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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 1, 2004)
7, AUGUST 1, 2004 Smoke Signals 13 - New Employee: The Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center is happy to announce the addi tion of Dr. Joseph Whitson to the Medi cal Clinic Staff beginning August 2, 2004. Dr. Whitson's special interests in public health will be a tremendous asset to the Health & Wellness Center. In 1992, he earned his doctorate in osteo pathic medicine from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth and went on to complete his master's degree in public health at East Tpnnpsspfi State University in Johnson City in 2000. From 1992 to 1995, he completed his family practice residency at East Tennessee State where he was awarded "Resident physician of the Year" for his involvement in extra-curricular com munity health projects. From 1999 to 2000, he was awarded a rural medicine fellowship at East Tennessee State. Dr. Whitson was in family practice in Lander, Wyoming from Oc tober 2000 to August 2002 and then moved to Salem, Oregon and began work for the Salem Clinic at their Primary Health Care Clinic. Dr. Whitson believes that learning who each patient is, where they are coming from, and what is going on in their lives is essential to educating and motivating people regarding healthier behaviors. "I believe the doctor-patient relationship is a partnership m which the physician and the patient share responsibility as they work together toward the common goal of achieving optimal health for the patient." After hours Dr. Whitson likes spending the majority of his time with his wife and 3-year-old son, Ben. In those rare moments away from family he likes a variety of outdoor sports including mountain biking, cross-country skiing, canoeing and windsurfing. He also en joys creative writing and playing classical guitar. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Whitson to his new practice. We are excited to have him as part of our H&WC provider team. EMMA'S PROJECT By Carol Posey of The Newsguard (Lincoln City) Emma Haft, a special child who lived to be 12 V2, and in whose memory, several on-going fund-raisers have helped provide back packs filled with school supplies and toiletries for Lincoln County students. School was Emma's favorite place to be and she would have spent 24 hours a day there if she could says Rachelle McMaster, Emma's sister. So establishing "Emma's Project" for buying school supplies seems a fitting memorial "to this loving and affectionate" child. Emma was born on February 23, 1988, with Downs Syndrome and a hole in her heart. But from the beginning, Emma acted as if these problems with which she had come in the world were only minor obstacles for her to overcome. Doctors told Emma's par ents, Michael and Linda Haft, she would probably only live two months. Some time later, they announced she might live to be two years old. But she exceeded all expectations after celebrating her second birthday," Rachelle says, smiling. "The doctors finally admitted they didn't know how long she would live." Just before the age of three, Emma had a stroke. Afterwards, she could no longer speak or walk, but did not stop her from communicating love for life and her family with her expressive eyes and bright smile. Giving up on life was never an option for Emma, Rachelle says. By the time Emma passed away, she was walking "with assis tance ," Rachelle adds, "but walking." She was an inspiration to every one, and taught us what real love and compassion is all about," Rachelle adds softly. On June 14, 2000, Emma let go her struggles in North Lin coln Hospital. Emma's Project Emma's project needs your help, currently under way is a beautiful spiral bound cookbook, published by Fundcraft and dedicated to Emma -seeking favorite recipes from community members. To help create the cook book, submit your favorite andor unique recipes to: Emma's Project co Rachelle McMaster, P.O. Box 106, Lincoln City, OR 97367 or e-mail reci pes to emmasprojectwcn.net: Please use the following format: Recipe Title, Ingredients, Directions, Submitted by... Every person providing a recipe will receive a free cookie cookbook with recipes from every state in the U.S. You may keep it or donate it back to Emma's Project to sell along with the project's cookbook. Emma's Project is registered with the state of Oregon as a nonprofit corporation and was formed to raise money to purchase school supplies for Lincoln County stu dents, through various means. For more information, call Rachelle McMaster at 541-994-6652. 371 E. Main St. Phone: 503-876-433U Willamina, OR 97363 Fax: 503-876-4331 Willamina Truck & Auto Repair, formally CTGR Trucking, has moved to a new location. We are a full tervke repair rtofion. Wo are fast, dependable and reasonable. Let us help you with your truck and automotive repairs. Give us a call at 503-876-4330. Debra Ann Haskins September 1, 1955 - July 6, 2004 Debra Ann "Debo" Haskins passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2004 at the age of 48. She was born September 1, 1955 in Canyonville, Oregon to Buddy John Haskins, Sr. and Marilee (Norwest). Debra lived most of her between Portland, Oregon and Tacoma, Washing ton. She married Ken Hubbard on May 7, 1983 in Tacoma, Wash ington. Debra moved from Portland to Grand Ronde in 2000. She loved doing crafts and artwork, sewing, cooking, pow-wows, concerts (rock and blues), and her native music. Debra was preceded in death by her father, Buddy Haskins, Sr., brother, Nathaniel Jerome Jack son, sister, Darcel Louise Haskins, and step-father, Brian Lee Jack son, Sr. She is survived by her husband; Ken Hubbard of Tacoma, her son Joshua J. Hubbard of Tacoma, her daughter Marilee Sexton, son-in-law Ike Sexton of Eatonville, WA, brothers; Buddy J. Haskins, Jr. of Grand Ronde, Shannon C. Haskins of Portland, Brian Lee Jackson, Jr. of Vancouver, WA; her sisters; Charisse H. Jackson, Denise D. Haskins, and Diane M. Haskins, all of Grand Ronde; her mother and step father Marilee Norwest-Davis and Dalton M. Davis, Sr., her four grandchildren; Molly-Ann E. Haskins, Jacob M. Sexton, Faith N. Sex ton, and David I. Sexton, numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and neph ews. Funeral services were held held on Monday, July 12, 2004 the Tribal Cemetery. 2005-2006 Oregon Blue Book Photo Contest Preference will be given to Oregon Native American Photos Entries must be submitted by Tuesday, October 5, 2004 Send entries to: Blue Book Editor Oregon State Archives 800 Summer St. NE Salem, OR 97310 Questions?. Please contact the Blue Book Editor at:503-373-0701 ext. 240 or e-mail: oregon.bluebookstate.or.us. 1 ' r x ' BOOK FOR SALE "Thn ifaliinnvnnfi! A sourcebook on ' lf?S the Indians ofthe Willamette Valley" by JBS Harold Mackey, Ph.D. This book, through collaboration between the Cultural Resources Department, Mis sion Mill Museum and the Mackey Family, has been re-released in a second edition with a new cover, an updated bibliogra phy with more current and accurate sources, new photographs and a new af terward explaining the Grand Ronde Tribal perspective. $12.95 per book Books may be purchased at the Tribe's Cultural Resources De partment located on the 2nd floor of Tribal Building 14 (Adult Education Building). To have an order mailed to you, please fill out this order form and include an additional $3.00 for shipping cost per book. CHECKS ONLY. Name: Please Print Address: StreetPO Box City, State, Zip Code of books x $15.95 each ($12.95 $3 for shipping) total Mail this form to: CTGR Cultural Resources, The Kalapuyans, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. CHECKS ONLY.
