NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS (2024)

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The Voice of

October 2024

CLUSI

Issue 10

Volume 25

www.ctclusi.org

NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS

TRIBE FILES LAWSUIT TO STOP BOEM’S WIND ENERGY LEASE SALE AND

REQUIRE MORE EXTENSIVE ANALYSIS OF WIND ENERGY IMPACTS

CTCLUSI Tribal Council

Pictured left to right: Julie Siestreem, Debbie Bossley, Vice Chair Teresa Spangler, Chairman

Brad Kneaper, Chief Doug Barrett, Iliana Montiel, and Enna Helms

September 16, 2024

COOS BAY, OREGON – On Friday, the

Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower

Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians (“Tribe”)

filed a lawsuit against the Bureau of

Ocean Energy Management (“BOEM”)

in Oregon Federal District Court. The

lawsuit challenges BOEM’s cursory

environmental review for the development

of private offshore wind energy facilities

in two areas off the Oregon Coast near

Coos Bay and Brookings.

Earlier this month, BOEM authorized the

sale of leases in approximately 195,012

acres for wind energy development,

in areas that are within the Tribe’s

ancestral territory, and which contain

critical fish and marine wildlife habitat,

viewsheds of significant cultural and

historic significance to the Tribe, and

are important for Tribal and commercial

fishing. That sale is scheduled to occur

on October 15 th.

“The Tribe has consistently urged that

BOEM delay moving forward with wind

View of the Simpson Reef area without wind turbines

Photograph taken by Tribal Council member Julie Siestreem

energy development until a better to do a comprehensive Environmental

understanding is made of the impacts Impact Statement that honestly looks at

to fish, wildlife, the marine environment, the impact that wind energy will have on

and cultural resources important to the Coastal resources,” said Chair Kneaper.

Tribe,” said Tribal Council Chair Brad “Coastal Tribes have repeatedly met

with BOEM urging

Kneaper.

“No one,

including BOEM has

“The Tribe has consistently BOEM to take its

time to develop wind

an understanding on

urged that BOEM delay energy in a way that

how wind development

moving forward with wind

does not adversely

will impact the fragile

impact Tribes and

marine environment.

energy development until

BOEM

developed

the

resources

a better understanding is

environmental

which they depend

made of the impacts to

assessment document

upon.

BOEM

fish, wildlife, the marine

that narrowly focused

has

repeatedly

on the impacts of

disregarded these

environment, and cultural

the lease sale and

resources important to the requests telling the

completely

turned

Tribes that wind

Tribe,”

a blind eye to the

energy development

-Chair

Kneaper

inevitable

impacts

is being driven by

that construction and

the White House.”

operation of these

private energy facilities will have on “The timeframe for wind development

Coastal resources, the Tribe, and other appears to be driven by politics, rather

residents.”

than what is best for Coastal residents and

the environmental,” said Chair Kneaper.

“The intent of this lawsuit is to stop the

October lease sale and force BOEM

- Story continues on page 8

Save the Date:

CTCLUSI 40th Restoration Celebration

October 12, 2024

This event celebrates the Restoration of CTCLUSI on October 17, 1984

Confederated Tribes of Coos,

Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Presorted Standard

U.S. Postage

PAID

Eugene, OR

Permit #481

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

October 2024

Tribal Council Business

Activity of Elected Tribal Council Members from August 10, 2024 - September 8, 2024

Chief Doug Barrett

08/11 Tribal Council Regular Council

Meeting, Confederated Tribes of

Siletz Indians Nesika Illahee Pow

Wow

08/12 ATNI Changing Waters Summit

08/13 ATNI Changing Waters Summit,

Working Lunch Meeting & Tour

with Army Corp of Eng. – Mr.

Pinkham, Land Board South Slough

Reserve 50th Anniversary

Recognition / Exhibit meeting,

Treasurer Tobias Reed Visit with

CTCLUSI

08/14 ATNI Changing Waters Summit

08/15 ATNI Changing Waters Summit

08/16 ATNI Changing Waters Summit,

Tribal Consultation Task Force

(Design Team) Meeting

08/17 – 18 Grand Ronde Pow Wow

08/19 Hotel Impact Presentation, Task

Force on Alcohol Pricing and

Addiction Services

08/20 Tribal Consultation Task Force

(Design Team) Meeting

08/22 Leaders Circle

08/27 NARA NW Board Meeting

08/28 GFORB Meeting and Tribal Council

Business Meeting

08/29 Governor’s Task Force on Tribal

Consultation, Praise Sponsored All

Staff Culture Appreciation Day, Task

Force on Alcohol Pricing and

Addiction Services

09/05 Elakha Board Meeting, Leaders

Circle, Task Force on Alcohol Pricing

and Addiction Services

09/06 NACC 9 – Tribes Many Nations

Longhouse, NACC 9 – Ducks

Football Meeting

09/08 Tribal Council Regular Meeting

Total Hours: 173 hours

Brad Kneaper, Chair

08/11 Tribal Council Regular Meeting

08/12 Working Lunch Meeting in Person

with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,

Discussion on environmental

concerns with local projects and

land ownership, Meeting (in person)

with Oregon State Treasurer Tobias

Reed

08/14 Write Council Report, Newsletter

Article

08/19 Hotel Expansion Impact Meeting

with Three Rivers Casino

Management and Gaming

Operational Review Board

08/22 Hunting Regulation Review with

Legal, Staff following Tribal Member

input and concerns, Leader’s Circle.

08/28 Gaming Operational Review Board

Meeting, Tribal Council Business

Meeting

08/29 All Staff Cultural Training

08/30 Meeting (ZOOM) (Legal, Police

Chief, staff) with ODFW updating

amending Tribal Hunting

Regulations. This was based on

comments and concerns from

Tribal Members on the Elder

Assistance component

09/03 Meeting (ZOOM) Hunting Regulation

narrative for final review.

Total Hours: 131

Teresa Spangler

08/11 Regular Council Meeting

08/13 Working lunch with Army Corp of

Engineers (Mr. Pinkham), Meeting

with Oregon State Treasurer Tobias

Reed

08/19 Meeting with Casino and Consultant

regarding an impact study for the

hotel

08/22 Leaders Circle (Zoom)

08/23 Language Ceremony last day at

Camp

08/28 Business Council Meeting

08/29 Praise Sponsored All Staff Cultural

Appreciation Day

09/05 Leaders Circle

Total Hours: 74

Debbie Bossley

08/13 Army Corp Meeting/Working Lunch

08/19 Hotel Impact Study

08/22 Leaders Circle (Zoom Only)

08/28 Business Meeting

09/05 Leaders Circle

09/08 Regular Council Meeting

Total Hours: 30

Julie Siestreem

08/11 Tribal Council General Council

Regular Monthly Meeting Coos Bay

08/12-26

ATNI Changing Waters

Summit all days all week

08/13 Jaime Pinkham Nez Perce,

Pentagon Principal Deputy Assistant

Secretary of the Army for Civil

Works U.S. Department of Army,

Oregon Department of State

Land Board/South Slough Reserve

50th Anniversary Recognition,

Oregon State Treasurer Read

08/19-23

Language Camp all day all

week

Can You Find Me?

In this edition of The

Voice of CLUSI there

is a hidden image of a

PUMPKIN exactly like the one pictured below.

It could be any size and on any page, but will look exactly like the

one shown here.

If you find it, email mgaines@ctclusi.org to have your name entered

into a prize drawing. In your email you must include your name,

age, address (for mailing purposes) and contact phone number.

In your email you must also let us know what page and where on

the page you spotted the PUMPKIN hiding!

Must email by October 16th to be included in the raffle drawing.

