S MOKE S IGNALS
DECEMBER 15, 2014
Smoke Signals to be limited
to a copy per household
Starting on Jan. 1, Smoke Signals’ distribution will be limited
to one newspaper per household as instructed by a Tribal Council
authorization to proceed approved on Nov. 5.
Duplicate copies of Smoke Signals will no longer be mailed to the
same Tribal household address unless Publications is notifi ed of the
need for more than one copy to go to a single address by Monday,
Dec. 15.
The decision is a cost-saving move for the Tribe. The cost to mail
out Tribal publications is the second largest expenditure within the
Publications Department, according to Publications Coordinator
Dean Rhodes.
“Smoke Signals will continue to be distributed in the Sheridan,
Willamina and Grand Ronde area at newsstands for those who would
like to pick up extra copies,” Rhodes said. n
Help needed identifying plots
The Facilities Department is asking for help identifying veteran’s plots.
If your family member or friend is a veteran and we do not have a veteran’s
fl ag present on their plot on holidays, please inform us.
We will do our best to mark all plots of veterans. Contact Adam Leno at
503-879-5525 or adam.leno@grandronde.org. n
Offi cial Tribal Facebook pages
• Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde:
www.facebook.com/CTGRgov
• Grand Ronde Tribal Council:
www.facebook.com/TheConfederatedTribesOfGrandRondeTribalCouncil
• Grand Ronde Higher Education:
www.facebook.com/grand.r.ed
• Grand Ronde Youth Education:
www.facebook.com/CTGRYouthEducation
• Spirit Mountain Community Fund:
www.facebook.com/SpiritMountainCommunityFund
• Grand Ronde Station:
www.facebook.com/GrandRondeStation
• Grand Ronde Royalty:
www.facebook.com/TheConfederatedTribesofGrandRondeRoyalty
• Spirit Mountain Stampede:
www.facebook.com/SpiritMountainStampede
• Veterans Special Event Board:
www.facebook.com/pages/Veterans-Board-of-the-Confederated-Tribes-of-
the-Grand-Ronde-Community
• Community Garden: www.facebook.com/GrandRondeCommunityGarden
NOTICE TO ALL TRIBAL MEMBERS
ON THE SSI/SSD SUPPLEMENTAL
INCOME PROGRAM
Attention Tribal members;
It’s getting to be that time of year again. Time to remember to send
us a copy of your current (2014-15 preferably) benefi t statement from
the Social Security Administration so that we can update your fi le.
If you do not receive your current benefi t statement, you may order
one by calling the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213
or go online at www.ssa.gov. Your current benefi t statement must
reach our offi ce by Jan. 31, 2015, to avoid any future delays in your
benefi ts. For Elders age 55 and up, if you have been qualifi ed under
the SSA department as SSI (Social Security Supplemental Income)
or SSD (Social Security Disability) eligible, your pension checks may
qualify as non-taxable. We will need a copy of that document (SSA
award letter) on fi le in order for this to take effect.
We have updated our SSI/SSD application form and it will be
required that all Tribal members in the SSI/SSD Supplemental
Program have a new updated application form in their fi le. This ap-
plication form will be mailed to all current members of this program
within the next 30 days. Please complete and return the form at
your earliest convenience. If you are a new member to this program
(within the last 60 days), you have already submitted the updated
application and do not need to complete another, but you will need
to submit your new award letter for the year 2015.
Please mail copies of your benefi t statement to:
CTGR Member Services
Attn: Jolanda Catabay
9615 Grand Ronde Road
Grand Ronde, OR 97347
You may also e-mail or fax a copy to the following: Fax: 1-800-879-
2480 or e-mail: Jolanda.catabay@grandronde.org.
Note: It is the responsibility of the Tribal member to notify
the Tribe of any changes in your benefi ts from the Social
Security Administration SSI/SSD program. Failure to notify
the Tribe may result in an obligation to repay ineligible ben-
efi ts received, interrupt or delay your Tribal Supplemental
Security Income and Disability payments.
Please feel free to contact me if you have further questions or
concerns. My contact numbers are 503-879-2253 or toll-free 1-800-
422-0232, ext. 2253.
Respectfully,
Jolanda Catabay
Enrollment Member Services Specialist
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Committee & Special Event
Board meeting days and times
COMING IN 2015
Below is the most current information on the meeting days and times for
Tribal Committees and Special Event Boards:
• Ceremonial Hunt Board meets as needed. Chair: Marline Groshong.
• Cultural Trust Board meets at 4 p.m. on the fi rst Tuesday of each month
at the Elders Activity Center. Chair: Perri McDaniel.
• Culture Committee meets at 1 p.m. the fi rst Wednesday of the month at
the Chachalu Museum & Cultural Center. Chair: Betty Bly.
• Education Committee meets at 5:15 p.m. on the fi rst Monday of the
month in the Adult Education Building. Chair: Tammy Cook.
• Elders Committee meets at 1 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month in
the Elders Activity Center. Chair: Gladys Hobbs.
• Enrollment Committee meets quarterly in Room 204 of the Governance
Building. Chair: Robert Schmid.
• Fish & Wildlife Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of
the month at the Natural Resources building off Hebo Road. Chair: Harold
Lyon.
• Health Committee meets at 10 a.m. the second Wednesday of the month
in the Health & Wellness Center. Chair: Patti Tom-Martin.
• Powwow Special Event Board meets TBA at the Community Center.
Chair: Dana Ainam.
• Rodeo Special Event Board meets at 6 p.m. the fi rst Thursday of the
month at the Rodeo Offi ce. Chair: Harold Lyon.
• Social Services Committee meets at 3 p.m. the third Wednesday of the
month in the Social Services conference room. Chair: Alan Ham.
• Timber Committee meets at 5 p.m. the second Thursday of the month
at the Natural Resources building off Hebo Road. Chair: Bob Mercier.
• Veterans Special Event Board meets at 5 p.m. the fi rst Tuesday of the
month in the Community Center. Chair: Steve Bobb Sr.
Grand Ronde Health and
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To update information on this list, contact Publications Coordinator Dean
Rhodes at 503-879-1463 or dean.rhodes@grandronde.org.
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