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NOTICE!!!
On October 1, 1989, the Bureau of Indian Affairs will
start a General Assistance Program for eligible Native
Americans. To receive this help a person must live on
or near a Reservation or Service Area in Oregon.
The General Assistance Program will provide money
for those who are not receiving Public Assistance. The
money is a limited amount for basic living needs. This
program is intended to promote self-sufficiency.
For more information, call the Portland Area Office,
BIA, Social Services Program (231-6785), your tribe or
the Silctz Agency (444-1029).
""WELCOME. NEW
. COUNCIL MEMBERS"
By Michael Childers
"WITMADENE BUTLER"
I, Wilmadene Riggs Butler was born in Grand Ronde
on February 20, 1934 to Andrew and Amanda Riggs,
and lived with my parents until I married James Butler
on November 11, 1954 and we moved away.
In April of this year I became involved with the Tribe
and enjoy working with everyone. For the future I
would soon like to see some housing go in for our
people and I would also like to see a Rec-Room built for
the Teen-Agers and maybe that might help solve some
of the drug and alcohol problems that we have these
days. Let's all work together and show a little apprecia
tion for one another, okay? Thank-You.
Ml OS
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USDAFOOD
DISTRIBUTION
The USDA Food Distribution for Salem is November
6, 7, & 8, 1989. The USDA Food Distribution for Silctz
is November 20,21,22,23, & 24, 1989, from 8:00 to 4:30
unless other arrangements are made. (Notice days are
Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday this month.)
October 1, 1989 starts our Fiscal Year. We will not be
serving our Clients with out proper Documentation for
there files. You will be given 30 days to bring in verifi
cation. You will not be served until your file is up to
date. These are strict guide lines in the United States
department of Agriculture for who we work.
Program Operations Manager Greg Archuleta recently
attended a meeting of the Oregon Committee for the
Humanities at Portland State University. Among the
topics discussed was a project on Native American
history and culture entitled "The First Oregonians."
LETS HEAR IT FOR THESE
STUDENTS
Beginning October 1st, 1989, these students are partici
pating in the following training programs, majors and
schools:
HIGHER EDUCATION:
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COMMITTEE THANK YOU:
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Wilma Butler is one of three new council members.
BOBMERCIER"
After only one month of serving on the Tribal Council,
I feel my 3 year term will be a good productive learning
experience and I look forward to a good working rela
tionship between the General Membership and Tribal
Council.
"I would like to take this time to thank everyone for
their support during this past election, Thank-You."
"RICK MCKNIGHT"
Fish and Wildlife Committee Member, Rick
McKnight was appointed to a two year term to Council
in August by Tribal Chairman Mark Mcrcicr and
approved by General Council. "I want the Council to
know that I appreciate their confidence in thinking that I
would make a good Council person and I'm doing my
best for the Tribe and it's Members." Rick says that in
the future he would hope to see more Tribal members
participating in the General Council Meetings because
their concerns are the Council's concerns.
COLLEGE & CAREER
AWARENESS WORKSHOP
OFFERED
All high students and Tribal members who are thinking
about the possibility of returning to school, should
attend the College & Career Awareness Workshop to
be held on December 8th. 1989. from 9:30 am to 2:30
pm, at the Grand Ronde Tribal Office.
We will have attending the workshop representatives
from various community and 4 year colleges, as well as
representatives from the State of Oregon Employment
Division. Items to be covered during the workshop will
include; "Is College for Me?" "Indian Scholarships
From Schools" "Financial Aid & How to Get It"
"What Do Schools Offer?.
This workshop is being provided by the JOM, Adult
Education, Higher Education & Adult Vocational
Training Programs. There is no registration fee, but we
will require a sign up in advance. Lunch will be pro
vided, so you need not brown bag it.
We encourage all high school students and Tribal
members who are thinking about College or future
training. We also are asking parent of future students
to attend, this will be an opportunity for you to ask
questions and learn more about the application process.
Hope to see you all on DECEMBER 8TH. 1989. Call
Dean, at 879-5211 to pre-register.
Trevor Aaron
Tracy Cooney
Kelly Fugate
Corrine Fugate
Brenda Gray
Marion Henry
David Holmes
Andrew Jenness .
Cecile Kneeland
Christopher Leno
Dana Leno
Lisa Leno
Susan Martin
Tom McKnight
Kelly Nelson
Tracy Olsen
Jeffrey Payne
Ann Ritchey
William Soderberg
Joseph Thurman
Camille VanVleet
WOSC
P.C.C.
U of Oregon
U of Oregon
Treasure Valley
WOSC
Pre Med-sports
Elementary Ed.
Pre-Law
Elementary Ed.
R. Nursing-bsn
Law Enforcement
Cornish Coll. of the Arts Theater
U of Oregon : EconomicsPsych
Anthropology
BusinessAdm.
Accounting Bus.
Home Econ.
Law Enforcement
WOSC
OSU
OSU
OSU
WOSC
WOSC
Cal. State -SAC ChemistryBiology
U. of Oregon Journalism
O.I.T. Computer Science
Evergreen St. Psychology
III Marylhurst Sociology
E.Wash.St.Coll.
WOSC Elementary Ed.
ADULT VOCATIONAL TRAINING:
Shannon Berkey Chemeketa
Angela Bedortha Chemeketa
Pamela Brown-Wilson "
John Darcy Phagan's Coll
Heather Davidson Chemeketa
Medical Secretary
Early Child Dev.
Dental Assistant
Hair Design
Nursing
Julie Little Modern Beauty Coll. Hair DesignCos.
Tamara Williams Phagan's Coll. Hair Design Cos.
Lisa Kleinschmidt L.B.C.C. Medical Secretary
Roger Harrison I. of Am. Ind. Arts Art-Design
Angela Gourneau Mt. Hood Comm. Tourism
Debbie Mudget Clark Comm. Reg. Nursing
TRIBAL EDUCATION
COMMITTEE MEETING
The next Tribal Education Committee meeting will be
held on November 27th, 1989, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm,
(Monday), at the Grand Ronde Tribal Offices, Tribal
Council Room.