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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 1, 1995)
Page 4 December 1, 1995 - SMOKE SIGNALS Staffers participate in Smokeout Jr. Miss Grand Ronde represents 1 ( Si : cL 3 Kerri Lopez The Great American Smokeout was held November 16. Though the American Lung Association sponsors the event every year, members of the Health and Human Services staff also held some activities of their own for the day. In an effort to get smokers to quit for the day, a kick-off breakfast was held at the Community Center for participants and their sponsors. A presentation from a special guest speaker, Kerri Lopez, Tobacco Edu cation Specialist from the Portland Indian Area Health Board, followed. All the participants received activity packets filled with all kinds of anti-smoke paraphernalia. For information on how to quit smoking, please call the Grand Ronde Dental Clinic at 879-2020 or 1-800-422-0232. -- Intro to PC's and Beginning Windows - Tuesday, December 5 - Beginning Excel - Thursday, December 7 - Advanced Windows Tuesday, December 12 -- Intermediate Excel -Thursday, December 14 -- Beginning Word -Tuesday, December 19 - Intro to PC's and Beginning Windows - Thursday, December 21 - Advanced Word - Tuesday, December 26 -- Beginning Excel - Thursday, December 28 All computer classes are held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on the days indicated. Class size is lim ited to five students. Computer training classes are FREE to Grand Ronde tribal members; $ 1 0 fee for non-tribal members. All classes are held at the Com puter Lab, which is located at 28840 Salmon River Highway. If you have any questions or to make your reservation, please call Penny at 879-2476 or 1-800-422-0232. Reminder to students in Higher EdAVT Programs ATTENTION! If you plan to attend school, either at a vocational institution or a college or university, you need to submit a completed application by February 1, 1996 in order to be considered for Spring Term, 1996. Reminder to current students: Adult Vocational Training Program and Higher Education Program students please submit a copy of your Fall TermSemester Grade Report as soon as you receive it. This will avoid delays in your Winter TermSpring Semester Education Program award. If you have not provided a copy of your registration of classes for Fall TermSemes ter, please do so at this time. Also if you have a campus address that is different from your home address, please let us know what it is. Financial Aid Workshop: We are ten tatively planning to hold our annual finan cial aidscholarship application workshop on December 14 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Chemeketa Community College, and on December 15, at the Education Program Classroom in Grand Ronde. For more in formation, call Marion Mercier at 879-52 1 1 . Current Enrollment: Higher Education Program 25 students. Adult Vocational Training 5 students. Education Trust Fund Scholarship 23 students. Tribe at cultural gatherings Promote advocation for Native children By Mychal Leno As many of you are aware, there is currently pending legislation being proposed in Con gress that would seriously weaken the Indian Child Welfare Act and consequently, the lives of our Native children and families. Those of you who have not been directly affected by the Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Act in the past may not fully understand the implications this pending legislation would have on Indian children. In the past seventeen years, the ICW Act has been an integral part of preserving literally thousands of Indian families by allowing tribes to take action to protect the best interests of Native children by retaining their heritage and connection to their families and their tribes. In essence, the new bill would change that in many ways, one of the most detrimental being that the child's tribal identity would not be considered if that child was not actually enrolled in a federally recognized tribe at the time of the child custody proceeding, regardless of that child's tribal lineage therefore depriving that child's tribe of any jurisdictional rights in the matter. In addition, for the purposes of the Indian Child Welfare Act under proposed changes in the House and Senate, Native children would then be classified as non-Indian if not en rolled at the time of birth. Native children are our most valuable resource, and we as tribal people have to work together to counteract the negative momentum against the Indian Child Welfare Act by contacting our Oregon members of the House and Senate immediately. The following are other members of Congress who play a key role with this legislation and I would highly encourage you to send copies of your correspondence with your Rep resentatives to these people: H.R. BILL 1448 The Honorable Elton Gallegly, Chairman House Native American and Insular Affairs Subcommittee United States House of Representatives Longworth House Office Building, Rm 1522 Washington, D.C. 20510 For future reference, any Indian Child Welfare matter directly involving Grand Ronde tribal children should be directed to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Tribal Fam ily Action Program. Our toll-free number is 1-800-775-0095. SENATE BILL 764 The Honorable John McCain, Chairman Senate Subcommittee on Indian Affairs Hart Office Building, Room 838 Washington, D.C. 20510 Hello everyone! My name is Diana Robertson, Jr. Miss Grand Ronde 1995-96. I just wanted to let you know about the activities I've been attending since I re ceived the crown. I was very proud to be a part of the moon light pouring for the bronze statues of Martha Jane and Gertrude that was held on August 26. I thought it was great to be able to see and hear about how the statues were created. It was nice to see all the elders and the descendents of Martha Jane who were present. "All My parents and I travelled to North Bend to attend the Pow-wow there. It was a great Pow-wow. I thought the drumming was ex cellent! But most of all, I wanted to men tion how proud I am of our Grand Ronde Color Guard for doing a wonderful job rep resenting our tribe! They have been sup portive and encouraging to me. Thank You. And, of course, the special event of our tribal casino opening. It was very exciting. I've never been more proud to represent my tribe than I was that night. Everyone did a great job putting it together. I attended the Pow-wow at Chemewa on November 1 1 . Also, during National Indian Week, I was involved in activities at school that Vernon Kennedy and Duane ManyHides did a good job coordinating. In closing, I hope to see you all at the Restoration Celebration and Christmas Party on December 16. But, if not, I wish you the best and have a ; great, happy and safe holiday., i Sincerely Yours, Jr. Miss Grand Ronde 1 995-96 Diana Robertson People in need of food supplies for the winter months, there will be assistance available in Grand Ronde. Two motorhomes parked at the Tribal Family Action Program (TFAP) offices, are distribution centers for some food. Food is available to any tribal or community member who needs it. Also, food donations are gladly accepted.
