NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS (2016)
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The Voice of
CLUSI
November 2016
Issue 11
Volume 17
www.ctclusi.org
NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS
Tribal Youth go to Washington D.C. for Youth Summit
me and a couple other tribal
members, got the privilege to
go to a National Native Youth
The
last
weekend
in
Summit in Washington DC,
September, three tribal youth,
where we learned leadership
Kaden Petrie, Orion Petrie,
skills, made new friends from
and Vanessa Woehlert, were
all around the country, got to
able to attend a leadership
visit monuments, and became
conference, the National
youth ambassadors.
Native Youth Summit, in our
I would describe my trip to
nation’s capital. The three
Washington D.C. as a once
youth
submitted
essays
in a lifetime experience. I
and applied through a grant
realized that me, and the
sponsored by HUD and were
rest of the tribal youth were
chosen to be one of five
Kaden Petrie, Vanessa Woehlert, and Orion Petrie during the Native Youth Summit
capable of having an impact
tribes to represent the Pacific
on important issues that are
Northwest (Oregon, Washington, and Idaho).
going on today, whether it be helping our tribal community and
While in DC, the three attended a series of workshops that building it stronger, or assisting other tribes throughout the country,
taught them about the history of US government and Indian such as aiding and spreading awareness on the Dakota Access
relations, they toured monuments throughout the capital, and Pipeline.
they presented a leadership project on Capitol Hill. They were Some things that stood out to me, were that we can make a
also able to participate in a panel discussion with Secretary Julian change, with connecting with other tribes and working as a whole,
Castro who is a member of President Obama’s cabinet and 13th in it connects us and brings us closer, while allowing us to become
line to the presidency.
stronger. Some things that surprised me on the trip was how easy
When asked about his time in Washington D.C., Kaden Petrie had it was to connect and bond with other people that come together
this to say:
in D.C., and how much in common everyone had. Some things I
“My name is Kaden Petrie, and I am part of the Confederated learned about myself and my tribe on this trip was that we are able
Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians. This year to make an impact for the better.”
Contributed by Anne Niblett,
Healing of the Canoe Program
Assistant
Quuiich (Lower Umpqua) Tribal Member Stands with Standing Rock Sioux
Contributed by Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist
Our indigenous cousins in North Dakota are currently peacefully
protesting the Dakota access pipeline construction through their
territory. This massive, billion dollar project is already more than
half completed and would transport thousands of barrels of oil a day
across four states. The pipeline would bring crude oil from North
Dakota to Illinois, and a section of the pipeline would cross directly
through the sacred sites and burial grounds of The Standing Rock
Sioux and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribes. The pipeline would also
cross directly beneath their reservation’s main source of drinking
water, the Missouri River. This pipeline is both an environmental
and cultural threat to their homeland. It is also a threat to Native
communities all over the world, as it could set a precedent for large
corporation’s abilities to continue to encroach on indigenous lands.
The protectors (as they have chosen to call themselves in place of Photograph of the Sacred Stone Camp where thousands have gathered to peacefully protest the Dakota access pipeline. Photo courtesy of Melissa Reeves.
protestors) are standing up not only for the wrong doings happening
Story continues on page 5...see Standing Rock Sioux
in North Dakota with the threat to these
Save the Date
November 19, 2016
Drum Making - 9:00 a.m.
Restoration Celebration - 12:00 p.m.
Fall Harvest - 1:00 p.m.
Confederated Tribes of Coos,
Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
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November 2016
Tribal Council Business
As Reported at the October 9, 2016 Regular Tribal Council Meeting
Chief Warren Brainard:
Sept 11 Regular Tribal Council Meeting
Sept 18-27 Trip to Washington D. C.
Sept 29 Business Tribal Council Meeting
Oct 6 Elders Luncheon; Executive Work Session
Oct 8 Prevention Activity – Corn Maze
Doc Slyter:
Sept 11 Regular Tribal Council Meeting
Sept 18-28 Trip to Washington D. C.
Sept 29 Business Tribal Council Meeting
Oct 6 Executive Work Session
Beaver Bowen:
Sept 11 Regular Tribal Council Meeting
Sept 18-27 Trip to Washington D. C.
Sept 29 Business Tribal Council Meeting
Gaming Facility Operations Review Board (GFORB)
Oct 6 Executive Work Session
Teresa Spangler, Vice - Chairman:
Sept 11 Regular Tribal Council Meeting
Sept 19 Education Committee Meeting
Sept 21 Benefits Board Meeting; Housing Committee Meeting
Sept 29 Business Tribal Council Meeting
Oct 6 Executive Work Session
Arron McNutt:
Sept 11 Regular Tribal Council Meeting
Sept 29 Business Tribal Council Meeting
Oct 6 Executive Work Session
Tara Bowen:
Sept 11 Regular Tribal Council Meeting
Sept 18-27 Trip to Washington D. C.
Sept 29 Business Tribal Council Meeting
Oct 6 Executive Work Session
Mark Ingersoll, Chairman:
Sept 11 Regular Tribal Council Meeting
Sept 18-23 Trip to Washington D. C.
Sept 29 Business Tribal Council Meeting
Oct 6 Executive Work Session
CTCLUSI Resolutions
RESOLUTION NO.:16-060
Date of Passage: September 29, 2016
Subject (title):Approval of Assumed Business Name Registration
Explanation: Tribal Council approved registration of the assumed business
name “EZ Mini Store” for the Storage unit rental property in Coos Bay.
RESOLUTION NO.:16-061
Date of Passage: September 29, 2016
Subject (title):Appointment of Executive Director of the CTCLUSI Gaming
Commission
Explanation: Tribal Council re-appointed Brad Kneaper as Executive Director
of the CTCLUSI Gaming Commission, effective August 10, 2016.
RESOLUTION NO.:16-062
Date of Passage: September 29, 2016
Subject (title):Establishment of Compensation Rate for Gaming
Commissioners
Explanation: Tribal Council approved establishing the compensation rate for
Gaming Commissioners effective October 1, 2016.
RESOLUTION NO.:16-063
Date of Passage: September 29, 2016
Subject (title):Approval of Influenza Vaccine Administration Program
Agreement
Explanation: Tribal Council approved the Influenza Vaccine Administration
Program Agreement with Rite Aid to provide flu shots to eligible employees
of the Tribes and Casino.
