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B JUNE 23-24: SPIRIT MOUNTAIN STAMPEDE
Contact: Marvin or Michaelle Kimsey at 503-879-5825
B JULY 13-15: GRAND RONDE VETERANS' POW-WOW
Contact: Marce or Sharon Norwest at 503-879-5878
B AUG. 17-19: GRAND RONDE CONTEST POW-WOW
Contact: Dana Leno at 503-879-2037 or 1-800-422-0232
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"BUSINESS BASICS" WORKSHOP SERIES
D Choosing Your Business Structure Wednesday, May 16
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different business struc
tures and their impact on you and your business
D Setting up Your Books Wednesday, May 23
Will cover the basics of developing an effective and complete record keep
ing system that will work for you.
D Avoiding the Tax Trap - Wednesday, May 30
Learn about small business tax laws, your record keeping responsibili
ties, and avoiding costly mistakes
D Understanding your Credit Report Wednesday, June 6
Learn the importance of your credit history and how to get your credit
report and the steps to build and maintain or correct your credit..
Distance Learning classrooms are located at the Confederated Tribes of Grand
Ronde, Siletz and Umatilla. Classes are hosted at Portland State University's
Urban Center. All classes are FREE and will be held from 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. For
details call Perri McDaniel at 503-879-8487 or Kristi Kelso at 503-968-1500.
Job Opportunities at Portland State
Tt The position of advisor, student organizations and leadership programs,
is responsible for the development of co-curricular learning and leader
ship opportunities for students, specifically the fine and performing arts pro
grams among others. Candidates must possess a master's degree in higher
education or a related field, and a minimum of two years experience working
with diverse college students in a university or college environment, training
or experience in leadership development, program planning and evaluation.
The position of advisor, student leadership and recreation programs, is
responsible for the development of co-curricular learning and leader
ship opportunities for students, specifically within the area of sports and
recreation programs. Candidates must possess a master's degree in higher
education or a related field and a minimum of two years experience working
with diverse college students in a university or college environment, training
or experience in leadership development, program planning and evaluation.
Experience in managing, advising or coordinating student recreational and
or outdoor organizations is required.
The position of advisor, multicultural student organizations and lead
VS ership programs, is responsible for the development of co-curricular
learning and leadership opportunities for students, specifically programs that
are multicultural in nature. Candidates must possess a baccalaureate de
gree. A master's degree in higher education or a related field is preferred.
Candidates must have at least two years full-time experience in developing
multicultural student programs on a university campus or experience in a
similar environment and must demonstrate experience with cultural diver
sity, sensitivity to student concerns and demonstrate commitment to student
learning and leadership.
OThe positions are full-time, fixed term, 12-month academic professional
appointments. Contact: Michele Toppe, Portland State University, P.O.
Box 751, Office of Student Affairs, Portland, OR 97207-0751. Phone: 503-725-8359.
E-mail: toppempdx.edu.
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Salmon Camps
Offered by OMSI
The Oregon Museum of Science
and Industry offers two programs
this summer free of charge to par
ticipants, age 10-18, through gener
ous support though several founda
tions, including the Tribe.
The students will be exposed to
natural resource management ca
reers while working with Native
American professionals in fisheries
and wildlife management, range
management and forestry, field ecol
ogy, botany, zoology, hydrology, ge
ology, and archaeology. The goal is
to provide students with the experi
ence, knowledge and skills to pursue
college degrees and related careers.
Projects include habitat recovery
and scientific monitoring on the newly
protected 24,000 acre Pine Creek wa
tershed on the John Day River.
Contact: OMSI Salmon Camp,
7171 S.W. Quarry Ave., Redmond,
OR 97756. Phone: 541-548-5473 or
salmonomsi.edu.
MONDAYS from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
May 21: Windows 9598, part 2
TUESDAYS from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
May 22: GroupWise
May 29: Macintosh Operating
System, part 2
WEDNESDAYS from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
May 16: Microsoft Word, part 2
May 23: Corel Quatro Pro, part 2
May 30: Print Shop
THURSDAYS from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
May 17: Corel WordPerfect, part 1
May 24: Microsoft Excel, part 2
May 31 : Corel WordPerfect, part 2
FRIDAYS from 9 to 11 :30 a.m.
May 18: Web Page Design
May 25: Desktop Publishing for
Small Business
CLOSING DATE: SUNDAY, MAY 20
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICIAN II
GRADE: 7
HOUSEKEEPER
GRADE: 5 ON-CALL
For a detailed
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please contact the
Tribe's JOB LINE:
503-879-2257
1-877-TRIBEGR
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B MAY 18-20: MEDICINE WAYS CONFER
ENCE & POW-WOW. Univof Cal-Riverside.
