NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS (2016)
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The Voice of
CLUSI
June 2016
Issue 6
Volume 17
www.ctclusi.org
NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS
Reconciliation Ceremony Occurs Between Tribes and Tall Ships
Contributed by Jesse Beers, Culture Director
The tall ships were in our waters yet again and as our ancestors
did we pulled our canoes out to meet them on the water. Us in
our new Cedar Dug Out Canoe, “Lottie” and the Coquille’s in their
Canoe, “Ponto”. We pulled from the east side of the river and
encountered the “Hawaiian Chieftain,” and the “Lady Washington,”
between the Coos Bay Boardwalk and the Mill Casino. We circled
both ships several times. We then pulled up and faced them with our
paddles up, a sign of peace and sang a few songs. After a friendly
introduction between our Canoes and their Tall Ships we led them
back to the boardwalk where our Chief, Warren Brainard, gave the
ships’ crew permission to be on our shores and exchanged gifts.
The Canoe Crews also docked and traded many items with the
visiting people. We also invited them to dinner with us. Tribal Chef,
Joey Barton cooked up a wonderful meal which we enjoyed in our
Tribal Hall with the Crews. Jesse Beers Cooked Salmon in one of
the traditional ways. After enjoying some after dinner stories, we
all walked up to our Plank house for some Labrador Tea. Jesse
also gave a history presentation to our guests and Doc Slyter gave
an introduction to Native Instruments. The visitors were obviously
happy to be visiting around the fire in the Plank House sharing
and listening to stories and listening to Doc’s amazing flute music.
Thanks to all that helped host the tall ships another year.
Meeting the tall ships is always an amazing experience but this
time was even more special because we got to pull for the first
time in our new 32.5-foot cedar dugout canoe. It was my first time
pulling in this cedar dugout and I was amazed at how easy she
pulled and steered. She is a beautiful canoe and we look forward
to using it for many years to come.
Pictured above: Chief Warren Brainard exchanges gifts with the Captain of the
Lady Washington during the 2016 Reconciliation Ceremony
Pictured below left: Chief Warren Brainard and Chairman Mark Ingersoll during
the exchange of gifts at the Reconciliation Ceremony between the Tribe and Tall
Ships
Below: The beautiful new canoe, Lottie, in one of her first pulls on the water during
the Reconciliation Ceremony. Lottie was named for the leadership, strength, and
character of our people that Tribal member Lottie (Jackson) Evanoff represents.
Save the Date
Canoe Journey Paddle
July 21 - 30, 2016
Canoe Journey Protocol, Nisqually, WA.
August 1 - 4, 2016
Salmon Ceremony
August 7, 2016
Confederated Tribes of Coos,
Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
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Tribal Council Business
As Reported at the May 15, 2016 Regular Tribal Council Meeting
Chief Warren Brainard:
Meeting
Mar 13 Regular Council Meeting; Land Act
April 11 Wisdom fo Elders Interview
Workshop
April 12 Canoe filming with Wisdom of the Elders
Mar 17 Executive Work session
April 14 Tour of Wygant Lane property; Culture
Mar 18 Elders Honor Day, Meet the Chiefs with
Committee; Executive Work Session
Coquille
April 15 Flute Circle - Plankhouse
Mar 19 Memorial for Charlie Moxley
April 16 Coos Art Museum Story Telling
Mar 22 Coos Head Site Visit
April 17 Artist Storybook Workshop – Tribal Hall
Mar 24 Meetings
April 18 City of North Bend Meeting; Graveyard
Mar 25-27 Enrollment Special Meeting: off site
Point
workshop
April 23 Open House – Department of Natural
Mar 30 Business Meeting
Resources New Buildings
Mar 31 Executive Work Session
April 27 Business Council Meeting
April 1 Lane Transportation Focus group
April 30 Cape Peretua Visior Center – Amanda
April 3-7 Washington DC Trip
Trial Talk for OSU Students with Joanne Kittel
April 8 Investment Committee Dinner
May 5 Executive Work Session
April 9 Committee Day
May 9 Tribal Sweat
April 10 Regular Council Meeting; General Council May 10 Tall Ships Dinner
Meeting
May 11 Played Flute on the ” Lady Washington”
April 11 Graveyard Point meeting; Lane Act
May 12 Harvest Lamprey Eels with Coquille Tribe
Meeting
May 14 Attended Cedar Gathering
April 12 Meetings and Interview in Coos Bay
April 13 Lane Act in Springfield
Beaver Bowen:
April 14 Tour of Wygant Lane property; Employee
Mar 13 Regular Tribal Council Meeting
of Month Award; Culture Committee; Executive
Mar 17 Executive Work session
Work Session
Mar 25-27 Off Site Workshop
April 18 Meetings
Mar 30 Business Council Meeting
April 19 FAST Tribal Transportation
Mar 31 Executive Work Session
April 23-29 Self Governess Conference
April 3-8 Washington DC Trip
May 5 Salmon Ceremony Meeting; Ex Work
April 9 Tribal Committee Day
Session
April 10 Regular Council Meeting; General Council
May 7 Tall Ships Ceremony and Gift Exchange
Meeting
May 10 Tall Ships Dinner
April 14 Executive Work Session
May 11 Grave Yard Point Meeting
April 27 Business Council Meeting
May 12 FEMA Boat Building Dinner
May 5 Executive Work Session
May 13 SWAC; US Forest Service Meeting
GFORB
Doc Slyter:
Mar 13 Regular Tribal Council Meeting
Mar 15 Tribal Lands Access Work Group Meeting
Mar 16 Meeting at Plankhouse with Ray Nickson
PHD
Mar 17 Executive Work Session
Mar 18-19 Elders Honor Day
Mar 25-27 Off Site Workshop
Mar 29 Tribal Sweat
Mar 30 Business Council Meeting
Mar 31 Executive Work Session
April 2 Played Flute for ‘My Sisters Place”
April 3-8 Washington DC Trip
April 9 Tribal Committee Day
April 10 Regular Council Meeting; General Council
Teresa Spangler, Vice - Chairman:
Mar 13 Regular Tribal Council Meeting
Mar 17 Executive Work session
Mar 25-27 Off Site Workshop
Mar 30 Business Council Meeting
Mar 31 Executive Work Session
April 14 Executive Work Session
April 18 Meeting with City of North Bend
Apr 20 Benefits Board Meeting
April 23 Open House – Department of Natural
Resources New Buildings
April 27 Business Council Meeting
May 3 Finance Meeting
May 5 Executive Work Session
Arron McNutt:
Mar 13 Regular Tribal Council Meeting
Mar 17 Executive Work session
Mar 25-27 Off Site Workshop
Mar 30 Business Council Meeting
Mar 31 Executive Work Session
April 14 Tour of Wygant Lane property; Culture
Committee Meeting; Executive Work Session
April 27 Business Council Meeting
May 5 Salmon Ceremony Meeting; Executive
Work Session
Tara Bowen:
Mar 13 Regular Tribal Council Meeting
Mar 17 Executive Work session
Mar 26-27 Off Site Workshop
Mar 30 Business Council Meeting
Mar 31 Executive Work Session
April 9 Tribal Committee Day
April 10 Regular Council Meeting; General Council
Meeting
April 14 Executive Work Session
April 18 Meeting with City of North Bend
April 27 Business Council Meeting
May 5 Executive Work Session
Mark Ingersoll, Chairman:
Mar 13 Regular Tribal Council Meeting
Mar 17 Elders Honor Day Meeting; Executive
Work session
Mar 18 Presenter for Elders Honor Day
Mar 25-27 Off Site Workshop
Mar 30 Business Council Meeting
Mar 31 Executive Work Session
April 3-8 Washington DC Trip
April 9 Tribal Committee Day
April 10 Regular Council Meeting; General Council
Meeting
April 14 Executive Work Session
April 23 Open House – Department of Natural
Resources New Buildings
April 27 Business Council Meeting
April 29 Meeting with IHS, Katherine Jones &
Alexis Barry.
