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APRIL 1,2012
Grand Rorode hosting Indian education event
By Ron Karten
Smoke Signals staff writer
The Confederated Tribes of Grand
Ronde will host the Oregon Indian
Education Association conference
slated for Monday and Tuesday,
April 2-3, at the Tribal Education
Center and gymnasium.
The 37th annual conference, "Dig
Deep: Revitalizing American In
dian & Alaska Native Education,"
will include breakout sessions, as
well as such housekeeping require
ments as elections, resolutions, by
laws, budget and awards.
"These conference sessions include
issues specific to education legisla
tion, curriculum development and
student support services," said Tribal
member and Tribal Education De
partment Manager April Campbell.
"Participants will choose among 40
presentations addressing issues fac
ing Indian education today."
Breakout sessions for the two-day
conference include:
The Governor's "Oregon Learns"
Education Compacts: Hope or
Panacea for Indian Education?
(Room 126A).
Nixyaawii Community School: A
Charter School on the Umatilla
Reservation (Room 126B).
Indian Mascots in Oregon, Part I:
FAQ's and Summary of Research
(gym).
Stepping Out of "No Child Left
Behind": Oregon's Next Genera
tion of Educational Accountabil
ity (Room 126A).
Healing Feathers Suicide
Awareness & Wellness Project
(Rooml26B).
Indian Mascots in Oregon, Part
II: Neutralizing Pushback &
Public Comments (gym).
Changes in Federal & State Fi
nancial Aid and Advocating for
Aid (Room 126A).
The Need and Relevance of a Sci
ence Education for Native Youth
(Room 126B).
Feeding the Pipeline: Bridge
of the Gods Summer Academy
(gym).
Preparing Native American Stu
dents with Disabilities for Tran
sition After High School (Room
124).
Oregon College Access Network;
What Can This New Organiza
tion Do for You and Your Stu
dents? (Room 126A).
Compassionate Classrooms
(Room 126B).
Developing Curriculum that Hon
ors Tribal Legacies (gym).
Student-led Indigenous Language
Revitalization Initiative at Portland
State University (Room 124).
Beyond the Oregon Trail: Or
egon's Untold History (Room
126A).
Violence Prevention and Self-Esteem
Support (Room 126B).
Salmon is Everything Part I
(gym).
Gates Millennium Scholarship
Workshop (Room 124).
IEP 101, How to Be an Advocate
for Students Served by Special
Education (Room 126A).
The Big Picture is AmazingRe
kindling the Fire (Room 126B).
Salmon is Everything Part II
(gym).
"Join us on the final day," said
Campbell, "as OIEA announces the
results of their award nomination
to select an Outstanding Indian
Educator of the Year, Parent of
the Year, Elder of the Year, Higher
Education Student of the Year,
Teacher of the Year, Student of the
Year and Volunteer of the Year.
"For those interested in learning
more about Indian Education, I
encourage you to participate in the
conference. The registration cost is
minimal and attendees can register
on site."
Further information can be found
at the OIEA Web site: www.oiea.
org. D
First Foods Celebration set
The annual First Foods Celebration, organized by the Tribe's Cul
ture Committee, will be held 10 a.m. Sunday, April 22, in the Tribal
Community Center.
More information will appear in the April 15 Smoke Signals. B
ICW slates Fun Walk & Lunch
The Tribe's Indian Child Welfare Program is holding a Fun Walk &
Lunch beginning at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 7, to be followed by an
11:30 a.m. lunch in the Tribal gym.
The Fun Walk will start in the parking lot next to the Community Center
and end at the Tribal gym. T-shirts will be distributed to everyone who
participates in the walk.
During lunch, there will be door prizes and informational booths.
Lunch will be followed by a showing of the Easter-themed movie
"Hop."
The event is being held in conjunction with Support Child Abuse Pre
vention Month.
For more information, contact Tribal Foster Care Recruitment Specialist
Amanda Mercier at 503-879-2039 or Amanda.merciergrandronde.org. B
Committee & Special Event
Board meeting days and times
Below is the most current information on the meeting days and times for
Tribal Committees and Special Event Boards:
Ceremonial Hunt Board meets as needed. Chair: Shonn Leno.
Cultural Trust Board meets at 4 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month
in Modular No. 2. Chair: Perri McDaniel.
Culture Committee meets at 1 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month
in Modular No. 3. Chair: TBD.
Education Committee meets at 5:15 p.m. on the first Monday of the
month in the Adult Education Building. Chair: Jon George.
Elders' Committee meets at 10 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month
in the Elders' Activity Center. Chair: Gladys Hobbs.
Enrollment Committee meets quarterly in Room 204 of the Governance
Building. Acting Chair: Robert Schmid.
Fish & Wildlife Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of
the month at the Natural Resources Building. Chair: Harold Lyon.
Health Committee meets at 10 a.m. the second Wednesday of the
month in the Tribal Wellness Center. Acting Chair: Patti Tom-Martin.
Powwow Special Event Board meets at 5 p.m. the first Thursday of
the month at the Tribal Community Center. Chair: Dana Ainam.
Rodeo Special Event Board meets at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of the
month at the Tribal Rodeo Office. Chair: Harold Lyon.
Social Services Committee meets at 4 p.m. the second Monday of the
month in the Social Services Conference Room. Chair: Jenny Sanchez.
Timber Committee meets at 5 p.m. the second Thursday of the month
at the Natural Resources Building. Chair: Bob Mercier.
Veterans Special Event Board meets at 4 p.m. the first Tuesday of the
month in the Tribal Community Center. Chair: Dakota Whitecloud.
Nutrition class offered in Eugene
The Tribe's Eugene satellite office has been offered a seven-week series
focusing on nutrition on a budget to be held at the Oregon State University
Land Extension Services office, 783 Grant St., Eugene.
During the class, participants will learn about each food group and some
healthy family meals. They also will sample recipes and receive a small
gift at the end of each class.
Children are welcome.
Contact Amber Castle at the Eugene office at 541-484-7085 or amber.
castlegrandronde.org. Five participants are required to start the class
and days and times depend on participants. H
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