Winners will be notified by phone or email and their name will appear

in an upcoming edition of the Voice of CLUSI paper. Prizes will vary

and are provided by different CTCLUSI Government departments.

08/19 Tribal Advisory Committee

Collaboration Session DELC

08/20 Education Committee Meeting

08/22 Tribal Council Leaders Circle

08/26 Tribal Advisory Committee Planning

DELC

08/28 GFORB TRC Florence, Tribal

Council Business Meeting TRC

Florence

08/29 PRAISE All Staff Culture

Appreciation Day

09/03 Tribal Early Learning Plan/Fund

Jemiah Wassman Tribal Hall

09/04 Elders and Families Potluck Tribal

Hall, Historical Picture Review

Community Center

09/05 HVS Committee, Tribal Council

Leaders Circle

09/08 Budget Hearing, Tribal Council

General Council Regular Monthly

Meeting Coos Bay

Total Hours: 130

Iliana Montiel

08/11 Tribal Council Regular Meeting

08/19 Hotel Impact Study Presentation

08/22 Leaders Circle

08/28 GFORB / Tribal Council Business

Meeting

08/29 PRAISE Sponsored ALL Staff

Culture Appreciate Day.

Total Hours: 35

Enna Helms

08/11 Tribal Budget Committee Reports;

Tribal Council Regular Meeting

08/11-16

Attended the ATNI Changing

Waters Summit

08/13 Working Lunch meeting & hosted

a Cultural Property Tour w/ Army

Corp of Eng. Mr. Pinkham; Meeting

with Treasurer Read

08/27 – 09/10

Vacation

08/28 Tribal Council Business Meeting

09/05 Tribal Council Leaders Circle

Total Hours: 64

Upcoming

General Council

Meeting

October 13, 2024

Regular Council Meeting

10:00 a.m.

General Council Meeting

1:00 p.m.

Three Rivers Casino Resort

Events Center

5647 Hwy 126, Florence,

OR 97439

September “Salal” Winners:

Adult - Kimmy Bixby

Youth - Grayson Dollins

The Salal was hidden on page 6 in the top left corner of the “Restoration Celebration Save the Date”

zoom link posted in the

Citizen Portal

www.ctclusi.org

October 2024

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

COMMITTEE INTEREST LIST

If you are a Tribal member and interested in being

on a committee, please contact Leann James, 541435-7178 or enrollment@ctclusi.org

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.

Information

ATTENTION VETERANS AND FAMILIES

Veterans we need your help. Veterans are honored at

the Salmon Ceremony each year. Please contact Jeannie

Miller at 541-888-7506 or at email jmiller@ctclusi.org

for new requirements needed to be honored.

US FOREST SERVICE

NORTHWEST FOREST PASSES

Now available at the Tribal Administration Building,

Florence and Eugene 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., either online at www.

ctclusi.org/enrollment or mail to Enrollment

Dept., 1245 Fulton Ave., Coos Bay, OR 97420.

Phone: 541-888-7538 or Fax: 541-888-2853.

TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES

The full meeting video is available at www.

ctclusi.org If you are an enrolled member of

CTCLUSI and would like to receive typed

copies of the Tribal Council Meeting minutes

please submit a written request to Jeannie

Miller at 1245 Fulton Ave. Coos Bay OR

97420 or jmiller@ctclusi.org Please include

the meeting date requested, your name,

current address, and Tribal Roll number for

verification.

CTCLUSI Departments, Services & Offices

Government Office

Lee Ann Wander

Chief Executive Officer

lwander@ctclusi.org

Health Services Division

John Reeves III, Health

Administrator

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-7515

Fax 541-888-5388

jreeves@ctclusi.org

Brian Dubray,

Chief Operating Officer

bdubray@ctclusi.org

Purchased/Referred Care

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-4873

Toll free 1-800-227-0392

Fax 541-888-5388

prc@ctclusi.org

Tyler Slyter,

Chief Operation Officer

tslyter@ctclusi.org

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-9577

Eugene Outreach Office

135 Silver Lane, Suite 200

Eugene, OR 97404

Phone 541-744-1334

Toll Free 1-800-877-2718

Fax 541-744-1349

Three Rivers Health Center

150 S Wall Street

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone (541) 435-7200

info@threerivers.health

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

Dept. of Human Resources

Stephanie McNutt, Director

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone: 541-888-7508

Fax: 541-897-9881

smcnutt@ctclusi.org

Tribal Dental Clinic

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-6433

Toll free 1-877-688-6433

Fax 541-888-7505

Jesse Beers,

Cultural Stewardship Manager

Phone 541-997-6685

jbeers@ctclusi.org

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Social Services Department

Kelly Bradley, Director

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-7526

Toll Free 1-888-280-0726

Fax 541-888-5388

kbradley@ctclusi.org

Tribal Housing Department

Jamie Meyers, Director

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-435-7150

Fax 541-435-0492

jmeyers@ctclusi.org

Education Department

Jemiah Wassman, Director

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone: 541-888-1314

Toll free 1-888-280-0726

jwassman@ctclusi.org

Tribal Committee Members

Budget Committee

1. Martin Harris

2. VACANT

3. Margaret Corvi

4. Stephanie Watkins, Chair

stephaniewatkins1360@gmail.

com

5. Teresa Spangler

6. VACANT

7. Roseanna Perry

Elders Committee

1. Arleen Perkins, Chair

2. Eddie Helms

3. Warren (Tom) Brainard

4. Laura Fortin

5. Martin Harris

6. VACANT

7. Brad Kneaper

Enrollment Committee

Culture Committee

1. Earla Kirk

2. Doug Barrett

3. Jennifer L. Conway-Portillo

4. Nicole Romine

5. Michael Brainard

6. Patrica Whereat-Phillips,

Chair

pphillips@ctclusi.org

Education Committee

Three Rivers Pharmacy

150 S Wall Street

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone: (541) 435-7234

Fax: (541) 435-7233

Department of Culture and

Natural Resources

Ashley Russell,

Interim Director

Phone 541-888-9577

arussell@ctclusi.org

1. Michelle Brix

2. Julie Siestreem

3. VACANT

4. Ashley Russell

5. Michael Brainard, Chair

qaxas19@gmail.com

1. Warren T. Brainard

2. Patricia Whereat-Phillips

3. Skip Brainard

4. Vicki Faciane, Chair

vicki.faciane@gmail.com

5. Teresa Spangler

Housing Committee

1. VACANT

2. Danny Krossman, Chair

dkrossman33@gmail.com

3. Enna Helms

4. VACANT

5. Tyler Slyter

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

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, Communications Specialist

mgaines@ctclusi.org or 541-888-7536

Language Committee

1. Jennifer L. Conway-Portillo

2. Tammy Evarts

3. Jade Fong

4. VACANT

5. Jamie Biesanz, Chair

jamiebiesanz@gmail.com

6. Jesse Beers

7. Ayuthea Cisneros

Election Board

1. VACANT

2. Michael Brainard, Chair

qaxas19@gmail.com

3. Teresa Gagner

4. Mark Petrie

5. Kathy Perkins

6. Pauline Benson

7. Ashley Russell

Elders Activities

Jodi Beesley,

Community Health

Representative/ Elders Activity

Coordinator

1245 Fulton Ave.

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-7532

jbeesley@ctclusi.org

Tribal Gaming Commission

Rusty Bossley,

Executive Director of the

Gaming Commission

5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100

Florence, OR 97439

Phone 541-997-2830

Fax 541-997-7293

rbossley@ctclusi.org

Tribal Police

Brian Dubray, Police Chief

5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100

Florence, OR 97439

Phone 541-997-6011

Fax 541-902-6507

bdubray@ctclusi.org

Tribal Court

Karen Costello, Chief Judge

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-9577

Toll Free 1-888-280-0726

tribalct@ctclusi.org

Tribal Council

Doug Barrett, Chief

541-297-2130 (cell)

doug.barrett@ctclusi.org

Enna Helms

Position #1 Council

541-297-7538 (cell)

enna.helms@ctclusi.org

Brad Kneaper, Chair

Position #2 Council

541-808-5178 (cell)

brad.kneaper@ctclusi.org

Julie Siestreem

Position #3 Council

541-294-6055

jsiestreem@ctclusi.org

Teresa Spangler, Vice

Chair

Position #4 Council

541-294-3972

tspangler@ctclusi.org

Iliana Montiel

Position #5 Council

541-217-4613(cell)

iliana.montiel@ctclusi.org

Are you a Tribal member

who would like to learn more

about a Tribal Committee,

or are interested in being on

a committee? Reach out to a

Committee Chair person or

a Tribal Government Staff

member.

