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Tribal Council allots funds
for short-term training
Tribal Council has allotted
$100,000 to the EducationDrvision
to be used for tribal members to
receive training and education for
employment at the Tribe's future
gaming facility.
"These dollars are to be used for
short-term training only," said Dean
Azule, Education Division
Manager. That is, programs with
certificates that can be completed
within a year."
The money can also be used for
students who have three terms or
less to finish their decree. The
money will pay for students' books,
tuition, and fees, but no living
expenses, child care, or
transportation costs. The maximum
amount per term is $600.
Tammy Cook, Development
Assistant for Spirit Mountain
Development Corporation said that
these education dollars will
hopefully be used by tribal members
to develop skills needed for
employment at the gaming facility,
which isexpected to employ at least
500 people.
Training in security,
surveillance, maintenance,
mathematics (for cash counting),
food service, human resource
management, are all good areas to
gain skills in," she said. The
gaming facility will need workers
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Spirit Mountain Development
Corporation will be holding a
meeting with Chemeketa
Community College in Salem to try
to establish new classes geared more
towards the gaming industry.
"We want to give tribal members
seeking employment an advantage
in the hiring process," Tammy said.
If you are interested in
participating in the Short-Term
Training Program, contact the
Education Division, 1-800-422-0232.
You do not have to reside in
the six-county service area to be
eligible.
Student receives
EPA scholarship
Congratulations to Pete
Wakeland. Pete has been selected
to receive a $4,000 Tribal Lands
Environmental Science
Scholarship for the 1994-93
academic year on behalf of the
Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA).-
Pete will be recognized at the
American Indian Science and
Engineering Society's (AISES) 16th
Annual National Conference in San
Jose, California They will present
him with his award there.
Pete is in his senior year at Oregon
State University this year where he
majors in Forest Management
Silefc Head Start
The Siletz Tribal Head Start
currently has two openings at
their location at 3960 Chemawa
Road in Kcizer. If you are
interested in enrollingyour child,
you can pick up an application at
the Salem area office, or call 1-800-9221399,
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Education Announcements
Keep ns posted
As soon as you know what your
student address will be, please let
the Education Program know. If
you do not receive a copy of the
newsletter,' or any other tribal
publications, your address may not
be on file. There is regular education
information in the monthly
newsletter like program changes,
deadline dates, and student news.
If you have Indian student club
activities such as pow-wows,
conferences, or other events on
campus, announcements can be
included in the tribal newsletter.
You can also place your student
union or library on the tribal mailing
list
Deadline Dates
If you plan to attend Higher Education or Adult Vocational Training
during the 1994-95 school year, you must submit your application to the
Tribal Education Program by the following dates:
Winter Term, 1995 November 1, 1994
Spring Term, 1995 February 1, 1995
Seniors: Please submit a completed graduation audit by October 15,
1994.
Willamina to host Education State Plan
Willamina High School is the volunteer host for the Oregon-America
IndianAlaska Native Education State Plan.
This will be a teleconference broadcast via satellite on Monday,
October 10 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
This will be a panel discussion and the local facilitator will be J.D. Hoy.
There will be comments from Norma Paulus.
Local participation is encouraged, especially if you have children attending
school. It will be an opportunity for you to become aware of state changes
in education.
New pace
Law student named Tribal
Court Clerk
Amanda Marshall has been hired
as the new Tribal Court Clerk for
the Tribe.
A graduate of the University of
Oregon, Amanda lives in Salem
and is currently attending
Willamette Law School. She is
studying primarily Indian and
International Law.
Her duties as Tribal Court Clerk
will consist of developing case
procedures, keeping case files,
helping tribal members fill out
forms, and performing bailiffduties
when court is in session.
- Amanda said, "I have always had
an interest in Indian law and aspects
related to it like sovereignty, human
rights, and jurisdictional conflict"
While at the Uof O, Amanda was
on the debate team where some of
the topics included Native
American issues.
She is well-versed in government
and keeps up with national issues,
not only concerning Indian tribes,
but other groups as well.
Of her new position with the
Tribe, Amanda said, "Ibelieve that
a strong and active tribal court is an
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Amanda Marshall
important part ofasovereign Indian
Nation. Tribal members shouldn't
have to submit themselves to outside
jurisdiction. I am looking forward
to supporting tribal growth in both
membership and industry."
Amanda feels that it is important
for the court to take an active role in
the Tribe. Not many people know
what services the court provides.
"The majority of the cases are
Indian Child Welfare Act, but the
court also handles marriages,
divorces, and small claims. It is
easier, cheaper, and culturally
better thanoutside courts," she said.
New Face
New receptionist
likes people, job
Kiki Hintermeister has been .
working part-time as the main
receptionist at the tribal offices for
the past few months.
She and her husband live in Grand
Ronde, where he has his own car
repair business.
Kiki's last job was as a dry chain
grater at HR Jones. She and her
husband moved to Grand Ronde
from Washington to be near his
family. Kiki is a graduate of
Olympic College in Bremerton.
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Kiki Hintermeister
She wanted to work for the Tribe
because she liked the idea of part
time work in an office setting.
"The people here are really nice,"
she said. "Everyone is friendly and
they get along together."
Budget, continued from page 12.
LandBuilding Acquisition $125,000
These are funds set aside for purchase of lands
and facilities!
Capital Improvements $844,890
These are funds set aside for facility and
infrastructure developments. Major activities for
1995 will include construction of a new Forestry
facility which will be relocated due to the Gaming
center, and water improvements for the Grand
Ronde Water District.
Other Expenditures
Equipment Acquisition $90,000
This covers the purchase of major equipment for
the Tribe, including vehicles, computers, copying
machines, etc.
Contingency $100,000
Provides funds for unanticipated costs during the
year.
Total Expenditures are projected at $11 million
forl99S.