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EDUCATION UPDATE
As of September 1988, a total of 40 students are cur
rently enrolled in the Higher Education and Adult
Vocational Training Programs for Fall Term 1988.
Students will be attending: Oregon State University,
University of Oregon, Oregon Institute of Technology,
Western Oregon State College, Eastern Oregon State
College, California State University-Sacramento,
Evergreen State College, Clark Community College, .
Chemeketa Community College, Linn-Benton Commu
nity College, Highline Community College, Treasure
Valley Community College, Institute of American
Indian Arts, Modern Beauty College, and Phagan's
Beauty School
In review of the 1987-88 school year, the tribe had-4
AVT students who completed their programs in:
Criminal Justice-Marion Henry, Commercial Food
Production-Kenneth Martin, Transport Operation
Program-John Lillard, and Electronic Engineering
Technology-Anthony Lane.
Let's all offer our congratulations and support to all of
our students both continuing and graduated.
FINANCIAL AID AWARD
LETTERS
Students, if you haven't received a "letter of award" or
"notification of financial aid award" from the office of
Financial Aid at the college or university you will be
attending, you may wish to contact the school for an
update.
Currently, many notices have been mailed to students .
who filed their FA.F ('88-'89) prior to June 1988.
If you have received your "Federal Student Aid Report,"
don't hesitate completing this form and submitting it to
the Office of Financial Aid. Your grant awards are
dependant upon the completion of these forms. If you
have any questions, please call Dean Azule at 879-5211.
JOM OFFERS SERVICES
FOR GRADES K -12
Once again, it is almost time for school to start. The .
J.O.M. Parental Assistance Program is available for low
income Tribal members this year. We have a limited
supply of basic school needs(paper, pens, pencils,
binders, etc) that are available at the Tribal office or
call 879-5211, ext. 130.
Do you need a tutor? Don't wait until you are failing a
class! The J.O.M. Program will provide you with a tutor
to help you with your reading, math, or second year
foreign language.
These services are available for students in kindergarten
through 12th grade. Call Donni at 879-5211.
The Grand Ronde JOM Program services are available
to American IndianAlaskan Native children who reside
in the Willamina, Sheridan and Grand Ronde areas, and
who are not enrolled in the Siletz JOM Program.
WNTER SAFETY MINING CLASS
FOR YOUTH AGES 12 TO 18
REGISTER TODAY FOR SEPTEMBER SESSIONS
CALL GREG AT 879-5211 .
ENROLLMENT REPORT
Dear Tribal Members and friends,
Our Tribal enrollment now totals 2,351. Congratulations
to all our new members! I have been working on a
computer program to automate and update the enroll
ment records. Update forms are used to gather current
information. If you have received an I.D. card, you are
automatically updated. The forms that are mailed to
clients are the same used for I.D. card information.
The enrollment clerk, Beverly Smith, issued 45 1.D.
cards at the Pow-Wow. I would like to thank our clients
for your patience and cooperation during the Pow-Wow.
As enrollment regulations must be strictly adhered to,
many clients received an I.D. card without their current -last
names on it. I am in the process of contacting clients
to inform them of the name change procedure.
Some clients wished to receive an I.D. card, but did not
appear on the roll. As each applicant's file must be
reviewed by the Enrollment Committee, a roll number is
not issued the day the completed application is received.
Some clients may wait up to 3 months to have a roll
number issued. The waiting time period is determined
by the number of applications received.
I am again asking my clients to check on the enrollment
status of their children or relatives. If a roll number
signed by the Tribal Chairman has not been received in
the mail, you probably are not enrolled.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not
hesitate to call or write to me.
Sincerely,
Margo George
Enrollment Director
TRIBES SEEK RETURN
OF SKELETAL REMAINS
Other witnesses included William Parker, a Northern
Cheyenne representing the Dog Soldier Society, on a
mission to retrieve a sacred ceremonial pipe in the
possession of the Smithsonian Institution, as well as two
noted American Indian legal experts, Mr. John Vance,
and Mr. Walter Echo Hawk of the Native American ,
Rights Fund. Opposition to the bill was voiced by
representatives from the Smithsonian Institution, the
American Association of Museums and the Society for
American Archeology.
The bill is tentatively scheduled for markup on Septem
ber 8th, 1988, before the Senate Select Committee.
Support from tribal councils and other concerned
parties is essential for swift passage of this important
legislation which may encounter strong opposition from
archaeologists, anthropologists and museums. Tribes
and their members are encouraged to write their
Senators and Congressmen to urge them to give their
support to the amendments to S. 187.
. Tribal representatives praised proposed legislation to
return Native American skeletal remains, grave goods,
and ceremonial objects in the possession of museums at
a hearing of S.187 by the Senate Select Committee on
Indian Affairs on July 29th, 1988 in Washington, D.C.
"The question is one of human, religious, legal and
group rights of Native Americans versus the interests of
the educational and scientific community," sad Chief
Oren Lyons, who is the Faithkeeper of the Onodaga
Nation of the Iroquois Confederacy, in his testimony
before the Committee.
Senator Daniel K. Inouye (Dem-Hawaii), Chairman of
the Committee, in his opening remarks said, "It is my
strong belief that the native people of this country must
and should have access to those things which represent
the rich cultural legacy that belongs to this nation's first
Americans."
Senator Inouye co-chaired the hearing along with
Senator John Melcher (Dem-Montana), author and
prime sponsor of the bill. Senator Melcher was inspired
to write the bill after learning that the Smithsonian
Institution possesses over 18,000 Native American
skeletal remains - some identified by name and tribe.
"There is no legal authority granted by Congress that
says a museum may hold the remains of an Indian
contrary to the wishes of the Indian's family, the descen
dants, or contrary to the wishes of the tribe," Senator
Melcher said during the hearing.
Senate Bill 187 would establish an official process for
claims to be made for the repatriation of Native Ameri
can skeletal remains, cultural artifacts, and other items
of religious and cultural significance and a Native
American Museum Claims Commission to help resolve
disputed claims.
SEPTEMBER 10,1988
VOTING HOURS: 9 AM - 6 PM