TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS
ONABEN Business Basics Workshop
Series for Spring 2001
March 7 - Better Business through Better Communication
Discussions on the role of communication and the importance of understanding
how it impacts you and your business.
March 14 - Setting Your Self Apart, Creative Marketing Plans
Identify different marketing methods and discuss which ones would benefit
your business the most.
March 21 - Choosing Your Business Structure
Discussions on the advantages and disadvantages of different types of business
structures and the importance of understanding how they will impact you and
your business.
Distance learning classrooms are located on the Confederated Tribes of Grand
Ronde, Siletz, and Umatilla Indian reservations. Classes are hosted at Portland
State University’s Urban Center (506 SW Mill St.). AU classes run from
5:45 - 7:45 p.m.
For more information and to register, contact Melissa Butler at the Siletz
Business Information Center, 541-444-8255 or 1-800-922-1399, ext. 255, or Kristi
Kelso at the ONABEN main office, 503-968-1500 or 1-800-854-8289. .
Sponsored by The Grand Ronde Small Business Development Center,
Portland State University, the Oregon Economic and Community Development
Division, and the SBA s Office of Women s Business Ownership.
ICW Community Options 4 Wellness
The parenting class has been offered a new location. We have started meeting
at First Baptist Church, located at 377 SW Swan Ave., Siletz, Ore. The church
provides child care to parents desiring to participate who were unable to attend
previously because of the lack of child care.
The Siletz Grange is willing to provide a benefit breakfast for the class
incentives. The program needs assistance purchasing eggs, bacon and/or sausage,
juice, and bread for french toast. May 5 is the scheduled day for the 7 a.m. to
2 p.m. breakfast. We also could use help in the kitchen. Call Gloria at
541-444-8338 to lend a hand.
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March 2001
Communication - Angela Clarke
Skills for better communication in your family
8 Identifying and Reporting Sexual Abuse - Lynn Page
What to look for, how and who to report to
15 Managing Oppositional Youth; Video
A guide to help parents cope, direct, and get results; Talking Circle
22 Grandparents as Care Providers - Anne Swinehart
Panel discussion/ information; organize a grandparents support group in Siletz
29 To Find Our Way and First Steps; Video
Domestic violence and the effects; Talking Circle
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April 2001
Clear Cut; Video
Mother Earth and logging; Giveaway
12 Money Management - Janice Gregg
How to handle finances
19 Two Spirit People; Video
Sexual preference in Native American tribes; Talking Circle
26 Finding Joy - Janet Dair
Life is full of joy, find it
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Potlucks begin at 6 p.m.; speakers and videos begin around 6:30 p.m.
Houses on the Dickenson property near completion as families began moving in
in December. Landscaping and other outdoor items need to be completed, but
the families are thrilled with their new digs.
Walt’s Words of Wit and Wisdom
Long ago before time, the animals
and birds could talk with each other.
They had been in a discussion about
who is best, the animals or the birds. It
became quite heated and the birds and
animals prepared to have battle.
Both started gathering stones, nice
round ones that could be thrown easily.
They set a date to begin the battle and
took positions. Now wise ol’ eagle
sitting high on a tree said, “Wait, there
must be a better
way to settle
this.” Then went
on
to
say,
“Maybe
we
should have a
game to decide, a
ball game.” The
birds and animals
agreed. The ones
who earned 11
points would be
the best.
The birds
and animals drew
straws to see who
would carry the ball first; the animals
won. The animals were doing very well,
the score 10 to 0. Rabbit was carrying
the ball and speeding to victory. The
birds decided that something needed to
be done.
Now rabbit at this time had long
legs and a long tail. The birds agreed to
slow rabbit down. Hummingbird with
his long six-inch beak volunteered to
go first. Hummingbird made a pass, hit
rabbit on the upper lip, broke his beak,
and blood oozed from it.
Robin was second; he too had a
six-inch beak. He made a pass and hit
rabbit on the foot. He too broke his beak
and bled. Now it was bluejay. Bluejay
made his swift pass but hit rabbit on
the tail. Now rabbit became intimidated,
went into the bushes, and wouldn’t
run anymore.
Now the birds started winning and
the animals were concerned. They did
have an ace in the hole. The animal
wasn’t fast, though, but he did enter the
race. All the birds yelled that this was
unfair. A skunk was running and no one
could get close to him. They could not
stop him.
Now, a big bird in an alder tree
was watching the whole affair. He was
so big that it
wouldn’t have been
fair for him to get
involved,
but
knowing that if
someone didn’t, the
animals were sure
to win. So he made
a dive and hit that
skunk, trying to
make the skunk
drop the ball. The
skunk put up a
fight; he let that big
bird have all the
stink, but big bird
hung right on. They rassled over and
around in al) kinds of positions and
finally the skunk dropped the ball. The
game was over; the animals
did win.
Now today, we see this big bird
soaring in the sky, usually by himself
because no one likes to play with
buzzard. He smells like a skunk. Rabbit
today has short front legs, a split upper
lip, and a short tail. Today we see the
crimson-throated hummingbird and the
red-breasted robin. If you find the blue
jay nest, you will always find a string
of moss or something hanging from it.
This is the rabbit’s tail.
I do not know where this story
came from, but hope it lets everyone
know how these came to be, a story
of creation.
March 2001
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