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After fiv years of employment with the Tribe, Dr. Wilbert James
(Swinomish) retired from the Tribe's Wellness Clinic on January 30.
He moved back to his Reservation in Swinomish, Washington to
work at his Tribe's medical clinic.
Would you like to learn more about
the Tribal member health care plan?
The Financial Risk Management Department is sponsoring a
learning opportunity for all Tribal members. If you are interested in
learning more about the Tribal member health plan, the high costs
to health care and prescription drugs or just have questions, please
attend one of our informational meetings.
Grand Ronde Government BuildingAtrium
Wednesday, February 21, 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
(before and after the council bi-weekly meeting)
Wednesday, March 7, 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
(before and after the council bi-weekly meeting)
Wednesday, March 21, 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
(before and after the council bi-weekly meeting)
Portland Satellite Office
Monday, February 26, 7 p.m.
Thursday, March 22, 7 p.m.
Eugene Satellite Office
Thursday, February 22, 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 20, 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.,
Tacoma Emerald Queen Casino
Thursday, March 8, 7 p.m.
We will have an information table that you may drop by at the
General Council Meeting in Portland Sunday, March 4 in Grand
Ronde.
TRIBAL SALVAGE LOGGER OPPORTUNITY
The Natural Resources Division (N.D.) would like to notify all Tribal
members whom are interested in logging small sales of Tribal Salvage
timber that applications are available for the Tribal Salvage Logger list.
Interested members must first obtain and submit an application to be
considered by the Timber Committee to be placed on the Tribal Salvage
Logger list. If you are a Tribal member and are interested in receiving
notices about small sales of timber, please contact the Natural Resources
Office obtain an application form. The Natural Resources Division Office
is located at 47010 S.W. Hebo Road, P.O. Box 10, Grand Ronde, Oregon
97347. Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:
1. Be an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.
2. Have recent logging experience with verifiable references.
3. Own or have the ability to obtain adequate logging equipment.
4. Have the ability to obtain insurance and have the financial ability to
submit cash payments for timber and other contractual payments.
For further information contact Jeff Kuust, Timber and Roads Coordina
tor at 503-879-2379 or 503-879-5522.
Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority
The Northwest Indian Housing Association (NWIHA) annually
provides scholarships to Tribal youth, defined as Tribal members age
24 years old or younger. The intent of the scholarship is to provide
financial awards to youth for education and training programs at col
leges. Traditionally individual awards have not exceeded $1,000.
Applications are available by contacting the Grand Ronde Tribal
Housing Authority at 503-879-2401 or 1-800-422-0232 ext. 2401.
COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE
GRAND RONDE TRIBAL HOUSING AUTHORITY NO LATER
THAN 5 P.M. ON THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2007.
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Participants Include
Grand Ronde Dental Program, Risk Management and UMR,
Behavioral Health Program, Vocational Rehab Program,
Medical Clinic, Northwest Cancer Navigator Program,
Grand Ronde Elders committee, Red Cross,
legacy Emanuel Hospital "Trauma Nurses Talk Tough,
Grand Ronde Wellness Department, and others.
A salad bar lunch will be provided
Door Prizes
For mora information or to request a table
please call Bonnie Mercier at 503-879-2016.
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