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TERO Worker of the Month
August 2023
Thank you,
Josh Baker!
The Elder Activity Center would like
to acknowledge and thank Josh Baker
for acting quickly in an emergency.
Josh provided lifesaving care by
performing the Heimlich maneuver
on an Elder who had started to choke.
He acted quickly and effortlessly,
which is not an easy task under these
circumstances. Josh, thank you for all
you did for this Elder.
Thank you,
Kristy Lawson
Nutrition Program Manager
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BACK TO S CHOOL
A S S I S TANC E PROGRAM
Program details and applicant requirements
This program is for enrolled CTGR Tribal member students entering into
Kindergarten through 12th grade (enrolled in the 2023-24 school year).
Enrolled Tribal member students may apply for a $150 Wal-Mart gift card
to be used toward school supplies or school clothing.
Registration information
Registration opened on July 28 and the initial deadline closed Aug. 11. It
will be a rolling application open until Nov. 10. Please allow up to two
weeks after submission to process applications and distribute your gift
card. Applicants will not be required to provide receipts with the
application, however all applicants are subject to audit and may be
required to provide receipts at a later date.
Ap p l y h e r e
h t t p s : / / b i t . l y / b a c k t o s c h o o l a s s i s t a n c e
or scan the QR code to apply!
Name: Franklin Norwest
Employer: Suulutaaq
Position: Apprentice laborer
Franklin Norwest joined the
TERO workforce almost one year
ago. TERO has helped Franklin
join the 737 Laborers Union out
of Portland and he was soon re-
ferred out to a renowned compa-
ny called Suulutaaq, an Alaska
Native-owned company with em-
ployees working on the Interstate
205 Abernethy Bridge project,
where Franklin is working now.
The I-205 project in Oregon
City is the largest project that
the TERO program has been
Franklin Norwest
involved in to date. Franklin,
who is only 21, is now making a
great name for himself as a top-notch hand in the heavy highway
industry.
Since joining the 737 Laborers Union apprenticeship a year ago,
Franklin has acquired an assortment of new skills, such as rebar
experience, working with many different types of construction ma-
terial and erosion control, along with many other labor-intensive
tasks that he is asked to do.
Franklin’s foreman had nothing but great things to say about
him and that is what has earned him the August TERO Worker of
the Month.
We asked Franklin what his thoughts were about the TERO
program and how it helped him. Franklin said that it gave him an
opportunity to excel in the construction field and gain some great
experience in a lifelong career.
He also said that he would like to thank the local 737 and also
the TERO program for helping him be a part of the great oppor-
tunities it has to offer. Franklin would also like to give a special
thank you to the Suulutaaq family that have been so great to work
with.
TERO, Suulutaaq and the local 737 union want to thank Frank-
lin for his hard work and dedication, which has earned him August
Worker of the Month. Great job, Franklin!!
For more information on the TERO Skills Bank and
any other TERO opportunities, contact the
TERO office or the TERO director.
TERO Office: 503-879-1488 or tero@grandronde.org
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ACUPUNCTURE
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Wellness Center
For Tribal members
and employees
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
(acupuncture covered under
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headaches/migraines
digestive issues
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