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TERO News
2006/03/10 SAIGE, the Society of American Indian Government Employees, is looking to increase its membership. SAIGE is a national non-profit organization which promotes the recruitment, hiring, retention, development and advancement of American Indians and Alaska Natives in the federal government work force. SAIGE serves as a central point for communication, resources, trainings, and issues relating to American Indian and Alaska Native government employees in addition to assisting respective agencies and organizations in honoring the Federal Trust Responsibility. SAIGE is proud to sponsor an annual Training Conference which includes a Youth Track program. This year the annual conference will be held in Anchorage, Alaska the last week of August. There are various levels of membership in SAIGE beginning at just $15 annually. For more information on the SAIGE organization, events and membership go to the http://www.saige.org web site. If you need more information about this press release please contact Danny Garceau via email at danjeau@msn.com or danny.garceau@mi.ngb.army.mil CTER, NIGA Sign Accord TERO programs use existing federal and tribal Indian preference laws to secure employment and training for tribal members, and for the certification and utilization of Native American businesses on tribal and non-tribal project on or near Indian reservations. “We clearly see the need for unity between our organizations to enhance opportunities for Native Americans and inspire hope for future generations,” said Stevens. “This mission will serve to build our economies and improve the standards of living essential to many of our people. Stevens addressed about 300 in attendance at the CTER Awards Banquet Aug. 3rd, stating that “this will contribute to remedy the social ills faced by lack of education, training and employment opportunities occurring on or near the many reservations and homelands.” Other provisions of the MOU include “unity in preserving and promoting federal and tribal laws that establish preferences for Native Americans,” and in “encouraging tribal governments to promote tribal sovereignty and self-determination through the enactment of employment laws to govern employment matters within their reservations.” “This is a remarkable partnership that benefits the people of our nations,” remarked CTER’s Larry Ketcher. “Long have we aspired to seek the attention of tribal leaders that we can work together to make tremendous benefit for citizens of our communities.” An MOU between CTER and the National Congress of American Indians is set for NCAI’s annual convention Oct. 31st-November 5th in Tulsa, Oklahoma. NCAI President Tex Hall (Three Affiliated Tribes) expressed his desire to sign the MOU before he leaves his post due to term limitations. “I see this as an opportunity to highlight the positive contribution we can make in Indian country for our young people and restore hope for them and their futures,” said Hall. “We still face the highest suicide rates, unemployment, alcohol and drug abuse, and other social ills that can be attributed to a lack of education, training, and employment and business opportunities on or near our reservations.” CTER Vice-President John Barkley (Cayuse) introduced Stevens and Hall as “warriors preparing for tomorrow and for the next seven generations, as our ancestors had done 150 years ago.” He presented them with a Treaty of 1855 silver coin commemorating the 150 year-old treaty between the U.S. government and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in northeast Oregon. Barkley, also CTUIR General Council Chairman, assisted CTER president John Navarro (Papago) with the presentation of plaques to Stevens and Hall for their leadership and dedication in their respective roles and as individuals. John Barkley, Chairman, PNW TERO Region |
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A historic accord between the Council for Tribal Employment Rights
and the National Indian Gaming Association highlighted the 28th annual
CTER convention held July 31-Aug. 3 at the Wildhorse Pass Resort &
Spa, located on the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona.