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More News from In4¡3D C ountry Pgge 8 Spilyay Tymoo November 28, 2012 Mont, tribe seeks to turn corner in its history BILLIINGS, Mont. (AP) — M ontana’s Little Shell tribe appeared poised to fade from history in recent years after it was denied federal govern m ent recognition, lost its fi n an cial su p p o rt fro m th e state and saw its elected lead ership splinter. B u t th e p a s t year has brought a sharp turnaround for the 4,500-member land less tribe that long has existed on society’s fringe. Tribal enrollment is on the rise. G o v e rn m e n t g ra n t m oney is flowing again. A Little Shell cultural and visi tor center opened this m onth in G reat Falls. A nd a new council, sworn in Sunday, is considering launching future business enterprises to make the tribe self-sufficient— even as the batde for governm ent recognition grinds on. “We’re starting to operate as a tribe once again,” said Gerald Gray, incoming chair m an fo r th e L ittle S hell Chippewa Tribe. H ard tim es and m isfor tune are familiar to the Litde Shell, w ho struggled to stay together through more than a century o f poverty and dis location. Gray and others from the tribe said they are determined to shape a more hopeful fu ture. T hat includes using the cultural center to strengthen their shared heritage and cre ating employment opportuni ties through business ventures and the tribal office. Seventy-five new m em bers have enrolled with the tribe in the past year, Gray said. Meanwhile, m ore than $190,000 in grants and other assistance came in to help pay for the visitor center, estab lish a wellness program and revive the tribe’s anti-tobacco program. There’s still much work to be done, including re-estab lishing the tribe’s nonprofit status, cleaning up its enroll m ent records and trying to ensure the financial problems Government pledges to establish a reser vation fo r the tribe in Montana never came through... that crippled the tribe in re cent years don’t recur. B ut Bonnie Stevens, a reg istered m em ber o f the tribe from Helena, said the tribe’s ability to overcome its recent turm oil serves as a testament to its cohesion. “We may fight, but in our own hearts and mind, we’re a trib e ,” she said, “ I f we weren’t a tribe, we’d just go our separate ways and scat ter forever.” The tribe traces its ances try to the Pembina Band o f Chippewa Indians, who in the 1800s were under the lead ership o f C hief Little Shell w hen they were offered an unfair land deal that resulted in the b and leaving N o rth Dakota. G o v ern m en t pledges to establish a reservation for the tribe in M ontana never came through, and the Little Shell are now spread across the N orthern Plains and central Canada. Many also call them selves M etis, a C an ad ian people with mixed European and Native American roots. The tribe is recognized by the state o f Montana. But its d riv e fo r fed eral ac knowledgement by the D e partm ent o f Interior, which dates at least to the 1970s, hit a major roadblock in 2009 when federal officials rejected the bid. The agency cited in p art the tribe’s “departures from p reced en t”— a refer ence to the Little Shell's far- flung membership and its his tory o f interm arriage with non-Indians and members o f other tribes. Also during th at period, the tribe’s finances started to u n rav el w h en a c c o u n tin g p ro b le m s s u rfa c e d u n d e r fo rm e r c h a irm a n J o h n Sinclair. T he state o f M on tana suspended grants for a tobacco prevention program, and economic developm ent funds were put on hold. T hat translated into an $867,000 financial h it for the Little Shell. Political turm oil ensued, and dueling elections were held th a t re su lte d in tw o groups claim ing to be the trib e’s rightful leader— one under Sinclair’s control and another under the leadership o f G reat Falls businessman John Gilbert. G ilb e rt’s side prevailed w hen the m atter was finally settled last D ecem ber by a three-judge panel o f tribal law experts. Sinclair, w ho co u ld n o t be reach ed fo r com m ent for this story, said at the time he was unlikely to run again. The elections earlier this m onth were the first since the political dispute was settled. F o rm e r sta te Sen. Jo e Troplia, w ho helped oversee the process, said that with the election the tribe appears to have finally quelled its inter nal rivalries. Incom ing chairman Gray, a vice president at a Billings advertising agency and vice chairman under Gilbert, said the strife during Sinclair’s ten u re re v ealed w eak n esses within the tribe that