December 1, 1997
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ATTENTION students in the Higher Education Program,
Adult Vocational Training Program and the Education Trust
Fund Scholarship Program:
First, "thank you" to the following students for submit
ting your Fall TermSemester 1997 Class Schedules as re
quired: Harold Russie, Reynold Lane, Brenda Grey, Karen
Knight, Lori Walker, Tracy Stromberg, Michael Michelle,
Laura Gleason, Jenny Stephenson, Athena Torres, Rebecca
Gilliam, Sarah Nelson, Angie Ellis, Sara Daniels, Mychal
Leno, Brandy Jeffers, Debby Childers, Camden Kelley, Lise
Alexander, David Lewis, James Buxman, Jason Cuthbert,
Kevin Simmons, Janis Duddles, Jamie Baker-Morin, Joe
Hostler, Stacy JLewis, Mary Ring, Justin Phillips, Michael
Haller, Dino Sanchez, Tim Nelson, Lori Greenberg, Tara
Pichette, Lenae Mercier, Anne Pichette, Krista Giffen, Chris
tine Contreras, Camille Dunn, Joseph Lancour, Wendy
Weston, Cindy Gleason, Phebi Peone, Virginia Baker and
Brent Merrill.
Students who have not submitted a class schedule may
expect a delay in receipt of the next termsemester funding
award. All students please submit a copy of your Fall Grade
ReportProgress Report as soon as you receive it.
Next, the 1 998-99 Federal Financial Aid applications will
be available mid-December. Continuing students are required
to file for Federal Financial Aid and submit a copy of the
application to Marion Mercier at the Education Program of
fice by February 15, 1998. If you are a tribal member and
even considering attending a training school or college the
1998-99 academic year, fill out the Federal application as
soon after January 1 as possible. REMEMBER to make
copies of your application before you mail it off! The Edu
cation Program will be sponsoring a Financial Aid work
shop in mid-January. The workshop date and location will
be named in the next Smoke Signal issue.
WINTER TERM CLASSES
With January 1998 fast approaching, the Tribal Educa
tion Division and Chemeketa Community College have
set the following schedule for Winter Term 1 998 classes.
Beginning the first week of January through the third
week of March, the following classes will be offered.
MONDAY: ENGLISH COMP,WR121, 122, 123, from
5:30-8:30p.m.,$105
TUESDAY & THURSDAY: INTRO ALGEBRA
GEOMETRY, MTH 052, from 5:30-8:30 p.m., $ 105
INTRO ALGEBRA, MTH 060, from 5:30-8:30 p.m., $ 140
ENTERM ALGEBRA, MTH 095, from 5:30-8:30 p.m., $ 140
ELEM ALGEBRA, MTH 070, from 5:30-8:30 p.m., $ 140
WEDNESDAY: INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICA
TION, SPEECH 1 1 4, 5 :30-8:30 p.m., $ 1 05
NATIVE AMERICAN LAWJREATIES INTERPRETA
TION AND U.S. RELATIONS, from 5:30-8:30 p.m., $415
THURSDA Y: INTRO MICROCOMPUTERS APP, CS
101,from5:30-8:30p.m.,$117
For more information about Winter Term course offer
ings contact Hollie at 1-800-422-0232, ext 2275. Mem
bers wishing to enroll need to complete a Short Term
Training application. Everyone will need to complete a
Chemeketa class registration form. Classes will be con
ducted in the Tribal Education Center.
Smoking Cessation Class
Are you interested in quitting for good, but need a little
support? Starting in January the Tribe will be offering a
"How to Quit Class," which will be held at 5 p.m. once or
twice a week for four weeks. If you may be interested please
call Linda Mann at 879-2023 or Tracy Biery at 879-2020, you
will be contacted with the dates as it gets closer.
Willamina Christmas Light Parade
Just for fun onSATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 at 6 p.m.! The
no competition parade line-up begins on E St. and proceeds
down Main St., ending at Garden Spot Park on Willamina
Creek Road. Everyone welcome. All persons and vehicles
must display lights. No dispensing of candy from vehicles.
At the park will be the annual lighting of the tree, caroling, a
visit from Santa, and cider and donuts! This event is spon
sored by the Willamina Business Group and The Willamina
Coastal Hills Chamber of Commerce.
Special Invitation
You are invited to place an ornament on the
new Health and Wellness Center's first Christ
mas tree. If you cannot bring an ornament to
the center, you may mail one to the Wellness
Component, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Rondc, Oregon,
97347. Attention: Kerrie Jones, Wellness Secretary. Orna
ments will be saved to decorate Christmas trees for years to
come. There will be a tree decorating celebration which will
include the Twah Sunchako preschool children and the tribal
Elders on DECEMBER 9 at 10:30 a.m. Please join us for
this special holiday event.
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Tribal Christmas Party
Saturday, December 13
Grand Ronde Elementary School
11 am to noon: Free photo with Santa
one per child ages 0-10, all others $3.50 each
Noon: Blessing and Meal '
prepared by Nanitch Sahallie staff
1 pm: Twah Sunchako preschool children singers
Wellness After School children skit
Drawings: Fruit Baskets for Elders
Plants for general audience
Candy bags for children
Tiny Tot visit with Santa
Monday, Dec. 15 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
tribal members only 0 to 5 years
Clackamas Town Center Monarch Hotel
12566 S.E. Ninety-Third Ave. Clackamas, OR
1-5 to Hwy. 205, Sunnyside Road Exit 14
Contact: Darlene Aaron 879-2019;
Lisa Adams 879-2019; Bonnie Tom 879-2016.
Dentist
POSITION : 97-65
DIVISION: Health and Human Services
DEPARTMENT: Clinical-Dental
CLOSING DATE: MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1997
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
DDS or DMD from a dental school accredited by
the Commission of Dental Accreditation and a cer
tificate from an accredited General Practice Resi
dency Program. Must posses a minimum of one
year of professional experience in a Tribal Health
Clinic or an Indian Health Services Clinic.
Special Licensing and Other Requirements:
1 . Must be licensed to practice dentistry in Oregon,
2. Native American employees preferred, knowl
edge of Native American culture is required.
3. Must be or have the ability to be CPRFirst Aid
certified.
Maintenance Mechanic
POSITION: 97-59
SALARY: $21 75 - $2555 per month
CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1997
PURPOSE OF POSITION: This position is located
at the Health and Wellness Center for the Confed
erated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Oregon. Duties are
required to be performed in the 29,000 square foot
ambulatory health care center. The purpose of
the position is to perform maintenancerepair du
ties as required by the Facility Management Pro
gram. Duties include maintenance and repair of
medicaldental equipment, monitoring the energy
management and firesecurity systems, and per
forming safety functions.
Qualified candidates for this position must meet
the following guidelines: high school diploma or the
equivalent, certificate from a trade school, 2 years
experience in HVAC maintenance and operation,
1 year general maintenance with 1 year of super
visory experience or the combination of experi
ence and education that demonstrates the skill and
ability to perform the job requirements.
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For Employment Opportunities:
Tribal members please call
1-800-760-7977 or 879-3730,
Camille Mercier at ext. 3838
or Sarah Harvey at ext. 3835