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limits , need to be honored. I don't promise revolution. But as somebody whose life has been forever bound to Grand Ronde, I promise this: Elect me, and you will notice a difference. Thank you, Denise Harvey #1874 Phone: 503.577.2860 E-mail: deniseharvey@yahoo.com Web: www.votedeniseharvey.wordpress.com Greetings Tribal Members: I am Ed Larsen. I have previously served four terms on our Tribal Council. I am writing to ask for your support in my campaign for election to a fifth term of service …

to be competing for a while and then as it gets older it will start to stabilize,” Dillon says. “I do believe over the next five months that I don’t know that the impact will be worse than we’ve seen. … We have a smart competitor with a huge amount of money and a lot of resources. … For Round One, we’re doing pretty good, but there are other rounds to come and I think it will get tougher.” Dillon compliments Spirit Mountain Casino staff members who have worked hard on providing good customer service …

. Cree Confederation played the “Canadian Flag Song,” which master of ceremonies Bart Powaukee said was similar to America’s national anthem. Tribal Council Vice Chair Chris Mercier welcomed Saturday contestants and attendees. “We’re grateful you are here and want to express our gratitude,” he said. “We’d also like to thank our ancestors. Without them, we wouldn’t be where we are today. I would also like to thank our veterans for their service and each and every one of you who chose to spend your …

with our patients and we don’t like it.” The Tribal Health & Wellness Center is working toward implementing new procedures, using treatments such as physical therapy, chiropractic, acupuncture and opioid alternatives like anti-inflammatories and nerve pain medications. Health Services Executive Director Kelly Rowe says that the clinic’s policy changes are being driven by nationwide substance abuse issues, as well as recommendations from the CDC and Indian Health Service. Also, having a pharmacy …

that medical care was the most common service needed by the victims of lifetime violence. Among the women seeking services, 38 percent were unable to get the help they needed. Grand Ronde Domestic Violence Prevention Coordinator Anne Falla said that intimate partner violence is not always limited to just physical abuse. “Abuse is also emotional in nature and it is easy to discredit people who report it by making them look bad,” Falla said. “For example, people will say the person making the claim has …

. “The law opened doors for Tribal members to use the Indian Health Service. In time the Tribe assumed more and more responsibility for administering and operating its clinic, pharmacy and programs for drugs and alcohol, mental health and dental care. The Tribe received core management funds to hire staff and to provide direct services to members.” Leno says he is proud of everything the Tribe has achieved since Restoration, but that it has been hard work and those efforts should not be forgotten …