
May 20, 2003 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Tribal Governance Center
9615 Grand Ronde Road
! Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347
I Polk County Public Works Department, Yamhill County Public Works
department and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, in coopera
tion with the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Af
fairs and the Oregon Department of Transportation invite all residents
of the Community of Grand Ronde to attend a Community Meeting to
review conceptual plans for the Grand Ronde Road Widening project.
Public comment is encouraged.
Taylor Lumber Site: Health Study Findings
To Be Presented On May 20
Health officials at the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) will
discuss their assessment of health risks associated with the spilling of wood
treatment chemicals at Taylor Lumber and Treating, Inc., located at the
western edge of Sheridan, in a public meeting this month.
The meeting is set for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, at Sheridan
City Hall, 120 S.W. Mill Street in Sheridan.
Based on environmental sampling at the former lumber site, DHS has
determined there is no apparent public health hazard. Because there may
be community questions, attendees will be provided one-on-one discussion
opportunity with public health officials.
DHS conducted the public health assessment in collaboration with the
federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Diseases Registry (ATSDR). The
entire report is available on the Web at www.healthoregon.orgsuperfund
or at the McMinnville Public Library, the Sheridan Public Library or the
Grand Ronde Tribal Community Clinic. Public comments can be sent to:
Chief, Program Evaluation, Records and Information Services Branch,
ATSDR, 1600 Clifton Rd., N.E. (MS-E60), Atlanta, GA 30333.
Chickenpox Vaccine Can Prevent Chickenpox!
Chickenpox (also called varicella) is a virus that can be spread from person to
person through the air or by contact with chickenpox blisters. Chickenpox causes
a rash, itching and fever. It can also lead to skin infection, scars, or more
seriously pneumonia, brain damage or death. In the United States approxi
mately 12,000 people are hospitalized and 100 people die each year as a result of
chickenpox.
Who should get the vaccine?
One dose between the ages of 12 and 18 months or at any age after that if
they have never had chickenpox.
Children who do not receive the vaccine before the 13 years of age will need
two doses, 4-8 weeks apart.
Who should wait to get the vaccine?
People who are moderately to severely ill should wait until they recover.
Pregnant women should wait until after they have given birth. Women
should not attempt to conceive for one month after getting the chickenpox
vaccine.
People who should check with their medical provider before receiving the
chickenpox vaccine are:
People with HIVAIDS or any other disease that affects the immune sys
tem. People being treated with steroids for two weeks or longer.
People who have cancer or receiving any kind of treatment for cancer.
People who have recently had a blood transfusion or received other blood
products.
Who should not or do not need to get the vaccine?
People who have had the chickenpox virus do not need to get the chickenpox
vaccine or people who have had a life threatening allergic reaction to:
Gelatin
Neomycin(an antibiotic)
A previous dose of chickenpox vaccine
Please call your health care provider to make vaccination arrangements!
Thank you from the Grand Ronde Health & Wellness, Medical Clinic Staff.