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P.E. Gunny Brandon (Rosebud Sioux), who grew up in Grand Ronde and
played on Grand Ronde's 1950 all-star basketball team, signed copies of
his latest book in the Governance Building on Nov. 13. "Gunny" is the
third in a series about Brandon's life and, like the other books, focuses
on his mental breakdown long after his service in the Vietnam War. He
completed his tour it took him to Dong Ha, Hue City and Ke San in
1968 and didn't start having flashbacks until 1989. At the time, he had
owned Gunny's Gym in McMinnville for the better part of a decade. "Four
years later," he said, "I didn't own a gym anymore and I wondered what
had happened to me." Earlier editions brought Gunny to the point of
breakdown. The latest edition brings the story up to the present. Rita
LaChance, center, married to Tribal member Gary LaChance Jr., started
the Willamette Valley Marine Corps Family Support Group and came in
support of Brandon. Tribal member and Member Services specialist Reina
Nelson, left, stopped by for a book and to say hello.
Tribe changes health plan
to add adult foster care
The Tribe has recently made changes to the Tribal Member Health
Plan, administered by UMR. Effective immediately, the health plan
will assist eligible Tribal members and spouses in payment to the
Grand Ronde Adult Foster Care Program.
Members needing assistance with their activities of daily living
due to a recent illness or hospitalization may now qualify for the
Tribe's health plan to pay the first 100 days of stay in the Adult
Foster Care Program.
Services are only covered when performed at the Confederated
Tribes of Grand Ronde Adult Foster Care facility, and will be pay
able at 90 percent of charges.
For further information, please contact UMR at 1-888-CTGR-BEN
or CTGR Risk Management at 503-879-2332.
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Tribal member and employee Jimmy Brandon bowled a frozen turkey
on Nov. 13 as part of the Human Resources Department's fourth annual
Turkey Bowling competition. Winners in the women's division were
Debby Larsen, first, and Trinity Minahan and Jill Hafliger tying for second.
In the men's division, Josh Clift took first, Jim Holmes was second and
Dean Rhodes came in third. Contestants had two throws of the frozen
turkey to knock over water-filled plastic gallon milk containers.
Attention Tribal veterans
Applications are now being accepted for the Veterans' Special
Event Board. If you are interested, contact Dakota Whitecloud at
503-879-1309 or dakota.whitecloudgrandronde.org
Umpqua Indian Foods offers
stockings for military personnel
For the third consecutive year, Umpqua Indian Foods in Canyonville is
offering its customers a camouflage stocking stuffed with stationery, pen,
assorted bulk candy and six flavors of beef jerky to send to U.S. military
personnel no matter where they are serving.
Stockings cost $19.95 each and the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe,
owner of Umpqua Indian Foods, will pay shipping costs for the stockings.
To order stockings, call 866-766-4372 or visit the Web site www.uifoods.
com. When ordering, customers can name a specific service member or pick
a name on their list of men and women from Oregon serving worldwide.
For orders going outside the United States, the last date to order is
Dec. 10.
Inside the country, last day to order is Dec. 15.