June 1st and 2nd, 2013 Pit River Big Time PowWow
Contact: Angela Alvarez 530.276.4709
E-Mail:
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Gwen Wolfin: 530.339.8748
Princes Contest: Raquel Cabrerra 530.335.5421
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Pit River Tribal Council Approves Resolution strongly opposing geothermal development and any other industrial development activities in the sacred Medicine Lake Highlands, located in Northeastern California.
(See Attached Resolution Below)
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Request for Proposals
Annual Auditing Services
The KWAHN Corporation is a corporate Charter of Pit River Tribe (PRT) a Federally Recognized Tribe; KWAHN Corp. is now accepting proposals from CPA firms to provide a financial audit for fiscal year ending December 31, 2012.
Contract for audit services shall be in accordance with Best Business practices and procurement and Indian preference Policy applied.
The Auditor must be responsible, qualified CPA, and must be able to perform the audit in accordance with accepted principles and guidelines. Perform a full scope audit and be conducted in accordance with the general accepted auditing principles. The KWAHN Corp. audit will address the full scope of its Convenience store and fuel station operations.
The report package must include: Financial Statements, Schedule of expenditures, Auditors opinion on the financial statements, and required supplemental schedules, report on Internal control related to the financial statements, report on compliance with laws, regulations and the provisions of contract agreements, non-compliance that could have a material effect on the financial statements, schedule of findings and questioned costs.
Proposals should also be submitted with the following criteria: qualifications with prior experience and references in auditing businesses of similar nature. Proposals shall include the costs to perform the audit, and the audit must be completed and forwarded by June 30, 2012. Auditors claiming Indian Preference must attach proof of Indian Ownership with the proposal.
Identify the partner, manager, and in charge accountant who will be assigned to our audit if successfully bid, and provide biographies. Describe how your firm will approach the audit of the KWAHN Corp., including any association or affiliate member firm personnel, and the areas that will receive primary emphasis. Discuss the firm’s use of technology in the audit. Discuss the communication process used by the firm to discuss issues with the management.
Include a copy of your firm’s most recent peer review report, the related letter of comments, and the firm’s response to the letter of comments.
Evaluation of Proposals: The KWAHN Board will evaluate proposals on a qualitative basis. This includes our review of the firm’s peer review report and related materials, interviews with senior engagement personnel to be assigned to our audit, results with discussions with other clients, and the firms’ completeness and timeliness in its response to this proposal.
If you choose not to send a proposal, a statement from your firm would be greatly appreciated for our records.
Please submit your response to this request for proposal by January 31, 2012. For further information please contact:
David Hawkins, Executive Director
KWAHN Corporation Board
P.O. Box 1087
Burney, California, 96013
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Alturas Cultural Monitor Training
This class is being offered tuition free for Pit River Tribal members who would like to learn how to become a cultural monitor. In order to receive a certification each participant must have attended the complete course. The course begins at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday November 10th, in Alturas at 701 North Main Street Alturas, CA. Sunday’s class will also meet at Quiznos and will include field demonstrations and mapping, so dress appropriately and be prepared to go out, rain or shine.
The classes go for approximately eight hours a day, with two breaks and a lunch break included. Food will be provided.
Instructors: Ginger Mike Mercado, Cecelia Silvas, Sophia Villarruel, Morning Star Gali, Jennifer Rovanpera, Penelope Del Bene, and Terry Del Bene.
To register: contact Morning Star Gali at 530-335-5421, ext. 1205. Students can enroll for the class through Wednesday. November 3rd. Class size is limited to the first thirty applicants.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Pit River Tribal Office 530.335.5421
PIT RIVER TRIBE OF CALIFORNIA CELEBRATES SEPTEMBER 28th, 2012
AS 45th ANNUAL CALIFORNIA INDIAN DAY THEME
“HONORING NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP”
BURNEY, CA – On September 28th, 2012 The Pit River Tribe will celebrate California Indian Day within its 100 mile square ancestral boundaries. In recent tribal elections, over 300 tribal citizens of 11 autonomous bands have voted into office Tribal Council Representatives and Officers to serve the Pit River Tribe. Chairperson Dolores Raglin, Vice Chairperson Corina Lego, Secretary Ida Riggins, Recording Secretary Faith Santillian, Treasurer Gwen Wolfin, and Sergeant-at-Arms Shawna Harrison are the new 2012-2013 Tribal Officers.
Pit River Tribe affirms its inherent right to self-determination and self governance over its tribal lands and traditional ancestral territories according to Docket 347 Adopted July 15, 1959 and The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 (Public Law 93-638). Pit River Tribe acknowledges and honors all of the women leaders that served on Tribal Council of generations past and generations to come.