Smoke Signals
June 1989
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WANTED: INDIAN
STUDENTS!!!
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NORTH
WEST INDIAN NURSING-RECRUITMENT
PROGRAM'S SUMMER
ENRICHMENT PROGRAM:
JUNE 19 -JULY 7, 1989
We are happy to announce the Seventh Annual
N.W. Indian Nursing Recruitment Summer
Enrichment Program (SEP). The three week
program is designed to improve skills in Math,
Science, and develop study skills necessary for
success in a nursing program.
Accepted into the program will be Northwest
Indian graduating seniors, GED recipients, and
returning college students. Students must:
1. Be American Indian. (Verification required, i.e,
Tribal I.D. Card, or Certificate if Indian Blood.)
2. Show potential to succeed in nursing school, but
need enrichment training as shown by school
transcripts.
3. Identify nursing as their career choice.
Students will stay in the dorms at Linfield School
of Nursing in Portland, Oregon. Experienced
health professionals will be available for questions
as well as financial aid counseling. Program
transportation will be provided as well as instruc
tional costs, and room and board.
For more information and applications, write or
phone:
Tina Baldomaro, N.R.P. Secretary
Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
520 S.W. Harrison, Suite 440
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 2284185
Toll free number 1-800-553-9771
Application deadline is June 5, 1989.
APPLICATION CUT OFF
BEING CONSIDERED
Due to skyrocketing growth in enrollment rates at
Western, officials are encouraging students to reserve
their space for fall term 89 by submitting their applica
tions for admission and campus housing as early as
possible. Based on current rates of receiving applica
tions for fall term, Western will surpass the enrollment
ceiling set by the State Board of Higher Education. And
because Western has not been authorized to surpass this
ceiling, a cut off in applications for fall term 89 may be a
reality
Students will be required to pre-register for summer
term as well. New student pre-registration will be held
on July 14, 15, 21, and 22. Only fully admitted students
will be invited to participate in one of the four days.
Students who do not pre-register will be put on a waiting
list and will be allowed to register only as space allows.
The Admissions Office is available to answer any
questions or concerns you may have. Call 1-800-BE-A-WOLF,ext.2U.
NATIONAL INDIAN YOUTH
CAMP
Intertribal Youth camps are recruiting youth to partici
pate in camps held July 5-14 in Prescott, Arizona, ages
11-15; August 8-17 in Custer, South Dakota, ages 11-15;
and August 19-29 in Amory, Wisconsin for students in
their sophomore or junior year. There is a $100.00
campers fee for each youth and transportation must be
furnished by parents or a sponsor.
For more information, call (712) 252-3230.
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
AVAILABLE
Portland area Native AmericanHispanic Youth, ages
14 through 21 who are JTPA eligible and interested in
working for Native and Hispanic organizations can
receive minimum wage jobs during the summer for up
to 200 hours of work.
Contact Glenna Page at 231-9578.
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Willamina High School students stand before a Native
Canadian Lodge at the EPCOT Cener in Florida.
GRAND NATIONAL DANCE
FINALS IN SEPTEMBER
The stage is set for one of the most historic events in
recent Pow-Wow history: The Grand National Dance
Finals, a winner-take-all competition featuring the best
dancers from all over North America. This dazzling
show-down contest is an honored part of the Pow-Wow
in the 8th Annual Gateway To Indian America Trade
Fair and Exposition to be held at Fort Mason Center in
San Francisco, September 27 - October 1, 1989.
Departing from the typical dance-contest program, the
Grand National Dance Finals will stage only four
categories: Men's Old Style, Women's Old Style, Men's
Fancy, and Women's Fancy, one winner in each cate
gory, with a cash prize of $7000 to each winner. Sched
uled toward the end of the Pow-Wow season, the Finals
are designed to offer what amounts to a series of
"national championships." Even with early publicity, the
Finals have already generated tremendous excitement
throughout Indian Country. Planning calls for a special
awards ceremony at the close of the Trade Fair, and the
strong possibility of appearances by the winners on
network television during the following week. The Pow
Wow and Finals will take place on the most beautiful
outdoor sites in the country: the Great Meadow at Fort
Mason, overlooking the world-famous Golden Gate.
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Willamina High School students (including tribal members Leanna McKnight (middle) and Cory Menely (at right)
try out their acting skills while at Disney World in Florida.
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