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Youth employment program accepting
applications for year-round positions
MISSION - The Confederated Tribes
of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Youth
Employment program, operated under
the Office of Human Resources through
the Tribal Employment Rights Office
(TERO), is accepting applications for
the year-round 2011 youth employment
program.
Applications are now available at the
Tribal Office of Human Resources located
in the Nixyaawii Governance Center.
Call the office at 541-429-7195 to have an
application emailed or mailed.
All students who are enrolled in any
federally recognized tribe, and between
the ages of 14 and 21 are encouraged
to apply. To be considered for a youth
employment position, an applicant must
obtain the 2011 Youth Application and
submit the completed Youth Application
form with copy or proof of federal
enrollment card, current grades, school
attendance, copy of Social Security card,
and proof of family income for eligibility
criteria.
The youth program is designed to
help tribal youth with career exploration,
academic improvements, leadership and
community service. Several exciting opportunities
will be offered and tailored to
each individual student.
Tribal youth who are not in school
also should apply, said Claudette Enos,
Youth and Intern Program Coordinator.
This program is a natural progression
for students after they earn a high school
diploma or GED.
Incomplete applications will not be
considered. Completed applications
should be returned to the Office of Human
Resources by the close of the business
on Thursday, March 31.
For more information, assistance, or
questions, contact Enos at 541-429-7195
or email: claudetteenos@ctuir.org
Healing Journey
Conference
March 16-17
Wildhorse Casino & Resort
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., lunch provided
Featuring internationally accliamed
speaker
Gabor Mate, MD
Free registration for
CTUIR members and employees.
To register or for more info, call Sara
Haskett at 541-278-7528
Athena-Weston students honored
ATHENA – Several students at
Weston-McEwen High School and
Weston Middle School earned firstsemester
honor roll recognition. High
school students must have a grade
point average of at least 3.0 (B) while
middle school students make the honor
roll if they achieve a GPA of 3.5 or
higher.
Several other students were recognized
for good attendance, including
Brendan Dearing whose attendance was
perfect.
Weston-McEwen High School firstsemester
honor roll - Danni Dearing, 4.0;
Jerad Croswell, 3.83; Jaymie Zimmerman,
3.28; Thomas Moore, 3.33; and LeeAnn
Monahan, 3.0.
Weston Middle School first-semester
honor roll – Fourth graders Matthew
Verkist, 3.81, and Tyree Burke, 3.6; sixth
grader Brendan Dearing, 3.85; and seventh
graders Ammarae Broncheau, 3.69,
and Reeve Betts, 3.76.
In addition to Dearing’s perfect (missed
no more than .5 days) attendance, several
students were recognized for outstanding
attendance (missed 1-3.5 days). They
are Brett Huesties, sixth grader, 1.5 days;
Rachel Monahan, eighth grade, missed 2
days; Tanner Cook, sixth grade, missed
2.5 days; Reeve Betts, seventh grade,
Shaw Broncheau, sixth grade, and Katelyn
Redbird, fifth grade, each missed 3
days; Ammarae and Tyler Broncheau
missed 3.5 days of school.
Oregon Trail Manor
Independent Senior Apartments
2430 SW Perkins Ave.
Pendleton OR, 97801
541-276-6910
PEASE CALL FOR AN APPLICATION AND TOUR
Rent is dependent on income
and utilities are included.
Eastern Oregon Walk for Muscular
Dystrophy set for Pendleton April 16
PENDLETON – The Eastern Oregon
WALK MS – a fundraiser for research to
find a cure for muscular dystrophy – is
planned April 16.
This year towns across Eastern Oregon
are joining forces at the walk, which will
begin at 10 a.m. from Roy Raley Park near
the Round-Up Grounds in Pendleton.
Participants can walk, roll or participate
in a number of ways.
Walkers can pre-register online at
www.walkMSoregon.com or by phone
at 1-800-344-4867. Walkers can register
on the day of the event starting at 9 a.m.
in Roy Raley Park.
There is no registration fee for the MS
Walk, but participants are asked to raise
a minimum of $100 per person.
Pre-registered walkers who bring in
$100 are guaranteed a T-shirt. Others who
raise $100 will be eligible for a T-shirt
while supplies last.
The 5K marked route is wheelchair
accessible.
MS Walk brochures, with registration
information, will be located in local businesses.
For questions, contact Co-Chair
Merilee McDowell at 541-571-5853, or
Co-Chair Darrin Umbarger at 541-276-
9288.
Happy Birthday
Raymond McCloud
Your Brother Michael
& family
Aloha from
the Rez!
1312 SW 2nd Street
(off Nye Avenue west from Red Lion Inn behind Charter Cable)
Open Monday - Friday from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
541-278-8183
March 2011
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