RESOLUTION NO.:16-065
Date of Passage: October 9, 2016
Subject (title):Approval of the Indian Housing Plan for 2017
Explanation: Tribal Council approved the Indian Housing Plan for 2017 and
its submission to HUD.
RESOLUTION NO.:16-066
Date of Passage: October 9, 2016
Subject (title):Approval of Enrollment of New Tribal Members
Explanation: Tribal Council, by a majority vote, adopted this Resolution
approving the enrollment of the applicants listed below and found and
certified them to be Members of the Confederated Tribes of Coos,
LowerUmpqua and Siuslaw Indians.
RESOLUTION NO.:16-067
Date of Passage: October 9, 2016
Subject (title):Changes and Corrections to the Roll - Name Change
Explanation: Tribal Council accepted and approved the Enrollment
Committee’s recommendation to change names.
Regular Council Meeting
November 13, 2016
10:00 a.m.
CTCLUSI Community Center
338 Wallace Street, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420
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November 2016
Information
QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS?
The CLUSI Tribal Council welcomes your ideas,
comments, criticisms, etc.
Please write to: Confederated Tribes of
Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians
ATTN: Tribal Council 1245 Fulton Ave.
Coos Bay, Oregon 97420
ATTENTION VETERANS
AND FAMILIES
Veterans we need your help. Native American Medal
of Honor Medallions are awarded to Veterans at
the Salmon Ceremony each year. Please contact Jan
Lawrence at 541-888-7538 or at jlawrence@ctclusi.org
for new requirements needed to be honored.
COMMITTEE INTEREST LIST
If you are a Tribal member and intersted in being
on a committee, please contact Jeannie McNeil,
541-888-7506. We are currently keeping a list
of those interested so that when a committee
vacancy occurs we can fill it as soon as possible,
so please contact us whether there is a vacancy
or not.
US FOREST SERVICE
NORTHWEST FOREST PASSES
Now available at the Tribal Administration Building,
Florence and Springfield Outreach offices.
Requirements are: 1. Must be a CTCLUSI Tribal
member. 2. Must be over 16 years old. 3. You may
only be issued one per year. The passes hang from the
rear view mirror and are good for access to some Forest
Service fee areas. Area maps available.
CHANGES?
Please let us know if you have a change in
address, phone number, name or addition to
your family. Changes should be submitted to
Enrollment Dept., 1245 Fulton Ave., Coos Bay,
OR 97420. Phone: 541-888-7506 or Fax: 541888-2853.
TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES
Full video available at www.ctclusi.org
If you would like to receive typed copies or
an audio CD of the Tribal Council meeting
minutes send a written request, including
your current address to Jeannie McNeil, 1245
Fulton Ave. Coos Bay, OR 97420.
Tribal Council
Upcoming Events
November 13 – Budget Hearing, Community Center,
9:00 a.m.
November 27th - Weaving Workshop, Tribal Hall,
10:00 a.m.
November 13th – Regular Council Meeting, Community
Center 10:00 a.m.
December 1st – Elders Luncheon, Florence, TRC World
Market Buffet, 11:30 a.m.
November 13th – Talking Circle, 1:00 p.m. in Tribal Hall
December 10th – Tribal Holiday Celebration, TRC
Florence, Event Center
November 19th – Restoration Celebration 12:00
(noon) and Fall Harvest, Dinner
served at 1:00 p.m. in Community
Center
December 12th – LIHEAP workshop, Coos Bay Family
Services Office 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
November 19th – Drum Making class at 9:00 a.m. in the
Tribal Hall
December 14th – LIHEAP workshop, Springfield
Outreach Office, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
November 20th - Weaving Workshop, Tribal Hall,
10:00 a.m.
December 17th – Weaving Workshop, Florence
Outreach Office, 10:00 a.m.
November 20th – Winter Solstice events begin at
11:00 p.m., Tribal Hall and Plankhouse
December 18th - Weaving Workshop, Florence
Outreach Office, 10:00 a.m.
November 22nd – Winter Solstice events close at
12:20 a.m., Trial Hall and Plankhouse
December 20th -22nd - Winter Solstice Celebration
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November 18th – Completed PRC Applications Due
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If you or anyone in your Tribal family has had
any recent special awards or achievements that
you would like to share, please submit your
information and photos to the newsletter. I look
forward to hearing from you! -Morgan Gaines
December 13th – LIHEAP workshop, Florence Outreach
Office, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
(see page 8 for flyer)
Join a Committee
Enrollment, Housing, Education, Culture, Health, Elders, Budget,
Investment, and Garden Committees are always accepting letters
of interest. Would you like to serve on a Tribal committee? Submit
your letter of interest to Jeannie McNeil at jmcneil@ctclusi.org. All
letters of interest are kept on file for one year.
CTCLUSI Departments, Services & Offices
Purchased/Referred Care
(FKA Contract Health
Services)
