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June 3, 1997
SMOKE SIGNALS
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New college scholarship Fall funding
The Affiliated Tribes of the Northwest Indians (ATNI) is
pleased to announce a new college scholarship fund for
Native American students in the Pacific Northwest. Pa
cific Gas Transmission Company (PGT) of Portland has
generously offered to provide the fund with $6,000 a year
for three years. Eligible candidates must be an enrolled
member of an ATNI member tribe within the PGT service
area (Oregon, Washington, Idaho). They must also be a
full-time college student. Application deadline is August
15, 1997. Interested students may apply at their Tribal
Education Department, or contact Marion Mercicr at 879
2284. Out of all the Tribal Higher Education Program stu
dents, only one has requested an application so far.
Scholarship selection
The Tribal Education Committee have ranked the Edu
cation Trust Fund Scholarship applications for the 1 997-98
academic year and made selection of the recipients. Names
will be announced in the next issue of the Smoke Signals.
The ranking and selection was a long and tedious process
and special thank you to the Education Committee for tak
ing on this task and going the "extra mile" in assuring that
this job was completed with fairness, efficiency, and integ
rity. The Tribal Education Committee members are:
Darlcne Aaron, Chairperson; Marie Schmidt, Vice
Chair; Angie Fasana, Secretary; Joann Empcy, and
Shelley Hanson. Thank You Committee!
CREDIBILITY: How Leaders Gain
and Lose It, Why People Demand It
By James ML Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner
Based on surveys of more than 15,000 people, which of
these traits do you think was selected as the key to effective
leadership: Being fair minded? Being coopera
tive? Being honest? Being imaginative? If you
guessed 'honest' you get a high mark. It scored far above
any of the others in a list of 20. The top four traits of ad
mired leaders and the percent of people who selected them
are: Being honest -87; Beingforward-looking-71;
Being inspirational - 68; Being competent - 58.
Honest people, say authors Kouzes and Posner, have cred
ibility and that's what gives leaders the trust and confi
dence of their people. ' High credibility leaders foster such
things as greater pride in the organization, a stronger spirit
of cooperation and teamwork, and more feelings of owner
ship and personal responsibility. Other characteristics of
credible leaders: 0 They do what they say they will
do. They keep their promises and follow through on their
commitments. 0 Their actions are consistent with the
wishes of the people they lead. They have a clear idea of
what others value and what they can do. 0 They believe
in the inherent self-worth of others. And they learn "how
to discover and communicate the shared values and visions
that can form a common ground on which all can stand."
0 They are capable of making a difference in the lives of
others and liberating the leader in everyone. 0 They
admit their mistakes. They realize that attempting to hide
mistakes is much more damaging and erodes credibility.
But when they admit to making a mistake, they do some
thing about it. 0 They arouse optimistic feelings and
enable people to think positively about the potential for
success. 0 They create a climate for learning charac
terized by trust and openness.
Tliis information was taken out of an article in "Communication
Briefings " - Volume AT7, NO. II and submitted to the Smoke Signals
by Marion Mercier.
APPLICATION DEADLINE is July 1, 1997 to be con
sidered for Fall TermSemester 1997 funding through the
Adult Vocational Training Program and the Higher Educa
tion Program. If you have not file for Federal Financial
Aid please do so immediately! Applications are available
at the Tribal Education office.
We enjoy being used
The Adult Education programs include everything
from bus passes for travel to GED classes to fees for
GED test tuition; Job Enhancement and Self Improve
ment classes. If a class will build or improve life or job
skills, the program can probably cover it. Coverage is
generally limited to one classworkshop per term and
depends upon available funding. To be eligible, one
must be a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand
Ronde and have a completed Adult Education Applica
tion on file. For bus passes, send proof of class registra
tion and a copy of the bus fees. Call for more informa
tion or to request an application at 879-2275.
Summer GED classes
GED classes, co-sponsored with Chemeketa, are of
fered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m. in
the Education Training Building. Summer classes will
start June 24, and are open to the community.
