2 JULY 1, 2003
Smoke Signals
Community Forum Creating Wellness in
Our Community for Children and Families
"What would you like to see in the future that would show a
healthy community for children and families?"
Date: July 8, 2003
Time: 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
Where: Tribal Community Center
The ICW Program needs community input in creating a vision of a
healthy community for children and families. During the meeting we
will spend time looking at what is currently happening in our community
and share ideas about what we would like to see happen in the future.
Dinner provided plus door prizes.
Contact Dana Ainam, ICW Supervisor at 503-879-2037.
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Dear Tribal members:
I have determined that it would be in the best interest of my family to
withdraw from the 2003 Tribal Council Election.
I sincerely apologize to all of you who have supported me in the past,
and to those who would have voted for me this year. I regret that I did not
come to this realization prior to nominations. Thank you all for your sup
port in the past.
I urge all Tribal members 18 years of age and above to vote. If you are
not registered to vote, please take a few minutes of your time to do so.
Voting is an important responsibility we all owe to one another.
Please also take the time to select your candidates very carefully. All of
our futures will be impacted by the selection of our leadership. We need
strong, wise and honest people guiding the future of our Tribe. Take a
hard look at what people have done to further the betterment of the Tribe
in the past. Anyone can be critical and negative, but if you see negativity
from a candidate, you will see the same behavior from that person as a
council member. Please ask yourself what is more important, critical think
ing, or negative criticism of all that is done. Please take the time to seek
out the facts. Many candidates may claim they wish to inform you of any
number of issues, but unscrupulous people are not above deception to
further there own personal goals, and further their true and hidden agen
das. Do we need more problems, or are we looking for realistic solutions?
Thank you for your time. ,
Respectfully,
Tim E. Holmes
Roll 912
Dear Tribal members and participating pharmacies,
As of June 1, 2003 Contract Health will no longer be covering the ex
pense of the following prescriptions.
Ambien
D Meridia
Phentermine
Xenical
B Soma
Oxycontin
Viagra
In addition, the providers at the Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Cen
ter will not be writing prescriptions for any of the listed medications nor
will our pharmacy stock them. If a patient has a prescription for these
medications from an outside provider, it will be the patient's responsibility
to obtain these medications at their own expense and at a different phar
macy. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Sincerely,
Contract Health Services
My name is Marissa Brandon. I'm writing in concern for my father,
Jerry Brandon's grave. As you all know, my dad passed away, Septem
ber 25, 2001. I'm telling you readers out there, that the Friday before
Memorial Day, a few possessions given to my dad were taken. As you
may be aware that this has affected me and my family. These possessions
had a great deal of sentimental value and they meant a lot to me and my
family that my father could carry on with such a small portion of what he
left behind. I am not asking for excuses or a reason why someone would
do such a selfish thing, I would just like what rightfully belonged to my
dad put back on his grave. I'm not certain if the thief is out there reading
this article or not, but if you happen to get a look at this please, know that.
I truly believe you have enough decency and respect to do the right
thing and return it, no questions asked. My father taught me that our
Tribal cemetery was a place that is sacred. A place where people could
leave things for their deceased loved ones with no thought of them being
stolen. My dad also said that a Tribal cemetery, was a place for sacred
remembrance. And I know that my dad was not wrong!
I appreciate Smoke Signals for their generosity by letting me put into
words the sorrow that this person has caused my family.
God bless!
Marissa A. Brandon
Roll 3421
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