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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS r———————————i ■ ID Machine to ■ { Visit Area [ [ Offices ■ The Enrollment department will | I ■ have the ID machine available in the ■ ! area offices on the following dates: J I Portland - Aug. 26,11 a.m. - 5 p.m. I ■ Salem - Aug. 27, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. j I Eugene - Aug. 28, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. I Tribal Court News from the Office of Tribal Court July Siletz Tribal Community Law Court Gwe-Shvt-Naga (“Gway-Shut- Naagaa”) Peacemakers Tribal Council has approved the Community Law Court by adopting the Community Law Court Ordinance and procedure manual. The Community Law Court is part of the Tribal Court system and is available to tribal members and Graduate Fellowships Available at Central Washington University Eligibility and general information: Any qualified Native American or Alaska Native holding a bachelor’s degree is eligible to apply for Native American Graduate Fellowships in Resource Management at Central Washington University. The fellowship program is intended to financially support Indian students in their educational goals and to better prepare tribal members to manage both cultural and natural resources. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation funds the fellowships. Each year, several new students will be selected on a competitive basis. Applications may be submitted at any time and simply consist of a letter to the program director requesting consideration and describing your interests and career aspirations. Please include tribal affiliation and enrollment information. Applications for admission to the graduate school must be submitted separately, but at the same time, directly to the CWU Office of Graduate Admissions. Each student’s program of study is designed to meet individual needs and goals. Necessary undergraduate courses may be part of it. Most students include a supervised internship in their program. Participants making satisfactory and continuous progress may be granted a second year of support, although renewal is not guaranteed. Features of the fellowship program include: ♦ ♦ ♦ Full graduate school tuition for up to six quarters of study A regular monthly stipend of $1,000 during the academic year A summer stipend of $2,000 for a two-month supervised research period may be awarded to assist in developing a field project or thesis to meet master’s degree requirements Admission to the graduate school: All participants must be admitted to the CWU Graduate School. Though not a requirement, most fellowship participants complete the necessary coursework and thesis leading to the M.S. degree. To obtain graduate school admission materials, please contact Office of Graduate Admissions, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7510; 509-963-3103; e-mail masters@cwu.edu. Your request to be considered for the fellowship, and any questions, should be addressed to Program Director Robert Kuhlken, Department of Geography and Land Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7240; 509-963-2795; e-mail kuhlkenr@cwu.edu. http://www.cwu.edu/~geograph/fellows.html persons within the Siletz Tribal Court’s jurisdiction. The Community Law Court’s purpose is to provide a way of resolving minor community disputes informally and in a more traditional way. Gwe-shvt-nagas will be in terviewed and certified by the Siletz Tribal Council. To qualify, you must: 1) Be an enrolled Siletz Tribal member 2) Be respected within the Siletz community 3) Have ability to work with reserva tion residents and tribal members 4) Have the ability to resolve local problems 5) Have a reputation for integrity, honesty, and humanity Procedure for applying to become a gwe-shvt-naga: Applications are available through Tribal Court Completed applications will be submitted to Tribal Council A copy of the approved manual and ordinance can be obtained through Tribal Court A gwe-shvt-naga orientation video is available for viewing. Contact Tribal Court at 1-800-922-1399, ext. 228, or 541-444-8228 for an appointment. USDA Distribution Dates Salem Siletz Monday, Aug. 5 Tuesday, Aug. 6 Wednesday, Aug. 7 Thursday, Aug. 8 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19 2:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21 9 a.m.-5 p.m. We would like to welcome USDA clerk and tribal member Buzz Berry. Many thanks to Mona Fisher for including our program for placement of Summer Youth Employment workers. We have Aldona Hall and Heidi Hibdon. We enjoy the opportunity to work with our youth and possibly gift them with some of our knowledge about the management of a USDA Commodity Food Program that helps so many of our people and all eligible members of any federally recognized tribe. If you are unable to make any of the dates listed above, please call to Buzz Berry make an appointment with Kitti Hostler, director, or Buzz Berry, clerk, at 1-800-922-1399, ext. 393 or 279, or 541-444-8393 or 541-444-8279. The Salem and Eugene area offices and Grand Ronde social services have USDA applications available if you are near these locations and would like to apply for commodities. Thank you to all the staff that supports our program with your additional efforts to help distribute information about our services. August 2002 □ Siletz News □ 5