May 3 Meeting with Alexis Barry & Stephanie
Watkins
May 5 Executive Work Session
May 7 Tall Ships Meeting
May 10 Tall Ships Dinner
May 12 Boat Building Dinner
May 13 Watchman Canoe Review
Resolution Summaries
RESOLUTION NO.: 16-020
Date of Passage: April 27, 2016
Subject (title):Renewal of Water Purchase
and Sale Agreement with the City of Florence
Explanation: Tribal Council authorized and
directed the Tribal Administrator to submit a
written request for renewal to the City to
extend the Agreement for an additional
term of two (2) years. This will allow the
Tribes to purchase additional water from the
City to store in the Tribes’ water storage re
ervoir to obtain a reliable and redundant
water supply, particularly in case of fire
emegency.
RESOLUTION NO.: 16-021
Date of Passage: April 27, 2016
Subject (title):Approval of Advantage OHP
Provider Agreement
Explanation: Tribal Council approved the
Agreement with Advantage to provide
Covered Services to persons entitled to
receive benefits under the Oregon Health
Plan and pursuant to Advantage OHP’s
contract with either DMAP or a CCO to OHP
enrollees.
RESOLUTION NO.: 16-022
Date of Passage: April 27, 2016
Subject (title):Approval of Merrill Lynch
Investment Advisory Program Client
Agreement and Amendment
Explanation: Tribal Council approved the
Agreement and Amendment with Merrill
Lynch to appoint Merrill Lynch to act as
the Tribes’ investment advisor and agent, to
grant Merrill Lynch power of attorney
with respect to chosen services, and to
authorize Merrill Lynch to enter into
relationships on behalf of the Tribes with
certain other entities necessary to provide
the Tribes with the chosen services.
ORDINANCE NO.: 030E
Date of Passage: April 27, 2016
Subject (title):An Ordinance Revising Gaming
Code (CLUSITC Chapter 5-2)
Explanation: Tribal Council adopted
Ordinance 030E to include the minor
revisions to the Gaming Code (CLUSITC
Chapter 5-2)that were requested by the
NIGC.
two members on the Tribes’ Enrollment Roll.
RESOLUTION NO.: 16-025
Date of Passage: May 15, 2016
Subject (title):Enrollment – Active to Historic
Explanation: Tribal Council approved the
removal of the deceased person’s name
listed below from the Roll and approved
entering the deceased person’s name in the
Tribal Historical File for a permanent record
and placing the name of the Tribal Member
on the plaque located in the Tribal Hall.
Enrollment Number
Tribal Member
#0355
Franklin Fay Elliott
RESOLUTION NO.: 16-023
Date of Passage: May 15, 2016
Subject (title):Approval of Enrollment of
New
Tribal Members
Explanation: Tribal Council, by a majority
vote, adopted this Resolution approving the
enrollment of eight applicants and found and
certified them to be Members of the
Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua
and Siuslaw Indians.
RESOLUTION NO.: 16-026
Date of Passage: May 15, 2016
Subject (title):Approving Amendments to
Chapter 7-12 (Tribal Health Committee)
Explanation: Tribal Council approved the
amendments to CLUSITC Chapter 7-12
(Tribal Health Committee) to require the
Committee to meet at least quarterly, rather
than monthly as required by CLUSITC
Chapter
7-5 (General Committee Code). The
proposed revisions will be posted for a
twenty-eight (28) day comment period.
RESOLUTION NO.: 16-024
Date of Passage: May 15, 2016
Subject (title):Changes and Corrections to
the Roll - Name Change
Explanation: Tribal Council accepted and
approved the Enrollment Committee’s
Recommendation to change the names of
RESOLUTION NO.:16-027
Date of Passage: May 15, 2016
Subject (title):Approving Amendments
to Chapter 7-11 (Elders’ Committee)
Explanation: Tribal Council approved the
amendments to CLUSITC Chapter 7-11
(Elders’ Committee) to require the
Committee to meet at least quarterly, rather
than monthly as required by CLUSITC
Chapter
7-5 (General Committee Code). The
proposed revisions will be posted for a
twenty-eight (28) day comment period.
RESOLUTION NO.: 16-028
Date of Passage: May 15, 2016
Subject (title):Denial of Enrollment
Explanation: Tribal Council, by a majority
vote, denied the enrollment of an applicant
because applicant does not meet
membership requirements set forth in
CTCLUSI Constitution, Article III, Section 1
and Article III, Section 3.
ORDINANCE NO.: 050G
Date of Passage: May 15, 2016
Subject (title):An Ordinance Revising
Enrollment Code (CLUSITC 7-1)
Explanation: Tribal Council adopted
Ordinance 050G revising Enrollment Code
(CLUSITC 7-1) to require DNA testing for all
applicants seeking enrollment, to require
DNA testing of newborn children within the
first month after birth if certain newborn
child benefits are sought for the child, to
clarify the Tribes’ right to suspend benefits
during disenrollment proceedings, to recover
benefits provided to persons who are
disenrolled after obtaining enrollment by
fraudulent conduct for which the person is
responsible, and to clarify the enrollment
status of artificially conceived children.
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June 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
June 2nd – Elders Luncheon, Three Rives Casino &
Resort, Florence 11:30 a.m.
June 3rd – 5th – Healing of the Canoe Program
workshop
June 12th - Regular Council Meeting, Community
Center 10:00 a.m.
June 17th – 19th – Healing of the Canoe Program
workshop
June 18th – Student Recognition Dinner,
Community Center 4:00 p.m.
June 20th – Summer Solstice, Tribal Hall 3:30 p.m.
June 20th – Tribal Family Gathering,
Tribal Hall6:00 p.m.
th
June 20 / 21st – Peace and Dignity Run through
Coos Bay
th
June 20 – July 1st – Summer School, ages 5 -18 or
grades K – 12
th
June 20 – 24th – School to Work Program,
Florence Outreach Office
June 29th – Elders Lunch at Summer School, Noon
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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
July 8th – 10th – Healing of the Canoe Program
workshop
July 1st – Registration Deadline for Culture Camp
July 7th – Elders Luncheon, Honeyman State Park,
Florence 11:30 a.m.
th
July 10 – Regular Council Meeting, Eugene,
location TBA 10:00 a.m.
th
July 11 – 15th – Culture Camp
July14th – Elders Committee Meeting, Conf Rm 1
July 15th – Edlers Day at Culture Camp, TBA
July 21st – 30th - Canoe Journey Paddle
July 30th – Canoe Journey Landing, Olympia, WA.
