10 FEBRUARY 1, 2005
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ARTISTS WITHOUT BARRIERS
Who, What: A Non-Profit Organization has been set up to teach children art.
We charge $15 a month for art lessons, all supplies included. We take children
ages 5 to 16 years old. Lessons include, drawing, pencil, pen, ink, watercolor,
acrylic, goush (a water base) and some calligraphy.
Where: Grand Ronde Church and Willamina Church
When: Mondays at Grand Ronde 1-3 p.m. Mondays at Willamina 4-6 p.m.
Teacher is Richard Fenwick. Our goal is to reach as many children as
possible. If you are interested please call Elverta Hayden Administra
tor at 503-390-4615.
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Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority
Housing Board of Commissioners Seeking Members
One position open to Tribal applicants only and two positions open
to Tribal and Non-Tribal applicants
The Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority Board has three Board
of Commissioners seats coming open in March 2005.
Anyone who is interested in serving in one of these positions and
who has housing related experience to qualify for the position, is en
couraged to attend the February 15, 2005, Board meeting. The meet
ing will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Housing Authority office at 28450
Tyee Road (just off Grand Ronde Road) in Grand Ronde. Please call
to confirm the date and time.
This is an opportunity to: 1) observe how the board functions, 2)
become acquainted with the types of issues that are regularly dis
cussed and 3) determine if you are seriously interested in such a po
sition now or in the future.
The open positions will each have a three year term that expires in
March 2008. Interested persons should have a demonstrated inter
est in housing and experience in the housing field in some capacity,
such as: affordable housing development, property management, resi
dential building construction, housing finance, housing planning and
other housing related areas.
The Board oversees all housing development, housing management,
housing programs and housing operations for the Tribe, and is re
sponsible for the policy decisions for the Housing Authority. The
Board currently meets at 5:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month
at the Housing Authority office in Grand Ronde.
Interested persons should send a letter outlining their interest and
qualifications to: Carina Kistler Ginter, Executive Director, Grand
Ronde Tribal Housing Authority, 28450 Tyee Road, Grand Ronde,
Oregon 97347.
All letters need to be received by 5 p.m. on Monday, Febru
ary 28, 2005 to be considered. The Housing Commissioner will be
selected and appointed by the Tribal Council. For more information
regarding qualifications, or to confirm the Board meeting date, con
tact the Housing Authority at 503-879-2401 or toll-free at 1-800-422-0232,
ext. 2401.
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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, or other worthwhile organiza
tions. Traditionally individual awards have not exceeded $1,000.
Applications are available by contacting the Grand Ronde Tribal
Housing Authority at 503-879-2401 or 1-800-422-0232 ext. 2401.
COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE
GRAND RONDE TRIBAL HOUSING AUTHORITY NO LATER
THAN 5 P.M. ON TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2005.
Bob McKnight
June 19, 1932 January 8, 2005
Tribal Elder Robert "Bob" McKnight of Oakland Calif, passed away
on January 8, 2005 in Oakland. He was 72.
He was born to Thomas and Elvira Langley McKnight in Brooks.
As a young child the family moved to the Grand Ronde and
Willamina areas. After attending school there he moved to Nevada
where he worked at various jobs before moving to California in the
early 1960's.
On May 9, 1959 he married Marie Arenas in Spark, Nev.
The couple made their home in Oakland where he worked as a
mechanic for the Mass Transit Bus System.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and most of all spending
time with his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Marie of Oakland; sons, T.J.
of Nevada and Robert Wayne of California; daughter, Tina of Cali
fornia; brothers, Wayne and Richard; sisters, Dorothy Lane, Maxine
Leno, Beverly Kooney, Barbara Feehan and Judy Olsen, all of Or
egon; and six grandchildren.
Services were January 15 at Bollman Funeral Home in Dallas and
interment was in Grand Ronde Tribal Cemetery.
SABLE HOUSE
Looking for a place to share your thoughts
and feelings with other women?
Then stop by:
WOMEN'S DROP-IN Support Group
Wednesdays 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Grand Ronde Housing Authority
For more information, call Sable House at 503-623-6703.
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j "SERVING OUR j
TRIBAL CHILDREN" j
I VOLUNTEER MEMBERS WANTED I
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- I
cally review the cases of Tribal children who are in Tribal custody i
j and have often been placed out of their homes. i
B 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 I
Judge. J
I The Tribal Member Review Board needs YOU as a volunteer serv- I
I ing our Tribal Children. YOU could be the one to make a difference I
I for our children's future by completing this and returning it today to:
Tribal Member Review Board, 96 15 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde,
j Oregon 97347.
j For additional information, call 503-879-2303 or 503-879-1367.
I Name: .
I Please Print .
I Address:
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