SEPTEMBER 1, 2005
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Job Opportunity For National
Indian Child Welfare Agency
An administrative support position is being recruited for a National
Indian Child Welfare Agency in Portland, Oregon. Responsible for
providing support for general functions of the organization, includ
ing meeting and logistics support. Bachelor's degree in secretarial
services or business management, human resources, social services
or related field or specialized equivalent experience is required.
High-level word processing, proofreading and organizational skills
required. General knowledge of American Indian Tribal culture and
programs is preferred. Salary range is $17,400 - $34,000 dependent
upon experience; excellent benefit plan available. E-mail resume to
cfarmernicwa.org; mail to Carmen Farmer, NICWA, 5100 S.W. Mac
adam, Suite 300, Portland, Oregon 97239; or fax to 503-222-4007
by Friday, September 2, 2005.
Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority
NOTICE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS
Request For Proposals For Environmental Assessment
Recreation Center Construction Project
The Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority is requesting proposals for
the preparation of an Environmental Assessment from qualified Environ
mental Consultants.
The Environmental Assessment will be in accordance with NEPA and HUD
regulations.
The project will consist of one site of approximately 30 acres situated within
Yamhill County. The use of the property will be for the development of a
Recreation Center with future projects such as football, soccer, lacrosse,
running track, field house, grand stand; skate board & roller blade facili
ties; baseball and softball, hitting cages, stands, score keeper facilities; swim
ming, wrestling, and administrative facility; and other such activities using
a mixture of Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde (Tribal) and HUD funds.
Some preliminary staff work has been done on the Environmental
Checklist and will be provided to the selected consultant. A Guidebook
for Performing Environmental Reviews, prepared by the Office of Native
American Programs, Housing and Urban Development Department, will
also be provided.
Written proposals can be mailed or hand-delivered to:
Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority, 28450 Tyee Road, Grand Ronde,
Oregon 97347. Phone:503-879-2401 Fax:503-879-5973
If you wish to hand-deliver your proposal, call for directions (503-879-2401).
The Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority must receive proposals be
fore 3 p.m. September 8, 2005. Following review of the proposals, an
oral interview may be conducted with the two leading candidates at a time
designated. GRTHA reserves the right to refuse any and all proposals. All
proposals will be evaluated based on conformance to the published criteria
and the proposal that is most advantageous to GRTHA will be selected. The
proposals shall be evaluated only on the criteria stated in the RFP.
If you have any questions about this RFP, please contact Carina Kistler
Ginter, Director, or Duane Hussey, Development Coordinator at 503-879-2401.
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is in need of
long and short term care for Native American Children
monthly allowance
child, foster, and respite care reimbursement
-fc health insurance for children
$f training referrals
annual activities
Become a licensed foster parent today!
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Call 1-800-242-81 96 or e-mail mechele.dorseygrandronde.org
or write to: Foster Care Recruitment Specialist
961 5 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 9734
Smoke Signals has no further information on these events.
SEPT. 1-5: SPOKANE TRIBAL LABOR DAY CELEBRATION 91 ST ANNUAL POW-WOW.
WELLPINIT.WA. Contact 509-458-6500.
SEPT. 10:MACLAREN ANNUAL POW-WOW. 2630 N. Pacific Hwy. WOODBURN.OR.
Contact 503-981-9532. SEE AD ON PAGE 12.
SEPT. 9-1 1 : 2ND ANNUAL MILL-LUCK SALMON CELEBRATION. The Mill Casino Hotel.
NORTH BEND, OR. Contact Anati Pierce at 54 1 -756-8800 ext. 420.
SEPT. 23: PROCESSION TO WELCOME THE MAORI PEOPLE OF AOTEAROAMEW
ZEALAND. Willamette University Campus. SALEM, OR. Contact Rebecca Dobkins at 503-370-6639
or 503-370-6856.
SEPT. 24: "WA-UN-SPE" 2ND ANNUAL YOUTH CONFERENCE. PCC Sytvania Campus,
1200 S.E. 49th Avenue. PORTLAND, OR. Contact 503-614-1442.
OCT. 1 : TITLE IX INDIAN ED PROGRAM POW-WOW. Church Hill High School, 1 850 Bailey
Hill Road. EUGENE, OR. Contact Joe at 54 1-687-3489.
OCT. 8: 6TH ANNUAL HONORING THE SPIRIT OF COWLITZ PEOPLE. St. Mary'sCenter,
107 Spencer Road. TOLEDO, WA.
OCT. 12-15: "ROOTS OF STRENTH" OUR ROOTS ARE PATHWAYS TO SURVIVING...
THRIVING. 9770 S.W. Ventura Ct. TIGARD, OR. Contact Celeste at 503-970-8004.
OCT. 14-16: ELKO BAND ANNUAL POW-WOW. Elko Colony Gymnasium, 2250 Indian
View Heights. ELKO, NV. Contact LaDonna Leyva at 775-738-8889.
If you or anyone you know has information on cultural events happening,
Smoke Signals would be glad to list it in our Cultural Gatherings. Please e
mail newsgrandronde.org or write to Smoke Signals, 9615 Grand Ronde
Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347.
The Yamhill County Parks Board has two seats open of a potential
11-seat board. For more information or to apply, please call 503-843-5343
for more info about our County Parks and our Parks Board.
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