Committee Chairs are noted

at left with current sitting

members of the committee at

the time of publication of this

paper.

For questions, please contact

Leann James, 541-435-7178 or

enrollment@ctclusi.org

The Tribe maintains 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. Letters of

interest remain on file for one

full year. Members can serve

on up to three committees

simultaneously.

Upcoming Events

Turn to page 19 of this publication for a monthly calendar

of upcoming events or visit the Events Calendar on the tribal

website at https://ctclusi.org/events/

Debbie Bossley

Position #6 Council

541-808-5580(cell)

debbie.bossley@ctclusi.org

Council Meeting

October 13, 2024

Regular Council Meeting

10:00 a.m.

General Council Meeting

1:00 p.m.

Three Rivers Casino Resort

Events Center

5647 Hwy 126, Florence, OR 97439

Please login to the citizen portal of www.

ctclusi.org and click Council Meetings for

the zoom link to this meeting.

Agenda:

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation

3. Approval of Minutes as needed

4. Tribal Council Reports

5. Tribal Chief Executive Officer 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

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

October 2024

Resolution Summaries

RESOLUTION NO.: 24-126

Date of Passage: August 1, 2024

Subject (title): Tribal Health Service

Provider Agreement

Explanation: Tribal Council approves this

agreement for Three Rivers Health Center.

Vote 4-0-1

RESOLUTION NO.: 24-127

Date of Passage: July 14, 2024

Subject (title): Enrollment of New

Members

Explanation: Tribal Council approves

the recommendation of the Enrollment

Committee to approve the following as

members of the Tribe: Emmett Stanley Dull,

Clayton Jon Patrick Hoyle, Brenten Dean

Dollins, Dalton Joshua Zink, Griffin

Alexander McCoy and Ryatt Able Young.

Vote 6-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 24-133

Date of Passage: August 11, 2024

Subject (title): CTCLUSI Hazard

Mitigation Plan

Explanation: Tribal Council approves

this plan to meet the need of disaster

preparedness for our Tribe in the five

county service area. Vote 7-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 24-134

Date of Passage: August 11, 2024

Subject (title): Northwest Portland Area

Indian Health Board Memorandum of

Agreement

Explanation: Tribal Council approves this

agreement to support the development

and implementation of the Dental Health

Aide Pilot Education Program. Vote 5-1-1

RESOLUTION NO.: 24-136

Date of Passage: August 11, 2024

Subject (title): Intergovernmental

Agreement regarding Well Rounded

Access Program for Native Art Courses

Explanation: Tribal Council approves

this for the Education Department to

promote cultural awareness of native

artists. Vote 7-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 24-137

Date of Passage: August 11, 2024

Subject (title): Change Order #1 for Tidal

Wetland Restoration at haich ikt’ at’ uu

Explanation: Tribal Council approves this

change order for the Waite Ranch project

Vote 7-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 24-128

ate of Passage:

July 14, 2024

Subject (title): Enrollment Name Change

and Corrections to the Roll

Explanation: Tribal Council approves

the request for name changes to two (2)

members. Vote 6-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 24-135

Date of Passage: August 11, 2024

Subject (title): Approve Application for

the 2024 Office of State Fire Marshal

Tribal Strategic Investment Grant

Explanation: Tribal Council approves the

submission of grant funding to assist Tribal

Police, Emergency Management and

Forestry in wildfire suppression. Vote 7-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 24-129

Date of Passage: July 14, 2024

Subject (title): Enrollment - Active to

Historic

Explanation: Tribal Council approves the

placement of the of the following

members to be removed from the

permanent roll and placed on the active to

historic plaque in the Tribal Hall: Roberta

May Lawry, Marie Lynn Bouman and

George Conrad Barton.

Vote 6-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 24-130

Date of Passage: July 14, 2024

Subject (title): Culture Committee

Explanation: Tribal Council appoints

Micheal Brainard to the Culture Committee

Vote 6-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 24-131

Date of Passage: July 14, 2024

Subject (title): Budget Committee

Appointment

Explanation: Tribal Council appoints

Stephanie Watkins to the Budget

Committee. Vote 6-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 24-132

Date of Passage: August 11, 2024

Subject (title): Approval of Updated

Transportation Improvement Program

Explanation: Tribal Council approves

the updated plan to maintain an accurate

plan with the BIA. 7-0-0

In this public paper, some Resolution

titles and explanation will not be

displayed or will contain minimal details

due to confidentiality.

The Curation and Cultural Programs are reaching out to all Tribal Families to

seek artisans to create cultural works of art, including bead work and jewelry,

weaving, cedar works, painting, wood working and carving or historic family

photographs. Your contributions will be featured in various displays in many

Government properties, such as Three Rivers Health Center, CTCLUSI’s True

History Gallery Lag̣auwiiyat’as, and the Administration Offices located in Coos

Bay, Florence and Eugene.

The focus of these displays has multiple purposes. The Tribe wants to feature

the contemporary culture of our Tribe, as well as illuminate and celebrate the

skills of our Tribal members. Visitors, including Tribal families, staff and

members of our communities will be able to view the art and rich cultural

displays and hopefully learn and appreciate CTCLUSI origins, history, and

continued artistry.

Interested artists should submit their project ideas to Tribal Historic

Preservation Office, thpo@ctclusi.org, and a workgroup of cultural knowledge

holders will evaluate project ideas based on various factors and display needs.

All selected artists will be offered fair and consistent compensation for their

submissions. Donations or loans of pieces of work will also be accepted with

agreements available.

Your submission of artistic work or photographs will be displayed with

acknowledgements of you and any other relevant information.

Submit project ideas to Tribal Historic Preservation Office

thpo@ctclusi.org

www.ctclusi.org

October 2024

40th Restoration Celebration

CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF

COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS

OCTOBER, 12, 2024

DOORS OPEN AT 11:00 AM

MEAL SERVED AT 12:30 PM

Three Rivers Casino Resort

5647 Highway 126, Florence, Oregon 97439

RSVP for Restoration Event 1-541-435-7155

Enjoy various cultural and historic

displays of places, families, canoes, regalia

& traditional tools.

Storytelling – Share Your Family

Memory

This year, Tribal members are invited to

share memories of their family

involvement during Restoration efforts.

Each speaker will be given 5 min to share

a fond family memory.

Contact Meagan Davenport at

mdavenport@ctclusi.org to be placed on a

list of speakers.

Activities following the meal to

include:

Song & Dance

Raffle

Three Rivers Casino & Hotel has a

block of rooms reserved for Tribal

Members at a “Tribal Rate” for the

Saturday, October 12th Restoration,

Space is limited.