August 1st – 4th – Canoe Journey Protocol,
Nisqually, WA.
August 7th – Salmon Ceremony
August 12th - Back to School supplies deadline
August 14th – Regular Council Meeting,
Community Center 10:00 a.m.
August 26th – 28th – Elders Stern Wheeler/ Hood
River Train Trip
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
Administration Building
Alexis Barry
Tribal Administrator
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
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
Tribal Housing Department
Linda Malcomb - Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-1310
Fax 541-888-2853
lmalcomb@ctclusi.org
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
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
Family Services
Shayne Platz, Caseworker
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-744-1334
Toll Free 1-800-877-2718
Fax 541-744-1349
splatz@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
Health Services
Assistant Director
Iliana Montiel
1245 Fulton Ave.
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-7526
Fax 541-888-5388
Toll Free 1-888-280-0726
imontiel@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
Cultural Department
Jesse Beers - Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-1319
Fax 541-888-2853
jbeers@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
June 12, 2016
Tribal Community Center
338 Wallace Street, Coos Bay,
Oregon 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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FLOAT HUNT PREVENTION ACTIVITY
Contributed by Doug Barrett, Prevention Coordinator / Family Services / Health & Human Services
I showed up early Saturday morning, March 16, 2016, and started coffee. I talked to
the group about the HOC (Healing of the Canoe Program) and the curriculum we are
teaching. I talked about living a healthy balanced life. We discussed the importance
of having a balanced life and using the canoe as a life metaphor. The canoes have
to be balanced as well as your own life: Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual. I
talked about the Canoe Journey and Protocol. Protocol is dancing and singing of our
songs. This year the Canoe Journey Landing is in Nisqually, Washington. The theme
this year is “Don’t Forget the Water.” This is another reason we should protect and try
to conserve water when possible.
We did a blessing and ate sandwiches, chips and cookies. After everyone had
filled their tummies with nourishment for this journey, we left to hide the floats at the
north jetty site. In all, about 45 floats were hidden. This site is also an old fishing site
and camp of the Siuslaw’s.
The Elders hit the beach first, while I held the youth back for a bit. The beach was
packed with about 42 Tribal family members looking under trees, in the bushes, in the
rocks, in the water, and mostly under the sand next to trash. After most of the floats
were found and everyone had a float, we went back to the Florence office. Everyone
grabbed their tickets and called the names of the winners of the large floats. Haley
Pace and Teresa Brainard were the Big Winners!
Special thanks to Wilma Ellensburg’s Antiques & Collectables for continuing again to
find us these old Fishing Floats for this activity.
Thank you to everyone who did show up for
this event and for picking up garbage/trash on
the beach!
Emily Stefanek
Teresa Brainard and Hailey Pace
Photo courtesy of Traci Stefanek
Left to Right: Saralynn, Kayla, Kyle, Thorin, and Morgan Gaines
Julie Belcher
Ashley and Richard Russell
Karen Nissan
Barb and George Barton
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Posted June 1, 2016
ENROLLMENT COMMITTEE’S RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR TRIBAL MEMBERSHIP
School To Work
is Here Again!
The Enrollment Committee recommends that the enrollment of the Applicants listed
below should be approved. Besides publication in the Tribal Newsletter, according to
CLUSITC 7-1-36(i), this information will be posted in the Administrative Building, Tribal
Hall, Outreach Offices, on the Tribes’ website and at Three Rivers Casino for twentyeight (28) days from the date listed above.
Tennyson Perry Vickrey
Parent: Brittany Dionne Low
Lineal Descendant: Carmen Faye Thompson
Tribe: Coos
Kara Laine Sweet
Parent: Jaycob Sweet
Lineal Descendant: Sharon Arnold
Tribe: Coos
Monday – Friday
June 20 - 24, 2016
9:00 a.m.— 5:00 p.m.
Transportation will be Provided from the
Coos Bay and Springfield Offices
Logan Steven Gardner
Raisa Ray Jutte
Parent: Jess William Gardner
Parent: Morgan Esther Krossman
Lineal Descendant: Jesse Raymond Gardner Lineal Descendant: Mary Adamec
Tribe: Lower Umpqua
Tribe: Coos
Abigail Clementine Sallinger
Parent: Dana Elliott/ Sallinger
Lineal Descendant: Franklin Fay Elliott
Hayley Kaye Greep
Parent: Shelby Elliott
Lineal Descendant: Franklin Fay Elliott
Tribe: Coos
Tribe: Coos
Ryan Joseph Sallinger
Parent: Dana Elliott/ Sallinger
Lineal Descendent: Franklin Fay Elliott
Kaiden Micheal Lemos
Parent: Kaitlyn Carnation /Lemos
Lineal Descendant: Etta Carlson
Tribe: Coos
Tribe: Coos
Jack Elliott Sallinger
Parent: Dana Elliott/ Sallinger
Lineal Descendant: Franklin Fay Elliott
Weston Michael-Thomas Garcia
Parent: Antonia Garcia
Lineal Descendant: Terri Jo Jordan
Tribe: Coos
Tribe: Coos
Norah Kate Backman
Parent: James Peter Backman
Lineal Descendant: Orlena Lowery
Tribe: Coos
Riley Thomas Helms
Parent: Jessie Lee Helms
Lineal Descendant: Eddie Helms
Tribe: Coos
In accordance with CLUSITC 7-1-37(a), Tribal Members shall have the right to protest
the recommendation of the Committee approving an application and must file a written,
signed protest with the Committee stating their reasons for believing that an Applicant(s)
is not entitled to enrollment. The protest must be filed with the Committee within twentyeight (28) days after notice of the proposed enrollment is posted as described in CLUSITC
7-1-36(i).
Tribal Member Achievement
Florence Outreach Office
3757 Hwy 101, Florence, OR 97439
This is a one week program that provides
job readiness training for Tribal Youth
between 15– 21 years of age. Youth will
learn how to write a strong resume, write a
cover letter, build your effective
interview skills, career exploration,
obtain a food handlers card, and
MUCH MORE !
NOTICE OF PROPOSED
CODE AMENDMENT
The following proposed Code amendment was passed
for first reading by Tribal Council on May 15, 2016
TITLE:
CLUSITC Chapter 7-11 Elders’ Committee
DATE OF THE TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING AT
WHICH THE PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENT
IS EXPECTED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FINAL
PASSAGE:
July 10, 2016
The notice of the proposed amendment shall be
published in the Tribal Newsletter and the text of the
amendment will be posted for public comment for
twenty-eight (28) days in the Administration Building,
Tribal Hall, Outreach Offices, on the Tribes’ website
and at Three Rivers Casino (Office of the Gaming
Commission). Written comments should be sent to the
Tribal Council in care of Jeannie McNeil, Administration
Office, 1245 Fulton Avenue, Coos Bay OR 97420 or
email: jmcneil@ctclusi.org.
