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NOVEMBER 1,2011
Writing competition
seeks Native entrants
The 201 1 Native Women & Youth in Ag Annual Writing Competition,
sponsored by the Department Agriculture and Intertribal Agriculture
Council, is seeking essays from Native youths on "What Should Indian
Agriculture Look Like 25 Years From Now?"
The competition is open to Native youth in ninth through 12 grades
in the fall of 2011, as well as high school graduates between May and
August of this year. Entrants must be members of a federally recog
nized Tribe.
Essays can be three to six pages in length, include three to five sen
tences about the author, be typed with one-inch margins and double
spaced, have 12-point font and three to five sources.
They will be judged on creativity, quality of sources and grammar,
spelling and punctuation, organization of information, length and
documentation of sources.
Entries must be accompanied by a separate sheet containing the
student's name, address, phone number, e-mail, school and Tribal af
filiation. Three finalists will be announced in November and provided with a
paid trip, including one chaperone, to the 2011 Intertribal Agricultural
Council annual meeting to be held in Las Vegas, Nev., Dec. 5-9. Final
ists will receive other special prizes and be required to read their essay
at the awards luncheon.
Entries must be postmarked by Nov. 4 or e-mailed to Native Women
& Youth in Ag, do Vicki Hebb, Executive Director, P.O. Box 217, Cherry
Creek, S.D. 57622, or Vicki.hebbindianaglink.com, RE: NWYIA essay
contest.
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Cascade Crossing Oral History Project
Grand Ronde's Site Protection Program, in the Cultural Re
sources Department, is seeking Tribal members who have:
1. Hunted
2. Fished
3. Gathered
4. Participated in other traditional practices within the vicinity of:
D Detroit, OR
D Breitenbush Hot Springs
D Olallie Lake
D Molalla Table Rock
D Silver Falls
D Santiam State Forest
We are seeking information on our people's connection to the
land in these areas both past and present. Information collected
will be used by the Tribe in confidential consultation with state
and federal agencies regarding proposed and future development
in these areas.
If you have information or know someone who does about our peo
ple's traditional use of the areas stated above, past or present, please
contact the Tribe's Cultural Protection Specialist David Harrelson at
503-879-2320 or by e-mail at david.harrelsongrandronde.org. D
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would Kfce to collaborate and share resources with other
parents, please send yoor contact irrformalion in an e-mail
to: lewMjdmcomraxt.net or call as at 503-566-3093.
Thank you,
David (2741) and Donna Lewis
parents to Saghaley (5132) and Inatye (5323)
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CULTURAL GATHERINGS
NOV. 5: YONCALLA POWWOW AND CULTURAL GATHERING. Yoncalla High School
Gym, 292 5th St. YONCALLA, OR. 541 -580-38 10 or kalapuya9centurytel.net
NOV. 19: RESTORATION CELEBRATION POWWOW. Chinook Winds Casino Event Cen
ter, 1777 N.W.44th St LINCOLN CITY, OR. 1-800-922-1399, ext 1230.
NOV. 22: 28th CTGR RESTORATION CELEBRATION. Former Grand Ronde Middle
School. GRAND RONDE, OR. 503-879-1418.
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 news9grandronde.0rg or write to
Smoke Signals, 961 5 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347.
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Suicide Intenfentioin)
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Social Service's Tribal Youth Prevention and Indian Child Welfare pro
grams will sponsor Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training from 9
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 8-9, at Spirit Mountain
Casino.
This is a free training for the first 30 people who register to attend.
People must attend the entire two-day training.
ASIST is an internationally recognized suicide prevention program. By
the end of the workshop, participants will better be able to:
Reduce attitudinal barriers which hinder the ability to be direct and
comfortable with suicidal situations;
Dispel myths about suicide;
Identify the indicators and assess suicide risk;
Intervene with a person at risk of suicide;
Engage in efforts to build collaborative resource networks for suicidal
persons.
To ask questions or register to attend, contact Youth Prevention Assis
tant Shannon Stanton at 503-879-1489 or Shannon.stantongrandronde.
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Recycle Center moved
The Recycle Center has been moved temporarily to 9675 Grand Ronde
Road. For more information, contact Tribal Facilities Manager Michael
J. Larsen at 503-879-2407. B
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Tribal Court Appointed Special
Advocate (CASA) Program
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"Speaking for ChildrenYouth"
Each year, approximately 780,000 children in the U.S. are caught in
the court and child welfare maze because they are unable to live safely at
home.
Approximately 13,965 children in the state of Oregon have been in foster
care at least once during the past year.
Currently, there are approximately 87 Grand Ronde children in foster
care. Half of those children are wards of the Tribal Court right here in the
Grand Ronde Community.
The Grand Ronde Tribal Court is looking for committed, caring volunteers
who want to help these children by advocating for the child. The Tribal Court
CASA Program will train all volunteer advocates. Give these children a voice
during this difficult time, help these children to receive the services they
need, stay connected to their culture and find safe permanent homes.
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If you would Ilka more Information on how to volunteer and better serve our Tribal Children, please
detach and complete this form and return It to: Tribal Court Programs Specialist, 9615 Grand
Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347. For additional information, call 503-879-4623 or e-mail:
Julie.boekhoff(3q randronde.org
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