Call 1-547-997-7529 to book your stay

directly and reference “Restoration”

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Baldija Memorial Site Planning

We Want to Hear from You!

Contributed by Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist

The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw

Indians is planning to honor our family members who have walked

on by creating a Memorial space at Baldija (Gregory Point). This

will be the future site of a memorial space designed to allow us time

to walk amongst the names of our loved ones, honor their memory,

and continue to follow their guidance.

The space will be designed to be the least disruptive of the existing

site, with the walking path being placed in a small grade above the

current soil. The memorial walls will provide a bit of wind break to

the area, and home the names of our loved ones who have walked

on.

This space will also be dedicated to the memory of our ancestors

whose names have been lost due to the colonization of our traditional

homelands. Through this Memorial, we hold space for them and

their lives, honor them, and thank them for their contributions to

the continuation of our Tribe and Culture despite the tragedies that

have taken them from our oral histories.

They walk with the Great Spirit, and we honor their memory.

We are looking for input on possible design motifs for the back side

of the memorial walls. Let us know or submit examples of images

for us to consider as we move forward.

Your comments are important to us. We’d love to hear from you

directly, your thoughts and opinions on the design aspects of the

Memorial.

hiisa, luwii, k’ele (thank you) for your valuable input.

Scan the QR Code to open up and

fill out a comment form.

View the documents below in more

detail by loggin in to the Citizen

Portal of www.ctclusi.org

Written comments can be sent to:

CTCLUSI Attn: Tyler Slyter

1245 Fulton Avenue,

Coos Bay, OR 97420

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

October 2024

Citizen Portal

www.ctclusi.org

Do you need assistance with

registering or re-gaining access

to the Citizen Portal of the Tribal

Government website?

I’m here to help! Contact me

directly with any Tribal website

access issues that you have.

The Citizen Portal contains the

links to the monthly Tribal Council

meeting Zoom links, culturally

significant information and more!

Also be sure to check out the online

Events Calendar for upcoming

activities!

Morgan Gaines,

Communications Specialist

Cell: (541) 808-7918

Email: mgaines@ctclusi.org

Attention Higher Education Students!

The 2025-2026 FAFSA will be available to students by

December 1st this year!

Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid

(FAFSA®) form allows you to be considered for federal

student aid. In addition, states and colleges use FAFSA

information to award their own grants, scholarships, and

loans. But, since some aid is limited, you have to meet the

deadlines!

Oregon Grants

Submit your application for the Oregon Opportunity Grant

as soon as possible after Dec. 31, 2023. Awards are made

until all funds are depleted.

For the Oregon Promise Grant and other state grants,

contact your state agency for more information. Additional

forms may be required.

Check out www.usa.gov/fafsa for more information,

important deadlines, and to fill out your application.

Contact the CTCLUSI Education Department if you need

assistance.

Morgan Cloud, Higher Education Specialist 541-8881319 or mcloud@ctclusi.org

Virtual Language Classes - Fall 2024

10-week Sessions: October 1st through December 3rd

miluk: Tuesdays, 4:00-6:00 pm

hanis: Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00 pm

sha’yuushtɬ’a uɬ quuiich:

Fridays, 4:00-6:00 pm

Week 10: All languages will come together and meet virtually on Tuesday, December 3rd

or by phone at (541) 297-7538

The Language Revitalization Camp

was a huge success. Over 130

participants came and enjoyed the

week-long activities and language

learning opportunities provided

by Enna Helms and Patty Phillips,

the CTCLUSI Culture and Natural

Resources Department, Education

Department and additional support

staff.

Hiisa! (Thank you!) to everyone

who helped make this an incredible

and memorable experience for all.

Check back in upcoming editions of

The Voice of CLUSI Tribal paper for

a more in depth look at the amazing

Language Revitalization Camp!

Contact Enna Helms if you would

like to join the weekly language

classes this fall 2024.

Classes start October 1st!

www.ctclusi.org

October 2024

Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower

Umpqua, and Siuslaw

Cultural Bimonthly Fall Event

Community

Gift Making

Come be in community and practice

our potlatch culture by creating gifts to

giveaway or bring your own project

and share space with others.

All supplies will be provided and

replenished as needed.

Bimonthly

Starting October at each

Outreach Office

Day of the Week: (TBA)

Time: 10 am - 2 pm

Lunch Provided

Please contact the following Outreach

Office nearest you for scheduled weekday

information as they may differ per

instructor availability.

Eugene

Coos Bay

Florence

Location: Tribal Hall Location: Outreach office Location: Conference

Room

Front Desk:

541-888-9577

541-997-6685

541-744-1334

Why RSVP for Tribal Events?

Tribal Department staff who plan events and activities for the benefit of Tribal

Member need membership to “please reply” when asked to RSVP when

wanting to attend Tribal events. This ensures the right amount of supplies and

food and beverages to meet the needs of those in attendance.

Thank you in advance for making future events as successful as possible by

always calling to RSVP when asked.

RSVP for events by calling

1-541-435-7155

Call for Knowledge Keepers

Experiential Learning

Knowledge

We Seek:

☐ Story Telling

☐ Language

☐ Art

☐ Beading

☐ Weaving

☐ Gathering

☐ Processing Gathered Materials

☐ Kayak/Canoe

☐ Hiking trails

☐ Leather Work

☐ Drum Making

*Any Hands-On Cultural Knowledge that you feel

comfortable sharing with youth!

If not listed, please contact with your ideas!

If you are interested in sharing cultural knowledge with Tribal youth,

please contact Brandy Lauby 541-888-1314

You can come one time, once a month, or more frequently if you have time.

The purpose of Experiential Learning is to pass along Native ways of Knowing and Learning to the youth in a fun,

hands-on manner.

We meet twice a week with Tribal Youth afterschool from 3:30-5:30 PM.

Activities must be Hands-On/Interactive for youth.

Will need to complete the On-Call process if you have not already.

Can be compensated for your time.

Contact Brandy Lauby 541-888-1314, blauby@ctclusi.org

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

October 2024

TRIBE FILES LAWSUIT

continued from cover page...

The lawsuit specifically alleges that BOEM violated the federal National

Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”), including that it narrowly drafted an

environmental assessment that failed to consider: (1) the impacts of future

wind energy development; (2) the cumulative impacts of this project along

with other West Coast wind energy development; and (3) alternatives to its

proposal, including examining alternatives that exclude important habitat

areas from leasing and wind energy development. The lawsuit also alleges

that BOEM issued its decision before complying with its legal obligations to

protect cultural resources as required by the National Historic Preservation

Act.

“The decision to file this legal action was not taken lightly,” said Chair

Kneaper. “We would much rather work collaboratively with BOEM to

determine where the best places are to develop wind energy, minimizing

the impacts to the Coast and our people. Unfortunately, BOEM left us no

other options. Prior to filing the lawsuit on Friday, we notified both BOEM

and the Governor’s office that the Tribe is willing to withdraw its lawsuit if

the October lease sale is delayed and BOEM commits to assessing impacts

of wind energy development on the Coast.”

A copy of the Tribe’s complaint filed on Friday [can be seen online].

For questions about this lawsuit, please contact attorney Rick Eichstaedt

at 509-251-1424.

View of the Simpson Reef area without wind turbines

Photograph taken by Tribal Council member Julie Siestreem

TRIBAL COURT COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERIES

I am pleased to invite you to attend a four-part informational

series about your Tribal Court. There will be four programs, each

scheduled over the lunch hour, AND we will provide lunch! The

programs are:

October 11, 2024. What is Tribal Court, what does it do, and

why is it important to you?