NOTICE OF PROPOSED
CODE AMENDMENT
The following proposed Code amendment was passed
for first reading by Tribal Council on May 15, 2016
TITLE:
Kendall Norton
Sunset Middle School
5th Grade Student of the Month
for Cooperation
Great job Kendall! Keep up the good work.
CLUSITC Chapter 7-12 Tribal Health Committee
DATE OF THE TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING AT
WHICH THE PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENT
IS EXPECTED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FINAL
PASSAGE:
July 10, 2016
The notice of the proposed amendment shall be
published in the Tribal Newsletter and the text of the
amendment will be posted for public comment for
twenty-eight (28) days in the Administration Building,
Tribal Hall, Outreach Offices, on the Tribes’ website
and at Three Rivers Casino (Office of the Gaming
Commission). Written comments should be sent to the
Tribal Council in care of Jeannie McNeil, Administration
Office, 1245 Fulton Avenue, Coos Bay OR 97420 or
email: jmcneil@ctclusi.org.
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Is Your Blood Pressure Too High? Why Is That Important at a Dental Appointment?
Contributed by Shannon M. Schritter, BS, RDH
High blood pressure (hypertension) is an important risk factor
for the development and worsening of many other diseases
and can even affect your dental appointment. Compared to
people with normal blood pressure readings, men and women
with hypertension (high blood pressure) have an increased risk
of: coronary artery disease (heart disease), stroke, peripheral
vascular disease (hardening of the arteries in the legs and feet),
blood vessel damage, heart failure/heart attack, and kidney
failure. In today’s society, high blood pressure is the most
common problem managed by general practitioners. One third
of individuals affected by the disease don’t know they have high
blood pressure, hence why hypertension is referred to as the
“silent killer.”
How does high blood pressure affect your dental appointment?
As you know, going to the dentist can be stressful for many people.
Stress alone raises your blood pressure. If you are in pain, this
raises your blood pressure, too. If you are getting numbed up for
a procedure on the day of your dental visit, you can expect your
blood pressure to rise approximately ten points as well. For an
example, let’s say your blood pressure tends to run a little high,
but not high enough that you need medication. We’ll pretend
it’s normally about 136/82. You are scheduled today for a filling
on a tooth that has started to bother you, and not only do you
dread going to the dentist, but you know this requires that you
get numb, and you didn’t sleep well last night just thinking about
it. Now you’re stressed (+5 points), you didn’t sleep (another 5
points), and we anticipate you going up about 10 points when
you get numb. So potentially your blood pressure could be
156/102 during your appointment today, which puts you at risk
for a stroke! We’d prefer not to take this risk with your health, and
that is why we take your blood pressure for you before any visit
that you need anesthesia for, and periodically at other visits just
as a screening tool so you know where you are in case you do not
have the equipment to check it periodically at home. Remember,
high blood pressure doesn’t always have symptoms associated
with it, so even though you “feel fine” you might not be.
Thankfully, there are some things you can do at home to help
lower your blood pressure. The first thing is the usual speech
you hear every time you see your physician: exercise regularly,
eat more fruits and vegetables and less fried foods, and maintain
a healthy body weight. Eating less salt in your diet will also help
bring your blood pressure down. This might mean you have to
read nutrition labels and choose lower sodium options, cook your
meals at home from scratch and use herbs and spices rather than
salt or packaged sauces to season your foods, or you could ask
restaurants for low sodium options or ask them to not add salt to
your food. Being a non-smoker helps lower your blood pressure
as well. Watching your alcohol intake (fewer than two drinks
per day for men, or one drink per day for women) is another
way to keep your blood pressure low. Probably the easiest thing
you can do at home if you have already been prescribed blood
pressure medication, is to take it as directed. If you have trouble
with side effects, talk to your healthcare professional about other
medications you can try.
Here at the CTCLUSI Dental Clinic we care not only about
your teeth, but your overall health as well. If you have questions
about how your specific health problem is affecting your teeth,
don’t hesitate to ask us. We have tips and tricks and suggestions
that will help you keep your teeth for the rest of your life. Call us
at (541) 888-6433 to schedule your
next dental visit.
Dental Health Aide Therapist (DHAT) Program Update
Contributed by Vicki Faciane, CTCLUSI Health & Human Services Director
I am excited to announce we have chosen a
second Tribal member to attend the Dental Health
Aide Therapist (DHAT) training program in Alaska.
Marissa Gardner went to Alaska for an interview on
May 6 and was selected for the session beginning
July 2016 and ending in June 2018. She will be in
Anchorage, Alaska, for one year and will then go
to Bethel, Alaska, to complete her training. Upon
graduation in June 2018, Marissa will be joining
Naomi Petrie working here in the CTCLUSI Dental
Clinic.
Marissa is the daughter of Jesse Gardner and
Regina Lewis and she was born in Coos Bay. She
likes hiking, fishing and anything in the outdoors.
She is very family-oriented. She wants to become
a DHAT so she can help others in our Tribal
community. Congratulations Marissa!
Marissa Gardner
Peace and Dignity Run 2016 - Save the Date
Contributed by Jesse Beers, Culture Director
It’s that time again…time for the People of the Eagle (North
America) and the people of the Condor (Central and South
America) to come together. The Peace and Dignity Run has been
occurring every four years since its origin in 1992. This run is part
of a prophecy to spiritually re-connect the people of the Condor
to the people of the Eagle. It reminds us that before the European
Culture drew lines across the Americas we were all one people.
We represent different Tribes, different Cultures, and occupied
different Lands but one people; indigenous people. Each time
the run is dedicated to another aspect of Native Culture that
we all can agree on, this year is centered on saving Traditional
Foods. Traditional Foods are held Sacred by all Native Cultures
and all across the world these foods are being threatened. They
are threatened because many are not being managed anymore
and many because of the GMO movement, harmful chemical
sprays, a shortage in pollinating bees, and climate change. Our
Tribe has begun work to once again manage and spread our
traditional foods so we are very happy to hear that we are going
to be getting some spiritual help with that effort this year.
The Peace and Dignity Runners are tentatively scheduled to be
in Coos Bay around the 20th -21st of June. Everybody who wants
to is encouraged to run with them. If you would like to represent
our Tribes through running then please give Jesse Beers a call
at (541) 297-0748. You may run for a short distance or a long
distance. We may also be making a Prayer Staff to go with them
on their run. The Staffs are carried by the runners to their final
destination. When they get here we will also house them in our
Plank House and share community with them. If you would like
to participate in this as well please give Jesse a call in order to
prepare.
Thank you.
CTCLUSI Tribal members joined the Peace and Dignity runners in 2008
Photograph courtesy of Jesse Beers
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New Dental Assistant
in the CTCLUSI Dental Clinic
Contributed by Vicki Faciane, CTCLUSI Health & Human Services Director
The CTCLUSI Dental Clinic
would like to introduce you
to our new Dental Assistant,
Jessica Hathcock. Jessica
was born and raised here in
Coos Bay and moved to West
Virginia shortly after her high
school graduation to spend
time with family there. During
her two years in West Virginia
she went to school for dental
assisting. She moved back
to Coos Bay and continued
to take classes in pre-dental
hygiene. When she is not
working she enjoys spending
time with family and friends,
going to the movies, going
to the beach and traveling.