Sharon Arnold - PRC Specialist
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-4873
Toll free 1-800-227-0392
Fax 541-888-5388
sarnold@ctclusi.org
Elders Activities
Andrew Brainard
CHR/Elders Activity Program
Coordinator
1245 Fulton Ave.
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-7533
Fax 541-888-5388
Toll Free 1-888-280-0726
imontiel@ctclusi.org
Education Department
Angela Bowen-Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: 541-888-1317
Toll free 1-888-280-0726
Fax 541-888-2853
abowen@ctclusi.org
Tribal Court
J.D. Williams
Chief Judge
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-9577
Toll Free 1-888-280-0726
tribalct@ctclusi.org
Department of Human
Resources
Stephanie Watkins - Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: 541-888-7508
Toll Free: 1-888-280-0726
Fax: 888-723-3270
swatkins@ctclusihr.org
Family Services
Shayne Platz, Lead Case
Manager
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-744-1334
Toll Free 1-800-877-2718
Fax 541-744-1349
splatz@ctclusi.org
Cultural Department
Jesse Beers - Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-1319
Fax 541-888-2853
jbeers@ctclusi.org
Tribal Housing Department
Linda Malcomb - Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-1310
Fax 541-888-2853
lmalcomb@ctclusi.org
Tribal Dental Clinic
Dr. Sarah Rodgers
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-6433
Toll free 1-877-688-6433
Fax 541-888-7505
Government Office
Alexis Barry
Chief Executive Officer
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-9577
Toll free 1-888-280-0726
Fax 541-888-2853
abarry@ctclusi.org
Health & Human
Services Division
Vicki Faciane - Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-7515
Toll free 1-888-280-0726
Fax 541-888-5388
vfaciane@ctclusi.org
Springfield Outreach Office
1126 Gateway Loop
Suite 102
Springfield, OR 97477
Phone 541-744-1334
Toll Free 1-800-877-2718
Fax 541-744-1349
Florence Outreach Office
Physical: 3757 Hwy. 101
Mailing: P.O. Box 2000
Florence, OR 97439
Phone 541-997-6685
Toll Free 1-866-313-9913
Fax 541-997-1715
Tribal Gaming Commission
Brad Kneaper
Chief Law Enforcement Officer
5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100
Florence, OR 97439
Phone 541-997-2830
Fax 541-997-7293
bkneaper@ctclusi-pd.com
Tribal Police
Brad Kneaper
Chief of Police
5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100
Florence, OR 97439
Phone 541-997-6011
Fax 541-902-6507
bkneaper@ctclusi-pd.com
Department of Natural
Resources
Margaret Corvi
Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-1304
Toll Free 1-888-280-0726
Fax 541-888-2853
mcorvi@ctclusi.org
Warren Brainard,
Chief
Tribal Chief
541-297-1655 (cell)
wbrainard@ctclusi.org
Doc Slyter
Position #1 Council
541-808-7625 (cell)
dslyter@ctclusi.org
Beaver Bowen
Position #2 Council
541-290-4531 (cell)
bbowen@ctclusi.org
Mark Ingersoll,
Chairman
Position #3 Council
541-290-4610 (cell)
mingersoll@ctclusi.org
Tara Bowen
Position #4 Council
541-808-7394
tbowen@ctclusi.org
Teresa Spangler,
Vice Chair
Position #5 Council
541-808-4828 (cell)
tspangler@ctclusi.org
Arron McNutt
Position #6 Council
541-297-1183 (cell)
amcnutt@ctclusi.org
Council Meeting
November 13, 2016
Regular Council Meeting
10:00 a.m.
CTCLUSI Community Center
338 Wallace Street, Coos Bay, OR
97420
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation
3. Approval of Minutes as
needed
4. Tribal Council Reports
5. Tribal Administrator Report
6. Chief Financial Officer Report
7. Old Business
8. New Business
9. Other
10. Good of the Tribes
11. Executive Session as needed
Council meeting video available to view at
www.ctclusi.org
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CTCLUSI Sends Letter of Support to
Standing Rock Sioux and
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribes
November 2016
How Can You Help Support
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Information pulled from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s website
www.standingrock.org
You can support the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in its fight to
protect its waters and sacred places by contacting your members
of Congress and the Administration to oppose the easement
from the Army Corps of Engineers:
Do not allow the Army Corps to grant Dakota Access Pipeline
an easement to drill under Lake Oahe until the Standing Rock
Sioux Tribe’s waters and sacred places are protected.
1. Call or Email your Congressional Representative or Senator.
To find your Congressional Representative click here.
2. Call or Email Denis McDonough, Chief of Staff to the
President and Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of Army Corp
of Engineers:
Denis McDonough, Chief of Staff to the President
dmcos@who.eop.gov
(202) 456-3182
Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of Army Corp of
Engineers
joellen.darcy@us.army.mil
(703)697-8986
Background Information:
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe has been locked in a legal battle
to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline from impacting it’s cultural,
water, and natural resources. The Dakota Access Pipeline
(DAPL) is a 1,168-mile long crude oil pipeline that will transport
nearly 570,000 barrels of oil each day from North Dakota to
Illinois. The Army Corps of Engineers green-lighted several
sections of the process without fully satisfying the National
Historic Preservation Act, various environmental statutes, and
its trust responsibility to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
This is another chapter in the long history of the federal
government granting the construction of potentially hazardous
projects near or through tribal lands, waters, and cultural places
without including the tribe. The current proposed pipeline route
crosses under Lake Oahe, just a half mile up from the Standing
Rock Sioux Reservation.
While the Tribe is waiting for a federal court decision on a
preliminary injunction to stop the pipeline construction, the
pipeline company is waiting for the Army Corps of Engineers to
grant an easement to drill under Lake Oahe. The Army Corps
of Engineers, the White House, and Congress must halt the
easement because the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s waters and
sacred places must be protected.
Suggested Email language
RE: Stop the Dakota Access Pipeline
I am writing to you today to voice my opposition to the Dakota
Access Pipeline. I support the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and
other communities in their fight against this dangerous and
destructive pipeline.
Oil pipelines break, spill and leak—it’s not a question of if, it’s a
question of where and when. But the Army Corps never took a
hard look at the impacts of an oil spill on the Tribe, as the law
requires. Yet a route close to Bismarck was deemed not viable
due to the proximity to Bismarck, and the fact that the route
crossed through or in close proximity to several wellhead source
water protection areas, including areas that contribute water to
municipal water supply wells.
So now, the pipeline would run through land that is sacred to
the Tribe. The law requires that sacred places be protected in
consultation with the Tribe, but the Corps has not complied with
that requirement, either.
Please don’t rush the Dakota Access Pipeline—the Corps must
carefully consider all of the impacts to the Tribe before issuing
any approvals. Do not allow the Army Corps to grant Dakota
Access an easement - the Tribe’s sacred lands and resources
must be protected.
November 2016
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experience it. I felt like I wasn’t alone, that the rest of my Tribe was there
representing with me. It was an amazing experience to be a part
of so many people coming together to protect our land and water.
It’s important not just to indigenous people but people all over the
world…this experience has reminded me that I’m grateful to be a
part of an amazing community of indigenous family. Through this I
have a better understanding of who I am…I am fortunate to have
grown up in the Tribe and am grateful for all that I have.”
Thank you, Melissa for being a part of this important endeavor. It
takes courage to stand for what you believe is right, it takes strength
in spirit to be a part of something that is bigger than ourselves, and
that can effect and cause change for people everywhere. Your
presence amongst The Standing Rock Sioux and Cheyenne River
Sioux Tribes carried the heart of your Tribe with you, without you
even knowing. To quote our own Tribal Chairman, Mark Ingersoll,
in a letter of support addressed to Chairman Dave Archambault II
of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and Chairman Harold C. Frazier
of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of
Coos, Lower Umqpua, & Siuslaw Indians “stand in solidarity with
your Tribes, and with all
native and indigenous
peoples. We cannot quietly
watch the destruction of
our mother earth, or the
desecration of the graves
of our ancestors. All life
requires clean water and
air, and unspoiled land
to survive…All of us are
indebted to your Tribes,
and to all those others
who
have
sacrificed
greatly to increase public
awareness
of
these
important matters.”
sacred sites, but for the rights of all sovereign nations around the
world.
