N.P.A.I.H.B. HOLDS FINANCIAL AIDS WORKSHOP
On February 8, 1 984 , the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
sponsored a Financial Aids Workshop at Mt. Hood Community College in
Portland, OR., rnd was well attended; local Grand Ronde Tribal members,
traveling to thij event were: Carmen Haug, Title IV coordinator,
Annabel le "Peachie" Hamm, and Kathryn Harrison, Community Organizer.
The agenda included such prescntors as: Barbara Heitzmann and Carl
Rawe, Financial Assistance Dept. of Mt. Hood Community College; Van
Peters, Director Indian Education, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Portland
Area Office; Darlene Marcel lay, Employment Development Specialist,
Indian Health Service, Portland, OR. Jack Qulncy, Health Careers
Counselors of NPAIHB was instrumental in scheduling the workshop and
was also, on hand to assist in any way he could. The last part of the
day was spent learning how to complete application forms for Financial
Aids: 1984-85. A similar workshop Is scheduled to be held at Wl 1 la
mina High School for the benefit of Interested Tribal members.
Title l.Va. Indian Education
On Jan. 5 a' new parent, committee was elected. The officers are :
Chairperson: Jayne Mercier Vice Chairperson: Mike Larson Secratary: Linda Mercier
Our Title lVa. Coordinator is Carmen Haug. As of today we have 24 members, includ
ing 2 Teacher Representatives and 3 Student Representatives.
With the help from the parent committee. Carmen has been preparing 'for next year's
Grant, which we recieved Feb. 13,1984. We've also formed a volunteer committee to
put together a resource file. Your help would be greatly appreciated in getting it
started. Anyone who has anything they could share with our children such as:
Artifacts, making puppets, masks, moccasins, beadwork, etc. The art of Story Telling
Dancing, Drumming, Speaking Jargon, etc. Please contact one cf -the Committee Members:
RESOURCE COMMITTEE
Lerinis Mercier-879-5632 Kathryn Harrison-879-5253 Pat Gray-879-5253 Eula Petite-8795414
or Carmen Haug at the Grand Ronde Grade School-879-5210.
The purpose of this Resource file i3to try and use our own people to teach our children
about their heritage. If we do not get any responce from you, we will have to seek
outside the community for these resources, which are very exspensive.
Together we wish to make this a successful year for our children, we'd like to
have your support.
Our Meetings are: ,
First Weds, of every month at 6:00 p.m. at the ' r
Grand Ronde Grade School.
Every one is Welcome! Hope to see you March 7.
Submitted by: Chairperson
Jayne Mercier
Feb. 15.1984
WELCOME TO THE STAFF
Don Hudson AdministratorPlanner
Barbara Mercier- Enrollment Clerk Trainee