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12 AUGUST 1,2007 Smoke Signals Tools For Healing & Meth Prevention "What Can We Do?" Hosted By: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde September 13-14, 2007 Grand Ronde, OR Tribal Campus & Spirit Mountain Casino This conference will offer four separate training tracks including; professional, educators, law enforcement, and information for the General Community Some of the Topics That will bo covered: Treatment, Post Treatment Services, Drug Courts, The Basics of Meth, Drug Endangered Children, Funding Options, Risk Factors, Native Gangs and Drugs, Continuum of Care, After School Preven tion, Measure 11 "Community Re-Entry Programs, Community Resources, Law Enforcement Interdiction Traffic Stops. For information contact Andrea Pacheco at 503-879-1489. NOT N MY UB On 1 - ti$tmmi& if mfm& m fife 4bHiit mm $mnm -a nm wh INTERNAL OPENINGS Member Services Manager Member Services Grade: 15 Closing date: August 8 Construction Foreman Round Valley LLC Grade: 12 Closing date: August 8 Land Manager Land Management Grade: 18 Closing date: August 8 Dental Assistent lll (On Call) Dental Clinic Grade: 57 Closing date: August 8 Application materials must be received in Hu man Resources by 5 p.m. on the closing date. Drug-Free Workplace Policy Effective January 1, 2004, all employ ees are subject to random drug andor alcohol testing. All pre-employment offers. When there is reasonable suspicion. Post accident. EXTERNAL OPENINGS Caregiver Adult Foster Care Grade: 5 Open Until Filled Licensing Specialist Gaming Commission Grade: 8 Closing date: August 1 5 Internal applicants are 1 . Current Regular Employee, past their six-month Introductory period, receiving at least a "meets expectations" on most recent performance evaluation and not under disciplinary action or performance improvement within the previous six months, 2 Grand RondeTribal members 3. Spouse of a Grand RondeTribal member or 4. Parent or legal guardian of Grand RondeTribal member children Internal recruitment For those individuals meeting minimum qualifica tions an interview will be given in the following ranking order 1 . Grand RondeTribal members a) Qualified Grand RondeTribal members who shcwtheymeettheminimumqualificationsof the position during the course of the interview process will be given first consideration for hire and the recruitment process will end 2Tribal memberspouses, parents andor legalguard- ians of Grand RondeTribal member children 3. Current regular employees For a detailed job description, please contact theTribe's job line at 503-879-2257 or 1 -877 TRIBEGR Board of Directors Position Open Spirit Mountain Gaming, Inc. invitea dynamic business orien tated individuals to apply to the Spirit Mountain Gaming, Inc. Board of Directors. There is one available board position open for a qualified individual (Tribal and non-Tribal members) that possess the appropriate business knowledge and experience. 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, ex perience in hospitalitycustomer service driven environment, ten years of experience in a responsible business position, and strong financial experience. Knowledge of Native American owned and operated organizations preferred but not mandatory. There should also be a demonstrated ability to be responsive to the goals of the business and its increasing dynamic character with appropriate analytical and communication skills. Ability to pass a thorough background check and obtain a gaming license is necessary. Applicants may submit a letter of interest, resume and 3 refer ences to: Camille Mercier Director of Human Resources Spirit Mountain Gaming, Inc. PO Box 39 Grand Ronde, OR 97347 Deadline to apply is August 15, 2007. Lillian Swanson Whitten September 21, 1909 June 24, 2007 Lillian Whitten, age 97, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2007. she was born in Astoria, Oregon, and raised on the Grays River in southwestern Washington. She was the eldest daughter of Litta and Theodore Swanson, and granddaughter of Lucia Johnson Neal, Rogue River Shasta. When Lillian was a child she went to school in Rosburg, Wa., by rowboat since there weren't any roads to their house at that time. When she was a young woman she worked at a salmon cannery in Altoona, near where grays River runs into the Columbia. She married Gene Whitten in Astoria in 1928. They were married for almost 73 years, until he passed away. They had 2 daughters, Sharon, who lives and works in Westport, Wa., and Beverly, who died in a car wreck in 1971, leaving two orphan daughters. Lil lian leaves 6 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren. In her later years, Lillian continued to live in her own home ini Naselle, Washington, with the help of her only grandson, Tim. She was a strong, proud, and independent lady with an open mind and a quick sense of humor. Her family will miss her very much. Wanda Vanita Phillips Wanda Vanita Phillips, 88, died May 6, 2007, at her daughter's home in Brookings of natural causes. She was born Feb. 24, 1919, in Chehalis, Washington, to William Ira and Anna Eliza McElhose Bishop. She moved within the Northwest with her family several times dur ing her childhood. She married John Lewis Phillips April 4, 1936, in Vancouver, Wash ington. The couple made their first home together in Sheridan. They later moved to Roseburg where Mrs. Phillips owned a restau rant. In 1952, the couple relocated to Brookings where Mrs. Phillips was ac tive in Eastern Star, and served as a president of the Emblem Club. In the 1960s, she worked at the Dairy Queen and in the lily fields. Mrs. Phillips was a good seamstress and enjoyed making the clothes for her daughters and grandchildren. She liked to read and enjoyed playing many kinds of games, including the pinochle and canasta. She was a fun-loving person who lived life fully, and treasured her grand children, her family said. Survivors include daughters Alice Rush and husband Rod of Brook ings; Anna Hannan of Grand Ronde; grandchildren Jill Carrillo, Mitch Rush, Teresa Rice. Vanita Roland and Ken Phillips. Also surving are 10 great-grandchildren, including Vanita Carrillo and Stephanie Roland of Brookings; and a great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband John; great-grandson Rivers Rush; three brothers and five sisters.