Thousands have gathered peacefully in one of the largest
Native American demonstrations in recent years. Both non-native
environmentalists and hundreds of Tribes have bonded together
in solidarity against the pipeline. One of our own, a Quuiich (Lower
Umpqua) Tribal member, Melissa Reeves visited North Dakota to
stand with The Standing Rock Sioux and lend her support.
Melissa traveled with friends from the Bishop Paiute Tribe the
beginning of September 6th and camped amongst the Hoopa
Valley Tribe and other protectors from September 8th through
September 11th. While she was there Melissa participated in a
canoe pull along the Missouri River, a journey of about six hours.
There were eight to ten canoes and rafts that reached the river bank
near the Sacred Stone Camp on the Standing Rock Reservation
where they held protocol in which they shared traditional songs
and asked for permission to come ashore to join The Standing
Rock Sioux to protect the
land and water alongside
them.
The following day she
traveled to the North
Dakota capitol building to
join in a peaceful protest.
There, she danced in the
largest round dance that
she had ever been a part
of. Together she joined
hands with hundreds
of people in front of the
capitol building. She
shared the following
thoughts about her whole
experience.
A peaceful gathering in front of the North Dakota Capitol building
“I felt really proud and
Photograph courtesy of Melissa Reeves
honored to be there and to
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Are You Prepared for a Dental Emergency?
Contributed by Shannon M. Schritter, BS, RDH
Thousands of dental emergencies—from injuries to a painful,
abscessed tooth—take place every day. Would you know what to
do if you or your child broke a tooth or had a tooth knocked out
while playing outdoors? What if you had a bad toothache in the
middle of the night and couldn’t get to the dentist until the next day,
or even on a weekend? Knowing what to do can lessen the pain
and save a tooth that might otherwise be lost. A good rule of thumb
is to keep your dental office phone number and an emergency
number where the dentist can be reached after hours with your
other emergency numbers, (such as your family doctor, and fire
and police departments). Some families post these numbers on
the refrigerator or inside a kitchen cabinet door near the phone.
You could also enter these numbers into your cell phone, or keep
a copy of them in the jockey box of your car, just in case! The
following are some common dental emergencies, and what you
can do for them until you reach a dentist:
Toothache: Rinse the mouth with warm water to clean it out.
Gently use dental floss or an interdental cleaner to remove any
food or other debris that may be caught between the teeth. Never
put aspirin or any other painkiller against the gums near the aching
tooth. This could burn gum tissue. Don’t rely on painkillers! They
may temporarily relieve pain, but your dentist should evaluate the
condition.
Knocked-out (avulsed) tooth: Try to find the tooth! This may
not be as easy as you think if the injury took place on a playground,
basketball court, or while skateboarding, so try to stay calm.
Hold the tooth by the crown (not the root!) and rinse the root in
water if the tooth is dirty. Don’t scrub it or remove any attached
tissue fragments. If it’s possible, gently insert and hold the tooth
in its socket while you head to the dentist. If that’s not possible,
put the tooth in a cup of milk and bring it to the dentist. Time is
critical for successful re-implantation, so try to get to your dentist
immediately.
Broken tooth: Rinse your mouth with warm water to clean the
area. Use cold compresses on the outside of the cheek to help
reduce the swelling.
Swelling: Swelling is usually a sign of infection, and it is very
important to never ignore facial swelling. Use cold compresses
on the outside of the cheek to help reduce the swelling, but you
need to see a dentist right away, or the emergency room or clinic
so antibiotics can be prescribed as soon as possible.
Possible broken jaw: Apply cold compresses to control
swelling. Get to the hospital emergency room immediately.
Hopefully none of these dental emergencies will ever happen to
you, but odds are one of them will at some point in your life! Here
are the numbers to our clinic, and the emergency line for Bay Area
Hospital for your records!
CTCLUSI Dental Clinic: (541)888-6433
Dental emergency if it is after hours and cannot wait, or a
weekend: Call the Bay Area Hospital at (541) 269-8085, and ask
for the phone number to the dentist on call.
CTCLUSI Dental Clinic Hour of Operation
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The clinic is open Monday through Thursday during the months of
January, March, May, July, September, and November.
The clinic is open Tuesday through Friday during the months of
February, April, June, August, October, and December.
Call the Dental Clinic today to schedule your appointment (541) 888-6433
Youth &
Adult Fitness
Program 2016
REMINDER
All 2016 receipts
must be turned in
for reimbursement
by
Friday, January
13, 2017
2016 receipts or
reimbursement
request will not be
accepted after the
deadline.
If you have questions,
please contact DeeDee
Plaep, 541-997-6685 or
dplaep@ctclusi.org
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Tribal Youth Attend White House Tribal Nations Conference
Contributed by Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist
Photographs courtesy of Joe Barton and Nicole Romine
Joe Barton, Billy Mills, Nicole Romine, andDylan Brainard
CTCLUSI Youth Delegates were invited to attend the Tribal Nations Conference where
President Barack Obama was gifted with a cedar hat.
Dylan Brainard was excited to meet Jonathan Nomee, a member of Powwow Sweat, a
dancing group that encourages physical activity through traditional practice for health
and wellness.
Tribal youth Dylan Brainard, Nicole Romine, and Joe
Barton just recently returned from a trip September 25th28th from the White House Tribal Youth Gathering 2016
in Washington D.C. They attended as representative
from the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua &
Siuslaw Indians Tribal Youth Council. These youth were
able to attend to gain knowledge and begin networking to
aid them with their startup of the CTCLUSI Youth Council.
The Tribal Youth Gathering was an opportunity for Tribal
leaders to gather, discuss, and address the issues that we
all face within our various Tribal communities. Some of
the break-out sessions that they were able to attend where
regarding issues on Environmental and Climate Change, a
panel discussing youth opportunities, health and wellness,
and a civic engagement panel on the importance of using
our voice as Tribal people. They met and spoke with the
Presidential Cabinet Secretaries about their work in Indian
Country.