Please join us in welcoming
Jessica!
EDUCATION
BACK TO SCHOOL TIME….
CUT OUT THIS SIGN UP AND SEND TO ;
CTCLUSI EDUCATION DEPT.
1245 FULTON AVE..
COOS BAY, OR 97420
SIGN UP STARTS NOW UNTIL August 12, 2016
(No sign ups accepted after that date.)
Supplies cards will be sent after the closing date.
Jessica Hathcock
CLUSI SUMMER SCHOOL !
BEGINS: MONDAY JUNE 20TH, 2016
ENDS: FRIDAY JULY 1ST, 2016
WHERE: CLUSI COMMUNITY CENTER
WHO CAN ATTEND: STUDENTS K—12TH GRADE
STUDENTS THAT ARE: CLUSI ENROLLED, LIVING IN AN
ENROLLED TRIBAL FAMILY, ENROLLED IN A FEDERALLY
RECOGNIZED TRIBE, AND CLUSI TRIBAL GOVERNMENT
STAFF CHILDREN.
Grades K-12 or ages 5-18 Enrolled CLUSI Students Only.
Name________________________________________________
Enrollment #________
Address_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
School Attending_____________________________Grade______
Phone Number__________________________________________
Parent/Guardian ________________________________________
Signature ________________________________________
EDUCATION CORNER
Summer is quickly approaching and fun activities such as
camping and family gatherings will soon be here. With that
in mind, what better way to spend quality time than reading
about a Native American legend?
The June “BOOK OF THE MONTH” is:
CONTACT CLUSI EDUCATION FOR PACKETS!
541-888-9577 or email Karen Porter - kporter@ctclusi.org
Student Recognition Dinner
Saturday, June 18, 2016
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
RSVP to the Education Department
by calling 541-888-9577 or
Karen Porter, Education Assistant at
541-888-1315
There will be a raffle...come join us! You might
just win a prize!
Coyote and the Sky
How the Sun, Moon, and Stars Began
Author: Emmett “Shkeme” Garcia
Although, the story is written for young children, adults
will enjoy it too. The author is a member of the Santa Ana
Pueblo Tribe and is pleased to share his Pueblo’s story of
the beginnings of the stars and constellations. This book
can be found in the Non-Fiction section under the Dewey
Decimal number assigned to Fables and Legends - 398.
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Welcome Mary Jo Koreiva,
Small Business Incubator
Manager
Contributed by the Planning Department
Mary Jo (MJ) is
now working with the
Planning Department
as the Small Business
Incubator Manager.
Answering the need
to foster the creation
of small businesses
which are owned and
operated by Tribal
Members,
access
to a Small Business
Incubator Labs - both
a physical lab and a
virtual lab - will help
Tribal Members plan,
develop and launch
a successful small
business. We will be
looking to provide
Small
Business
Development support to Tribal Members in the 5-county
service area and beyond.
MJ is taking a 2-pronged approach to provide this
support. One is to hear from Tribal Members who have
ideas about starting their own business, already have
plans in place to start their own business or need help in
expanding their current small business. Matching up the
needs of Tribal Members with a Small Business Incubator,
we are looking to provide the kind of programming, classes
and mentors that will give support to help you get from
the idea stage all the way to the entrepreneur stage. The
other approach is to show how Tribal Members can use
‘virtual’ incubator labs. Accessing online programming
from where you are, that can help support your plans for
a small business.
If you have an idea for a small business, a plan in place
or need help getting a small business up and running,
please contact MJ at the Tribal Administrative Offices,
1245 Fulton Ave., Coos Bay, OR 97420. Phone: 541888-9577, ext 7549, email:mkoreiva@ctclusi.org.
Tribal Court Welcomes
Jennifer Stephens
Culture Camp
July 11th - 15th 2016
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS 5:00pm July 1st
Culture Camp invites Tribal Family Youth 8-18 year old of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, Siuslaw,
and the Coquille with the opportunity to learn traditional ways of living and having fun!
Activities will include Ethnobotany, Traditional Games, Canoeing, as well as a range of
self building and team building activities pertaining to Native Youth and our Culture
Youth 12-and up: Canoeing in the Siuslaw, Umpqua & Coos Rivers
Youth 8-11: Day trips in each of the Siuslaw, Umpqua & Coos watersheds
Families are invited to come to the end-of-camp Potlatch Friday, May 15th
@ John Topits Park Empire Lake (Middle Lake) Landing 11:00 —1:30 pm
Culture is Prevention!
Alcohol, Drug & Tobacco FREE Camp
TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED FROM THREE LOCATIONS,
PLEASE STAY WITH YOUR CHILD UNTIL THEY ARE CLEARED TO GO:
PARENTS MUST DROP OFF YOUTH:
Monday July 11th
Coos Bay Tribal Hall
5:00 p.m.
Florence Outreach
2:00 p.m.
Springfield Outreach
1:00 p.m.
PARENTS MUST PICK UP YOUTH:
Fri day July 15th
Coos Bay Tribal Hall
1:30 p.m.
Florence Outreach
3:00 p.m.
Springfield Outreach
5:00 p.m.
For questions and to register contact Jesse Beers, Camp Director :
CELL: (541) 297-0748 or EMAIL: jbeers@ctclusi.org
PEACEGIVING
Peacegiving is a traditional Restorative Justice
option available to you for the resolution of conflict.
All Peacegiving or Peacegiving Court issues are confidential.
Contributed by Diane Whitson, PLS, Tribal Court Clerk - Peacegiving
Court Outreach
The Tribal Court is excited to announce that Jennifer
Stephens is now working in the Case Manager-Resource
Coordinator position for
the proposed Healing
to
Wellness
Court.
Jennifer comes to us
Photo By: Jesse Beers
from Oregon State
For more information about Peacegiving or Peacegiving Court,
Police and the Coquille
please
visit the Peacegiving Website or contact the Peacegiving
Indian Tribe where she
Court Coordinator at the address listed below.
worked in the Health
Peacegiving Court Coordinator
1245 Fulton Avenue
Department as Health
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Programs Coordinator.
PHONE: (541) 888-1306 or (541) 888-1316
EMAIL: Peacegivingcourt@ctclusi.org
Website: http://ctclusi.org/peacegiving
Something Jennifer
enjoys about her work
is connecting people
She is eager to become more involved with the development of
to
resources
that
the
Tribal Healing to Wellness Court and encourage awareness
best fit their needs. She is
among
the community.
also a fitness trainer who
Please
stop by Tribal Court and introduce yourself to her in
already knows some of the
Tribal members through her her new position for the Tribes.
personal training programs at Her contact information: 1245 Fulton Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon.
Phone: 541-888-1307, e-mail: jstephens@ctclusi.org
local fitness centers.
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Culture Committee Invites You to Join
Dai (hello) Tribal Family,
My name is Scott Slyter and I am the
Chairman of the Culture Committee.
“Culture Committee, what’s that?”
