JULY 1, 2001 Smoke Signals 7 Native Health Policy Fellowship The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foun dation awards fellowships to out standing Native American individu als who have made their career in health and welfare related fields and are interested in health policy. Fellowships are designed to give Native American health and welfare leaders an opportunity to learn more about national health and welfare policy issues that affect Native Ameri cans and gain a better understand ing of the national policymaking pro cess from a first-hand perspective. Inquiries and requests for applica tions should be directed to: Priya A. Helweg Program Manager Native American Health Policy Fellowship Program Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation 1450 G Street N.W., Suite 250 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202-347-5270 Fax: 202-347-5274 E-mail: phelwegkff.org Applications can also be found on the web page at www.kff.org. HUD Intern Positions The Department of Urban Planning, at Eastern Washington University anticipates funding for three HUD Community Development Work Study positions in the Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) graduate program starting Fall, 2001. These positions offer full tuition, books, misc. related expenses and travel to one national conference each year for two years. In addition, students work 20 hours per week with a local planning organization and are paid through the grant at approximately $12.00 per hour. Minority, female and economically disadvantaged students are encouraged to apply. For information contact Professor William J. Kelley, Department of Urban Planning, Eastern Washington University, 668 N. Riverpoint Blvd., Suite A, Spokane, WA 99202-1660. Phone: 509-358-2230. Fax: 509-358-2267. E-mail: wkelleymail.ewu.edu. taEflftsigiM 't , T7 " i ; f -1 m t . ' 'i 1 t , I X yy V- ( - -v - '"till II flLi I t T if i If : 'f,t wAtta Boy" A young Tribal member receives recognition from staff members Danis Bazzy-Bucknell (right) and Elaine Raven at the Tribal Education department's annual Honor and Recognition dinner on Saturday, June 16. The event is held each year at the Grand Ronde Elementary School and honors Tribal children for their academic accomplishments. A total of 67 graduates were honored by the more than 200 people in attendance. Watch for a special Honor and Recognition Issue coming out this summer. V: . '5- 1 1) -J" 0 iaw 1 f v -v-j r 1 i i Look Out BelOW Young Tribal member Leland "Brother" Butler takes a healthy cut at a pihata during the Cinco de Mayo celebration and picnic at the city park in Dallas. Before and After School kids attended the celebration as part of their cultural activities. 1111 " J1 BP" I ' I 4 if , Greetl Thumbs - Lead Before & After Care Tutor Matt Bucknell helps Tribal youth Ukiah Lomboy plant flowers outside the new Before & After Care modular. Be fore & After Care will hold Fall Registration and an Open House on Wednesday, August 8 at 5: 15 p.m. The program will be for next year's K-5 students. Any questions please call Matt Bucknell at 503-879-4620. V Vit. s$ V " Who's in Charge Here? Before and After School staff members may have had more fun than the students during their recent field trip to the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport. Pictured from left to right are Danis Bazzy-Bucknell, Jackie Long, Jill Littlejohn and Amber Grodio. l l J 1 I sOks k Off!? fW 01 Z E - O.