FEBRUARY 1, 2006
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Tribal Member Health
Plan Survey Now Available
Participating Tribal members will be entered into drawing
for prizes.
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde (the "Tribe")
strives to continue providing quality health care for Tribal
members with a focus on access of care, quality of care, and
cost of providing care.
Your participation is requested to collect information for
the Tribal Member Health Plan as currently administered by
United Medical Resources (UMR). The purpose of the survey
is to gather information about Tribal members and their ac
cess to other health insurance coverage through alternative
carriers (via your employer, Medicare, etc).
Tribal members eligible for primary coverage through
other carriers are required to provide information about
the alternative carriers. Providing this information WILL
NOT change health benefits to Tribal members, but will
assist the Tribe in continuing to provide access to quality
health care for all Tribal members while helping to man
age the cost of care.
Responses to this survey will be strictly confidential and
will be available only for the above mentioned purpose. The
survey is currently available through March 10, 2006 on the
Tribe's website, www.grandronde.org. Tribal member's
should have also received a paper survey via first class-mail
the week of January 16, 2006. You only need to complete
either the paper survey or online survey, but not both.
Online participation is strongly encouraged and allows for:
1. Prompt entry into the drawing,
2. Reducing the chance that responses may be lost in the
mail, and
3. Savings in the cost and time of mailing.
Your input is crucial and so is a successful return rate; there
fore, successful submission of the survey, will enter the sub
mitting Tribal member into a drawing for the following prizes
(In the case of duplicate entries, only the first received entry
will be entered into the drawing):
One (1) $2,000 Trip Voucher and $500 in cash (to offset tax
liabilities incurred)
Two (2) $500 Cash Prizes
Thirty (30) $50 Gift Certificates
If you have any questions regarding this survey, please con
tact Debby Larsen, Financial Risk Manager for the Confeder
ated Tribes of Grand Ronde at 503-879-2332.
All completed surveys should be mailed back to
the Tribe to my attention. Confederated Tribes of
Grand Ronde, Attn: Ally son Lecatsas, 9615 Grand
Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347.
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GED Tutoring offered every Thursday
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Chinuk Wawa Adult & Youth Winter classes began on
Tuesday, January 17, 2006 through Tuesdays, March 2006.
Youth: lBt Session at 5-6:30 p.m.
Youth: 2nd Session at 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Adult Session starts at 6:30-8:30 p.m.
All classes held at the Portland Area Tribal offices,
3312 S. W. Kelly Ave., Portland, Oregon.
Call 503-235-4230 or 1-800-422-0232 ext. 2282.
Citizens For A Drug Free Community
Grand Ronde Coalition for a drug free community is
a group of citizens who is tired of the drugs and the
effects they are having in the community. We work
closely with the PolkYamhill County Sheriffs office
and other agencies. We meet twice a month. If you
would like more information, please contact Detective
Holsapple at the Polk County Sheriffs Office at 503-623-9251
ext. 1370.
Tribe's New Housing
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Clean Living The 72-unit low-incomemarket rate housing project, which
began construction in June of 2005, is nearing completion. In all, 54 of the units will
be slated for low-income renters and 1 8 will accommodate families at market rates.
These photos, taken on Tuesday, January 24, show the work in progress. According
to the completion schedule, some of the homes will be available for occupancy in
June of 2006 and the remainder will be available by November.
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2ND ANNUAL
REGISTRATION FORM
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Circle of Weaving
March 24, 25 & 26, 2006
Grand Ronde Gymnasium '
Grand Ronde, Oregon
Registration Form
Circle Of We
Registration fee is $65 for all workshop proceedings, including meals
and programs. For those who register by February 20, fee is $50.
Grand Ronde Tribal families are free.
REGISTRATION & FEES MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 10, 2006.
Name
Tribal Affiliation:
Address :
Elder: Yes No
Roll
(City)
(State)
(Zip Code)
(Telephone) (E-mail)
Please indicate (1st & 2nd) choices) class you would like to attend:
Juncus basket Cedar Bark Hat Roots & Shoots basket
Wool & hemp basket Willow Stick Basket
Tule & Cattail bag Beargrass braiding
Please return this registration with your check or money order to:
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Elaine LaBonte
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347
503-879-1437
Registration MUST be received by March 10, 2006.