12 JANUARY 1, 2006 Smoke Signals 1 "aa en tin j c : JAN. 21 : UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON AMERICAN INDIAN STUDENT COMMISSION WINTER POW-WOW. University of Washington HUB Ballroom. SEATTLE, WA. Contact Mona Daniels at 206-685-41 47. JAN. 21 : PCC 7TH ANNUAL WINTER POW-WOW. PCC Sytvania Campus, HT Bldg Gym, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. PORTLAND, OR. Contact Sytvania Multicultural Center at 503-977-41 12. FEB. 25: INGRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL POW-WOW. Ingraham High School, 1819 N. 135th St. SEATTLE, WA. Contact Thurman Woods at 206-367-3730. MAR. 11: WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY POW-WOW. Sparks Athletic Center, 900 State a. SALEM, OR. Contact Gordon Toyama at 503-370-6265 or Nicole Blalock at nblalockwillamette.edu. ON GOING EVENTS: 1" and 3 Sunday's, 1 p.m. Portland American Indian Elders potluck and socializing at NAYA (Native American Youth Association). 4000 N. Mississippi Avenue. PORTLAND, OR. Tri-Met 4. For more information call Patrick at 503-235-1 551 or Karen at 503-286-1 835. Monday's, 6 to 8 p.m. Pow-wow Regalia Workshop & Dance Class at NAYA. 4000 N. Mississippi Avenue. PORTLAND, OR. Contact 503-288-81 77. Tuesday's Boys & Girls Talking Circles Return at NAYA. We will have a middle school boys group and a high school girls group. The girls will meet the first and third Tuesday of the month and the boys will meet the second and the fourth Tuesday of the month. Dinner will be provided. Groups will start at 6:30 and go until 8 p.m. 4000 N. Mississippi Avenue. PORT LAND, OR. Interested youth should contact Selona Stallings at 503-288-81 77. 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. D.J. yi C " Vnnas',';" ;5T' ; """"" ft Returns To Grand Ronde Motivational Speaker and Author D.J. Vanas spoke on two different occasions on Wednesday, November 30. Vanas spoke on the importance of positive role models as well as leadership in Tribal communities. , , . ; . V " ! ' UZ U 1 B Local Scenery A herd of about 30 Buffalo can be seen on Highway 22 about one mile east of Butler Hill. SMOKE SIGNALS is available to anyone at no cost. Fill out this form with your name and address, mall to: Smoke Signals, Attn: Subscriptions, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 OLD ADDRESS: (Please Print) NEW ADDRESS: GRAND RONDE ROLL : m wmm mm mm mmm m mm m 3 s: i- CL Vi 1 A i H .'ln ; '. ' -I 4'. Mr '".frt't? v'' :I ' 'Pf Tribal Elder Cordelia Kneeland at the 2005 Grand Ronde Contest Pow-wow. "Remember When' Happy Birthday Ron. Love, your family. W 1 ' I r' 'i 1 j V. X. I V I Happy 1st Birthday Mason! Love, Mom, Dad and Mose. fm,J " XT I CD C Happy Birthday Ken! Love, your family. INTERNAL OPENINGS Department Manager Cultural Resources Grade: 15 Closing date: Jan. 6 - -EXTERNAL OPENINGS Caregiver Adult Foster Home Grade: 5 Open Until Filled Application materials must be re ceived In Human Resources by 5 p.m. on the closing date. Internal applicants are defined as: 1. Current Regular Employee, past their six-month Introductory period, receiving at least a "meets expecta tions" on most recent performance evaluation and not under disciplinary action or performance improvement within the previous six months, 2. Grand Ronde Tribal members 3. Spouse of a Grand Ronde Tribal member or 4. Parent or legal guardian of Grand Ronde Tribal member children Internal recruitment process: For those individuals meeting minimum qualifications an interview will be given in the following ranking order: 1 . Grand Ronde Tribal members a) Qualified Grand Ronde Tribal mem bers who show they meet the mini mum qualifications of the position dur ing the course of the interview pro cess will be given first consideration for hire and the recruitment process will end 2. Tribal member spouses, parents andor legal guardians of Grand Ronde Tribal member children 3. Current regular employees Drug-Free Workplace Policy Effective January 1, 2004, all employees are subject to random drug andor alcohol testing. All pre-employment offers. When there is reasonable suspicion. Post accident. 503-879-2257 or 1-877 TRIBEGR www.grandronde.org E p