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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 15, 1998)
November 15, 1998 Community 9 Budget hearing, continued from page 3 SMC receives community honor Greg Archuleta, Acting Ex ecutive Officer, shows the plaque awarded to Spirit Moun tain Casino by Today's Choices... Tomorrow's Community. The organization is dedicated to pur suing a high quality of life for the people of Polk and Marion counties. The Casino contrib utes to this cause. The Polk County Service Integration Team was also honored. v v Oregon Governor's School seeks applicants for Summer 1999 started working when I was eleven years old. There was no work here when we were terminated, so I went to work in a hospital in California. I worked there for 28 years. And I am not sorry. But I think some of our young people should do the same thing. Thank you." Kim Contreras, Roll 2138: "The Elders should have a volunteer pro gram. I am willing to volunteer my time to spend with Elders. To talk, to read with them. I would like to donate some time. I just got hired on as Education Aide for the Tribe's children in the Education department. The Tribe has come a long way from having nothing. There is a lot going on. People working for the Tribe and Council should commend them selves. One thing I am going to do with kids in grades K-12 is teach cul tural history. Remember education starts in the home. I would hate to see this tribe be just about the money." Barbara Lake, Roll 952: "I'll just take this time to encourage Tribal Council to look at options so we are not wasting this revenue we have. The health insurance the Tribe provides... the Tribe pays an indi vidual premium for my four children through the Member Benefits. If they paid a premium for all of us on my 'employee plan, it would save the Tribe about $600 dollars a month. I am a little concerned that with all this revenue, we are not taking the time to explore ways to save money." Perri McDaniel, Roll 2524: "Back in 1997 I graduated with the help of the Tribe from the University of Washington. When I took fund ing from the Tribe I made a decision to work here upon graduation be cause I wanted to give something back. I do work for the Tribe's Small Business Development program now. I am very grateful to the Tribe. My concern is that 25 of gaming revenue is a lot of money. If my pro jections are right, that's 20 million dollars to give away, when we haven't even serviced our debt yet. We are a very young tribe, and we have to consider the future. Short sightedness can really hurt us. With all the attacks on sovereignty, we can really get hurt. If we lose state and federal funding, we would be hurt ing. I don't know if any of us would be really better off. I think we need to think about this real seriously. Every tribe needs a strong founda tion, a strong nucleus. We need to develop our infrastructure, our home base." LaVeta Haller, Roll 732: "I think we have heard a lot of good comments here. And I think we need to proceed with caution. If we look at how it was last year, I think we have a lot of happy people. Last year these meetings weren't very happy some times. I think our leaders are doing a very good job." Stanley Jeffers, Roll 1320: "I spent the last twenty years in Alaska. I went home to my parents after the Marine Corps. I started a new life in Alaska. I worked very hard, did what I could do to survive. I gave up everything to come home to my tribe to make a difference. I didn't have any money or a job and I came to the Tribe for help. I was ridiculed, ac cused of being threatening to endan ger people around me. That wasn't me. I was worried about my wife and children. I got my own job at the casino. I poured out all concrete for the hotel. Since then I have not had a job. As far as per capita goes, and housing and all that, I am for that because I can use that instead of pick ing moss and picking up cans to feed my children. I would like to see per capita come so I can buy tools to work because I owe my landlord $500 and I don't have it. I don't want to go through what I did last time. I need work. I am not looking for favors, I just want to work. Let's get it together and take care of each other so we don't have to ask for anything." Rex Haller, Roll 905: "Last year I went through a major addiction. I lost about everything I had. I recov ered through the Tribe's program. I have been trying to get into a home and a car. The money I have gotten from the Tribe has helped me out quite a bit. I would like to thank Tribal Council for their support." SALEM The Oregon Governor's School (OGS) is currently accepting applications from high school stu dents throughout Oregon for its 8th Annual Summer Institute and Lead ership Training Program. The theme is "Ethical Problem-Solving for Or egon Communities." OGS is a two-part, year-long lead ership and community service train ing program for high school students. The program begins with a three week, residential Summer Institute to be held from June 20 to July 9, 1999 at Willamette University in Salem. The Institute focuses on skill build ing "in the areas of critical . thinking, communication, negotiation, conflict management, team-building and project development. Students also meet with key leaders in the state, work on community service projects, and participate in an outdoor wilder ness and field studies project. Following the Institute, students participate in a series of follow-up training sessions and opportunities to work on both individual and group service projects with other youth to address the needs of their communi ties. This phase of OGS is known as "Youth Initiatives" and takes place regionally throughout the state. "We seek youth who represent di verse ethnic, academic and socioeco nomic backgrounds from all corners of Oregon," says Dr. Marilyn Johnston, executive director of OGS. "We strongly encourage young people who would like to gain fur ther confidence and skills as a leader in their school and community to ap ply." To be eligible, students must be entering their sophomore, junior or senior year in either a traditional high school or an alternative education program in Fall 1999. Sixty partici pants will be chosen to participate. Applications are due by March 10, 1999, and are available through Or egon public and private high schools; Web site (http:www.willamette.org ogs); or by contacting the OGS of fice directly at Oregon Governors' School, co Willamette University, 900 State Street, Salem, OR 97301; phone (503) 373-3335. Bingo fundraisers Nov. 17 and Dec. 1 "Welcome to Grand Ronde" signs is a community project that needs yout support. In addition to the $1,000 already raised, Bingo fundraisers are sched uled at the Casino on November 17 and December 1 to help raise more money to furnish these signs. At a recent community meeting a decision was made to have a tall "Welcome to Grand Ronde" sign with a long planter. For more information or bingo tickets, call Barbara Lake at 879-2476. Santa and JLudolpK ate coming to townl When: Monday, December 14, 1998 Where: Tribal Community Center Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For: Tribal children ages five and under Please join us for arts and crafts, refreshments, safety and prevention activities, photos with Santa and Rudolph. Great American Smokeout November 19, 1998 Now is the time to make your plans to participate in the Great American Smokeout. Everyone is encouraged to attend smokers, non-smokers, friends, family whether you are thinking of quitting or know someone who is. Kick-off Breakfast: 8 a.m. at the new Governance Center Stay Quit Lunch: Noon at the Health & Wellness Center Activities including speakers, games, prizes, food and tips to help you quit for good will be held throughout the day. For more details call 879-2020.
