4 OCTOBER 1,2012
Smoke Signals
2007 - New York City-based meteorite collector Darryl Pitt was
planning to auction off an almost 30-pound piece of Tomanowos at
an Oct. 28 auction. "We are deeply saddened that any individual or
organization would be so insensitive to Native American spirituality
and culture as to traffic in the sale of a sacred and historic artifact,"
said Tribal Public Affairs Director Siobhan Taylor.
2002 - Spirit Mountain Community Fund surpassed the $16 mil
lion mark in giving. "It's one of the best things the Tribe has done,"
said Tribal Council member Ed Pearsall. "People recognize that
we're not just this sovereign nation out here. We're giving back to
the community."
1997 - Carl and Betty Lambert became the first residents to move
into Grand Meadows, the Tribe's 37-lot manufactured home park.
The couple had been living on five acres in La Grande, which sold the
first day it was on the market. The Lamberts had been living with
Betty's brother in McMinnville since July, awaiting delivery of their
new manufactured home.
1992 - Tribal Judge Les Marston swore in new Tribal Council
members Ed Larsen, Kathryn Harrison and Andrew Jenness. Only
about 20 percent of eligible voters participated in the election.
1 987 Tribal members re-elected five incumbent council members
and selected four new members. Per the Tribal Constitution, the three
candidates with the most votes Mark Mercier, Henry Petite and
Candy Robertson were elected to three-year terms. The next three
- Russ Leno, Kathryn Harrison and Val Grout were elected to two
year terms, and the final three Merle Leno, Raymond McKnight
and Eugene LaBonte - were elected to one-year terms. Now, three
Tribal Council seats will be up for election annually.
Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year in
crements through the pages of Smoke Signals.
Soo-ytleDIlDinig Festival
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The seventh annual Northwest Indian Storytelling Festival will be held
Friday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Oct. 28, at Portland State University.
The Emerging Tribal Storytellers Workshop also will be held Saturday
and Sunday. Tribal members, as well as those who self-identify as Native
American, are welcome to join the weekend of storytelling and cultural en
richment. Attendees can e-mail Rebecca Tait at NISAwisdomoftheelders.
org or call 503-775-4014 and request a membership form and festivalwork
shop registration information.
The storytelling festival is sponsored by the Northwest Indian Storytell
ers Association, Portland State University's Indigenous Nations Studies
Program and Native American Student and Community Center, and
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Attention Tribal members with
Skookum health benefits
In 2008, the Health and Wellness Center was given the opportunity to
manage and administer the Tribal Member Health Program (Skookum).
Program expenditures in 2007 were in excess of $22 million and projec
tions for future years were going to put a tremendous burden on Tribal
resources with 2012's estimate exceeding $30 million. However, with help
from the membership, we have been able to actually reduce our program
costs. By aggressively pursuing discounts, coordinating with Contract
Health Services and providing the membership with the tools to be bet
ter health consumers, we have reduced the annual program costs to an
estimated $18 million for 2012.
It's now time to take the next step in making your Skookum Health
Program even more efficient. To do so, Tribal Council has authorized the
program to begin verifying Medicaid eligibility for all Tribal members
without primary insurance coverage, such as employer-sponsored plan,
Medicare, private plan, etc. This verification of Medicaid eligibility will
take place on an annual basis.
What does this mean to you? If you currently use only the Skookum
Health Program benefits, you will be required to show proof of your
Medicaid application andor eligibility. This will require you to apply for
Medicaid and receive either acceptance or a denial for coverage.
Should your income be over the Medicaid income limits and you choose
not to apply for Medicaid, providing proof of your ineligible income will
be acceptable.
When will this change occur? We will begin implementing this change
effective Jan. 1, 2013. Please expect to receive more information in both
Smoke Signals and by mail.
Should you not complete the annual audit and return the appropriate
information to the Tribe, your Skookum health benefits will be suspended
or revoked. Staff will be available at the Grand Ronde Health and Wellness
Center to assist members with the Medicaid application process. B
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