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NOTICES Chemawa Seeks New School Board Members Chemawa Indian School in Salem, Ore., an off-reservation boarding high school for grades 9-12 operated by the U.S. Bureau Indian Affairs, is currently in the process of accepting nominations and appointing three new members. One new member will be chosen from each of the following states: Oregon, Idaho, and Washington. The Chemawa School Board consists of five members, one each from Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, plus a member at-large. Indian parents or legal guardians of students enrolled in Chemawa Indian School are encouraged to seek appointments on the school board. School board member ship is not confined to Indian parents or legal guardians of students enrolled at Chemawa. Any adult Indian who is in terested in the future of Chemawa Indian School and dedicated to supporting and promoting the objectives of the board and the school is eligible to be selected as a board member. All board members will be appointed for a three-year term. All board members’ terms of office will commence Sept. 1 and expire Aug. 31, or at such later time as their successor shall be appointed. To be eligible for membership on the school board, an individual: 1. 2. 3. 4. Must be a resident of the attendance area represented Shall be a member of a federally rec ognized tribe and preferably a parent or guardian of a school-age student in the school Must meet applicable tribal age re quirements for the elected office, or in the absence thereof, must be 21 years of age May not be an employee of the Bu reau of Indian Affairs The procedure for nomination and appointment of board members includes: Nominating Candidates • • • Any Indian person qualified to serve as a member of the board may be nominated as a candidate for appoint ment to the board from the state in which he/she resides by submitting a petition signed by not less than 10 quali fied Indian voters from his/her state. Each qualified voter can sign only one nomination petition. Such nomination petition, together with the candidate's resumes, shall be filed with the Chemawa Indian School supervisor. Appointment of Board Members • 14 The school supervisor shall compile the list of candidates received from • Siletz News • valid petitions and/or tribal resolu tions (desired but not a requirement) together with the candidate’s resumes and submit to the Area Education Pro grams administrator. The Area Education Programs admin istrator shall have discretion in estab lishing an appropriate structure for reviewing the candidates' resumes and selecting the candidate for appoint ment to the board. Appointment of board members to vacancies shall be made as soon as pos sible after receipt of the list of candi dates from the school supervisor. The Chemawa School Board, the Portland Area Education Programs adminis trator, and Chemawa school administration are encourag ing all qualified Indian adults who are interested in serving the Indian children and parents and guardians of students en rolled at Chemawa to submit their nominating petition and resumes to school supervisor of Chemawa School. Please submit the mate rials to Larry Byers, School Supervisor, Chemawa Indian School, 37(X) Chemawa Road NE, Salem, OR 97305-1199. Lincoln County Democrats to Meet in Siletz The public is invited to a potluck pic nic and meeting of the Lincoln County Democrats in Siletz on July 27. It will be held at the Hee Hee Illahee city park. The potluck begins at 6 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m. The potluck and picnic are sponsored by the Lincoln County Democratic Central Committee (LCDCC). Dan Beck of Lincoln City, chair of LCDCC, has made it a goal for the orga nization to meet in each area of the county. In May. the monthly meeting was held in Lincoln City. Invited speakers from the area host ing the meeting are asked to share infor mation and needs of their citizens. Representatives from the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and the city of Siletz have been invited to address the group on July 27. Meetings of the county Democratic Party are free and the public is welcome to attend. Hee Hee Ilahee Park is at the south end of Siletz, on the northeast corner of the bridge. Attendees are asked to bring their own table service, chairs, and a food item to share. Beverages will be provided. For more information, call Dan Beck at 541-994-4694, or visit the organization’s Web site at www. lincoindems.com. July 2005 Mill-Luck Salmon Celebration Spotlights Coquille Tribal Culture Renowned Native American Musical Artist Robert Mirabal to Perform NORTH BEND. Ore. - Mark your calendars for Sept. 9-11,2005, when The Mill Casino • Hotel will host the second Mill-Luck Salmon Celebration, sharing the culture and traditions of the Coquille Indian Tribe and other Pacific Northwest tribes with residents and visitors to Oregon's Bay Area. Begin the celebration at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 9 with a Native American music performance by ac claimed Native American artist Rob ert Mirabal in The Mill Casino’s Salmon Room. Mirabal is widely considered one of the leaders of the Native American musical renaissance. He describes his music as being “infused with all the ceremonial music that I’ve heard all my life ... what 1 create comes out of my body and soul, in a desire to take care of the spirits of the earth.” Mirabal also will perform an encore engagement on Sept. 10. again at 7:30 p.m. in the Salmon Room. Both con certs are open to all ages. Tickets for Mirabal's two perfor mances are on sale in The Mill’s General Store, or charge by phone by calling 1-800-953-4800 or 541-756-8800. Tick ets are $20, and Millionaires Club mem bers receive a $5 discount on their first two tickets. Visitors can enjoy several Salmon Celebration activities, such as the ven- dors’ marketplace, Native artisans, drum ming, dance and music performances, cultural displays, canoe races, and the salmon bake featuring salmon cooked in the traditional Coquille open-pit manner that highlight the daily activities along the boardwalk on Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sept. 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “We always look for op portunities to share our cul- ture with the broader Coos Bay/North Bend community,” said Tribal Chairman Ed Metcalf. “We hope to see many of our friends and neigh bors at this celebration of our Native American Mill-Luck Salmon Cel- ebration displays and demonstra tions are free to the public. Admission fees apply for the Salmon Bake and the Robert Mirabal concert performances - inquire at The Mill Casino • Hotel for further details. Located directly on the Highway 101 waterfront of scenic Coos Bay, The Mill Casino • Hotel is a favorite destination for Bay Area residents and one of the pre mier attractions on Oregon’s South Coast. Its mix of Nevada-style casino games, dining options for every palate, and dis tinctive accommodations offers some thing for everyone. Schedules of current and upcoming events are available throughout the casino or on its Web site at www.themillcasino.com. Aquarium Launches New Web Site NEWPORT, Ore. - The Oregon Coast Aquarium has launched a new Web site - a more streamlined and user- friendly site, according to Public Rela tions Manager Cindy Hanson. “The challenge was to take a lot of information, break it down to the core in formation that people look for, and make it easy to navigate,” says Hanson. “A well- designed Web site communicates the heart of the aquarium in a visually compelling way, but also allows visitors to get the information they need quickly.” OREGON COAST AQUARIUM Hanson says the talented artists who designed the Web Site, The New Group, are known for their innovative approach and intelligent application of Web technology. The New Group, a marketing agency based in Portland. Ore., is focused on six centers of expertise, including brand vision, international opportunities, intelli- gent design, technology applied, and pro gram management. More of th »rk can be seen at www.BeDifferent.com. The New Group donated its time, completely revamping the site, to meet the growing needs of the Oregon Coast Aquarium. The Web site is new, but the Web address is still the same - www.aquarium.org. The aquarium’s new home page di rects visitors to new exhibits, a calendar of events, education, tours, animal infor mation, and aquarium facts. Pull-down menus offer more in-depth information with answers to most often asked ques tions. The site also offers a bubble-cam tour of the Passages of the Deep exhibit and four live shark cameras. The Oregon Coast Aquarium is a pri vate, non-profit aquatic and marine sci ence educational facility offering a fun and interesting way to learn about Oregon's unique coastal ecosystem. The aquarium is dedicated to teaching marine wildlife and ocean preservation through responsible management and exhibition of marine life.