Glad you asked!
The Culture
Committee is a committee formed by
Tribal members, and with the help of
staff, we advise Tribal Council on cultural
matters. Members of this committee
work on cultural projects, educate cultural
awareness, attend/participate in Tribal
events, and engage in a variety of other
activities, as well as perform duties
directed by Tribal Council.
Some projects that we have been
apart of, or are working on, include:
Tall Ships ceremony, salmon cleaning,
Culture Camp, Canoe Journey, sweats,
canoe carving, and much, much more.
Scott Slyter
We are currently looking for individuals
Culture Committee Chairman
who would be interested in sitting on the
Culture Committee, and we would like to invite anyone who is interested, to
attend any of our meetings. Our meeting are held the second Thursday of
every month at 4:00 pm at Tribal Hall. Our next meeting will be held on June
9th. Feel free to stop by and say hi!
If you have question, comments, suggestions, or concerns regarding Tribal
culture, email me at: CultureCommitteeChair@gmail.com.
Thank you!
Healing of the Canoe
For Tribal Youth
Ages 12-21
Hosted by:
Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians.
Co-Hosted by: Coquille Indian Tribe Prevention Program
June 3, 4, & 5, 2016
June 17, 18, & 19, 2016
July 8, 9, & 10, 2016
In Late July, graduates of the program will be
attending The Canoe Journey.
Come Dig Deep and Get Inspired!
Questions or RSVP contact: Anne Niblett
541-888-7514
Save the Dates
- Canoe Journey July 21st — 30th
Canoe Journey Paddle
(see insert details)
July 30th
Canoe Journey Landing
Olympia, WA
August 1st — 4th
Canoe Journey Protocol
Nisqually, WA
Call Margaret Corvi (541) 888-1304 or
Jesse Beers (541) 297-0748 for more information
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.
Family Fun Day 2016!
Contributed by Shayne Platz, CTCLUSI Family Services
Caseworker
It was another amazing, energetic, and
sunny day at this year’s “Family Fun Day” at
the Empire Lakes in Coos Bay, Oregon. Once
again the CTCLUSI Family Services and Culture
departments teamed up with our community
partners to stage a free community event during
National child abuse prevention month in April
2016.
In addition to a barbeque, youth run, fishing,
and multiple activities, CTCLUSI and the Coquille
Tribe offered canoe rides across the Empire
Lakes. Doug Barrett, a CTCLUSI Tribal member,
shared the message with participants “that a
canoe is like a metaphor for life.” That is, it needs
balance and needs occasional adjustment in
order to achieve a good balance. Doug Barrett,
the Tribe’s Prevention and Activities coordinator
and Jesse Bears, our Cultural Director, gave
canoe rides and taught many people how to
paddle in the Tribe’s canoe.
Family Fun Day is an event we look forward to
every April to promote “Child Abuse Awareness”
and the importance of family activities in a
positive, healthy and memorable way with the
entire community.
Pictured left: CTCLUSI
and the Coquille Indian
Tribe take community
members for pulls in the
canoes at Empire Lakes
At right: Becky Cantrell,
Stephanie Marusich, and
Doug Barrett
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This Month...be on the Lookout for Pacific Blackberry
Contributed by Ashley Russell, Water Protection Specialist
Plant description: Blackberry, is in the family Rosaceae, the rose
family. Also known as trailing wild blackberry, Pacific Blackberry is the only
true native blackberry of our ancestral territory and has male and female
vines. The female vines are the only vines that produce the berries. This
shrub is the earliest of the blackberries to bloom and ripen and has been
deemed far superior than their flashy, non-native competitors, including
the Himalayan (Armenian) and evergreen (cutleaf) blackberry. The white
flowers of the Pacific Blackberry can be distinguished from those of other
blackberries by their narrow petals. Also part of the rose family and found
in our ancestral territory are: salmonberry, thimbleberry, black raspberry,
coastal strawberry, indian plum, silverweed, and sitka mountain-ash.
Food: Fresh blackberries were mostly gathered and preserved and/or
pressed into cakes and stored for winter use. Dried berries were soaked
in cold water until softened before they were eaten. Berries were also
fermented and made into a slightly alcoholic beverage called lo’ol (Hanis).
The leaves and vines of Pacific Blackberry were also gathered to make
a tea called yaxdana’ahl (Hanis). The leaves were steeped in warm water
in a basket near the hearth.
Hanis: wixainii, wixaini
Miluk: dzuudzuua
Siuslaw: ts’xat’aat’
Scientific Name: Rubus ursinus
Photograph courtesy of John Schaefer
Reference: Ethnobotany of the Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw; Plants used for
food, medicine, clothing and tools. Patricia Whereat Phillips
Cultural and Natural Resources Hold Open House in New Facilities
Contributed by Amanda Craig, Air & Water Protection Specialist
April 23rd the combined departments of Cultural & Natural
Resources (CNR) held their open house in celebration of the
Tribes completion of their new office building, curation facility and
laboratory, which have been under construction over the last 8
months. At noon, after the annual clam dig, CNR staff provided
a hearty lunch, the menu highlighting several of the Tribes
traditional foods. Fresh red-rock crabs and clams (gapers, little
necks, butter), harvested over the previous two days, were held
in an homemade saltwater tank, making the Traditional sea foods
as fresh as possible cooked the day of the event. An assortment
of Traditional local teas were made for refreshments; blackberry,
salmon berry, thimble berry, mint, nettle, spruce-tip and Labrador
tea. Clam Chowder, Chili, Smoked Salmon Dip, Potato Salad,
freshly cooked salmon over the departments new fire pit and
a myriad of sweets all lined the tables of the open house. The
afternoon was spent amongst staff and Tribal members touring
the new buildings, socializing and enjoying good food.
Pictured above: Mark
Petrie talks to youth
about the crabs caught
for the Open House
Pictured left: Tribal
members and Tribal
Government staff
enjoy a good meal
and explore the new
facilities
Pictured right: Salmon
was cooked on cedar
stakes over a dug out
fire pit behind the new
facilities
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Tribal Members Attend Annual Lamprey Harvest
Contributed by Amanda Craig, Air & Water Protection Specialist
This year several CTCLUSI Tribal members were able to attend the
Coquilles’ Annual Lamprey Float on the Coquille River. Every year the
Coquilles Natural Resources Dept. and Tribal Members head up river to
float the Coquille River looking for lamprey and their spawning grounds.
The fish harvested are used in a stew at a Tribal event each year,
where everyone can partake in trying a traditional food. In recent years’
lamprey populations in this area have drastically declined due to habitat
degradation, stream alterations, ocean conditions, commercial fishing,
predation, and ecological health. During the float data is collected to
monitor the health of the river and the hopeful resurgence of this significant
species. Number of redds (spawning “nest”), live fish, spawning pairs,
carcasses, and female/male
ratios are collected for the
survey. Females with eggs
or spawning pairs are left to
continue populations, only
a select few are harvested
for consumption. All the
CTCLUSI members who
attended are grateful that
they were welcomed to
take part. Lamprey are an
important part of our cultural
and our environment. This
float is a coming together
of Tribes; it not only brings
Tribal members closer to their
culture and the rivers, but
allows for Tribes to continue
to support the ecological
health & diversity of the
rivers and streams that have
provided for our ancestors.