November 15, 2024. Tribal Court History and Promise.

December 13, 2024. Restorative Justice Programs and

Principles in Tribal Court

January 10, 2025. Tribal Court -Visions for the Future.

Tribal Court

Community Education

Series

10/11

Session I: What is Tribal Court, what does it do, and why is it

important to you?

11/15

Please RSVP to (541) 435-7155 so that we have enough

food for everyone. If you RSVP and your plans change, please also

call this number to let us know that you will not be attending.

This program is open to all tribal members and their families,

and all tribal employees. You don’t have to attend all programs to

participate, but we hope that you will enjoy yourself so much that

you will attend all of them. I am looking forward sharing this time

with you.

Karen Costello, Chief Judge

October 11th

12:00 PM-01:30 PM

Tribal Hall

Tribal Court

Community Education

Series

Session II: History and Promise

Session I:

12/13

Session III: Restorative Justice Programs and Principles

1/10

Session IV: Visions for the Future

What is Tribal Court? What does it do? Why is

it important to you?

Lunch is Provided. Please RSVP to Make Sure There is

Enough for Everyone!

541-435-7155

www.ctclusi.org

October 2024

Come Join Us For

REGALIA

MAKING

Coos Bay, Tribal Hall | 10 am - 4 pm

26-27 October

Come work on regalia

or/and bring your

regalia projects you

have started on!

lunch Provided!

FALL 2024

FOR MEMBERS OF THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF

COOS LOWER UMPQUA, AND SIUSLAW INDIANS

AND FAMILY

‘Myrtle Nut’

GATHERING

@ HOFFMAN MEMORIAL STATE WAYSIDE

URDAY

NOV

8A-2PM

Lunch and Transportation Provided

from Admin building

Contact: Alycia Cossey

for more information

acossey@ctclusi.org

541-294-1237

PLEASE RSVP

OCT, 25

Contact: Alycia Cossey

541-294-1237 or email acossey@ctclusi.org

Come Join Us For

REGALIA

MAKING

Eugene, Outreach | 10 am - 4 pm

9-10 November

Come work on regalia

or/and bring your

regalia projects you

have started on!

lunch Provided!

Contact: Enna Helms

(541) 297-7538, or ehelms@ctclusi.org

Winter

Solstice

Save the Date

December

18th - 22nd

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

October 2024

Spooky Stories for Spooky Season

Contributed by Patty Phillips, Tribal Linguist

The Young Man Who Lived Alone

not disturb or eat any of the dried eyes.

pop so?” It was the young man who had

As time went by, they had a daughter. followed the monster, he was shooting at

When the daughter was about one year the monster. The man said “Fire! Crackle!

old, the wife wondered why she could not Then he will think it is just his fire making

eat any of the dried eyes. She decided noise.” All the while the man was shooting

to eat some of the eyes.

at the monster.

The monster fell over

She ate one. She heard a

might

kind

dead. The man jumped

strange thumping sound,

of warning that it

out and rescued his wife.

getting louder and louder.

They collected their child’s

A young man lived alone far back in the A voice said “The woman

is dangerous to live

bones and went home.

woods. Every year he would return to the who ate eyes I will get!”

long term in the

They buried their child.

The woman fastened

village where he was born bringing all

woods

alone

“Let us not live here. Let’s

kinds of furs, then return to his home in the door tightly. But the

go home to the village of

the woods. He trapped all the time. He put strange monster in the

my relatives.” So, they

up all kinds of smoked meat, like elk and woods opened the door

deer.

easily. He packed away the young woman did. He told his wife, “This is why I did not

He also dried eyes. Now one time he and her child. In the evening, the monster want you to eat eyes.”

came out from the forest to his relatives’ built a fire. He took the baby and put her on

village, and he got married. Then the a roasting spit. The terrified mother could

Now that is all of that.

couple went back to his home in the woods. do nothing. The fire began to crackle. The

Before leaving to hunt, he told his wife to monster wondered “Why does my fire

It’s the season for Spooky Stories. The

following is a strange and horrifying story

that Annie Miner Peterson told, where a

monster preys on a family living deep in

the woods. It might be a kind of warning

that it is dangerous to live long term in

the woods alone without the protection of

neighbors.

The Man Who Stepped on Snail’s Shell

Annie Miner Peterson told the story of ‘The young man who

stepped on Snail’s back’ some time in 1933 or 1934 in Milluk, and

Melville Jacobs published it on page 54-56 of Coos Narrative &

Ethnologic Texts. I’m putting it up here, tho’ I am breaking up the

paragraphs a little differently so maybe it is easier to read on a

screen:

A young fellow was always going about here and there. His

parents were dead. It was his older brother who raised him. One

day he was running about, and then he stepped on a snail, and

it broke the snail shell.

That was the way a tiny piece of it got stuck in his foot, and he

was unable to get it out. Then he just gnawed at his foot, and

while gnawing at his foot, and while gnawing at it the blood got in

his mouth. “Oh how sweet tasting that blood is!!”

Unable to take out the piece of shell, he just went

back home. Now then he began to eat up

his people. He ate up all the people in

his village.

He had one younger sister.

Now his younger sister arrived

and she saw no one there.

Only her younger brother

was living there. The girl

had a small baby. “Give

the baby to me!” [he

said]

“Not

just

yet

younger brother!” She

deliberately pinched

her baby, and indeed

it cried. “I will give it

to you after a while. I

will nurse it first, then I

will give it to you.” She

pinched her baby again,

and indeed it cried. “He is

so afraid of you, I will bathe

him first. Then I will give him

to you.” She bathed it in the

evening. Then she packed her

baby, and now the girl fled. She went

back to her husband.

Then she hallooed, “Come over quickly and get me! There

is something pursuing me!” Indeed 3 persons went across by

canoe so that they could get quickly to her there. Just as the

canoe neared the beach the girl leaped immediately into the

boat. “Go quickly! A dangerous being (xuutl’uush) is pursuing

me.” Then indeed the made haste. When they beached she told

her husband, “My younger brother is a dangerous being. You will

have to kill him. He ate up all the people.” Then they did indeed

they got ready.

He was already hallooing too (from the other side). Now they

piled rocks onto the fire. And they dug a hole, and they got planks.

Now the rocks were getting hot, so they put them down into the

hole there, and they lay the boards over it.

Now they went across to fetch that dangerous being. “Ho, brother

in law! You will eat well.” Indeed they brought him back

home, gave him food. Then in the middle of his

eating they pulled off the lumber, and so he

tumbled into the hole.

Now they piled up there on top of

the lumber, now the people were

on top of it there. Indeed he

burned up down there. That is

how they killed him.

That is why the people

fear snail shells.

[end]

Annie told Jacobs that

she recalled hearing this

story told by her brother in

law Chief Doloos. She said

people avoided stepping on

snail shells because of this

story. Jacobs noted there are

other versions of this story in the

northwest.

Snail photograph by Morgan Gaines

www.ctclusi.org

October 2024

Changing Currents: Tribal Water Summit 2024

Information and Photographs contributed by Julie Siestreem, CTCLUSI Tribal Council

Changing Current Water Summits are inter-tribal convenings

designed to bring together staff and leadership from

Northwest Tribes and Native communities to foster dialogue

and collaboration around common water interests and work

toward a shared agenda.

Changing Currents envisions a tribally-led water movement

to ensure the health of our people and preserve our ways of

life for many generations to come.

