Smoke Signals
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Travis Stewart, a Senior at Willamina High School
designed the youth t-shirts this year.
The shirts are $8.00 each and the money goes to order
more t-shirts. They come in sizes S, M, L, XL and are
available through the Alcohol and Drug Prevention
Program at the Depot Office in Grand Ronde.
For more information contact Camille at 879-5211
ext. 140.
SECOND - HAND SMOKE
For years experts have warned smokers of the danger
they inflict on children: Kids who live with puffing
parents are more susceptible to bronchitis and pneumo
nia. Now the warning are more ominous.
Children who grow up in a home where both parents
smoke double their risk of lung cancer later in life,
according to a recent study in the New England Journal
of Medicine. Every year in the U.S. about 7,000 people
who have never smoked develop lung cancer. Of these
cases, 1,500 might be the result of long-term smoke
exposure during childhood.
Parents shouldn't think that quitting if futile because
the damage is already done, says Richard Brown, M.D.,
a San Francisco pediatrician and spokesman for the
American Academy of Pediatrics. This is especially true
if they've only smoked around their children for a few
years. If kids breathe second-hand smoke for 25 years
or the equivalent of both parents smoking for 12.5 years
their risk of lung cancer is twice that of unexposed kids.
But those who are exposed for less than 25 years show
no increased risk.
Brown says, "By stopping, parents can rapidly reverse
the danger to their children - not only of cancer but of
pneumonia and other lung problems."
Those adults who won't or can't quit should smoke in
private. Says Brown, "If possible, go outside or to
another part of the house. And avoid smoking in a
closed car."
Article from For Women First.
HIGHER EDUCATION &
ADULT VOCATIONAL TRAINING
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications deadline is November 15, 1991
for Winter term which is January to March
applications must be submitted by or on this date
NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE
A CCEPTED A FTER
NOVEMBER 15, 1991
FEDERAL BUREAU OF
PRISONS EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
On October 17, 1991 1 met with Ms. Tammy Fcack
program manager for the Native American Equal
Employment Opportunity Program within the Federal
Bureau of Prisons employment department. Ms. Feack
informed me that there were various positions available
throughout the prison system. In addition, she slated
the applicants must be under the age of 37 to apply and
that the prison system has special considerations for
veterans.
Ms. Feack stated; "I really enjoy working for the prison
and wish that other Native American Indians would give
it a chance. The pay and benefits are great!"
To find out more about Federal Bureau of Prison
employment opportunities I've requested that Ms. Feack
meet with interested Native American Indians here in
Grand Ronde. We've going to schedule it for mid
November. To register please contact:
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
(503) 879-5211 or 1-800-422-0232
JOBS Coordinator: Rebecca Crocker
COMMUNITY
ENCOURAGER
I would like to take this opportunity to let everyone
know that I have been selected as the Community .
Encouragcr for the planning of the health and human
services clinic.
As the Community encouragcr I will act as a liaison
between the Tribal Community and the Health Care
and planning Departments to find out what kind of
Health Care is needed in the clinic. Through this
process we will get everyone's input.
I will be giving updates on a regular basis to keep
everyone informed. My first report will explain about
the "community decision making" process we will be
using on the project.
I would like to say I'm very excited about becoming
involved with my people and I'm looking forward to
being very helpful and informative on this project.
If you have any questions or suggestions please talk to
me or call me. My phone number is 879-5211 EXT. 112.
I am in the office 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m.
Thank You For Your Time.
Michael J. Larscn
Community Encourager
CHEMAWA INDIAN SCHOOL'S
VETERANS DAY POWWOW
NOVEMBER 8, 1991
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT
LINDA SMITH AT 879-5211
OR
ROCHELLE ANDREWS AT
399-5721 EXT. 148
VETERANS
DAY
PARADE
VANCOUVER, WA. USA NOVEMBER 9, 1991
PARADE BEGINS 11:00 A.M.
ATTEND AND HONOR OUR
VETERANS
INFO: (206) 696-2579
1991 Veterans Day
POW-WOW
Honoring the Warrior Tradition
Sponsored by the Clark College Indian Culture Club in Honor of
Northwest Indian Veterans
Saturday, November 9, 1991
Clark College Gymnasium, Fort Vancouver Way,
Vancouver, Washington
B:00-5:30 p.m. ALL VETERANS HONOR DINNER
American Legion Post 176; 1401 NJZ. 20th Aw.
Vancouver. Sponsored by Southwest Washington Honor
Guard
7:00 p.m. GRAND ENTRY All Color Guards, Veterans,
Royalty A Distinguished Guest
NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS ALLOWED
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Tracy Hubbcll, tribal receptionist