One additional highlight from their trip was meeting one
of the conference guest speakers. William “Billy” Mills, of
the Oglala Lakota Tribe, and the second Native American
to win an Olympic gold medal when he accomplished the
feat of the 10,000 meter run in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
Joe Barton shared that “it was incredible to meet a Tribal
member who had accomplished so much, it really helps
bring recognition to all Tribal members, and shows us that
anything is possible.”
Nicole Romine also shared that “this is the second
opportunity that I’ve had as a youth delegate through the
Tribal Youth Council to visit Washington D.C. In the two
years that I have attended conferences there I have made
many connections throughout Indian Country and together
we have brainstormed solutions for major problems that
Tribal youth face, such as suicide rates, teen pregnancy,
and drug use and addiction. In fact I still keep in touch with
these contacts through various means of social media.”
If you are interested in participating in the CTCLUSI
Youth Council please contact Joe Barton by e-mailing
joebarton@ctclusi.org. Be sure to check out the Tribal
website www.ctclusi.org and future editions of The Voice of
CLUSI newsletter for more information and upcoming event
announcements.
Nicole Romine and Dylan Brainard
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This Month...be on the Lookout for Rosehips
Contributed by Ashley Russell, Water Protection Specialist
Plant description: Wild roses are in the family
Rosaceae, the Rose family. Other culturally
significant species in this family include:
salmonberry, blackberry, thimbleberry, black
raspberry, coastal strawberry, indian plum,
silverweed, and sitka mountain-ash. There are
several species of wild rose found in western
Oregon, the most common being Nootka rose
and dwarf rose. Both species have showy pinkish
to deep rose-colored petals that encircle a yellow
center adorned atop thorny stalks and serrated,
compound leaves. Moist clearings, especially
along beaches, rivers, and streams, forest
edges, and broken canopies of wet forests are
the best places to find the bright reddish-orange
fruits (hips).
Food: Rose petals, although mostly used in
medicinal preparations, are edible as well as
the leaves and can be useful in salads, soups,
omelets, etc. and should be gathered soon after
they first appear. Rose shoots can also be eaten,
much like salmonberry shoots. Rosehips, when
cleaned and scraped of interior prickly hairs
Photograph courtesy of Morgan Gaines
and seeds, are either eaten fresh or made into jam. Rich in vitamin C and
antioxidants, these berry-like powerhouses impart a bland pumpkin to cherry
flavor and are best gathered in summer to autumn as they ripen.
Medicine: Rosehips, petals and leaves can be used in teas. Rosehips can
Hanis: muxwtsi’ne
also be crushed and applied as an astringent to draw sores. The petals of
Scientific Name: Rosa sp (Rosa
this fragrant plant are often soaked in water to make rosewater, which was
traditionally rubbed on hunting and fishing gear and wood used in cradle
nutkana, Rosa gymnocarpa)
boards to bring protection and good luck.
Other: Roses were believed to be purifying and could rid one of spirits as
well as bad luck. Rose branches were often used to cleanse one’s home
and could be placed under the bed as well. Basket designs
were also inspired by wild rose blossoms.
Know Before You Go
It’s getting close to prime crab/shellfish harvesting
season and we want to encourage Tribal families to
“Know Before You Go.” Be sure and call the Shellfish
Safety Hotline before harvesting mussels, clams,
and crabs. The hotline is updated immediately when
shellfish toxins reach the alert level and is the best
source for up-to-date clam and mussel closure
information:
Phone: 800-448-2474
Alt Phone: 503-986-4728
Website: https://www.oregon.gov/ODA/programs/
FoodSafety/Shellfish/Pages/ShellfishClosures.aspx
There is also a useful website for recreational fish/
shellfish and contaminants of concern. Be sure to also
view this website before harvesting certain fish/shellfish
species listed on the website:
https://public.health.oregon.gov/HealthyEnvironments/
Recreation/FishConsumption/Pages/fishadvisories.
aspx#shellfishl
Happy Hunting
nu’w hlnta Hanis- Happy Hunting
Hiis paaiLn – Siuslaw- Good Hunt
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CHAMP Entering Alternatives Development Phase
Contributed by Jeffrey Stump, Director of Planning and Zachary Flathers, Assistant Planner
September and October were very important and busy months
in the development of the Tribes Coos Head Area Master Plan
(CHAMP). The Planning Department continues to present the
Tribes vision for Coos Head and garner public support for the plan.
Public support of the Tribes vision for Coos Head is important as
we look to fund the developments we seek and partner to develop
the off-site infrastructure supporting the Tribes future development
at Coos Head. The Tribes draft CHAMP has now been presented
to the Board of Coos County Commissioners and the general
public which are very supportive of the CHAMP project.
The latest Tribal CHAMP meeting held on October 22nd included
a summary and discussion of these meetings and the feedback
the Tribes have received. The next phase of CHAMP, Alternatives
Development, was discussed as well and Technical Memorandum
#3, Alternatives Development, will be the primary focus of the next
Tribal CHAMP meeting in November.
CHAMP is based on the Tribal vision for Coos Head. It is critical
that Tribal members continue to provide feedback as we seek
to turn the Tribes vision into reality. Specific alternative options
for Coos Head now being discussed include the proposed Tribal
Use Area, trail development, the Baldiya k’a Plan, the cove, bike/
pedestrian paths and other draft land use concepts. We will also
be discussing land use planning for areas adjacent to Tribes Coos
Head property including Chicken Point and Bastendorff Beach.
Planning for the use of these sacred lands is a critical part of
creating a sustainable, economically feasible plan that meets
the needs of all our Tribal members. Please join us in creating a
collaborative plan for the good of the Tribes.
Upcoming Basket
Weaving Classes
Dear Tribal Members,
Mark your calendars and RSVP to
sarasiestreem@hotmail.com for the November
weaving workshops! This month we will be
weaving at the Tribal Hall in Coos Bay on
November 20th and 27th. See you then!
