Articles with the Tag: Pablo
Members from at least five of Montana’s eight Indian tribes, including two Salish and Kootenai tribal members, gathered in Havre on Oct. 2 and set up a statewide Native American organization to expose corruption on reservations. Tribal governments are “using a smokescreen of tribal sovereignty...
This year marks one of the largest pools of candidates for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Council as 42 people have announced their candidacy. The primary election will take place Saturday, Nov. 2 from 8 a.m to 8 p.m. Polling places are the Arlee Indian Senior Center, the Elmo Community Cente...
FLATHEAD RESERVATION — On average, 24 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in Lake County each year, according to data analyzed by the National Institute for Health. October is the month where the entire nation goes pink in honor of these women and a spotlight is shone on the disease they fight. Brea...
PABLO — When someone is having thoughts of suicide, the person at risk needs someone who can talk about suicide openly and honestly, shows interest and cares, can listen for ambivalence, can ask direct questions about suicide, is able to offer hope, is able to keep the person safe until resou...
News from the Montana Department of Health and Human Services Halloween is a fun and spooky time of year for kids. Make Trick-or-Treating safe for your little monsters by following a few of these safety tips: 1. When selecting a costume, make sure it is the right size to prevent falls. 2...
PABLO — A gathering of scholars, researchers and students from around the globe came to Pablo last week to share knowledge about the different methods of indigenous research. “The heart of my philosophy is caring, sharing, compassion and truth,” said Shawn Wilson, Ph.D. “As indigen...
FLATHEAD RESERVATION – All tribal employees were ordered to work on Monday after a Thursday tribal council vote to keep services open despite lack of federal funding due to an ongoing Congressional budgeting stalemate that has left other agencies and services shutdown. “There will be no ...
News from Salish Kootenai College PABLO — The Salish Kootenai College nursing program received a $1.75 million dollar grant (NU11IHS0043-06-00) from the Department of Health and Human Services and Indian Health Services. The funds will be used to initiate project American Indians into Nursing. ...
PABLO — Members of The People’s Voice, Inc., were out in force on Sept. 27 as their attorney Howard Toole filed papers at Confederated Salish and Kootenai court to begin the process of a secretarial election. The election will decide if Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal members want to a...
News from Salish Kootenai College PABLO — Salish Kootenai College, through the Indigenous Math and Science Institute secured a five-year grant from the National Science Foundation under the Tribal Colleges and Universities Program to develop two degree programs. The programs are a Bachelor’s d...