CTCLUSI Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Courtney Krossman pictured above in

attendance at the Water Summit August 11-16, 2024

Learn more about the Annual Tribal Water Summit

www.changingcurrents.net

Tribal canoes paddle together in the waters behind The Mill Casino and

Hotel in North Bend, Oregon

Saturday,

November 16, 2024

Pictured above: Key note speaker Jaime Pinkham (Nez

Perce Tribe) Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the

Army for Civil Works U.S. Department of Army and

Shirod Younker (Coquille/Coos/Umpqua) Youth & Summit

Coordinator and Summit MC

Pictured left:

Julie Siestreem,

Vicki Walker,

Director of Oregon

Department

of State Lands

and Chief Doug

Barrett.

Chief and Julie

attended both

the Changing

Currents Summit

and the State Land

Board meeting

& South Slough

Celebration on

August 13, 2024

FOOD | CAMARADERIE | CRAFTS

DOORS OPEN AT 11:00 AM DINNER AT 12:00 PM

CTCLUSI COMMUNITY CENTER

338 WALLACE AVE, COOS BAY, OR 97420

TRIBAL FAMILIES ARE INVITED FOR A FALL THEMED MEAL AND

VARIOUS CRAFTING OPPORTUNITIES SPONSORED BY

TRIBAL COUNCIL AND STAFF!

PLEASE RSVP BY FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8TH

BY CALLING 541-435-7155

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ELDER FALL PREVENTION

FOR NATIVE AMERICANS

45%

FALLS ARE THE TOP

CAUSE OF INJURY

DEATHS FOR AMERICAN

INDIAN ADULTS AGE 65+

SOURCE: CDC WISQARS

1IN3

AMERICAN INDIAN

ADULTS AGE 45+

IN NEW MEXICO

FELL AT LEAST ONE

TIME IN THE PAST

12 MONTHS

SOURCE: NEW MEXICO BRFSS

2012-2016

OF AMERICAN INDIAN ADULTS AGE

45+ IN NEW MEXICO WHO FELL IN

THE PAST 12 MONTHS WERE INJURED

SOURCE: NEW MEXICO BRFSS 2012-2016

ALBUQUERQUE AREA SOUTHWEST

TRIBAL EPIDEMIOLOGY CENTER

October 2024

www.ctclusi.org

October 2024

Elders Corner

Elders Potluck Luncheon

Hosted by Tribal Elder Eddie Helms

Thursday, October 10, 2024

11:30am—1:30pm

1010 Postal Way, Springfield, OR

97477

First Wednesday of the month at Tribal Hall

Bring a dish to

12 (noon)

- 2 p.m.

Photos provided

by Council

member Julie

Siestreem from

the September

potluck lunch.

Come join us for yummy food and socializing!

Guest Speaker will be announced at the event

Please RSVP by Tuesday, October 8, 2024

(541) 435-7155

Or toll free at 1(888) 365-7155

Limited transportation will be provided from the

Florence and Coos Bay offices.

Below: photos provided by Council member

Julie Siestreem from a photo review on

September 4, 2024

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

October 2024

Tribal Police Department Will Participate in

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Contributed by Tribal Police Chief Brian Dubray

The Tribal Police Department will once again be participating in the National Prescription

Drug Take Back Day held on Saturday October 26th from 10am – 2pm at the governmental

offices at 1245 Fulton Avenue in Coos Bay.

This event is sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and it provides the

supplies to be able to collect unused or expired prescription medications to ensure that they

are safely disposed of without falling into the wrong hands or unnecessarily polluting. TPD

personnel will be outside (parking lot) so that participants can just pull up and drop off their

items.

After the event (on Saturday), from 2pm – 3pm, Tribal Police Officers will be available to

travel within 20 miles of the governmental office to pick up any unused or expired medications

from Tribal families or Tribal Elders. If you know of someone who would like to participate, but

is unable to make it to any of the events, please have them contact me for scheduling at our

office: 541-997-6011.

There will be no identifying information collected, and the program is anonymous. We

encourage participants to remove any identifying labels from bottles prior to submission. We

will be able to accept vape pens without internal batteries, controlled, non-controlled and over

the counter medications with a few exceptions; Intra-venous solutions, injectables, syringes,

chemotherapy medications, or medical waste WILL NOT be accepted.

If you have any questions about the program, please let me know. Our goal is to keep

medications from being lost, stolen, or misused. If you would like to view information about the

program from the DEA, please visit: https://takebackday.dea.gov/ . If you know someone who

lives outside of the area, they can also search by zip code to find an event nearby.

In addition to the National Drug

Take Back Day on Saturday, Tribal

Thursday, October 24th

Police Officers will be at the Eugene

11 am - 2 pm

outreach office on Thursday, October

Eugene Outreach Office,

24th from 11am - 2pm to accept any

135 Silver Lane, Eugene, OR 97404

medications and also at the Florence

outreach office on Friday, October

Friday, October 25th

25th from 11am - 2pm.

11 am - 2 pm

Since we began partnering with

Florence Outreach Office,

the DEA in the NDTBD program in

3757 Hwy 101, Florence, OR 97459

2018, the Tribal Police Department

has helped to keep over 334 pounds

of medications from being misused

National Drug Take Back Day is

or otherwise polluting our landfills

Saturday, October 26th

and waterways. Anyone is welcome

10am – 2pm

to participate, so feel free to share

Tribal Government Office,

the information with your friends and

1245 Fulton Avenue, Coos Bay, OR 97420

family.

GAMING COMMISSION

****NOTICE OF VACANCY****

CTCLUSI 08/01/2024

Post: August 1, 2024

Until Filled

The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians’ Gaming Commission is

established pursuant to CLUSITC 5-2-7. The purpose of the Gaming Commission is to regulate Class

II and Class III gaming on the Confederated Tribes’ Indian Land. The Commission consists of five (5)

members appointed by a majority vote of the Tribal Council.

The Gaming Commission has a vacancy in Position #1 and is currently seeking interested parties. The

remaining term of this position is until 02/28/2027. Interested parties shall file a statement with the

Commission reflecting their interest in serving as a Commission member.

Qualifications for the Posted Vacancy:

Commissioners must meet the following minimum eligibility requirements (CLUSITC 5-2-7(d):

(1)

Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;

(2)

Must successfully complete a background investigation, as set forth in

CLUSITC 5-2-15;

(3)

No member of Tribal Council may serve as a Commissioner; and

(4)

No employee of a Gaming Operation may serve as a Commissioner.

Each applicant for Commission membership shall be subject to a background investigation (CLUSITC

5-2-13) and drug testing (CLUSITC 5-2-21).

Interested parties may file a statement of interest with the Commission reflecting their interest in serving

as a Commission member to Rusty Bossley, Executive Director of the Gaming Commission, at the

following address:

5647 Hwy 126 Suite 100

Florence, OR 97439

You may also fax your statement to 541-997-7293, or email at rbossley@ctclusi.org

**************************************************************************************

This notice of vacancy shall be posted at all Tribal offices.

If you don’t properly

dispose of the unused

or expired prescription

drugs in your home, they

might find a new one.

Visit DEATakeBack.com for

a collection site near you.

Unused or expired prescription medications

are a public safety issue, leading to accidental

poisoning, overdose, and abuse.

Pharmaceutical drugs can be just as

dangerous as street drugs when taken without

a prescription or a doctor’s supervision.

The non-medical use of prescription drugs

ranks second only to marijuana as the most

common form of drug abuse in America.

The majority of teenagers abusing prescription

drugs get them from family and friends — and

the home medicine cabinet.

Unused prescription drugs thrown in the trash

can be retrieved and abused or illegally sold.

water supply. Proper disposal of unused drugs

saves lives and protects the environment.

Take-back programs are the best way to

dispose of old drugs. But if a program is

not available:

• Take the meds out of their bottles;

• Mix them with something unappealing

• Seal them in a bag or disposable

container, and throw that away.

