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COW CREEK HEARING IN D.C.
A new bill that would allocate the $1.5 million judgement Claim, directly to the
Cow Creek Tribe was introduced to Congress by Rep. Jim Weaver. It was this reason
that a hearing was set before the House Interior Committee on Dec. 10, 1985.
Our organization did not have the money to send a representative to the hearing,
but written testimony has been sent to Congressman Udall and Rep. Ron Wyden, by
Dean Richardson, on our behalf.
Information taken from an article written in the Sunday Oregonian 121585 states
that "the Reagan Administration opposes the plan. Some Cow Creek descendants
(members of the Cow Creek Tribe) told the committee that they thought the fair
thing to do would be to divide the $1.5 million among all descendants. It is
with this truth that the Cow Creek Descendants Organization holds strong, and will
continue to do so.
Sincerely,
Carmen Haug, Cow Creek Organization
Title IV-A, Indian Education
We are in the process of writing the 198687 grant application, which is due on
on February 13, 1986. If you have any suggestions' that you would 3. We to subnlt
on the Title IV-A program, please write to Jayne Mercier, co Grand Ronde Elem
entary, P.O. Box 7, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347.
Needs assessments were sent home with the students from each school. These asscs
ments are used to indentify the most common needs, and are used to base the grant
writing on. If you haven't returned your needs assessments, please do so as soon
as possible.
On December 2nd, Title IV-A planned to attend the 6th annual Oregon Career Aware
ness workshop for American Indian High School students. Due to severe snow and ice
conditions, the workshop was canceled. It has been rescheduled for January 31st,
1986. A chaperone will be needed. Anyone interested in attending, please contact
me.
The 1986 O.I.E.A. Conference will be held at the Agate Beach Hilton, April 16, 17,
and 18th in Newport Oregon. It will be sponsored by O.I.E.A. and the Siletz Title ..
IV-A program.
A volunteer is needed to help in the Title IV-A program in Grand Ronde and Willamina
schools. The help needed includes tutorial assistance and cultural programsclasses.
Mileage and some expenses may be offered to the volunteers. More than one is needed,
and any help offered will be greatly appreciated.
If there are any questions, please contact me at the above address, or call the
Grand Ronde School, 879-5210. My hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
If I am out at the time you call, please leave a message and phone number for me to
return your call.
Jayne Mercier
Title IV-A Program Coodinator