Best,
Sara Siestreem (Hanis Coos)
A beautiful new
basket start by
Tribal member
Ashley Russell
This basket is
being woven from
sedge
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November 2016
PREVENTION ACTIVITIES
Corn Mazes & Pumpkin Patches 2016
Contributed by Doug Barrett, Prevention Activities Coordinator
On Saturday, October 1st, in Coos Bay, a caravan of cars
headed for Mahaffy Ranch near Allegany. Most of the kids and
a few adults started out in the hay maze and slide ― this was
a new attraction this year. With our wristbands purchased,
we piled onto the hay wagon for a ride between the river
and the pumpkin patch. Next, it was off to the corn cannons
and taking shots at pumpkins as well as shots at either the
Ducks or Beavers signs. There was a pumpkin on top of one
of those signs, and Sailee Baldwin-Garcia and I knocked
the pumpkin off. We each won a bag of small doughnuts.
The corn maze was next. It was small but still fun to run
around in. Some of the kids tried to scare me this year. Lastly
was the pumpkin patch where we pushed wheelbarrows out
to the patch. Everyone loaded their handpicked small and
large pumpkins and wheeled them up the hill to have them
weighed. With the pumpkins loaded up, the car caravan
headed back down the road for Abby’s Pizza. We had a great
meal with good company. I talked and handed out material
on the Canoe Journey and The HOC (Healing of the Canoe)
Program. I touched a bit on the opioid epidemic and new
synthetic drugs on the Internet.
Emily Stefanek, Jerimiah Dean, and Paisley Dean have fun playing mini golf at Putters
On Saturday, October 8th, we met at Putters Pizza in
Pizza before exploring the corn maze and picking out pumpkins to take home.
Springfield where we enjoyed good food and company.
Again, I spoke about and handed out material on the Canoe
Journey and HOC Program. I touched again on the opioid
epidemic and the scary new synthetic drugs being sold on
the Internet. Almost everyone played 18 holes of miniature
golf and there were even some holes-in- one! After that
excitement, we drove to Lone Pine Farms in Junction City.
Tickets were purchased for their huge corn maze. It took
a while to navigate, even with clue sheets. Some got lost
and went through the same maze areas twice. Last, but not
least, everyone was able to find their “perfect” pumpkin to
take home.
Thank you to all who attended and made both events fun
for everyone.
➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳➳
Did You Know: Carfentanil, a sedative for large animals,
is being added to acid and other illicit drugs. This drug is
about 10,000 times more powerful than morphine. People
are dying from these lethal mixtures.
Hadley Walton and Emma McGinness have fun in the hay during the Mahaffy Ranch
maze prevention activity.
PURCHASED/REFERRED CARE NOTICE
Annual PRC (formerly CHS) renewal packets for calendar year 2017 were mailed on October 21 to PRC-eligible Tribal members (must live in the PRC service delivery area of Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane and Lincoln counties in Oregon). If you have not
received your packet, please call PRC at (541) 888-4873 or (800) 227-0392 to get another packet mailed to you.
Completed applications are due back to PRC no later than November 18, 2016.
Beginning October 25, 2016, you can also complete and submit your renewal online:
•
Go to www.ctclusi.org and logon or register
•
Click on Member Services
•
Click on Purchased/Referred Care
You can fill out the application, sign it electronically and submit it directly to PRC. Regardless of whether you submit electronically or by paper, please remember to send copies of the front and back of all current insurance cards to the address on the application or to prc@ctclusi.org.
If you do not have insurance (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, etc.), you must show either: 1) denial letter from
OHP/Medicaid, or 2) proof of income.
PRC staff will be at the following Tribal events to assist with PRC applications and to answer questions about the Oregon Health Plan and the Federally Facilitated Marketplace:
•
Fall Harvest Party
Nov. 19, 2016
Tribal Community Center, Coos Bay
•
Tribal Christmas Party
Dec. 10, 2016
Three Rivers Casino, Florence
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Made At The Kitchen Table
Contributed by MJ Koreiva, Small Business Incubator Manager
Across rural Oregon there are hundreds of individuals producing
a wide array of hand crafted products in their homes. In general,
these ‘hobbyists’ don’t view their craft as a business. Made at the
Kitchen Table was inspired by these hobbyists and is designed
to help them turn their efforts into a business, creating a level of
self-employment for themselves and their households through the
sales of their hobby products.
at the Kitchen Table brand for marketing their products.
How Many Workshops?
There are 6 workshops in the series. Each will be a 3-hour
workshop, meeting 1 once a week over the course of 6-7 weeks
for a total of 18 hours of training. Workbooks will be provided for
all workshops.
1. Back of the Napkin Analysis
2. What Does it Cost & What Must I Charge?
3. Cash, Inventory & My Empty Pocketbook
4. Your Quality Product
5. How to Market to the Market
6. Cooperate, Collaborate and Co-Market
How Much Time Will Be Spent Outside of the Workshops?
Participants should plan to spend 1 - 2 hours outside of class
each week doing research that relates to the workshop topic.
Who Should Attend?
People who produce items they think might have a market they
could sell to.
People who have produced items in the past and might be
interested in again producing if they had a market to sell to.
Through this program, these ‘kitchen table’ producers are able
People seeking self-employment options, either knowledge
to learn the fundamentals of producing and selling their hobby. based or providing a service.
Although the workshops are designed for crafters and artisans,
the program provides valuable assistance to people starting a
small service business as well.
Workshops: The Made at the Kitchen Table (MKT) workshops
provide people entering self-employment with assistance to be
successful in many ways: analyze their household budget, set
savings goals, estimate the production costs, develop quality
production standards, manage cash flow for inventory
and set selling prices. They will be introduced to ideas on how
to market their MKT products and how to co-market with other
producers.
If you are interested in participating in the Made At The
Kitchen Table workshops, please contact:
MJ Koreiva, Small Business Incubator Manager.
Call:(541)-888-9577 email:mkoreiva@ctclusi.org.
MKT Quality Control Team & Brandings: During the training,
producers will be encouraged to set up class member teams to
encourage each participant to individually set quality standards.
Teams completing the workshops will be eligible to use the Made
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EDUCATION CORNER
From first encounters in the late eighteenth century to modern
tribal economies, this rich documentary history charts the major
trends shaping the lives of Oregon Indians and how those Indians
perceived their changing world.
That is why our feature “BOOK OF THE MONTH” is
OREGON INDIANS
In this volume, Stephen Dow Beckham brings together for the
first time commentary by Native Americans about the events
affecting their lives in Oregon.