For more information on prescription drug

abuse, go to:

• www.DEA.gov

• www.GetSmartAboutDrugs.com

• www.JustThinkTwice.com

October 2024

www.ctclusi.org

#IndigenousPinkDay is on Thursday, October 17! Join American

Indian Cancer Foundation (AICAF). AICAF is a national Nativeled and Native-governed nonprofit organization established to

address the tremendous cancer burdens faced by native people.

Join AICAF in raising awareness about breast health in Indian

Country by wearing pink. Show your support by sharing photos

of yourself in pink on social media using #IndigenousPink. We

all play a role in raising awareness of breast health. Wear pink

proudly to honor breast cancer survivors, symbolizing their

resilience and strength. Let’s amplify our voices and support

our relatives across Indian Country!

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

October 2024

Autumn Preparation to Make Way for a Cozy Winter

Contributed by Leslie Thompson, Housing Assistant

With fall arriving, it’s only a matter of time before

winter is knocking on our doors. Now is the

perfect time to get the home and yard cleaned

up and ready for the coming cold months. Here

Low-Income units in

are some ways to make your home winter ready,

Coos Bay/ North

before the cold and wet weather sets in.

1. Now is the time to clean your gutters or

Bend & Florence

any leaves, twigs, or plants that have put

____

down roots in those soon to be water ways.

Although this can be a time-consuming and

tedious task, doing this now can prevent

CTCLUSI Tribal

bigger problems down the road.

Preference

2. Give your lawn one last mow, and rake/

sweep up any remaining debris. Is your lawn

____

damaged from the summer? Seeding it now

before the first frost allows the seeds to begin

Be a part of your

taking root and gives it a jump start for spring.

Prepare your garden by clearing out all the

community!

dead stuff. Cover/ store any outdoor furniture

____

to avoid wear and tear on upholstery.

3. Insulate your pipes to prevent them from

freezing in the winter. Turn off and flush-out

Build your rental

Tribally Owned HUD Housing

outside water faucets and hoses.

history!

4. Test smoke and/ or CO detectors along with

Did you know that if you meet CTCLUSI’s program criteria, you

changing their batteries. It is also a good time

may qualify for low-income housing where you only pay 20% of

____

to check your fire extinguisher’s pressure

your gross income towards rent?

gauge. The needle should be in the green if

We have single-family unit, duplexes, and 4-plexes with 1-4

the extinguisher is still good. Checking the

bedrooms, depending on the need.

nozzle and hose for cracks is a good idea

information below

too.

All of our units are maintained by the CTCLUSI’s Maintenance

5. Clean out those dryer vents! You can prevent

dept., and rent is paid directly to CTCLUSI’s Housing Dept. This

buildup in your dryer vents by cleaning the lint

program utilizes waitlists when units are unavailable.

trap after every use. Having your dryer close

to an exterior wall, without a lot of corners to

CTCLUSI

snake around decreases the risk of a clog,

Housing Dept.

which also decreases the chance of a fire.

1320 Neese St.

6. We’ve all heard of spring cleaning, but what

Coos

Bay, OR 97420

about fall cleaning? Fall is a good time to

dust all those commonly forgotten areas like

(541)-888-1310

baseboards, lampshades, tops of cupboards,

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

shelves, curtains, blinds, and screens. Open

up the windows and give your home a good

https://ctclusi.org/housingairing out while cleaning before old man

department/

winter comes.

7. Getting your fireplace ready for the winter

includes cleaning out any creosote and soot

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buildup in the chimney, along with repairing any chips or cracks in it. Checking

the chimney cap and damper is also a good idea, ensuring it is free from debris. CTCLUSI Housing Department

Trimming away branches or limbs from the chimney is a good idea for several

at 541-888-1310

reasons. It helps prevent fire hazards, damage to the cap, and aides a good draft

flow.

CTCLUSI

TRIBAL HOUSING

CTCLUSI

Tribal Housing

The Housing Department offers five housing

assistance programs for low to moderate income

Tribal families.

All applicants must meet specific requirements to

participate in these programs.

The following is a brief description of the programs

we offer:

Rental Assistance

Tribal Housing (Coos Bay/Florence)

Down Payment Loan Assistance Program

Home Repair Program

Emergency Housing Assistance

Contact the

CTCLUSI Housing Department

at 541-888-1317

Don’t Miss Out

Update Your Contact Information

Is your contact information up-to-date?

Please contact the Enrollment Department today

with your current contact information.

It is important that your information is current and

accurate so that you do not miss out on updates

regarding Tribal benefits, programs, invitations to

events, and Tribal Election Ballots.

Forms are also available online to update your contact

information, request new Tribal ID cards, change of

name requests and more.

Visit https://ctclusi.org/enrollment/ to fill out

these forms online.

Contact Enrollment by calling 541-435-7178

October 2024

www.ctclusi.org

JOIN A TRIBAL

COMMITTEE !

We are accepting Letters of

Interest for Tribal Committees.

We have had some recent

vacancies. Tribal Committees

cover several areas of the

Tribe and work with various

departments. Below is a list

of Committees you may be

interested in becoming a

member of:

- Culture Committee

- Budget Committee

- Education Committee

- Elders Committee

- Enrollment Committee

- Language Committee

- Housing Committee

- Election Board

If interested, please fill out a

“Letter of Interest Form” located

on Tribes Website.

These Letters of Interest remain

on file for (1) one year.

Internship Program 2024

CTCLUSI Tribal Citizens,

The Internship Program is returning!

Each program enrollee may get up to 12

weeks with a participating department

and $20.00/hour for up to 40 hours/

week.

Criteria:

• 18 yrs. of age and older

• Successful completion of the

background check process

• Participation must be on site/location

at a CTCLUSI office location

(Coos Bay; Florence; Eugene)

• Must be an enrolled CTCLUSI Tribal

Citizen.

Note: You do not have to be enrolled in

college to participate.

If there is a department/specialty

CTCLUSI provides that you would like

to participate in, Human Resources will

coordinate to develop an assignment

for your participation as organizational

availability allows.

If you would like to participate, fill out

the Special Events Employee – On Call

https://ctclusi.org/human-resourcesjob-opportunities/ and indicate what

Internship area of focus you would

like to explore. There is only a couple

of assignment spots available for the

remaining 2024 year.

Stephanie McNutt,

Director of Human Resources

Please visit the Citizen Portal of

the Tribal Government website

www.ctclusi.org/tribalcommittees/ for more

information.

For more information or if you

have any questions contact:

Leann James

1245 Fulton Ave. Coos Bay,

Oregon 97420

Phone: 541-435-7178

Email: enrollment@ctclusi.org

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

October 2024

Three Rivers Health Center Dental Clinic Update

Contributed by Marissa Gardner, DT/DHAT

and excited to start their new journey

in dentistry learning how to care for our

community. With our team expanding, it is

getting a bit crowded in the dental clinic,

so you may continue to notice us out in

the community.

If you’ve met any of us, you’ve probably

heard us talk about the importance of

oral health, and lately we have been

speaking with community members

about it. We’ve handed out educational

materials, created fun activities and have

provided oral health screenings. We also

participated in the Back-to-School event

at the CTCLUSI community center. We

played games with the kids, completed

some visual screenings and discussed

healthier food and beverage options to

promote good oral health. We’ve also

visited our tribal community, Qaxas, to

hand out toothbrush kits, let residents

know about our name change to Three

Rivers Health Center Dental Clinic,

and introduced some of our new staff

members.