need to be fixed. T h a t in clu d ed a flawed constitution and few financial Controls. Gray said the* tribe will be renewing its drive for federal re c o g n itio n , w h ich could bring housing and education assistance and other help in addition to land for a reser vation. M o n tan a U.S. Sen. Jo n Tes'ter has introduced legisla tion to force the government to recognize the tribe. The D em ocrat’s bill will have to be reintroduced next year if it’s not acted on in the next few weeks. Jobs at CRITFC Spilyay Tymoo Classifiers Tribal jobs See Amelia Tewee in the person nel de p a rtm e n t to submit an application, or call 541-553-3262. View full de scriptions and apply online at www.ctws.org. Tribal Council Reception ist. Provide receptionist and screening support to Tribal Council chambers and Ad ministrative Service Center. M ust have e xce lle n t te le phone etiquette and public re lation skills; good communi cation skills; written, verbal and listening. Salary Range $21,000. Yr. To $25,000. Yr. Norman M iller-H eath 553- 3257. C/oses ff/3 0 . Head Start Education/Dis- abilities Coordinator. Provide a developmentally and cu ltu ra lly ap pro pria te preschool curriculum which will meet the school readi ness g o a ls o f th e W arm S pring s Head S ta rt/E a rly Head Start programs in pre paring children for kindergar ten. Computer skills and case m anagem ent skills specifi cally needed. Salary Range $29,675. Yr. Kirstin Hisatake 553-3242. Closes 12/1. Head Start Teacher Assis tant. Assist Head Start Teacher in providing a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning en vironment for a group of 3-5 year old children tha t en hances the development of each child and reflects the family and community culture. Salary Range DOE. Kirstin Hisatake 553-3242. Closes 12/7. Day Care Teacher. Meet Child Care Division Teacher qualifications; may include child care develop ment college credits, teach ing experience in a certified ch ild care cen ter. S a la ry Range $20,187. Yr. Reona Trimble 553-3241. Gaming Commission Ex ecutive Director. Direct and oversee the ac tivities of the gaming com mission office staff and sur veillance personnel. Salary Range DOE. Pamela Dou glas 541-553-4890. Closes 11/30. Managed Care Program: Health Systems Specialist. Research, process medi cal claims weekly for prompt paym ent. High School Di ploma or equivalent with 3 years medical office experi ence. Proficient written and oral communication skills re quired. Good attendance and w orkplace behaviors. Re sume and cover le tte r re quired with application. Sal ary Range $22,026. Yr. To $32,292. Yr. Elina Langnese 553-4948. Community Health Nurse. Provide therapeutic and preventive nursing care to in dividuals, groups and the com m unity. S alary Range $50,506. Yr. To $55,393. Yr. Tam m y W ilso n 5 4 1 -5 5 3 - 2459. Voc. Rehab. Counselor. Provide vocational reha bilitation counseling services to disabled clients. Salary R ange $ 2 6 ,7 0 7 . Yr. To $34,000. Yr. Cheryl Tom 553- 4952. Wildlife Biologist. Determine the ecological impact of various land use ac tivities on wildlife resources for the Warm springs Indian R eservation. S uccessfully pass a drug test. Salary Range $35,000. Yr. To $45,000. Yr. annually depending on expe rience. Doug C alvin 553- 2001. Range & Ag. Heavy Equip ment Mechanic/Operator. Maintain equipm ent and operate m achinery associ ated with the Restoration Pro gram activities in,the Depart ment of Range and Agricul ture. High School diploma or equivalent. Experience in op erating and maintain equip ment used in restoration and agriculture related activities such as tractor, backhoe, bob cat, trucks, trailers. Salary Range DOE. Jason Smith 553-2011. Police Officer. High School Diploma or equivalent. Must pass pre employment test; basic math, spelling, reading, com pre hension and writing. Must subm it to pre-em ploym ent drug test. Physical examina tio n re q u ire d . M ust pass DPSST academy within one year of hire. Must be 21 years of age. Possess a valid Or egon D river’s License. No bankruptcies. No felonies or Domestic Violence. No mis demeanor convictions within one year. Must maintain all minimum requirements dur ing e m p lo ym e n t. S a la ry R ange $ 2 9 ,6 7 5 . Yr. To $37,689. Yr. Lt. John Webb 553-2037. Corrections Officers. High School Diploma or equivalent. No Misdemeanor convictions within one year. Must maintain all minimum requirements during employ ment. Salary Range $25,235. Yr. To $36,054. Yr. Lt. John Webb 553-3272. •In the Tribal Court of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs CTWS, Petitioner, vs. Sonja