We hope you will come and visit your Tribal Library and the
Education Department Staff soon in our new location at in Tribal
Hall at 338 Wallace Street, Coos Bay, OR 97420
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Elders Corner
ELDER SPOTLIGHT OF THE MONTH - October 2016
The Elders Spotlight of the Month will feature a new Elder each month. Elders are selected from a list of the Eldest to the Youngest
Elder, starting with the Eldest. If the next Elder on the list chooses to participate they will be interviewed for an article to be published in
a future edition of The Voice of CLUSI newsletter. Many thanks go out to our Elders for all that they have done for our Tribal community.
We hope to use this opportunity to highlight a few of your many accomplishments. Thank you Elders!
Contributed by Andrew Brainard, Elders Activity Coordinator
The male Elder for November is George
Barton from Coos Bay. George is Miluk Coos.
He has been married to Barb Barton for 35
years. George’s parents were George and
Crystal Barton and his grandparents were
Conrad Lapp and Clara Elliot. He and Barb
have four children (Jeanne, David, Janet
and Diana), eight grandchildren (Jon, Joe,
James, Matthew, Michael, Madeline, Jeffrey
and Michael) and four great-grandchildren
(Marcus, Ava, Silas and Cienna).
George was born in North Bend at Keizer
Memorial Hospital on the same day in 1936
that the McCullough Bridge was dedicated.
During his childhood and early adult years,
he lived in Powers, Myrtle Point, Corvallis
and Port Orford. He has lived in Coos Bay
continually for 56 years. He began his work
career at Barton Brothers in Myrtle Point,
working in logging for 20 years. From there
he went to Georgia Pacific, retiring in 1982
after 48 years. Barb worked in radiology and
as a lab technician for 40 years.
Tribal Elder Bettie Mitchell
One of George’s hobbies is wood working. George Barton shown pointing to the likeness of
his grandmother in a painting by Tribal member
He gives a lot of the items he makes to Tribal
Pam Stoehsler
and community members as special gifts. He
enjoys teaching paddle making to children
The female Elder this month is Bettie Mitchell from Walnut
and he loves to work with dried Port Orford white cedar. He loves Creek, California. Bettie is Hanis Coos. She has been married to
both the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks – he Larry Mitchell for 58 years. Her parents were Andy Hodges and
won’t bet against either team when they play each other! He’s Elizabeth Carlson; her grandparents were Gustaf Carlson and Etta
also a big fan of the Oregon State Beavers. George and Barb love Miller. Bettie has one brother, Carl, and a sister, Daisy. She and
to travel. Their favorite destinations include Alaska, New Mexico, Larry have two children (Barry and Lisa) and two grandchildren
and Scammon’s Lagoon in Baja California, where they got to see (Thomas and Maya).
Gray Whales up close and personal.
Bettie was born in North Bend in 1936 and lived in the North
George has been very active in both the Tribal community as well Bend/Coos Bay area for 15 years. She attended junior college
as within the local and state communities. He was Tribal Council in Santa Rosa, California, where she graduated in 1956. She
Chairman from 1960-1972 during the Termination years and has went from there to San Francisco State University, graduating in
served on Tribal Council after Restoration. He has also served in 1958 with a degree in business administration. Betty and Larry
the following positions: President and CFO of PBI Corporation; moved to Walnut Creek in 1963, where they’ve lived for more than
volunteer fire fighter for the Charleston Rural Fire Department; 53 years. Betty worked as a secretary to the CFO at a hospital
Charleston Fire Department Board of Directors from 1986-1996; in Martinez, California, for 26 years. Prior to that she worked in
Director of Special Districts Association of Oregon 1992-1996; a social services program. Larry worked for PGE Electric as a
Director of Special Districts Insurance Trust 1992-1996; President budget coordinator for 40 years.
of Oregon Fire District Directors Association 1995-1996; Member
Some of the activities the Mitchells enjoy include traveling and
of Joint Fire Services Legislative Commission 2 sessions 1992- snorkeling in Tahiti, Fiji and the Caribbean. Bettie loves to read
1996; Tribal representative to the Legislative Commission on and to visit the ATC theater, ballet and symphony. Betty and Larry
Indian Services; awarded Oregon’s highest award for excellence also love their home teams: the San Francisco Giants; the Golden
in Fire Safety in 1996; inducted into the Oregon Fire District State Warriors and the San Francisco 49ers (they were season
Directors Association Hall of Fame – 1996; Member of the Coos ticket holders from 1968-2015!). Bettie also enjoys taking French
County Speaker’s Bureau for 15 years and was invited to speak classes.
on tribal history and culture in local school district; Member of
Some of Bettie’s fondest memories from her childhood are
the Title IV ( now VII Parent committee);and he has worked (past fishing at Ten Mile Lake with her cousin, Carolyn Slyter, playing
and present) on several Tribal committees, including working on with the cow dogs and feeding pancakes to the hound dogs. The
the Constitution, as well as Budget, Elders, Culture and other most important thing she wants to tell her family and fellow Tribal
committees.
members is this: “Life brings surprises; deal with them as they
George’s most unusual achievement is the discovery and come along.”
classification of the largest worm in the Americas (platellis bartoni)
which grows up to 90 inches in length and is on display at Southern
Oregon University in Ashland. What George is most proud of,
however, is his part in the enactment of a bill that allowed parity
between Tribal fire services and general fire services. This bill
allows fire services to ignore political boundaries when responding
Jamie Tervort
to fire emergencies.
Welcome New Tribal Elder
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The New and Improved Tribal Website is Live!
www.ctclusi.org
To provided Tribal members with the best
online experience, the most up to date
information, and ease of use, the Tribe has
launched it’s new website on October 25,
2016. You can visit the site today at the same
url of www.ctclusi.org
Unfortunately, Tribal members will have to reregister to access all the available content.
Just follow the simple steps on screen
instructions when you visit the website and
register.
Should you have any questions or need
additional assistance logging on to www.
ctclusi.org please call 541-888-7536 or 541888-7506.
Shown above is the look of the new Tribal website www.ctclusi.org
Navigate through the tabs or use the search function on the top right of the screen to find specific
departmental programs available to Tribal members.
Below is what the registration page looks like. When you visit www.ctclusi.org please click either the
log in blue box at the top right of the screen or the link in the middle of the screen below the Tribal
logo that says “Tribal Member Login”. You will then select “Account Registration” and fill out the
information (as seen below).
