10 JANUARY 15, 2005
Smoke Signals
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
6:30 p.m. 8 p.m., Dinner: 7 p.m.
Grand Ronde Education Building, Rm. 126
All ages welcome!
Gathering together to increase awareness of HIVAIDS, sexually
transmitted diseases, prevention, protection, questions and answers.
There will be a guest speaker. B.E.A.R. (Building Effective AIDS
Response)
For more information, contact Deanna Trimpe at 503-879-4615.
Two Available Board Positions:
Spirit Mountain Gaming, Inc.
Spirit Mountain Gaming, Inc. invites dynamic business orientated
individuals to apply to the Spirit Mountain Gaming, Inc. Board of
Directors. There are two available board positions open, one for a
qualified Tribal member and one for a qualified non-Tribal individual.
The SMGI board of directors is responsible to the Confederated
Tribes of Grand Ronde Tribal Council and oversees fiscal account
ability, budgets, policies, procedures and business operations of
Spirit Mountain Casino.
The SMGI Board meets twice monthly and each board member
receives a stipend each month for their participation.
Qualifications should include general business knowledge, expe
rience in hospitalitycustomer service driven environment, ten years
of experience in a responsible business position, and strong finan
cial experience. Knowledge of Native American owned and oper
ated organizations preferred but not mandatory. There should also
be a demonstrated ability to be responsive to the goals of the busi
ness and its increasingly dynamic character with appropriate ana
lytical and communication skills. Ability to pass a thorough back
ground check and obtain a gaming license is necessary.
Deadline to apply is Sunday, January 30, 2005.
Applicants may submit a Jetter of interest, resume and references to:
Camille Mercier
Director of Human Resources
Spirit Mountain Gaming, Inc.
PO Box 39
Grand Ronde, OR 97347
Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde invite you to offer your
advice on how to best address the housing needs of our Tribe. You
will soon receive a survey asking you a few questions about housing
needs. If we receive your completed survey by Monday, Janu
ary 17, you will be eligible for a drawing to win a $100 cash
prize.
This survey and your responses are part of a five-year planning
effort. The plan will guide housing policy and actions, such as hous
ing development, assistance and housing services over the next sev
eral years. Your voice is very important and will help us know our
needs better. Without your voice, we will miss important informa
tion and you will lose the opportunity to win some extra cash. It will
only take about ten to fifteen minutes of your time.
NWIHA Scholarship
For Tribal Youth
The Northwest Indian Housing Association (NWIHA) annually
provides scholarships to Tribal youth, defined as Tribal members
ages 24 years old or younger. The intent is to provide financial
awards to youth for education and training programs at schools,
colleges, job training organizations, sports camps or other worth
while organizations. Traditionally, individual awards have not ex
ceeded $1,000. Applications are available by contacting the Grand
Ronde Tribal Housing Authority at 503-879-2401 or 1-800-422-0232
extension 2401. COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE
RECEIVED BY THE GRAND RONDE TRIBAL HOUSING AU
THORITY NO LATER THAN 5 PJVL ON TUESDAY, MARCH
29, 2005.
Apprenticeship Workshop
The Employment & Training 477 program is sponsoring an Apprentice
ship Workshop January 26, 2005 in room 126A at the Education Admin
istration building from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Representatives of the Carpen
ters Union are scheduled. Interested Tribal members are invited to at
tend. Contact Patsy Pullin at 503-879-4543.
Basketweaving Classes Begin Again
Following the success of the Circle of Weaving held in October, the
first in a series of basketweaving classes will be held on Saturday,
January 29, 2005 and Sunday, January 30, 2005.
We will be leaving from the Bailey House on Saturday, January
29, 2005 at 10 a.m. to gather spruce roots. Please bring a sack lunch,
transportation will be provided.
On Sunday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., we will be learning how to
process the roots, split the roots and get ready to begin weaving with
the roots. Tribal members living outside of the Grand Ronde area
are welcome to stay at the house overnight.
Please call Elaine LaBonte at 1-800-422-0232 extension 1437 for
further information.
Interested In Starting Your
Own Business? Need Help?
ONABEN A Native American Business Network presents:
Starting A Successful Business
Participants will be offered professional assistance with:
Feasibility and Business Concept
Developing a Business Plan
Financing and Bookkeeping
Legal Requirements
Classes start in April.
Call now to register for these classes!
For more information about ONABEN services and to register for classes
contact: ONABEN Main Office, Kristi Burns 1-800-854-8289 or Sheila
Herber 503-843-4218.
"SERVING OUR
TRIBAL CHILDREN"
VOLUNTEER MEMBERS WANTED
This is YOUR chance to be a part of making our children's lives
better!
The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Or
egon is beginning its own Tribal Member Review Board to periodi
cally review the cases of Tribal children who are in Tribal custody
and have often been placed out of their homes.
In the review meetings, the Board will review files and reports,
and will be able to ask questions of the Indian Child Welfare Pro
gram caseworkers in charge of the case. Often, Board members also
listen to the parents, the children (if old enough), the foster parents,
lawyers and others concerned with the case.
The Review Board members will then decide whether or not the
planning for the children is in their best interests, and will make
recommendations to the program, the parents, caretakers and to the
Judge.
The Tribal Member Review Board needs YOU as a volunteer serv
ing our Tribal Children. YOU could be the one to make a difference
for our children's future by completing this and returning it today to:
Tribal Member Review Board, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde,
Oregon 97347.
For additional information, call 503-879-2303 or 503-879-1367.
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