10 FEBRUARY 1,2008
Smoke Signals
Dear Smoke Signals:
The family of Tom Bean Sr. would like to extend a big thank you to
everyone who supported him by attending and donating items for his
fundraiser on Nov. 26.
We would like Tribal Council to know that the blankets donated for the
raffle and also presented to Lavern at the funeral were greatly appreciated
and meant more than you could imagine.
Tom thought no one would show up at his fundraiser and when he was
there greeting everyone at the door by name, he had a twinkle in his eye
and felt so loved. There was a huge turnout. Necessary money was gener
ated that made his doctor visits to Salem less of a burden.
We were all so hopeful that the radiation treatment would result in a
successful removal of the tumor, but grandfather had other ideas and took
him home on Dec. 7.
Thank you to all who helped Tom in his time of need with love, prayer
and positive energy.
Kimberly Campbell
Roll 1492
Dear Smoke Signals:
Native blood is priceless, as is real Native pride. Get up and vote!
Children, families and ancestors are a very big factor.
I thank the Creator each and every day for them. It's a disgrace to dissect
all Native American blood. Every drop is sacred and very precious.
Ancestors suffered and sacrificed their lives for what we have.
Haven't they taken enough away?
Maxine Rock
Roll 1173
Dear Smoke Signals:
After reading the Jan. 15 edition of Smoke Signals, I am totally pleased at
the efforts of Mr. Don Day in constructing a plankhouse for the people.
I pray that I can be in attendance when the people fill it for the first
time.
I had the high honor of knowing Mr. Day's father, Joe. He was a combat
veteran of World War II, serving in the Marine Corps.
My prayers of support go to you, Don.
Gilbert Towner
Lapwai, Idaho
UNMARKED GRAVE SITES
IN GRAND RONDE
We need your help If anyone knows the location of an unmarked grave
or knows the name of someone who was buried at the Grand Ronde Cemetery
and their grave has not been marked, please contact Mike Larsen, Facilities
Manager, at 503-879-2407.
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Grand Ronde Low-Income
Home Energy Assistance Program
The Grand Ronde Tribe is operating its
own Low-income Home Energy
Assistance Program (LI HEAP) to
assist income eligible Grand
Ronde Tribal members with
energy payments (utility bills,
firewood, etc.), energy
emergencies and weatherization
(e.g. furnace repairs).
Households with an adult Grand
Ronde Tribal member are eligible to
apply within Polk, Yamhill, Marion,
Washington, Multnomah, Tillamook and Clackamas counties.
CTGR members in these counties need to contact Grand Ronde to
recieve assistance instead of from the community action agency in
their area Grand Ronde's program enables more CTGR members to
be served than would otherwise have been possible.
If you are interested in obtaining services, contact Social Services at
1 -800-242-8 1 96 for energy assistance and the Grand Ronde Tribal
Housing Authority at 503-879-2405 for weatherization. The Tribe's
LIHEAP program also serves all income eligible Indians on Grand
Ronde Reservation or trust land
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Photo by Dean Rhodes
The American Red Cross Blood Services Bloodmobile visited the
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde campus on Jan. 16. Carl Deloach,
a keno attendant at Spirit Mountain Casino, rests comfortably while
phlebotomist Patti Parker takes his blood donation. According to the
Red Cross, the Grand Ronde visit netted 23 pints of blood, three short
of the goal.
Tribe changes health plan
to add adult foster care
The Tribe has 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, contact UMR at 1-888-CTGR-BEN or
CTGR Risk Management at 503-879-2332.
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