We’re

also

Confederated Tribes of

excited

let

Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians

you know that

soon

will

Come meet our new providers and

staff members at your dental clinic! Our

experienced providers are ready to care

for your dental needs. Dr. Williard is a

caring and compassionate dentist who

will take the time to really listen to your

concerns and needs. Her number one

priority is her patients, and she will work

together with you to create the just-right

treatment for your needs and wants. Dr.

Williard plans to be here for many years,

giving her more time to get to know

her patients and families, and giving

CTCLUSI Tribal members reliable access

to an experienced provider.

We also have Dominic Comerate, DHAT

and Leslie Hollingsworth, RDH, both of

whom are experienced, patient and gentle

providers. They are here to help address

any concerns you may have and to give

you your best smile! Our new Dental

Assistants, Maison McCoy (Cherokee

Tribal member) and Elizabeth Wymer

(CTCLUSI Tribal member) are eager

Department of Human Resources

Current Openings as of 9/10/2024

Tribal Government Offices Job Opportunities

• Administrative Assistant – DNRC – Coos Bay

• Advanced Practice Provider - Medical – Coos Bay

• Behavioral Health Therapist – Coos Bay

• Circles of Healing Transitional Services Specialist –

Eugene

• Dental Assistant I. – Coos Bay

• Dental Front Office Assistant – Coos Bay

• Director of Natural Resources & Culture –

Coos Bay

• Educational Outreach Coordinator – Coos Bay

• Human Resources Associate – Coos Bay

• Hunting & Fishing Program Coordinator – Coos Bay

• Laboratory Manager – Coos Bay

• Lead Forester – Coos Bay

• Licensing Associate – Florence

• Phlebotomist – Coos Bay

• Physician- Family Medicine – Coos Bay

• Quality Assurance Specialist – Coos Bay

• Restoration Projects Manager – Florence

• Social Services Program Assistant – Coos Bay

• Special Events – On Call – Varies on Assignment.

• Surveillance Agent I. – Graveyard

• Wastewater Plant & Water Systems Tech. I –

Florence

Please visit Job Opportunities on the Tribes website for full job

descriptions and benefits available. You may also apply for any

position online. http://ctclusi.org/jobs

Updated Frequently

Tribal Members please log in to the Citizen Porrtal to access any CTCLUSI Tribal Member Job Opportunities

Please email questions to recruitment@ctclusihr.org

be offering in-home visits for eligible

tribal members. An in-home visit would

be individually tailored to the person’s

needs. Examples of in-home services

include exams, simple fillings, cleanings,

and preventative services. These types

of visits will be available for people with

physical disabilities or for elders who

experience mobility challenges. We will

also offer these services for people with

transportation barriers, pregnant and/or

nursing mothers and for child checkups.

To find out if a home visit is an option for

you or a family member, please give us a

call and we will get you scheduled with a

provider for an appointment.

Look for more articles on oral health in

future newsletters. We love getting the

word out! And if there is something you

would like us to address in an article,

please call the number below with

suggestions.

If you or a family member is experiencing

dental pain or swelling, please call our

office for an appointment or go to an Urgent

Care/Emergency Room for immediate

assistance. Three Rivers Health Center

Dental Clinic phone number:

(541) 888-6433

PEACEGIVING

Peacegiving is a traditional Restorative Justice

option available to you for the resolution of conflict.

All Peacegiving issues are confidential.

Photo by Morgan Gaines

For more information about Peacegiving, please visit the Peacegiving

Website or contact the Peacegiving Coordinator at the

address listed below.

Peacegiving Coordinator

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

PHONE: (541) 888-1306 or (541) 888-1316

EMAIL: Peacegiving@ctclusi.org

Website: https://ctclusi.org/tribalcourtpeacegiving

Are you in trouble with the law?

Are you suffering with drugs, alcohol or addiction?

Are you ready to make a change?

What does true Wellness look like for you?

A life without drugs or alcohol is possible for you.

Make the choice for a better life.

Confidential

Contact Tribal Wellness Court.

(541) 888-1307

www.ctclusi.org

October 2024

Upcoming Events

RSVP for events by calling

1-541-435-7155

October 2024

SUNDAY

MONDAY

Prevention Activity

Pumpkin Patch

Eugene

13 Regular Council

TUESDAY

Elders Potluck

Tribal Hall

miluk language class

4pm-6pm

hanis language class

4pm-6pm

miluk language class

4pm-6pm

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

sha’yuushtɬ’a uɬ quuiich

class 4pm-6pm

SATURDAY

Prevention Activity

Pumpkin Patch

Coos Bay

Tribal Court

11 Edu Series I: 12pm 12

hanis language class

4pm-6pm

Elders Luncheon

Springfield, OR

sha’yuushtɬ’a uɬ quuiich Restoration Celebration

Florence TRCR

class 4pm-6pm

Meeting 10:00am Tribal Offices Closed

Indigenous People’s

General Council

Day

Meeting 1:00pm

miluk language class

4pm-6pm

hanis language class

4pm-6pm

Restoration Day

sha’yuushtɬ’a uɬ quuiich All Hall-Ows Event

All Office Closed

Community Center 5pm

22 Eugene/zoom 6pm

Parenting class

miluk language class

4pm-6pm

Parenting class

hanis language class

4pm-6pm

hanis language

29 Eugene/zoom 6pm

30 class 4pm-6pm

miluk language class

4pm-6pm

Business Council

Meeting 6:00 p.m.

class 4pm-6pm

Regalia Making

National Rx Drug

Take Back, Eugene

10 am - 2 pm

25 Tribal Hall 10-4

National Rx Drug

Take Back, Florence 10am

sha’yuushtɬ’a uɬ quuiich class

Halloween

Regalia Making

26 Tribal Hall 10-4

National Rx Drug

Take Back, CB

10 am - 2 pm

Shichils (myrtle nut)

sha’yuushtɬ’a uɬ quuiich

Gathering 8am-2pm

class 4pm-6pm

November 2024

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

29 Eugene/zoom 6pm

Parenting class

Regalia Making

10-4pm

Regular Council

Meeting 10:00am

Veteran’s Day

Tribal Offices Closed

hanis language class

4pm-6pm

Parenting class

6 Elders Potluck

5 Eugene/zoom 6pm

Parenting class

12 Eugene/zoom 6pm

miluk language class

4pm-6pm

Parenting class

19 Eugene/zoom 6pm

miluk language class

4pm-6pm

THURSDAY

miluk language class

4pm-6pm

miluk language class

4pm-6pm

10 Eugene Outreach 11

WEDNESDAY

Tribal Hall

hanis language class

4pm-6pm

class 4pm-6pm

Business Council

Meeting 6:00 p.m.

Shichils (myrtle nut)

sha’yuushtɬ’a uɬ quuiich

Gathering 8am-2pm

class 4pm-6pm

sha’yuushtɬ’a uɬ quuiich Fall Harvest Gathering

Community Center

class 4pm-6pm

hanis language class

4pm-6pm

Parenting class

SATURDAY

Regalia Making

sha’yuushtɬ’a uɬ quuiich

Eugene Outreach 10-4

class 4pm-6pm

hanis language class

4pm-6pm

26 Eugene/zoom 6pm 27hanis language

miluk language class

4pm-6pm

Halloween

FRIDAY

sha’yuushtɬ’a uɬ quuiich

class 4pm-6pm

Tribal Offices Closed

Thanksgiving Day

Tribal Offices Closed

Native American

Heritage Day

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

October 2024

THE VOICE OF CLUSI MONTHLY TRIBAL PAPER

If you or anyone in your 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!

Visit www.ctclusi.org/events to view the online event calendar

Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist

Office: (541) 888-7536

Cell: (541) 808-7918

Email: mgaines@ctclusi.org

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.