Right: Tribal members kayak the Coquille river on the annual lamprey
harvest
Above: Lamprey shown on bottom of the Coquille river
Photographs courtesy of Amanda Craig
Cedar Bark Gathering
Contributed by Mark Petrie, Cultural Assistant
Summer Solstice
&
Tribal Family Gathering
Monday, June 20th – Tribal Hall & Plankhouse in Coos Bay
This Summer Solstice will be combined with the Tribal Family
Gathering Dinner.
Cultural Events will start after Summer School ends around 3:30 pm
Dinner 6:00 pm in Tribal Hall
Plankhouse time after Tribal Family Gathering Dinner
Please RSVP
Call Mark Petrie at (541)297-3681 or Jesse Beers at (541)297-0748
if you have any questions.
Pictured left to right back row:
Mark Petrie, Maree Beers, Jesse
Beers, Julie Belcher, Brenda Brainard,
Tennepah Brainard, Scott Slyter, Doc
Slyter, Joe Brainard
Front Row:
Ramil Beers and Zhade Beers
Culture and Prevention’s annual Cedar Bark Gathering was
held Saturday May 14th. Twelve Tribal members and Tribal
spouses gathered at the Windward Florence Outreach to listen
to Doug Barrett’s presentation on trending illegal drugs in Drug
& Alcohol Prevention. We left for the Siuslaw National Forest to
a cedar forest with a decent selection of cedars to peel from.
Some of the prime cedars were deep down the ridge. After
blessing the trees and peeling what they had to offer without
killing them, the 50-100 foot strips of bark were then drug up the
ridge back to the makeshift processing area of sawhorses. The
arduous climb up the ridge with a 75-foot tail of cedar bark was
fraught with tenacity by the pullers.
To peel the bark from a cedar tree, the sap needs to be running
so the bark will slip from the trunk. The sap runs up the cedar
around the same time each year; which typically coincides
with the blooming of trilliums in the forest. Trilliums have been
indicators for the time to harvest cedar and maple bark for
thousands of years for our people. Cedar bark is used to make
clothing, cordage, baskets, hats, canoe bailers, and a whole
multitude of things. We are blessed to have such a beautifully
useful tree grace our lands.
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Tribal Elders return from halibut fishing
Mike, Butch, and Joe Swigert hold up their catches of the day!
Janet Brainard
Mike Swigert, Pauline Benson, and Peggy Hopkins
Photo courtesy of Riley Lott
David Brainard enjoys the day fishing
Dee Dee Plaep and Mary Byer
Above: The Elders return from their fishing excursion
Below: Tom Brainard reels in a big one!
Gerry Perry and Chet Perry
Photo courtesy of Riley Lott
Stephanie and Darth Watkins
Photo courtesy of Andrew Brainard
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Elders Corner
Elders Halibut Fishing Excursion
Contributed by Iliana Montiel, Assistant Health Director
Our Trip started on Wednesday, May 11th, as the Coos Bay Bus
headed towards Florence. In Florence we met the Springfield group
and all loaded onto the bus. We checked into the Embarcadero
Resort Hotel and they had a lovely welcome sign waiting for us. We
met up with the rest of the Elders for dinner at Georgie’s Beachside
Grill. Then it was off to bed for the fishermen as they had an early day
ahead of them. Andrew Brainard and Traci Stefanek met the Elders
on Thursday at 5:30 am in the lobby. DeeDee Plaep and I slept in
a tad bit longer, while our paparazzi Morgan Gaines took shots of
the boats from her window at 6:00 am. We met the three remaining
spouses that did not go on the fishing trip in the lobby at 9:00 am.
Our day was also amazing. We started by going to breakfast at the
Nye Beach Café. It was a quaint little spot with homemade bread
and “wake up” coffee. We walked along the great little boutiques
at Nye Beach before heading to OR Coast Glassworks. OR Coast
Glassworks is owned by Bill and Robin Murphy. Bill is a Tribal member
of the Coquille Tribe. They made our wonderful floats that were in
the gift bags for Elders Honor Day. Robin had our day planned with
each of us getting to make a beautiful float. We were able to pick out
our design, colors and pattern. Each float took about 30 minutes
to make and during that time the rest of us looked around the shop
and visited. At lunch time, Bill came in and cooked for us right in the
glass shop. We had clam chowder, salad, traditional rice, veggies,
“flashed” prawns and halibut. After lunch and the floats were finished,
they were put in the oven to be sealed and picked up the next day.
Bill ended our day with making a gorgeous vase and letting us have a
drawing. Way to go Kathy Swigert!
Then it was time to go greet our fishermen and check out their catch.
Some were sunburnt, wind burnt, a little sick, a little tired . . . but some
were really excited. In all, 11 fish and about 80 crabs were caught.
Everyone seem to have a really good time. I hear that Tom Brainard,
Jr. caught the most fish, unfortunately none of them were halibut and
he wasn’t able to keep them. But sounds like he was busy all day
fishing. Larry Byer was the winner with a 52 lb halibut and Butch
Swigert a close second. Our day ended with a lovely catered dinner
by the Embarcadero Resort.
The next morning we let the Elders sleep in and had a breakfast buffet
set up rom 9:00 am to 10:00 am. Everyone was still exchanging fish
stories and can’t wait until next year. Thank you to all the wonderful
staff: Andrew, DeeDee and Traci that assisted to make this trip such a
success. A special thanks to Morgan, who was able to come and take
some great pictures!
Kathy Swigert stands by her almost
finished glass float
Larry Byer shows us his halibut, the largest
catch of the day!
Photo courtesy of Traci Stefanek
Save the Date
Stern Wheeler/ Hood River Train Trip
August 26th - 28th
Elders Luncheon
Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 11:30 a.m.
BBQ at Woahink
84505 U.S. 101, Florence, OR 97439
RSVP by July 5th to Andrew Brainard, Elders
Coordinator/ CHR 541-888-7533
Elders Fishing Trip...Boat Perspective
Contributed by Traci Stefanek, CHR Springfield Outreach
We started our morning at 5:30 am with my group all
loaded up on the CRACKERJACK charter boat. It happened
to be the first opening day of halibut season and there were
a large number of boats out on the water. It was the perfect
day for halibut fishing as the ocean was calm with no rain,
no fog, no big swells, and the sun was shining. You couldn’t
have asked for a better day.
The first thing we did after passing the jetty was to drop our
crab pots into the water and then headed two hours out into
the ocean. We needed to be this far out because the halibut
are in the depths of the ocean about 500 to 600 feet down.
When we arrived at our first spot, Captain Jack stopped the
boat and we all got our poles ready. We had to cast at the
same time to reduce the risk of our lines getting tangled,
yet some still managed to do just that. We started getting
some bites and you could hear how excited everybody was
getting. The adrenaline and excitement was over the top.
