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4 APRIL 1,2009 Smoke Signals l IlllliJIII IIII.IUIIMIIII I IMI MI.IIUI.II I.I I. Illll l I I up,., j, ,j LIUl. ...I.I , II , 'nit Photo by Michelle Alaimo Tribal Elder Russell Leno cuts a cake during a get-together at the Facilities Department on Tuesday, March 24. Leno's co-workers in the department, including Tribal Elder Bob Mercier, left, gathered to honor and celebrate his retirement. Leno's last day as senior groundskeeper at the Tribal Cemetery was Tuesday, March 1 7, and he worked for the Tribe for almost 22 years. 2004 Groundbreaking and foundation work for the five-story, 150-room expansion of Spirit Mountain Lodge was set to begin. The addition will form a "T" on the west side of the current lodge. Comple tion is expected in February or March 2005. 1999 The U.S. government asked the Grand Ronde Tribe to waive its right to more than $1 million in federal subsidies for Tribal programs, such as forest management, education and social services. The Bureau of Indian Affairs was reacting to a congressional man date to come up with alternative ways to allocate federal funds to the nation's 557 Tribes. ' 1994 Dustin Leno, son of Reyn and Liz Leno, captured his third straight wrestling championship at the Class 2A State Wrestling Championship held in Monmouth. He followed in his brother Shonn's footsteps, making him only the second wrestler to have won three state championships in Willamina High School history. 1989 Tribal member Camille Van Fleet was hired s the John son O'Malley coordinator for the Tribe. She was attending Western Oregon State College as a freshman and majoring in social sciences. She will work part time from April through June and begin working full time in June. 1984 The Interim Tribal Council scheduled meetings at 6 p.m. Mondays throughout April. Yesteryears, a look back at Tribal history, is taken from back issues of Smoke Signals in five-year increments. Skookum Health Plan benefit update effective July 1, 2009 There will be an emergency room benefit change to the Skookum Health Plan occurring on July 1, 2009. Currently, the health plan covers a non-emergency visit to the emergency room with a 50 percent co-insurance; after July 1, 2009, non-urgentnon-emergent use of the emergency room will no longer be a covered benefit. Tribal members who go to an emergency room to receive non-urgentnon-emergent services will be responsible for the entire charge. The reason for this change is over utilization of the emergency room. Many of the claims received from emergency room visits are for services that should be received through a physician's office or an urgent care set ting. For non-emergency service, the average cost of an emergency room visit is close to $500, while the same service in a provider's office or urgent care setting is only around $100. Use of the emergency room for non-urgentnon-emergent services results in higher costs to the Tribe. If you or someone you know is in need of medical attention and you do not know if you should go to the emergency room or not, take the time to contact the 24-hour Nurse Line at 800-970-7138 or your personal physician. If you are instructed to seek services at the emergency room by the Nurse Line or by your physician's office, it will be covered by the Skookum Health Plan. If you have questions about this important benefit change, contact Bar bara Steere at 503-879-2487 or Jim Holmes at 503-879-2221. U Transportation to Grand Ronde The Portland Satellite office has a transportation day to Grand Ronde once a month for medical or dental appointments or enrollment cards. A minimum of three people must sign up. Call Lisa at 503-235-4230. We will leave the Portland office at 8 a.m. Plca.se call in advance for the scheduled monthly date. Behavioral HeaDtlto sttarttDing Menu's Group The Behavioral Health Department is starting a Men's Group, which will be open to members of all Tribes. Topics that will be covered include healthy relationships, communication skills, anger management, spiritual ity, emotional intelligence and how to live one's life from a place integrity and authenticity. The Men's Group will meet every Thursday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Behavioral Health Department at Health & Wellness. A certificate of completion will be awarded to men who have completed the training. Transportation may be available for those in need. Please contact Tom Bender with any questions at 503-879-2067. ATTENTION TRIBAL MEMBERS COMMITTEE AND SPECIAL EVENT BOARD VACANCIES The following Committees and Special Event Boards have vacant positions. If you are interested, please complete an application and submit it to Dakota Whitecloud, Tribal Council Relations Coordinator, CTGR, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. Ceremonial Hunt Board 3 Vacancies Culture Committee 1 Vacancy Cultural Trust Board 2 Vacancies Education Committee 1 Vacancy Enrollment Committee 1 Vacancy Rodeo Special Event Board 2 Vacancies Social Services Committee 1 Vacancy Timber Committee 1 Vacancy CULTURAL GATHERINGS APRIL S: TROUTDALE YOUTH POWWOW. Depot Park. 473 E. Historic Columbia High way. TROUTOALE, OR. 503 679 5683 or 503 666 1740. APRIL 10-12: CELILO WYAM SALMON FEAST A POWWOW. Celilo Village Longhouse, Frontage Road and Fulton Canyon Road. THE DALLES, OR. 509-480 5669. APRIL 18: 3RD ANNUAL DANCING FOR GENERATIONS' INI MIYA'C CHILDREN'S POWWOW. Native American Student & Community Center, Portland State University. PORTLAND, OR. 503 467-1 258. MAY 1-2: UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND UISHE NAIMUMA POWWOW. Peter Stott Center. 930 S.W. Hall. PORTLAND, OR. 503 725 5671. MAY 16: 24TH ANNUAL POWWOW IN HONOR OF OUR CHILDREN. Kelso High School, 1904 Allen St. KELSO, WA. 360 501-1655. If you or anyone you know ha Information on cultural events happening. Smoke Signals would be glad to hit It In our Cultural Gatherings please e-mail newsgrondronde.org or write to Smoke Signals. 96 1 5 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97147. Gallery showing Native American photography Bonnie Knhns Wild West Gallery, 152 1 N.W. 23rd St. No 2, in Portland will bo showing more than 500 photos of Native Americans from several Oregon Tribes beginning Thursday, April 2. The exhibit will feature several photographs from major photographers of Native Americans at the beginning of the 20th century and will feature Native American basketry from the 19th and 20th centuries. John Gogol, a lending authority on Native Americnn photogrophy and basketry, will lecture from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, and noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 4. The exhibit runs until April 30. For more information, call the gallery at 503-293-9 114 or send an e-mail to bonniekahnf'Jaol.com. The gallery's Web site is www.bonniekah.ngal
