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June 17, 1997
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College scholarship
available
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.
Pacific Gas Transmission Company (PGT)
of Portland has generously offered to pro
vide the fund with $6,000 a year for three
years. Eligible candidates must be an en
rolled member of an ATNI member tribe
within the PGT service area (Oregon, Wash
ington, Idaho). They must also be a full
time college student. APPLICATION
DEADLINE IS AUGUST 15, 1997. In
terested students may apply at their Tribal
Education Department, or contact Marion
Mercier at 879-2284. Out of all the Tribal
Higher Education Program students, only
one has requested an application so far.
Fall funding
APPLICATION DEADLINE is July 1,
1997 to be considered for Fall TermSemes
ter 1997 funding through the Adult Voca
tional Training Program and the Higher
Education Program. Applications are avail
able at the Tribal Education office.
FREE to a good home
Full-blood male adult German Shepherd.
"Chief has had his rabies and vaccine shots
and has his dog license. We live in Port
land, and Chief needs a place in the coun
try or a home with a large yard where he
can run and play. He comes with a male
part-Siamese cat. "Johnny Tattoo" and
Chief are inseparable friends. Both are neu
tered. If you can give bur pets a good home,
please call (503) 240-0122.
New Tribal Disability Program
On June 3, the Tribal Council approved
the Tribal Disability Program. Those mem
bers, beginning at 18 and up to 55 years of
age, who have been determined by Social
Security Administration (SSA) to be fully
disabled can apply for this program. , .
Eligibility: This is a voluntary program.
Members requesting participation in the
program shall be required to provide certi
fication of their eligibility to include a copy
of their Social Security Administration Dis
ability Income benefits award notification,
and a Tribal Disability Program application.
The member must be actively participating
in the SSA Disability program.
Change in Status: Members shall ad
vise the Tribal Disability Program regard
ing any change in their disability eligibility
status, as determined by the Social Secu
rity Administration. Failure to do so may
result in a requirement to repay back any
benefits received while ineligible. If a mem
ber is determined ineligible and terminated
or suspended from benefits by the Social
Security Administration, that member shall
be terminated or suspended from benefits
by the Tribal Disability Program.
Members are eligible for only one of the
Tribe's programs: Tribal Elders' Retire
ment, Tribal Disability Income Program, or
Tribal Supplemental Security Program. The
Disability Program began on June 10, 1997.
If you have any questions, contact Rebecca
Crocker at 879-2214 or 1-800-422-0232.
Happy Belated
Birthday, Veronica!
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Best wishes from
everyone in your family!
Thank-You
U.S.D.A. Distribution
- SILETZ -June
17, 18, and 19
July 22, 23, and 24
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- SALEM -
July 1 and 2: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
We wish to thank BUDDY HASKINS
and MARCELLUS NORWEST of the
Veterans' Committee for placing the head
stone on the grave of our beloved family
member, Tom Harrison. Thank you for
doing this in time for the Memorial Day
holiday. Kathryn Harrison and family
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Scrap Metal Removers
Have any scrap metal you need hauled off?
We will take anything a magnet will stick to!
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Pick up in McMinnville, Sheridan, Willamina, and Grand Ronde.
Will also travel further depending on what you want to get rid of.
CONTACT CHRIS DIZICK AT (503) 876-4499
Kwelth Tahlkie Pictures Subcommittee
This sub-committee
meets for the
purpose of gathering
oral testimony and
photographs from
tribal Elders for the
Culture and Heritage
Society to preserve.
Members are
Norma Billings,
Cherie Butler,
Donna Casey,
Connie Rohde and
Dave Brummitt.
Please contact
Peachie Hamm at
623-1080 for
information.
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The Kwelth Tahlkie Cultural Board has two positions open. Please send a
resume or letter explaining your interests and skills in cultural and heritage,
government, fund-raising or related areas to Kwelth Tahlkie Cultural Board,
9615 Grand Ronde Rd., Grand Ronde, OR. 97347.
Changes at Tribal Housing Authority
The Tribal Council appointed SHERI WAHRGREN and reappointed DAVID
FOSTER to serve three year terms as Commissioners on the Housing Authority
Board at the April 16th Council meeting. David Foster, a housing planner with Oregon
Housing and Community Services, previously served a one year term on the Board.
Sheri Wahrgren is a community lending specialist with US Bank, and replaces Brian
Doke, a branch manager with Washington Mutual, whose one year term expired.
The Board of Commissioners elected KIM D'AQUILA, an employee of the
Tribe's legal department, as Secretary of the Board at the Authority's May 27th
meeting. Kim replaces Rob Greene, who served as Secretary since the inception of the
Authority. Rob's commitments with the tribal legal department have increased and
Kim has been increasingly involved with the Authority's workload.
TERRI EASTTORP was hired on staff on May 12th as the Executive Assistant
to assist Linda Layden with financial, contract and housing development admin
istration. Terri was employed by Evergreen International Aviation as an Executive
Assistant, and has extensive experience as a legal assistant and office manager.