10 MARCH 15, 2002
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Grand Ronde HeadStart Is Now Recruiting
Children For The 2002-2003 School Year
Recruitment runs from April-July. This announcement is for children
who are 3 years old by September 1, 2001 to children who are 5 years old
(pre-kindergarten) and that are income eligible. Unfortunately, if there
is not enough space available we will not be servicing non-Tribal Willamina
or Sheridan Head Start children. Our first day of school is September 3,
2002. Please call Tersa Stewart at 503-879-2161 for an application and if
you have any questions. Selection and notification will be made by mid
August and you will be notified if your child has been accepted.
Attention Tribal Preschool Alumni
We are decorating our new ECE building's hallway with tiles that are
created by our past & current students. Children may draw a picture, do
a hand-print or simply write their name. Please come by the Community
Center on March 16 anytime between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. so your child will
be part of the new preschool forever. If you have any questions please
call Tersa Stewart 503-879-2161, Kelly Herber 503-879-2201 or Mychal
Leno 503-879-3943.
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SMART People Wanted to Volunteer
SMART (Start Making A Reader Today) is looking for volunteers to
read with children at the Grand Ronde Elementary School. We are serv
ing 30 students but we still have students that aren't being served. Be
ing a volunteer consists of a one hour per week commitment through the
end of April 2002. Grand Ronde has SMART on Mondays and Wednes
days. We are especially light on Mondays and need volunteers. If you
are interested in helping a child please call the Grand Ronde Elementary
School at 503-879-5210. Leave a message for Anne Riley.
Three Week Fellowship in Cancer Prevention and Control
Oregon Health & Science University, the Indian Health Service Cancer
Prevention and Control Program, and the Northwest Portland Area In
dian Health Board announce the availability of three week fellowships in
cancer prevention and control research learn cancer epidemiology, data
management, data analysis, grant writing and more.
B June 16-29 Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR.
B October 6-11, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.
Attendance at both sessions is necessary. A
Applications are encouraged from American Indians, Alaska Natives,
Native Hawaiians and Samoans
For further information and application forms, contact: Ester Dunn Or
egon Health & Science University, Dept. of Public Health and Preventive
Med, 3181 SW, Sam Jackson Park Road CB-669, Portland, OR 97201
3098. Phone: 503 494 2947. Fax: 503 494 7536 or email dunneohsu.edu.
PSU Tribal Administration Program Spring 2002 Schedule
April 1 June 15, 2002
B Modern Federal Indian Law
PA 410 Section 002 CRN 64934
Thursdays 4:00 to 6:30 p.m., URBN 205
PA 510 Section 004 CRN 64935 3 credit hours
Instructor: Glenda Durham, J.D.
The course covers Federal Indian Law and policy in the 20th century,
including the Tribal Restoration Acts, The Self-Determination Era, In
dian Civil Rights, and US Supreme Court Cases supporting Tribal Sover
eignty in the Modern Era.
B Analytic Methods in Public Administration I
PA 551 Section 001 CRN 64933
Mondays 4:00 to 6:30 p.m., URBN 205
Instructor: Tim Baker 3 credit hours
Topics to be covered include: research design, sampling theory, tech
niques of data collection, tabulation and presentation, sampling theory,
statistical reasoning and analytic techniques of estimation and hypoth
esis testing; and computer applications for statistical analysis. Prerequi
site: recent course in basic statistics.
TAP courses meet in the Urban Center's Distance Learning classroom
and are broadcast to Oregon Tribes. Video conferences and web based
student interaction are integrated into the curriculum.
Please visit us on the web at www.tribaladmin.pdx.edu and learn more
about WebCT at PSU at www.webct.pdx.edu. For registration informa
tion contact Barbara Maidel, 503-725-8080, maidelbpdx.edu.
Oregon Department or Transportation Job Opportunity
Governmental Auditor 2, Senior Auditor
Put your business savvy and investigative skills together in this challeng
ing Governmental Auditor 2 position.
Perform external audits as a staff member of the ContractExternal Audit
Section of Management Services within the Financial Services Unit. Work
includes evaluation of the costs in personal services and other contracts
and agreements, example local governments, excluding construction con
tracts. Conduct pre-award reviews for potential consulting contractors
and A-87 and A-133 reviews of recipients of federal funds. For details on
minimum qualifications, required supplemental responses, and how to
apply please call (503) 986-4030 (TTY 986-3854 for the hearing impaired)
or visit www.odot.state.or.usjobs to obtain announcement OCDT2086A.
Salary $2971-$4141 monthly excellent benefits: health insurance; paid
vacation, sick and personal leaves; 9 paid holidays; and full employer
paid retirement contribution. ODOT is an AAEEO Employer committed
to a diverse work force. Application and required supplements must be
received by 5:00 p.m. March 21, 2002.
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A five-day course designed to educate interested persons on Cultural Re
source Management, Archeology and Cultural Resource Protection Laws, and
more. This class will be held at the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Governance Center Classroom 204. It will be held March 25 - 29, 2002.
MONDAY, MARCH 25, 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.:
Introductions and Not Just Stones and Bones Video
What is Cultural Resource Management in Indian Country
B What is Archaeology and How Can it Help?
B Cultural Resource Laws Native American Graves Protection & Repa
triation Act, Archaeological Resources Protection Act, American Indian Reli
gious Freedom Act, and other state and Federal laws
B How to Aid Law Enforcement in Protecting Cultural Resources
TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
B Bone Identification and Analysis how to distinguish an animal bone
from a human bone.
B Ground Stone Analysis Identifying wear patterns on ground stones.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
B Making Artifacts Flint knapping; How to get from a piece of rock to an
arrowhead.
B Identifying Artifacts What to look for in the field, historic vs. prehistoric.
B Topography Maps and how to use them, sketching a map, using a com
pass, interpreting contour lines.
THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2002:
B Oral History Methods of gathering data for ethnographic studies.
B Native Plants Identification and traditional use of.
B Site Forms How to fill them out, get the information and why it is
important.
FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 8:00 A.M. -12:00 P.M.
fl Basics of Field Survey A Mock Field Survey.
fl Site Recordation Filling out site forms; a cumulation of the week's train
ing. Delivered by: The Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation Cul
tural Resource Protection Program.
Sponsored by: The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Cultural Resources
Department.
Registration Fee: $600.00 If you are a Grand Ronde Tribal member, you
may be eligible to have the Tribe's Education Department, "Short - Term
Training" Program cover the cost of your registration fee. You would need to
have a current short-term training application on file. For questions regard
ing this program contact Bryan Langley at: 503-879-4591.
Location:
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Governance Center, Class Room 204
9615 Grand Ronde Rd,
Grand Ronde OR 97347
For more information on the training or to register, contact:
Perri McDaniel, Cultural Resource Protection Specialist at: 503-879-4577 or
Connie Schultz, Cultural Resource Protection Specialist at: 503-879-2185.