Portland drum making
We have had a great response for the drum-making
classes. Stay posted for class dates and times. Your
patience is appreciated. When a definite schedule is
finalized, those who have signed up for the classes will
be called. Any tribal members (ages 16 and above) who
have not signed up may still call 1-800-422-0232, ext.
2275 to register for the class. Thanks for your interest.
A note from Gayla
As Adult Education Coordinator, I would like to ex
press belated appreciation to the following for allowing
me to use their sites for program visitation:
Marc Terpin, Director Adult Developmental Ser
vices; Jill Ward, and the Adult Education Staff of
Chemeketa Community College in Salem.
John Spcncc, Director; and Community Resources
(TFAP) Staff, with special thanks to Sheila Elliot and
Linda Olson for transportation; and the Confederated
Tribes of Grand Ronde Portland Area Office.
Frank Merrill, Indian Education Services at Lane
Community College.
All of the site hosts and hostesses were very gracious
and my visits proved to be very educational, as I was
able to meet with CTGR members and also received
updated information and program ideas.
Congratulations to the following for their success
ful GED completion: VONNIE EDMONDSON, DEN
NIS KNIGHT, SR. and HELEN ALEXANDER.
Congratulations also to DELMER CROY for braving
our new computer program.
I will be on vacation from June 20 until July 14. I
hope the long absence docs not inconvenience anyone.
Hollie Larsen, Education Secretary at 879-2275, should
be able to help you in my absence.
Thank you, Gayla Tulensru.
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Rondc's Education
Division and Chemeketa Community College are please
to announce the Summer Term 1997 class schedule:
ART 154 POTTERY HANDBUILDING: Mon
day and Wednesday evenings, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. In
structor: S. Hopper. 6 lab hours per week, 3 credit hours.
Tuition $102 plus $9 fee (materialsbooks not included).
Introduction to ceramics through handbuilding in
cludes basic form and design considerations as well as
pinch, coil, slab construction, press mold, and glazing
techniques.
WR 121-123 ENGLISH COMPOSITION, EX
POSITION, LOGIC AND STYLE, RESEARCH
WRITING: Monday evenings, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. In
structor: J. Moynahan. 3 credit hours per class. Tuition
$102 per class, (materialsbooks not included).
Each class emphasizes clear, detailed informative
writing, clear thinking and active reading, (121). In
cludes logical, effective argumentive prose, awareness
of stylistic elements and critical reading (122). Covers
the acquisition and evaluation of evidence, integration
of opinion and process of forms for developing research
papers (123).
BA 213 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING:
Wednesday and Friday mornings 10:00 a.m. to Noon.
Instructor: Ken Wachal. 4 credit hours per class. Tu
ition $140 per class, (materialsbooks not included).
Covers accountant' s role in an organization, cost terms
and purposes, cost-volume profit relationships, budget
ing, systems design, standard costs, flexible budgets,
and overhead control. Standard absorption costing, in
come effects of alternative product costing methods, and
relevant costs, and contribution approach to decisions.
MED 052 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY II
(Telecourse class): Days and Instructor to be an
nounced. Prerequisite MED 051. 3 credit hours. Tu
ition $102 per class, (materialsbooks not included).
Analysis of anatomical terms, roots, prefixes, suffixes,
and Greek and Latin verbs, adjectives in building a medi
cal vocabulary. Examines representative anatomical
structures, diseases, operations, tumors, and descriptive
terms through analysis of words.
All classes will be held in the Tribal Education or
Spirit Mountain Human Resources classrooms. Enroll
ment is restricted to students 16 years of age and older.
Students 16 years of age must provide written release
from parentslegal guardian, must provide approval from
respective high school students attend, and must obtain
approval from Chemeketa Community College.
Tribal members can sign up for classes by contacting
Hollie at 879-2275. Deadline to register is June 16.
All classes may be subject to cancellation dependent
upon lack of enrollment.