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OCTOBER 1, 2006
Qder Foster program
"A Place To CaB Home
Pendleton Westward Ho Parade
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S Tribal members Perri McDaniel, on horse Scotch and Jr. Miss Grand Ronde Malia Blanchard
on horse Partner, rode in the Pendleton Westward Ho Parade during the Pendleton Round
o up on Friday, September 1 5. The horse owners were Russ and Kelly Smith.
Our Elder Foster Care lodges are committed to offering quality care
to our elders and to help them remain as independent as possible, while
providing the personalized assistance they need. At our lodges, a wide
range of services are available in a comfortable setting where privacy is
respected and maximum independence is supported.
For information contact Joan Englund, Elder Foster Program Director
at 503-879-1694.
Spirit Mountain Casino
Job Opportunities
Come join the Spirit of Excellence at the
casino. We have many exciting opportunities
including waitstaff, hosthostess cashier, dish
washer, prep cook, security officer, soft count,
cleaning attendant, and room attendant.
ployment application are now on-line at www. j I I Px.1 I
spiritmountain.comemployment. Job openings ka - t IKJT A I KI
are updated each Friday. rlUUJN L a I JN
All applicants must possess excellent guest CASINO
service skills and have the ability to success
fully pass a pre-employment background check
and drug screen to obtain a gaming license.
For more information, application assistance, to schedule an appoint
ment or to be placed on our email list to receive the new job openings
each week, please contact Daphney Colton, Employment Manager at
503-879-3025, daphney.coltonspiritmtn.com or Sam Henny, Tribal
Developmentor at 503-879-3896, sam.hennyspiritmtn.com
2007 Dealer ScDnooD
Spirit Mountain Casino is currently taking applications for the Dealer
School that begins on January 8, 2007. This is a 10 week unpaid train
ing. Successful completion of a math test is required for admittance
to the school. Deadline to apply is November 17, 2006.
Application Instructions:
1. Go to www.spiritmountain.comemployment
2. Select External Application or Internal Application (current SMGI
employees, will log into Ultipro and then select Job Openings).
3. Select Dealer School Student. Please read information about the
school.
4. Select Apply On-line at bottom right hand corner of the screen.
5. Select "Create a new account" to create log in and password or re
turning users will enter login email address and password.
6. Complete application and select Submit.
Please note:
You may not need to complete all of the work history (10) pages and
certificatelicenses (4) pages that are provided. Complete the number
of pages needed and click NEXT through the blank pages to proceed.
For assistance, please contact Daphney Colton, Employment Man
ager at 503-879-3025, email daphney.coltonspiritmtn.com or Trina
Pesterfield, Employment Assistant at 503-879-3823, email trina. pes-terfieldspiritmtn.com
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October 2006: Joann Mercier
"I have worked
at SMGI for over
ten years now. Most
recently I went
through an inter
view for Security
Manager, and was
honored to be se
lected. It's interesting
to watch the eagle
push their young out
of the nest, knowing
they will fly. Yet the
fear and uncertainty keeps them from going freely.
It was fear, and uncertainty that kept me from ever applying for
a manager position.
Had it not been for Randy Dugger pushing me out of the nest, and
believing in me, I suppose I would have always wondered if maybe
I should have at least tried.
It was such a personal revelation and accomplishment to know
without a doubt in my mind hey! I can do this, I can fly!!
Working at Spirit Mountain has been a wonderful experience in my
working career. There is opportunity for growth, education, training,
and really... the sky's the limit if you put your mind to it!
I myself started here at the bottom level as a Security Officer, up
to Lead, Supervisor and now Manager... who'd of thought? Certainly
not me! It is because of the things mentioned above along with great
support and encouragement from others. It's because of great team
work, and the people I've worked with throughout the years. They
are the ones that deserve the spotlight, because it's been because
of them that has brought me to where I am today.
I am proud to be an employee here. My positions have been chal
lenging and often times stressful, but not to stressful to have a good
laugh with a co worker at the end of the day.
While working in Human Resources prior to my return to Security,
I wrote a poem that tells of my journeys through my experiences,
jobs and education."
am Joann Mercier
I am a strong Indian (woman) warrior
I ride in the battle fields each day
Feeling triumphant in my victories
But more knowledgeable in my defeats
The books have taught me much
But the people, and experiences have taught me more
When I enter my tipi at night
I tend to my wounds
And when the moon disappears, and the sun rises high
I pray to my God
'Give me a gentle spirit and a forgiving heart
And bring peace to all my people, all people everywhere'.
I will carry my feathers into the battlefields
I will wear my beads, and show pride in who I am
I will carry my books to the circle
And together we will learn
Together we will become one.