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APRIL 1, 2015
Walking On...
Susie Edna Mason
June 19, 1927 – Dec. 15, 2014
Tribal Elder Susie Edna Ma-
son, the great-granddaughter of
Clackamas Chief John Wachino,
was born June 19, 1927, in Grand
Ronde, Ore., the daughter of Jess
and Florence Josephine (Wauche-
no) McKinney. She walked on on
Dec. 15, 2014, at the age of 87.
Susie worked in housekeeping,
laundry and dietary departments
at Burgess Memorial Hospital in
Onawa, Iowa, for more than 33
years. She then worked for Elwood
Care Center in Onawa for more
than 20 years as a certified nursing
assistant.
She was a very loving mother and
grandmother who cared so much
for her family. She deeply enjoyed
spending time with all of her family.
Survivors include her children,
Beverly (Keith) Wensel of Mystic
Lake, Iowa, Tommy Charley of
Washington state, Edna Charley
of Portland, Ore., Robert (Diane)
Mason of Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
Penny (Randy) Weber of Dan-
bury, Iowa, Tina Mason of Wahoo,
Neb., and Perry (Helen) Mason of
Clackamas Chief
Grantsburg, Wis.; grandchildren,
John Wachino
Bobbie (Lenley) Schofield of Ona-
wa, Iowa; Crystal (Michael) Lien,
Tina (Matt) Brown, Samantha (Pat) Hook and Tony Mason, all
of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Perry Jr. (Amber) Mason, Salena Mason,
Preston Mason, Princeton Mason and Fateena Mason, all of Grants-
burg, Wis.; and Tommy Charley Jr., Tanell Charley and Shawna
Charley, all of Washington state; and many great-grandchildren
and great-great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jess and Josephine
McKinney; sister, Ivy McKinney; two brothers, Johnny and Bill
McKinney; and a son, Douglas Charley.
S moke S ignals
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Social Security Disability Insurance Benefit Advocate
Request for Proposal
The Request for Proposals (RFP) is being conducted by the Social
Service Department for the purpose of obtaining a contractor who
has five plus years’ experience in SSI/SSD advocacy/benefit determi-
nation and the qualifications to advocate for Tribal members who are
seeking assistance in the application process. Qualified applicants
shall possess the ability to:
• Screen all Tribal members claiming a disability which does
not allow them to work;
• Refer Tribal members to appropriate physical and/or mental
health evaluations;
• Determine the severity of physical/mental health condition
from reports received. Determine appropriate action plan for
the member;
• Assist Tribal members with completing paperwork (or on-line)
to apply for SSD/SSI or veteran’s benefits;
• Assist Tribal members with completing paperwork to file for
appeals for denial of SSD/SSI or Veteran’s benefits;
• Assist in screening Tribal members for acceptance in Tribal
SSD/SSI program.
Preference will be given to members of the Confederated Tribes
of Grand Ronde and/or Indian-owned business registered with the
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde TERO office.
Successful candidates must provide the following insurance:
Commercial General Liability Insurance limits not less than:
• $1,000,000 General Aggregate Limit
• $1,000,000 Personal Injury
• $1,000,000 Each Occurrence Limit
Please submit your proposal to Tammy Garrison by April 30,
2015, at 5 p.m. n
Free online
learning source
The information includes:
Everyday life
Math and money
Computer training
Online classes
Work and career information
Check it out at www.gcflearnfree.org
5th Annual
Healthy Families Fun Walk
Join us for a free event for the whole family, including Fun, Brunch,
Prizes & T-shirts*, to support safe and happy childhoods & healthy
families for Child Abuse Prevention Month!
Saturday, April 4, 2015
8:30 - 9:15 am – Registration at the CTGR Tribal Gym
Online Pre-Registration (not required, but will insure your t-shirt size):
http://2015ctgrfunwalk.eventbrite.com
9:15 am—Fun Walk begins at Tribal Gym
Join in on the Fun Walk directly after the Easter Egg Hunt (which begins at
10:00am) starting under the covered area at Tribal housing.
10:45 am – Enjoy Brunch & Great Information at the Tribal Gym
After brunch enjoy a Family Movie Day & Dessert
in the Tribal Gym.
Sponsored by:
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Children & Family Services & Youth Prevention
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
Please call Amanda Mercier at 503-879-2039 with any questions.
*T-shirts will be available to participants at check-in while supplies last.
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