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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.
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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.
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