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6 SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 Smoke Signals 2 04 SBatfleld Fellow Hamedl Tribal member Joseph Hostler was "deeply interested in politics from an early age." By Ron Karten At Del Norte High School in Cres cent City, California, Tribal mem ber Joseph Hostler took on the school's mascot. As head of the school's Native American Club, he "helped organize my peers and ad visors to rethink my high school's "Warriors" mascot in which the war rior wore a stereotypical Native American plains-style war bonnet," he wrote in his application for the Mark O. Hatfield Fellowship. Today, if you look at the high school's webpage, the Warriors are still there they call it "Warrior Pride" with fire coming out of the letters - but the war bonnets are gone. At Humboldt State University, where he got his bachelor's degree this year, Hostler worked with other Native American students to raise the issue of the university's "mis management of its Native American Studies program and Native Stud ies Faculty." "We organized grass roots activ ism through petition and letter col lection, sit-ins, interviews and press releases to the media." His working life shows him to be no less committed to Indian life and culture. As an intern for three sum mers with U.S. Fish &Wildlife Ser vices, he served as the Assistant Re gional Tribal Affairs Liaison, allow ing him, as he wrote in his personal statement, "to bridge understandings between (T)ribal governments and federal and state agencies." Specifically, he studied and ad vised about agency policies and pro cedures affecting 170 Tribes on the west coast. He addressed such is sues as endangered species, habi tat conservation, sacred site protec tion, religious use of eagle and con dor feathers, policy language devel opment, government to govern ment consultations, multi-agency meetings, grant outreach and re search. This background was a big part in his being named this year's Mark O. Hatfield Fellows, but according to last year's recipient, Hostler's clear sense of purpose played a big part, too. "Joe seemed to know exactly what he wants to get out of the experi ence," wrote Tribal member and 2003 Hatfield Fellow Bryan Mercier in an email. Mercier also was a member of this year's selection com mittee. "This is a valuable quality for the Hatfield fellowship. Every one in Washington DC is so self motivated that Joe's ability to set personal goals and articulate the means of achieving these goals will surely help him be an extremely successful fellow. I look forward to seeing him on the Hill." It will provide him with an in ternship in the office of one of Oregon's federal legislators. Last year, Tribal member and Fellow ship recipient Bryan Mercier worked in the Washington, D.C. office of Senator Gordon Smith. At press time, Hostler's legislative as signment had not yet been made. "This fellowship represents an in credible opportunity for me, as well as for all Native American stu dents," Hostler said. "It's a hands- Joseph Hostler on chance to learn how our system in Washington, D.C. works and will be invaluable to me as I grow in leadership skills and an under standing of the political process." At the September 12 General Council Meeting, Hostler's mom, Tribal Elder Linda Olson, said he had "prepared for this his whole life." She raised the image of her son walking the halls of Congress in his suit and hair all the way down his back and added, "This is a proud time for us." Former Tribal Council member Ed Larsen, a member of the selection committee, favored Hostler because of his interest in politics. "He said he wanted to come back in Tribal leadership," said Larsen. It is definitely in his blood. "On my father's side," he wrote, "I am a direct descendant of one of my people's great headmen during the time of contact, my great-great grandfather whom I am named af ter was a signatory to one of the 18 un-ratified treaties of Califor nia in the 1850s. His son was the last of my fathers' (T)ribes' tradi tional leaders. My grandfather and my father were both (T)ribal lead ers who helped provide for the people in trying times such as the Indian Reorganization Act Era, Termination Era, and conflicts over natural resources. On my mother's side, I am a direct descendant of Grand Ronde's first (T)ribal Judge, Joseph Sangretta. My maternal grandfather played an active lead ership role through the arduous Termination Era and my mother helped assist with Grand Ronde's long Restoration process." Among his interests for this fel lowship, Hostler named sacred site protection, environmental quality, Native language preservation and restoration, improving the Native American Graves Preservation and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and improving the Executive Order con cerning government-to-government consultations. The fellowship honors Mark Hatfield for his accomplishments as a United States Senator and Gov ernor of Oregon and for his mentorship of many individuals who became leaders in their own communities. Spirit Mountain Rodeos is now accepting applications for Rodeo Board members. If you would like to submit an application send it to: Spirit Mountain Rodeos, P.O. Box 69, Grand Ronde, Or. 97347. Phone 503-550-4897. Closing Date: October 15, 2004 Lot 21 Grand Meadows Price: $104,000 DESCRIPTION: This home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It is 1,828 square feet. Double car garage. 2 large decks. Cyclone fenced yard. Low maintenance landscaping. Range, refrigerator, dishwasher, central air conditioning. Submit written offers to the Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Author ity. Questions or showings, call Larry Leith at 503-879-2467. 1997 Marlette Manufactured Home Price: $80,000 DESCRIPTION: This home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bath rooms. It is 1,500 square feet. Utility room with washer and dryer hook-ups. Fenced yard. Storage Shed. In wall air condi tioning. D Home is located in Grand Meadows. Call 503-879-5461 for more information. The Fish & Wildlife Committee is accepting applications for a vacant com mittee position. This position is open to Tribal members that are not cur rently employed by the Tribe. Applications may be obtained at the Natural Resources Division Office, 47010 S.W. Hebo Road, P.O. Box 10, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347. Phone: 503-879-2378 or 1-800-422-0232. Completed applica tions must be received by Natural Resources no later than Friday, October 1, 2004 by 5 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Mel Holmes at 503-363-2543. Veterans Outreach Services In Grand Ronde As of August 6, 2004 Dennis Carmody, the Veterans Representative for the Oregon Employment Department in McMinnville will be in Grand Ronde on Friday mornings. Dennis will be located in conference room 205 on the second floor of the Educa tion building at the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. The Education build ing is equipped with an elevator for easy access to the second floor. Scheduled office hours for the Grand Ronde Veterans Outreach Services are 8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. each Friday. Email address for Dennis is Dennis.M.Carmodystate.or.us and his phone number at his McMinnville office is 503-434-7578. We encourage local Veterans to take advantage of the outreach services that Dennis will provide to the Grand Ronde community. UHLLAniNA TRUCK & AUTO REPAIR 371 E. 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