One at a time we would reel up our lines but the only thing
at the end of our poles were yellow-eyed rockfish, tiger
rockfish, some spiny dogfish sharks or lingcod just to name
a few of what we were catching. Even though we were all
having fun and getting a little frustrated, Captain Jack had
us all reel in our lines and we moved out a little farther into
the ocean. We ran into the same problem at this location as
the halibut just weren’t biting, so we moved again and as we
were moving locations this time we were being followed by
a pod of dolphins - it was so awesome! The dolphins were
swimming next to the boat and jumping out of the water and
then they were gone. We got to our next spot and fished
some more only this time a couple of our Elders had gotten
their lines tangled. One of them had a fish at the end of their
pole and as Captain Jack and Geno were trying to get it
untangled, a huge salmon shark came up and grabbed the
fish. It was the scariest and coolest thing we had all seen!
After the shock and excitement settled, we moved locations
again and we hit the halibut jackpot. Almost everyone was
catching a halibut, but not all of us were able to go home with
one. The biggest halibut caught was by Larry Byer at 48”.
Before we headed back over the jetty, we stopped to
collect our crab pots. We ended up with a nice load of crabs.
We got back to the dock and unloaded all of our fish. It was
really nice when we got back to the dock, because there
were a few guys all ready to filet the fish for us and clean and
cook our crab, too. It was a fantastic day and was a great
experience not only for me, but for our Elders ― we all had
an amazing time.
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June 2016
THE VOICE OF CLUSI
CTCLUSI Softball Team Ti’ii
Meet the Players
#51
Head Coach
#4
Andrew Brainard
#11
#5
Andy Fortin
#26
Court Coleman
#82
#31
Shauna Wright
#19
Kassandra Rippee
Courtney Krossman
Doug Laird
#80
Nicole Romine
Richard Russell
June 2016
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THE VOICE OF CLUSI
CTCLUSI Softball Team Ti’ii
Meet the Players
#12
#3
Michael Romine
#24
#13
Tyrell Walton
#6
Jeff Stump
Amanda Craig
#7
Chris Coleman
Kayla Coleman
Game Schedule
Mingus Park in Coos Bay, Oregon (Games are Weather Dependant)
Month Day Time Opponent
Month Day Time Opponent
June
16th Thursday
6:30PM
Tri County
Plumbing
June
16th Thursday
7:45PM
Shark Bites
th
July
8 Friday
7:45PM
Bay Clinic
th
July
14 Thursday
6:30PM
National
Guard
July
14th Thursday
9:00PM
Reedsport
st
August
1 Monday
6:30PM
Indians
st
August
1 Monday
9:00PM
Wilsons
Market
August
23rd Tuesday
6:30PM
Roto Rooter
rd
August
23 Tuesday
7:45PM
The
Revelation
August
25th Thursday
6:30PM
Bay Cities
th
August
25 Thursday
9:00PM
The MisFits
nd
Sept
2 Friday
9:00PM
Les Schwab
th
Sept
7 Wednesday 9:00PM
Grand
Management
Sept
9th Friday
7:45PM
Walts
Pourhouse
Ti’ii Softball Logo
designed by Tribal
member Amanda Craig
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June 2016
THE VOICE OF CLUSI
Recipe For Success – Mixing School With a Full-Time Job
Contributed by Mike Smith, Recruitment Specialist
The alarm goes off at 5:30 am, and you could swear you went
to sleep five minutes ago. First a quick shower, followed by the
finishing touches on that homework assignment due tonight over
coffee and breakfast — if there’s time.
Then it’s off to work, a solid eight-plus hours of time where
you’re busy with reports, meetings and other assorted tasks. At
the end of your workday, your coworkers are heading home to
their families or off to other fun activities. You, on the other hand,
are heading to class.
Going back to school can be one of the most challenging
undertakings of your life. Continuing education is different than
going to school back in your youth because now you have to
fit schooling around a full adult life with responsibilities like a
mortgage, bills, and children. But it can be done.
Follow this advice to reach your educational goals while keeping
some semblance of your sanity.
Set Your Expectations
You know going to school at the same time you’re working 40
(or more) hours per week is going to be tough. Now it’s time to
get real about how tough it’s going to be. If you expect to get eight
hours of sleep and three leisurely meals a day, you’re going to be
very disappointed. Don’t be surprised if you have to pull some late
nights studying. You can’t skip out on your work responsibilities
even if you’re completely drained when that alarm clock wakes
you up out of a deep slumber.
The best solution is to create a written log of how you expect
to spend your time before you start your schooling. Be honest!
Listing all the responsibilities in your life that you can’t afford to
neglect will alert you to how much spare time you really have. This
will help you figure out if combining the two is feasible and you’ll
probably be more likely to avoid every student’s worst enemy:
procrastination.
Know Your Goals
Don’t go back to school because you’re bored or hope you’ll be
inspired to some greater heights than you can imagine right now.
If you don’t have a tangible reason to learn new skills or pursue a
degree, you’ll be far less likely to succeed.
Remember, school can be costly in terms of money and time.
Make sure it’s worth your while. Only learn new skills for your
current job if it will make you a markedly better employee, and
preferably, put you in line for a promotion or raise. If you are going
for a degree, have a clear plan as to how that degree is going to
help your career aspirations.
Treat School Like It’s Your Job
Many people are tempted by online schools because they think
the curriculum will be easier than traditional in-the-classroom
schooling, like the difference between an open-book or closedbook test. Wrong. As online schools become more mainstream,
their reputations are at stake. As a result, the curriculum at online
universities and colleges can actually be more intensive than what
you’re used to.
If the way you attend class is at home via your computer, treat
it like any other kind of school. Give yourself a private area to
study where loved ones or the TV can’t distract you. And if you’re
attending classes after work in an actual classroom, don’t be
tempted to skip out because of an unforeseen distraction. It’s
really true that a large part of success is showing up. Miss one
class and it’ll be easier to miss another. And another…
Don’t Go It Alone
You can’t make your friends go to work for you, and you definitely
shouldn’t copy anybody else’s homework. Still, it is almost
impossible — and definitely foolhardy — to work a full-time job
and go to school at the same time without any help. Let people
you trust know that you’re going to need some support.
Whether it’s a relative picking up your daughter from soccer
practice or your spouse taking over dinner duties, it’s extremely
important to accept help when offered, and to ask for it when
needed. One person can only handle so much, and your true
friends and loved ones should be happy to help as long as they
aren’t being taken advantage of. Reward them with small tokens
of appreciation and remember to thank them after you’ve reached
your educational goals.
And finally, remember that you can do it. You can work hard
during the day and still have the ability to focus on your schooling
at night. It won’t be easy, but the payoff can be tremendous. Just
make sure to understand what exactly it is you’re working toward,
focus on time management and build a solid support system you
can lean on when times (and classroom assignments) get tough.
If you can do those things, continuing education is an investment
in yourself that’s sure to pay off.
Going to school with, or without, a full-time job can be a huge
undertaking. Your Department of Human Resources may have
avenues to assist you in your personal educational and career
goals. Please contact us to find out what ingredients we might be
able to mix into your recipe.
Content taken from “Mixing School With a Full-Time Job” by Steve Berman for
MediaBuzz 5/21/2010 © 2016 MediaBuzz
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