LOVE STINKS!!
This message was presented by Mr. Lance Lujan, Director
of INDIAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (IRD),
which complies and publishes information for American
Indian college students, via "Sources of Financial Aid
Available to American Indian Students" publication.
During May 1991, the Tribal Education Committee and
Education Staff attended a Scholarship Symposium spon
sored by the American Indian Graduate Center, in New
Mexico. The symposium's focus provided an update of
available scholarships, grants and funding for American
Indian students attending college both at the graduate and
undergraduate level. Representatives from UNM Finan
cial Aid, Indian Health Service, US Dept. of Ed. Indian
Fellowship Program, BIA Scholarship Program, AIGC,
Assocof American Indian Affairs, American Science &
Engineering Society, and the Native American Scholarship
Fund, all provided information regarding available funds
for college.
Many of the representatives spoke to several issues that
students need to adhere to, if they are to successfully com
pete for available scholarships. Key areas students need to
be concerned with are; TIMELINESS (get those applica
tions in on time), COMPLETENESS (applications need to
be thorough & complete), COMPETITIVE (many of the
scholarships are competitive, pay attention to your grades),
SPECIFICS (many grants and scholarships have specific
criteria of eligibility pay attention to all details), and
FINANCES (while many of the scholarships and grants
are fairly lucrative, many do not cover 100 of your total
educational costs, you will need to seek other resources).
Mr. Lujan closed the symposium by addressing issues that
seem to most effect students and their college studies. One
of the foremost problems that many Indian students face is
dealing with their personal relationships. Whether is be
boyfriend or girlfriend, more often than not, the relation
ship usually causes problems and affects studies. Ifhe.Mr.
Lujan, had his rather's, he would tell students to break off
your relationship with boyfriends or girlfriends, especially
if one is remaining behind and not attending college.
Further he indicated many couples who choose to attend
the same college together, unless they have a strong stable
relationship, will face problems. His example, was one
young lady, who received a scholarship, became upset and
pulled an "Indian Mad" by refusing to take any of her final
exams. She had gotten into an argument with her boy
friend. Boyfriend moved out and student, decided , "I'll
show him, I just won't take my finals!". Student lost
scholarship and financial aid. Bottom line according to Mr.
Lujan, is "LOVE STINKS!".
Project Aims To Save Redfish
Lake Sockeye
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes are trapping young sockeye
salmon at Redfish Lake in Idaho this spring to try to
save the run from extinction. The fish are part of the
Snake River Sockeye Run proposed for listing as an
endangered species. BPA will fund up to $500,000 in the
first year of the emergency project.
The fish will have a better chance of maturing and
bearing young in special rearing facilities than in the
wild. Left to migrate to the ocean, only one or two
would return to the lake as adults. None returned in
1990.
. Biologists will rear the smolts at a facility near Eagle,
Idaho. The adults will then be spawned. They could
produce 10,000 smolts, enough to have a chance to
rebuild the run. The new smolts will be returned to
Redfish Lake and the Snake River system. Any adult
sockeye returning to the lake this year will be trapped
and used to produce more offspring.
BPA Preparing To Fund
Wildlife Projects
BPA is preparing to fund projects to help wildlife
affected by federal hydroelectric dams in the Northwest.
This work is being done under the wildlife portion of the
Northwest Power Planning Council's Fish and Wildlife
Program.
In late 1989, the Council set rules to determine how
wildlife was affected by each dam. BPA will fund
projects to offset effects on wildlife due to hydroelectric
development. Projects will include buying land or
conservation easements to improve the habitat for target
species. Most will be cooperative efforts with wildlife
agencies and conservation groups.
Seven projects have been identified for potential
funding in 1991. One is a 440-acre wetland proposed as
a wildlife refuge by the Kalispel Tribe. Another is a
joint effort with the Idaho Department of Fish and
Game and The Nature Conservancy to improve habitat
for bald eagles, peregrine falcons and other species
affected by construction of Palisades Dam on the South
fork of the Snake River. Other upcoming projects are
located in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
Each project will undergo separate environmental and
public review.
Two Hatcheries Dedicated
Two new BPA-fundcd fish hatcheries were dedicated
in June. BPA and the Spokane Indian Tribe dedicated
the new Spokane Tribal Hatchery on June 7. It raises
kikanee salmon and rainbow trout for planting in Lake
Roosevelt behind Grand Coulee Dam.
The Kootenai Experimental Sturgeon Hatchery - a
small sturgeon-rearing facility-was dedicated June 6.
This hatchery is located on Kootenai Tribal Lands
Northwest of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, tribal employees
will operate the facility with assistance from the Idaho
Department of Fish and Game. The hatchery will
produce young sturgeon to restock the Kootenai River,
where sturgeon have not reproduced since the construc
tion of Libby Dam.
Ethnic Art Celebration
Place - Salem City Library, Second Floor
585 Liberty Street SE, Salem
Delivery Date - September 4th and 5th,
3 p.m. till 8 p.m
Pick-up Date - October 1st, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Mark your calendar, the library doesn't have enough
space to store your works.
Reception - September 7th, at 2 p.m. in the library
auditorium. We are requesting artists and friends
attend.
RETURN THE ENTRY FORM BEFORE AUGUST
25TH.
Information from the form is needed to make out labels.
Send Entry Forms To: Dee Rundall 478 Idylwood Dr.
SE Salem, OR. 97302
ENTRY FORM. Two items in each category are
allowed.
1.
Tib Mcdutr Price:
Artists
Name:
AddnesK
Oty. State Zip Phons:
(Attach a plain piece of paper with the same informa
tion for each piece). This information should also be on
the back of each piece that you submit.
Insurance coverage for your works will be from Sept.4 to
Oct.l.
Yew Bark Permits
There have been some questions regarding the
issuing of yew bark permits. There is very little yew
bark available, therefore, the Forestry Department
and the Timber Committee have decided not to issue
such permits.
If you have any questions, contact Connie at 879-5522.