Storm bringer / Alroy Zacarias, RespondentCase No. JV 08-03. TO: Sonja Storbringer / Alroy Zacarias: YOU ARE HEREBY N O T IF IE D that a A nnual A G Review has been filed w ith the W arm Springs Tribal C ourt. By this notice you are sum m oned to ap pear in this m atter at a hear ing scheduled for 19th day GRETA WHITE- ELK, Petitioner; Case No. DO145-12. TO: GRETA WHITE-ELK: YOU ARE HEREBY N O T IF IE D th at a P E T I T IO N fo r NAME C H A N G E has b een filed w ith th e W a rm S p rin g s Tribal C ourt. By this notice you are su m m o n ed to ap pear in this m atter at a hear ing scheduled for the 6th day o f DECEMBER, 2012 @ 9 am, at the W arm of December, 2012 @ 11:00 a.m., at th e W arm Springs Tribal C ourt. Springs Tribal C ourt. Christina Culps, Peti tioner, vs. Cameron L Wallulatum, Respondent; Case No. DO120-12. TO: Cameron Wallulatum: YOU ARE HEREBY N O T IF IE D th at a C onser v ato r G uardian h a s b e e n filed w ith th e W arm Springs Tribal C ourt. By this notice you are su m m o n ed to ap pear in this m atter at a h ear ing scheduled for 3rd day of December, 2012 @ 4:00 p.m., at the W arm Springs Tribal C ourt. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Legal Aid offers free service Legal Aid Services of Oregon provides free as sistance to low-incom e O regonians in many civil cases. Phone Legal Aid Services of Oregon to sched ule an appointment to speak with an attorney on the first Monday of the month (excluding Holidays) at the Warm Springs Com m unity Action Team building, 1136 Paiute Ave., Warm Springs. Call.(541) 385-6944 on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday mornings be tween 10 a.m. and noon, or on Tuesday and Thurs day afternoons between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission is recruiting for the following positions: Full-Time with benefits Fishery Technician III, - The Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Com mission assists four tribes in the co-management of their treaty rights within the Columbia River Basin. The positions offered are associated with the Commissions Fish Science Department. This research group is engaged in several investi gations of stock composition, identification, and structure, as well as, development and evalua tion of restoration strategies for Pacific salmon. Specific areas of research covered under this announcement include the investigation of the length, age and stock composition of salmon passing Bonneville dam. Closing date January 4, 2013 Full-Time Temporary (Assignment runs Feb ruary -May 2013) Fishery Technician II (2 po sitions) - The Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission assists four tribes in the co-man agement of their treaty rights within the Colum bia River Basin. The position offered is associ ated with the Commissions Fish Science Depart ment. This research group is engaged in sev eral research projects designed to investigate salmon and steelhead limiting factors which in clude predation. For the last decade sea lion presence and consum ption of salm on near Bonneville dam has been increasing and our re search program is designed to assist managers in reducing sea lion occurrence near the dam along with investigating sea lion abundance and predation rates. The duration of this position is limited to three months. Closing date January 4, 2013 All positions require complete application ma terials including letter of interest, resume, and completed employment application form along with a list of at least three references. Full job announcements and application form available on o u r w e b s ite , h ttp ://w w w .c ritfc .o rg /te x t/ jobann.html, or by calling 503-238-0667. Hiring preference given to qualified enrolled Native Americans and Native Alaskans. Veter ans preference may also apply. the closing date is January 4, 2013. Public notice from Standing Rock This is a public notice to all Standing Rock Sious Tribe enrollees residing outside the Standing Rock Reservation boundaries. Individuals requesting an updated application for payment from the Salazar Settlement Funds are invited to visit the Standing Rock Tribal Administrative Service C e nter or dow nload the a p p lica tio n at www.standingrock.org. Applications will be accepted via fax, in person or mailed to the following address: Standing Rock Sioux Tribe; Attn: Salazar Payment Office; PO BoxD, Ft Yates, ND 58538. Fax: 701 -854-8595. e ask you for continued patience at this time. All requests and phone calls will be an swered in the order received. For more information: www.standingrock.org or call 1-701-854-8500. Thank you. ?..