What you need to know:
• You’ll still visit www.ctclusi.org for the latest
information about upcoming events and
Tribal services.
•You will need to re-register as an official
user to view all the content available to you.
We apologize for any inconvenience but will
gladly help you through the process of reregistering for the site or registering for the
first time.
•The registration process will take only a few
minutes. Just click the blue square link on the
top left hand side of the page where is says
“login” and fill out the onscreen information.
•You will need to include your name, a
valid e-mail address, your Tribal Enrollment
number, and choose a password you will
easily remember but will be difficult for others
to guess.
•Please allow for some time for your
information to be verified through Enrollment.
You will receive an e-mail alerting you to
when you have full access to the website.
Should you encounter any difficulties with the new login registration process or
require further assistance with the Tribal website www.ctclusi.org please contact
Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist
(541) 888-7536 or mgaines@ctclusi.org
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If you or anyone in your Tribal
family has had any recent
special awards or achievements
that you would like to share,
please submit your information
and photos to the newsletter. I
look forward to hearing from
you!
Send information to mgaines@
ctclusi.org or call 541-888-7536
-Morgan Gaines
UPDATE YOUR
CONTACT INFORMATION !
Tribal Council has approved a gift in the
form of a check to be sent to every Enrolled
Tribal Member this year.
Gifts will be mailed on December 1, 2016 to
the last address we have on file. If we do not
have a valid address, no check will be issued.
If a check is sent to an invalid address due to
lack of update, it can take up to a month to
re-issue.
All Tribal information updates must go through
the Enrollment office with a completed
Change of Address Form. You can find this
form on the Tribes website www.ctclusi.org
under Enrollment, or one can be obtained
at any Tribal Government Office in Coos Bay,
Florence & Springfield. You may also update
your address by contacting Jeannie McNeil,
Enrollment Coordinator at 541-888-7506; or
by email jmcneil@ctclusi.org. Please provide
a contact phone number so your information
can be verified over the phone.
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What Your Body Language Says About You When Interviewing
Contributed by Mike Smith, Training & Development Specialist
Sometimes it’s the little things that can make or break your
chance at a new career. Here’s some practical tips to help prevent
body language from costing you a job offer.
Everyone has physical habits they rarely notice. In an interview
setting, these nervous ticks offer a physical outlet for the stress
you’re under. But they come at a price. Rather than focusing
on what you’re saying or the experience you’d bring, the hiring
manager’s attention turns to your nail-biting or hair-twirling. The
scariest part? You may not even realize you’re doing it.
Poor body language can send messages that you’re incapable,
nervous or unhappy – all adjectives you don’t want an interviewer
associating with you. An interviewer may forgive you for a subpar
answer on the fifth question you’re asked, but if your body language
offers physical evidence you don’t work well under pressure or
you’re not confident in your abilities? It’s going to be hard to come
back.
Don’t undermine how qualified you are with poor habits. Practice
avoiding these common moves before they cost you your next job.
overcompensating. A too light handshake hints at a lack of
confidence. If you offer a weak handshake during a high-pressure
situation like an interview, the interviewer might wonder how you’d
handle meeting an important stakeholder. Practice makes perfect
so try some mock introductions with friends or family to get it right.
And don’t be afraid to be the first person to extend your hand.
A strong handshake is one of the few ways to appropriately
touch someone in a corporate setting, and it can instill a sense of
kindness and warmth – if done right.
A word on eye contact
Think about the last few conversations you had. Did anyone
stare at you for too long? Did they frequently look away? What
was your gut reaction about that person?
Maintaining eye contact with your interviewer demonstrates
you’re confident and can hold your own in a conversation, but
staring too long can feel unnatural. If you consistently avert your
interviewer’s gaze, your interviewer may find cause for concern –
a shifty gaze signals you can’t be trusted.
Slouching
Find the happy medium (eye contact about 70 percent of the
Remember when your mom would tell you to stand up straight? time) that will demonstrate your emotional intelligence without
She was on to something.
scaring anyone away.
Slouching makes you look as though you’re bored and
At its worst, poor body language can send a message that we’re
disengaged, and leaning forward too much can make the incapable of the task at hand. When your dream job is on the line,
interviewer feel crowded. Standing up straight instills a sense of you don’t want to risk losing out because you crossed your arms
confidence and ownership of the situation. To the interviewer, it at the wrong time. Create a neutral canvas to give yourself the
makes you look taller but also more capable and self-assured.
best start for your next great opportunity!
Slumping
Think about the last social gathering you attended where you
didn’t know anyone. Did you cross your arms? Put your hands in
your pockets?
Crossing your arms or hunching over (which most of us have
a habit of doing without realizing) can make you seem insecure.
Although it can feel comforting to fold your arms in front of your
chest, the movement sends a signal that you’re uninterested
or unapproachable in the conversation. Some even view it as
aggressive.
You want to appear open, approachable and friendly during
an interview. To avoid the hunch, remember to keep your arms
relaxed by your side or hold your resume folio in your hands to
prevent yourself from resorting to old habits. Having good posture
throughout the interview will make you look – and actually feel –
more confident.
Smirking
Avoid rolling your eyes or giving any signs you’re nervous or
frustrated, but that doesn’t mean you need to remain absolutely
serious during an interview. You should also try to showcase your
personality. An easy way to help break the ice is to smile. When
you do, you’re telling your potential future employer that 1) you’re
normal and 2) it would actually be fun to work with you on a daily
basis. Most importantly, a smile will help you relax so you can
present the best version of yourself.
Fiddling
Whether it’s tucking your hair behind your ear, touching your
face or tapping your foot, nervous gestures creep up out of
nowhere. They can make you look distracted or, worse, showcase
insecurity. Be self-aware. Take control by placing your hands on
the table or on the armrest.
Not sure how to act? One way to instill a sense of trust during
an interview is to subtly mimic the movement of your interviewer.
Without acting like a copycat, try to mirror your interviewer’s
body language. If your interviewer is leaning forward during
the conversation, lean slightly forward as well to show you’re
interested in what she has to say. This subtle technique shows
you’re on the same team.
Handshaking
Your handshake alone can set the stage for the rest of the
interview. No pressure! A too firm handshake can signal you’re
Content taken from “What your body language is saying about you in your interview”
by Tanya Kertsman, Career Contessa Contributor © 2016 CareerBuilder, LLC. Original
publish date: 3-21-2016
This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.