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(503) 879-5553
TRIBAL MEMBER OWNER:
Mike Cook
BUSINESS TYPE AND SERVICES:
Construction, including most types
of carpentry, remodeling, and home
repairs.
HOME-BASED BUSINESS: Yes.
OTHER JOBS AND BUSINESS
EXPERIENCE: Currently working in
the Casino maintenance department.
Worked for South Coast Lumber in
Brookings, Oregon before moving
back to Grand Ronde.
REASON FOR STARTING A BUSINESS: "I worked on my house in Brookings,
putting in a new master bedroom and walk-in closet. I just fell in love with
the work. Building something is like putting together pieces of a puzzle.
Each individual piece is part of the whole, that when done right, all fits
together."
EDUCATION: "My wife and I took the Tribe's Starting A Successful Business
class and I also took carpentry classes at Chemeketa Community College in
Salem. When I first began work for the Casino, my wife hadn't moved here
from Brookings yet. Our daughter was a senior in high school, and we
wanted her to graduate with her friends, so I came here alone. I took classes
during the day, and worked at the Casino at night, to keep myself busy."
PAST PROJECTS: "I have done some remodeling work for tribal members.
In my class we worked on a HUD house, built retaining walls at the college,
and erected a small building near the SalemKeizer Volcanos baseball field."
WHAT ELSE WOULD YOU UKE FOLKS TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR BUSI
NESS? "I don't want to be the biggest or most competitive business around
here. I just want to' help tribal members and families who need work done."
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The Small Business Development
department is looking for people who
are interested in Native American
arts and crafts to participate in the
Venture Out Program. If you've ever
thought of turning your Native
American arts and crafts hobby into
an income generating business, but
thought that you alone couldn't pos-
Seeking women for
business partnership
"Venture Out" is inviting Native
American women to create a new
form of business ownership. An
overview will be held April 28 from
1 to 3 p.m. at 28840 Salmon River
Hwy. Participants are assisted with
every aspect of business ownership.
Call Sheila at (503) 879-2492.
sibly provide enough inventory to
supply your own shop, then this is
an opportunity for you to collaborate
with others who share this same
dream. The SBD department is look
ing into securing retail space locally
from which Native American arts
and crafts can be sold. Call SBD at
879-2492.
Oregon Small Business Day
Wednesday, April 21
8 A.M. TO 5 P.M.
Galleria at Salem Capitol
At noon, Governor Kitzhaber will
proclaim April 21st "Small Business
Day" in Oregon in recognition of the
importance of small businesses in
the Oregon economy.
The Small Business department
of the Tribe will have a booth with
information about the services the
department offers.
MONDAYS from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
April 1 9: Windows 95, part one
April 26: Windows 95, part two -
TUESDAYS from 9 to 1 1 :30 a.m.
April 20: Excel, part two
April 27: Word Perfect, part two
WEDNESDAYS from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
April 21: How to use the
Tribal Network
April 28: Microsoft Word, part two
THURSDAYS from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
April 22: Spread Sheets for
Small Business
FRIDAYS from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
April 1 6: Microsoft Power Point
April 23: Web Page Design
Attn: tribal members
The Annual Honor and Recognition Dinner for all tribal member gradu
ates (kindergarten through college) and their families will be held on
Saturday, May 22 at 1 p.m. at the Grand Ronde Elementary School.
D Achievement and Recognition Awards applications must be returned
to the Education office or postmarked by May 1.
O All graduates who would like to be acknowledged and listed on the
program must call 879-2284 or 1-800-422-0232 by May 14.
O GED graduates from June 1, 1998 to present will also be honored if
they bring in a copy of their completed test information to the Education
office by May 10.
OSU conference to focus
on Native point of view
Oregon State University will
host a conference looking at the re
lationship between humans and
the environment from a strictly
Native American point of view.
Several hundred Oregon tribal
members, as well as other Orego
nians are expected to attend the
conference on May 14. Called "Sa
cred Landscapes: Native American
Perspectives of the Pacific North
west," the all-day conference will
be held at OSUs LaSells Stewart
Center, and is free and open to the
public. It will begin at 8:30 a.m.
with opening songs by the drum
group Northern Eagle.
Guest speakers include: Kathryn
Harrison, Chairperson of the Grand
Ronde Tribe, "Importance of Sacred
Land To Me;" Robert Kentta, Siletz,
"Siletz Traditions in Keeping Our
World Right;" Morrie Jiminez, Kla
math, "The Klamath Lakes Region;"
Don Ivey, Coquille, "The Impor
tance of Sacred Ground."
Audience members are invited to
participate in a question and an
swer session at 4 p.m. More infor
mation is available by calling the
OSU department of Ethnic Stud
ies at (54D-737-0709 or accessing
the website: www.orst.edudept
ethnic studiessacredlands f
NAIHC Legislative Fellowship
The National American Indian
Housing Council is seeking quali
fied Native Americans for a unique
educational opportunity in Wash
ington, D.C. The NAIHC Legisla
tive Fellowship gives young people
from tribal areas a chance to work
as an advocate for tribes and tribal
housing programs while studying
the operation of government and
methods to influence policy mak
ers. Fellows will work directly with
NAIHC's Executive Director.
Legislative Fellows will receive
$25,000-$35,000 per year in salary
(depending on experience and other
qualifications) and may receive up
to $2,500 in relocation expenses.
NAIHC provides complete medical
expenses to all full-time staff.
Applicants should submit a re
sume and a 300-500 word descrip
tion of their qualifications and
why they are interested in the
Fellowship to:
National American Indian
Housing Council
Attention: Lena Duncan
900 Second St. N.E., Suite 305
Washington, D.C. 20002
For information call (202) 789
1754 or http.naihc.indian.com
Tribal scholarships due April 30
Graduate Level: full-time and half-time
Undergraduate Level: full-time and half-time
Adult Vocational Training Program: full-time and half-time
Eula Petite: full-time, Junior status, Education Major
Scholarship applications must be postmarked by April 30, 1999 and re
turned to the Tribal Education department.
Summer fees available for youth
Summer Sponsorship is a program designed to support tribal youth in
participating in summer activities, such as camps, schools, leadership,
culture, sports, etc. Available for tribal youth enrolled in school, grades
K-12. Summer Sponsorship will pay a maximum of $200 toward regis
tration costs only. To request an application or for more information,
please call Lisa Leno at (503) 879-2224 or 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2224.
Students are responsible for returning a complete application.