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NEW SHERIFF'S VEHICLE - This 2000 Ford Explorer SUV is the latest police vehicle to
be added to the Polk County Sheriffs Office fleet. The vehicle will be dedicated to use
in Grand Ronde only. The Tribal Council, represented by Jan D. Reibach (middle),
presented the vehicle to the Polk County Sheriff's office and Deputy Tom O'Brien (left)
and Sgt. Jeff VanLaanen on Friday, December 8. Sheriff Bob Wolfe would like to thank
all those that made this happen including Tribal Council, Bob Martin and Phil Adams.
Nixwa nasayka chaku khanamakwst pus munk iskwis
"Let's got together to makQ mats."
A four-week class focused on tule mat making will be offered in February. The
class will be limited to a maximum of 15 Tribal members. All students will be
expected to make a strong commitment to attending class and will be responsible
for a $10 materials fee. The course is tentatively scheduled to begin February 7
and end February 28. It will be held on Wednesday nights from 6pm to 9pm in the
Community Center. Accomplished artist, Sophie George and family will teach the
class. Stay tuned to Smoke Signals for more information. Individuals interested
in attending this class should contact Tony Johnson, by phone (503-879-2084) or
e-mail (tony.johnsongrandronde.org).
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"Let's work on strengthening our Chlnuk-wawa (Jargon)."
Another multi-level three-credit class in Chinuk-wawa will be offered in January.
It will be conducted by the Tribe's Language program and sponsored by the Uni
versity of Oregon. The ten-week course will begin January 8th, and will be held on
Monday nights from 6pm to 9pm in the Community Center.
A new one-credit conversational class will also be offered during winter. Meet
ing times and dates for the conversation class will be arranged on January 8th.
Individuals interested in applying for these classes should contact the Tribe's
Language Specialist, Tony Johnson, by phone (503-879-2084) or e-mail
(tony.johnsongrandronde.org).
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Tribal Education Office
GRAND RONDE
Tuesdays and Wednesdays 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
503-879-2288 e-mail: marty.branchgrandronde.org
PTribal Administration Program
PA 511
Public Administration
Section 002 .............. CRN 42504
Instructor: Theresa Rapida
Monday, Jan. 8 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
This is the only dass time required at PSU.
Mondays ............... 4:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 22, 29, Feb. 5, 12, 25, and Mar. 12
Tribal Administration Program courses meet In the Urban Centers Distance
Learning Classroom. Videoconferencing and web based student Interaction
are Integrated into the curriculum, www.tribaladmln.pdx.edu
Grand Ronda Education 1-CC0-422-0232, ext. 2275
Theresa Rapida at PSU l-CS0-547-C37,ext 5155
PA534
Administrative Law &
Policy Implementation
Section 001 CRN 42513
Instructor: Jack Corbett
Tuesdays 4:00 to 6:30 p.m.
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An Education and a Chance to Make
a Difference in Your Community
The Police Corps is a scholarship
program administered by the U.S.
Department of Justice. Police Corps
scholarships are awarded to students
who pursue a four-year degree at an
accredited college or university. Par
ticipants are selected on a competitive
basis and must agree to serve for four
years on community patrol with a
police or sheriffs department as as
signed by the state. An effort will be
made to assign participants to the geo
graphical area of their choice.
.Scholarships cover tuition, fees,
books, supplies, transportation, hous
ing, meals and other expenses. Par
ticipants can receive up to $7,500 per
academic year with a limit to any stu
dent of $30,000. Funds are paid by
the Department of Justice directly to
the institution or in certain cases to
the student directly as reimbursement.
Participants must undergo two 8
week residential police officer train
ing sessions. Room and board and all
training expenses are paid by the
Police Corps, plus participants receive
a $250 per week stipend while at the
academy. All or part of the Police
Corps training may be conducted dur
ing summers between academic years.
Service Agreement: Applicants se
lected to participate in the Police Corps
program enter into a signed agree
ment with the Director of the Police
Corps and Law Enforcement Educa
tion, U.S. Department of Justice.
Participants agree to the following:
D Successfully complete a baccalau
reate degree.
D Successfully complete the Police
Corps training.
D Work for a police or sheriffs de
partment for a minimum of four
years.
If the participant fails to comply
with these requirements all scholar
ship monies must be repaid plus in
terest at the rate of 10.
The Police Corps program also of
fers scholarships to dependant chil
dren of law enforcement officers
killed in the line of duty.
There is no service or repayment
obligation with this provision.
For more information contact:
Oregon Police Corps
2219 S.E. 68th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97215
Toll-free: 1-800-848-3957
www.oregonpolicecorps.com
Morris K. Udall Foundation Scholarship
DEADLINE: January 15, 2001
Purpose: The Udall Foundation
established the Native American"
Congressional Internship Program to
give Native American college stu
dents an opportunity to learn about
the federal government from inside.
Each year, twelve candidates are se
lected for a ten-week, intensive in
ternship in Washington D.C.
Guidelines: Interns will be selected
by an independent committee. Ap
plicants must demonstrate a commit
ment to learning about the federal
government. They must be self-motivated
and interested in taking ad
vantage of the diverse resources
available to them in Washington,
D.C.
Candidates must:
D Be an enrolled member of a recog
nized mbe.
D Be a college junior, senior, gradu
ate student, law student or graduat
ing from a Tribal college.
D Have a 3.0 GPA or B average.
D Have an interest in Tribal govern
ment and policy.
Interns are provided with:
D Airfare to and from Washington, D.C.
D Dormitory lodging at a local uni
versity. D Daily allowance sufficient for meals,
transportation and incidentals.
$1,200 educational stipend to be paid
at the conclusion of the internship.
Contact Priya Helweg at 703-838-7680
or www.udall.gov.
Summer Internship and Scholarship Programs
DEADLINE: January 2001
The Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) and the
Agency for Toxic Substances and
Disease Registry (ATSDR) are in the
process of recruiting Native students
for summer (2001 and 2002) intern
ship and scholarship programs.
An allowance and living stipend
are offered with these programs.
Since there was limited American
Indian and Alaskan Native partici
pation, we are still trying to recruit
Native students.
For further information, please re
view the CDC website for all student
opportunities or contact:
Dean S. Seneca, MPH, MCURP
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
Health Program Specialist
1600 Clifton Road N.E.
MS D-39
Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone: 404-639-7223
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Sessions offered:
Admissions: 9:30-10:30
Financial aid applications: 1 0:30-1 1 :30
Lunch and prizes: 1 1 :3 0-1:00
Scholarship preparation: 1:00-3:30
Transportation may be available if needed. Q
To register call April Campbell at q
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Registration deadline: January 5
Prizes: Pendleton blanket. Pendleton duffle baa.
Pendleton purse, backpack & calendar. O
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