RIVERSIDE, CA. Contact: Earl Sisto at 909-787-4143.
B MAY19: KLATOWA EENACONTEST POW
WOW. Gill Coliseum at Oregon State Univer
sity. CORVALLIS,OR. Grand Entries: Sat. at
1 & 7 p.m.; Sun. at noon. Contact: 1-800-291-41
92, ext. 4383 or 541 -737-4383.
B MAY 19: IN HONOR OF OUR CHILDREN
POW-WOW. KELSO, WA. Contact: Judy Duff
at 360-577-2734.
B MAY 19-20: LISTEN TOGETHER YOUTH
CONFERENCE & POW-WOW. TOPPENISH,
WA. Contact: Pat Goudy at 509-865-5121 ,
ext. 4451.
B MAY 19-20: DEANZA COLLEGE POW
WOW AND ARTS FAIR. 21 250 Steven Creek
Road. CUPERTINO, CA. 408-864-5448.
B MAY 19-20: SAN DIEGO AMERICAN IN
DIAN CULTURAL DAYS. Balboa Park. SAN
DIEGO, CA. 619-281-5964.
B MAY19-20: MATALYMA ROOT FEAST &
POW-WOW. KAMIAH, ID. 208-935-2525.
B MAY21-24: WELLNESSAND NATIVE MEN
CONFERENCE. ALBUQUERQUE, NM. Regis
tration Information: 405-325-1790 or
hppou.edu. For more info: The Native
Wellness & Healing Institute at 405-329-3339
or nati vewell onebox.
B MAY26: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INDIAN
STORYTELLING FESTIVAL. Sherman Indian
High School. 9401 Oak Glen Road. RIVER
SIDE, CA. Contact: Lauren Teixeira at 51 0-794-7253.
B MAY 26: LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE
1ST ANNUAL POW-WOW. LONGVIEW.WA.
Grand Entries at noon & 7 p.m. Contact: Alex
Montoya at 360-57-5409 or LeoTsinajinnaie
at 360-578-7959.
B MAY 26-28: TWO RIVERS POW-WOW.
Two Rivers Casino. DAVENPORT, WA. Con
tact: Robin Kieffer at 509-722-4000.
B MAY 29-JUNE 1: "HEALING OUR
WOUNDED SPIRITS" RESEARCH CONFER
ENCE. Chinook Winds Casino & Convention
Center. LINCOLN CITY, OR. Contact: 541-485-2711,
ext. 263 or 264.
B MAY 31 -JUNE 3: MILL BAY CASINO AN
NUAL POW-WOW & RODEO EVENT. 455
Wapato Lake Road. MANSON, WA. 800-648-2946.
$6.50 per hour. Monday-Friday, 8 am - noon (4 hours per day.) 8 Week Program.
Open to enrolled Grand Ronde Tribal youth between the ages of 14-17 years old by application
closing date. Must be responsible, dedicated and reliable, Youth coming into this program must
present a warm and friendly personality, be sensitive to the feelings and needs of others.
Human Resources will be sponsoring informational meetings, assisting youth in appropriately filling
out an employment application and giving helpful tips on interviewing. We will also provide important
information on the Summer Youth Employment Program. Interested Tribal youth must attend one of
these informational meetings in order to participate in the program. Applications will only be ac
cepted through attendance of these meetings.
MANDATORY INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS:
Wednesday, May 23 & May 30 from 6:00-7:00 pm
Governance Center, Room 204
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, May 30, 2001
Questions or concerns please contact Lisa Leno at 503-879-2224 or 1-800-422-0232, ext 2224.
YOUTH CREW MEMBER. $6.50 per hour. Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Approximately 8 weeks, starting June 25, 2001
CLOSING DATE: THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2001.
Duties: Work as a member of a six-person summer youth work crew. Youth crew projects may
include stream restorationenhancement, trail and park maintenance, native tree plantings, forest
inventory work, or other natural resource and community projects.
Qualifications: Must be 16-19 years of age. Must have the ability or experience to safely and
properly use hand tools. Must be in good physical condition and be able to work in rugged outdoor
terrain. Interest or experience in natural resources related work helpful.
Requirements: Furnish their own work boots and successfully complete pre-employment
background check and drug test.
To apply: Complete a Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde employment application and return to
the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Fish and Wildlife Department, P.O. Box 10, Grand Ronde, OR
97347 by the closing date. Applications may be obtained at www.grandronde.orghrjdjoblist. If you
need an application sent to you please call 503-879-2396 or 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2396.